Foyt Wins Indy 500 as Two Drivers Die in Tragedy
USAC racing moves toward Milwaukee as A. J. Foyt Jr. and his Offenhauser claim the winner’s share of a record purse of 153,650 from a 506,625 total after a deadly Memorial Day crash. Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald die in a fiery collision. Ward finishes second in a rear-engine Ford.
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Eddie Sachs
Dave MacDonald
Parnelli Jones
Antony
Tony) Hulman Jr
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Roger Ward
Jud Larson
New Bremen
Ohio
Houston
Phoenix
Trenton
Deaths Slow Ford Powered Cars in Memorial Day Race
Two Ford powered creations became blazing deathtraps in the Memorial Day race. The rear engine racer faced a potential permanent setback as deaths may slow car changes.
Indy 500 Final Standings and Fire Disaster
The Indianapolis 500 finished with A J Foyt winning in a front engine Offenhauser. Rodger Ward second driving a Watson Offenhauser with alcohol fuel. Lloyd Ruby and Johnny White also placed among top finishers. Seven cars burned and drivers Sachs and MacDonald died in the crash, highlighting safety concerns over rear engine cars and alcohol fuel mix.
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Ward
Clark
Dan Gurney
Gurney
Lotus
Colin Chapman
London
Bobby Marshman
Marshman
Parrelli Jones
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Agajanian-Bowes
Johnny White
Warren, Mich
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Walt Hansgen
Bedminster
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Vila Fresh
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Crowded Not: Indy 500 telecast draws Tucson drivers attention
A small audience watched the first closed circuit telecast of the Indianapolis 500 in Palo Verde High School Gym. About 1,000 Tucsonans saw the race delayed by audio issues but later praised the sound. Dick Rathmann finished seventh in the Chapman Special after a ball joint problem limited speed. Bill Cheesbourg, in the Apache Airlines Special, finished 16th after escaping the crash that killed Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald. Jim Hurtubise retired 14th with an oil leak in the Tombstone Life Insurance Special.
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Dayton
Ohio
Federal Engineering-Offenhauser
Dick Rathmann
Roselle
Chapman Watson
Trevis-Offenhauser
Bobby Grim
Indianapolis
Konstant CuisOffenhauser
Art Malone
Tampa
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Ben Branson
Champaign Ik
Watson-Offenhauser
Wall Hansen
Bedminster
Nody
MG Huffakers Offenmuser
Jim Hurtubise
North Tonawan
Bob Veith
Fort Brauy
Calif
MG Offenhsuser
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Newhall
Sucray
England
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Jim McEfrayth
Artington
Tex
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Novi
Bob Mathouser
Omaha
Jon Bist
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Aga
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Jimmy Clark
Duns
Sestland
Ford
Amoy Marshman
Pottstown
Firebird
Lotus-Ford
Eddie Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
Sears-Thompson Ford
Tne
John Rutherford
Fort Worth
Bardahl Spechal Offenhauser
Chuck Stevenson
Garden Grove
Dave MacDonald
Riverside
Eddie Sachs
Detroit
American Red
Hallbrand-Ford
Ronnie Duran
Dearborn
Mich
Fuebright
Pat Gfienhauser
Debby Unser
Albunerane
KOM
Stupesaker
Ferguon
STP
Norm Hall
Hollywood
Hulse
Watson-Offenhausers
Rathmann
Bill Cheesbourg
Tucson
Tombstone Life Insurance
North Tonawanda
N.Y
Baseball Scoreboard American League Results and Upcoming Games
American League scores show Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Cleveland, Minnesota, Washington, Kansas City, Los Angeles all in action with yesterday’s results and tonight’s schedule. Notable results include Baltimore 4 Kansas City 0 and New York 2 Cleveland 8. Upcoming games feature Boston at Los Angeles, New York at Minnesota, and Chicago at Cleveland among others.
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Hawaii
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Baugh Replaces Ivy As Houston Oilers Head Coach
Sammy Baugh was named head coach of the Houston Oilers replacing Frank Ivy. Oilers owner Bud Adams Jr. also terminated Ivy’s general manager contract. Ivy had coached two seasons, with a 1962 title playoff loss and a 1963 miss. Baugh, ex-TCU and Washington Redskin QB, had been Ivy’s offensive assistant.
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Sammy Baugh
Frank Ivy
Houston Oilers
Bud Adams Jr
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Adams
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St. Louis Cardinals
Dallas Texans
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Washington Redskin
Giants and Mets duel in seven hour seven inning marathon
Giants beat Mets 8-6 in a 23 inning historic game at Shea Stadium, the longest by time in major league history. Perry pitched 10 innings for the Giants, Ciscko nine for the Mets, with several late scoring plays and a triple by Davenport fueling the late drama.
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Davenport
Cap Peterson
Jesus Alou
Peterson
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al Dark
Joe Christopher
Orlando Cepeda
Juan Marichal
Billy Williams
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Cubs
Billy Cowan
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Lindgren Breaks Goodwin Stadium High Hurdles Record
Lindgren of Salt Lake City Athletic Club surged to a 13.7 in the Olympic development meet at Goodwin Stadium tying the old record set in 1956 by Jack Davis. Dale Frederick of Tucson Pueblo ran 14.3 in his first college highs. Carl Davis edged him for second. George Young won the mile in 4:10.5 amid mostly high school competitors. Henry Carr doubled in the day with a 9.6 100 and 22.5 200. Frank Covelli outpaced Arizona State’s Glenn Winningham in the javelin with 245-5 and 241. Ed Martensen cleared 15 feet in pole vault. Joe Caldwell cleared 6-8 in high jump.
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Salt Lake City
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Davis
George Young
University of Arizona
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Henry Carr
SUN Devil
Frank Covelli
Glenn Winningham
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Joe Caldwell
Arizona
Ed Martensen
Tucson warm-water lake opens as recreation landmark
On June 1, 1959 Pena Blanca in Southern Arizona was officially opened as the region’s first warm-water fishing lake and the first of its kind in the area. The event marked a milestone in local recreation lands.
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Pena Blanca
Arizona
McDowell Wins For Cleveland
The Indians recalled Sam McDowell for a $100 000 bonus debut and he won in relief as Cleveland defeated the Senators 9 to 6. McDowell pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowed two hits and struck out six after joining from Portland where he excelled in the Pacific Coast League.
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