Potomac Hydroplane Tragedy Claims Three Racers
Three speedboat racers died during a Potomac River regatta. Seattle natives Ron Musson 38 and Manchester 39 plus Don Wilson 37 from Florida perished in separate accidents while Notre Dame and Miss Budweiser led the championship heat. Officials halted the event and declared the winner by points.
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Budweiser
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Campaneris shines as A's split doubleheader with Angels
Bert Campaneris scored the lone run in the opener and the tying and winning runs in the nightcap as Kansas City swept Los Angeles 1-0 and 3-2. He played short in the second game after a nine-position showcase last year. The A’s halted the Angels seven-game win streak. The day’s other scores show Baltimore, Washington, Detroit, Minnesota winning in the American League while Dodgers, Pirates, Cardinals, Cubs, Reds, Astros, and Phillies also posted wins.
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Brooks Robinson
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Fred Valentine
Ken Hamlin
Indians
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Rocky Colavito
Dick McAuliffe
Deetroit
Love Locket
Jesse Davidson
Jap Gal
Mike O’rourke
Larry Myers
Myers
Wayward Star Wins Antietam Purse in Bunco Thriller
Wayward Star with jockey Stanley Small won the Antietam purse at Charles Town edging Bunco by a nose after a late stretch duel before a crowd of 7479. The $12.60 payout was earned as Wayward Star surged from the pace setting Bunco in the final strides.
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Ortiz and Bizzarro Loom Over Lightweight Title Bout
Lightweight title bout headlines the evening as Carlos Ortiz defends his 135 pound crown against challenger Johnny Bizzarro in Pittsburgh. Ortiz, 29, seeks to retain the title in 15 rounds or less while campaigning for New York State Senate in the 29th District. The bout airs on Sports Nets with radio and Spanish language options. ring time is 10 p.m. EDT.
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Major League Standings and Results Snapshot
National and American leagues show tight races with San Francisco and Pittsburgh atop the NL and Baltimore and Cleveland leading the AL. Daily results include top games such as Pittsburgh 9 Atlanta 6 and Chicago 9 Houston 8, plus multiple interleague decisions and upcoming matchups.
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Ford Wins At Le Mans in Top Three Sweep
Ford becomes the first American maker to win at Le Mans and secures the top three spots as Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon lead a Ford team past Ferrari. The victory ends Ferrari’s dominance since 1960 and marks a costly triumph amid extensive racing investments.
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