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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1965
Page
1
Clark dominates the race by leading 190 of 200 laps and shatters the speed record with a run of 150.686 mph, surpassing A J Foyts 147.350 mph mark set years earlier. The brutal pace left other contenders scrambling as Clark stayed in command until the checkered flag.
Jpiretes extended its remarkable run with a decisive Monday victory over the Phillies. Pittsby followed with a 5-1 win as New York and Chicago Cubs posted solid performances amid a tight schedule. Others in New York and Twin Cities earned various results.
Disjointed game notes describe Jay McAllister from Foothill College driving in the winning run as Pittsburgh Pirates push a long winning streak, while Houston Astros rally past Tony Croninger and the Mets edge the Cubs in extra action. Clemente, Bailey, Stargell, Alley, and Knocks feature in the chaotic recap alongside various lineup shuffles and injuries.
The fragment describes a major victory with a prize purse near 550000, mentioning Len Sutton and a driver named Clark tied to 1960s racing. It notes a prior season with Johnson Jones concerns, a suspension, and Clark's 1963 world driving title plus 1964 qualifying records. It also references Foyt as the fastest qualifier with 160.729 speed.
Jim Clark, 29, of Duns Scotland, called his Indianapolis 500 victory perfect saying the race went as planned. He credited many others who helped, though he accepted the congratulations in Victory Lane.
Major league standings show Minnesota leading the American League with 7 wins and 15 losses, while Chicago struggles at 2 16. In the National League, Los Angeles leads at 29 17 and San Francisco 26 20. Monday results include Washington 5 Kansas City 2, New York 3 Detroit 1, and Chicago over Cleveland in 10 innings. Indy 500 winner figure Glenn Clark signals future participation, with Colin Chapman’s Lotus praised for the engine and Ford backing.
Juah Merichal, 7-4, faces St. Louis southpaw Ray Sadecki in a key early-season matchup. The Giants seek a sixth straight win while redressing a stagnant offense on the road. Manager Herman Franks noted missing runs as Willie McCovey and Alou provided sporadic power, and a defensive spark from Tim McCarver’s oversized glove led to a controversial moment over a 38-inch mitt.
Ukiah's Dan Hook and John Ready led a field of California Prep athletes at Santa Rosa, with Ready reaching the leaders in the 70 yard high hurdles before clipping a hurdle and failing to reach finals. Mike Stone of Lower Lake surged to second in the two mile with a record pace, besting Waldron and Gomez as Gomez broke the NCS 9:26.38 mark but could not beat his season best. Both Stone and Waldron aimed for Bakersfield and the State Meet while other stars of the Fairfax era shone in a star studded field.
The article chronicles younger sprinters and veterans posting fast marks at a prep meet in Bakersfield and nearby locales. Notable performances include Montgomery 19.4 seconds in the 180, Johnny Johnson 24-4 in the long jump, Vallejo’s Frank Watkins winning the 220 dash in 21.9, and Fred Hayden second in discus. B competition yields upsets and strong showings, with multiple top five times listed across events.
A fragment notes that the only native palm trees in Arizona are located in Palm Canyon in the Kofa Mountains northwest of Phoenix.
Recreation Director Dave Strong asks five team managers to attend a 7 30 p m meeting in the Recreation Office for scheduling and planning. A double round robin starts the week of June 15 at Giorno Park with Tuesday and Thursday night games. Ted Williams posted a .406 batting average in 1941, the last season over .400.
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