The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 May 1967 — Page 2

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PHIS SATURDAY IS THE p t dav <>f qualifying runs t the diallap. >lix Motor SjMedw . » and '< the time <>f this writin . the • • aHh. has b< < n a Ltth- lr. than • ■•.!standing. With mane • imat- • Hi lt It will take 161 t make starting field of 33 t; - with S’ Vehicles elite! ed. Vr: few Il >V< been circling th< OX I OVe! i •) miles an hour. The x athei • had a lot to do with his as • D iru.il spring winds i. I rains ve held the practice ri s down • isidcrabk. T IS EXPECTED 7 HAT A ;• si hard practice will be ran ' this week as the fin. prepar- ' ions are made for > ‘ urday's t ht <>r the pole posh i. Thy re no doubt about ~ Mano A dntti, I SAC Nntio al Driving • unpion last year, a i the man .' . ' holds the n*cord> qualify- - inns at Indianap is coni' red the man to be Satur.i'V The little Itali.',. . in. new mis;, ivantan has i all\ thrilled a d vxi ited fair si e his first .1 I>earan< •■ at the fa .cd 2' _. mil. i । k. HE MAIN THI VC HOPED f Saturdas- will b. i go<id case firn rat ing wta’l r. that h- int i to • hot and vir illy no wind t<> la’.', h iv< h wit: the cars is ! toa. h speeds < 2<H) miles an 1 .t <n the back s' raightaway ot t < our>< Wind-. <an be t <h ivei s numbei m enemy at t! track as the ian be almost ci pl " ■ Hiltir strong wind << imng out of a t r can do ver \ tunnv trirks u h these highpo vered autos. WITH ANDKETTI AS ONE of the nien to beat, others who h v. gained a 1 t of n spc< t are of fur • Junn \ (’lark, a fir t tow »Lart«T fur thre< yea is and to mor Wim.' ■ O1 tla ra<c A .1 b vt. two turn winner and a

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driver who has been plagued with bad luck for a long enough time; Par- . ih Jones, also a former winner and pilot of the most talkedabi ut car at Indianapolis in many years, a turbine-powered car entered by Andy Granatelli and the STP Division of Studebaker who seems to know no limit on money in getting a goxi shot at a winner. Also high respect is held for Lloyd Ruby, Roger McCluskey. Jim McElreath Dan Gu«-rmy and several of the rookies headed by New Zeabnder Chris Amon. This years’s race has more International flavor than any race for many years. Q DALIFYING TAKES FOl’R days. Saturday and Sunday foi two weeks are given to the drivers to get their machines in the 33 fastest starting line-up. Usually the weather has a big part to play as not in many years has four days of good weather been enjoyed by the drivers and nwnvn in their attempts. A good first day can fill over half the field as the top drivers in the faster cars like to get that upfront start on May 30. A driver has never started last and finishel first in this big ran and the way things h ive been going the past few ye.u 11 is b. ttei to be ahead of th" pack than to be in it as two early wrecks in the past three years has cut the field almost in half and caused restarts of the race. AKTER THE FIRST DAY OR two of qualify m 2, th« »i the fun begins. When the field is about fill<"d or is completely filled, the bumping practice ts-gins. Drivers, owners and mechanics then have no r<M>m to guess at the spiked necessary to get their car in. but must hit ovei a set spt »*d. This stalls a b>t of car jumping, wofl< on »<r , making all kinds of

changes and everthing else, to get a vehicle in the race. Even the owners who have back-up cats ' for the name drivers then begin to get anxious to get that second and third vehicle in the race. Even though the track isn't as busy on qualifying days like this, the action in the pits an I. in th® minds of those concerned is fast and furious. This is a different kind of excitement, but one you will never forget if you witness it. MORE WILL FOLLOW ON the big spectacle each week until the SUO is completed. A QUICK LOOK AT BASEball will also show some interesting developments. Even though the weatherman has had about as much to say about the early schedule as anyone, the play has been going on for four full weeks on a limited basis. It is about time for weather more appealing to baseball and the crowds will again begin to flock to tlie ball parks for the nation's number one game. THE SURPRISING START OF the Cincinnati Reds has to be nne of the surprises a! ng With the slow starts of sonu other teams such as the Dougrrs, Giants and defending world champions Baltimore Orioles. Many fine pitching gems hav. b»wn thrown already this year, but - the wierd no-hit game by Bn.tlmorr’s Steve Barber, assisted bv St Miller, has to be one of the odd ones of all time. Barber was lifted with two out and a no-hitter going pimply because he couldn't get the ball over plate. This proves a point to some extent, ti at wanning is put above everyth' ig els>* in professional sports. 'Dntiment was discarded in favm of trying to win the game. WITH THE NUMBER OF open dates and postponements that have occur. the pl iy is due to be picking p considerably in the near futu: ■ . Teams that .ire establishing ’. lemselves early as teams to bear are Cincinnati and Pill burgh . i the National League and Ih-Uoit. possibly Uhicag । ami even New York has made a much bet'er showing than many expected in the weeks of the seas. n. In anutlwr month, these b ams could be quite different. but f >: now. that is the wax things -t.<n I. I’r.aju. t being given a demonstration in a used car: ‘‘Say, what ma! ' ;- it jerk when y >u put it in goal T‘ Salesman Ah. that pi es it to b<- a real good cai It's anxioim to start.

Andretti's 'cords Threatened in “500” Time Tria’s

slthouyh "raiibirds expect a genetai assault on 'lane Andrettis one lap and .ir-lap recards. opinions are si arpiy divided concerning the 1%7 . er of the [Mile position when t i e trials get under way Saturdav for the 51st annual Indianapolii 500-mile race on May 30. Andretti definitely is one of the fav iritee as the contenders continue their prepare hone for what apparently will 1 1 the greatest "speed day” in the history of the challenging two-and-a-balL mile track. But Jim Clark of Scotland, who h s earned frontrow starting petitions for three straight years, is a strong contender. A. J. Foyt, who won the No. 1 spot in 1965, is highly-regarded by many ol tl "experts and Lloyd Kuby is .mother threat. I Parnell i Jones may top them all with his new turbine powered cteation and Cnris Amon of New Zealand heads ths Imp assive List of rookie challenger? The only thing Uuu appears virtually retrain hi .hat Utt present one-lap = four lap marks of IM 33 - » I*sS9* milts an hour will be shattered ALnms t every driver has been running faster In » active than a year ago, and it . übtful if any one will “accep a qualifying aver ago under I*o miles an hour this week-end. Tt - slowest qualifier last year w^r clocked at 158 367 A tremendous turnout of race fans is anticipated and all gates

7^ Robert E. Urb!n v Editor PUBLISHER Independent-News Co., Inc. Walkerton, Indiana 46574 PUBLICATION TIME: Thursday Os Each Week Second Class Postage Paid At Walkerton, Indiana SUBSdPTION RATES: $3.00 Per Year -50 c Addittantf If ^failed Oat Os State

Glenn Edges Shamrocks In Ninth Inning John Glenn High School's baseball team battled North Liberty in a thrilling game to come up with a 2-1 win with h!1 scoring coming in the- ninth inning. A scoreless dual between six pitchers, three for each side as the coaches were giving the boys three innings apiece, was broken in the top of the ninth us Russ r*«de home a single by Fraser to account for the first ran of tho game. In the bottom of the ninth, Peterson was hit by a pitch to open the inning After he stole second, Amor drove him in with a hit and bx;k second on the play nt the plate. Trost then added another single to send Amor home with the tie-breaking and winning run. The game was well played for two high school teams rspixially considering the lack of good baseball weather the boys have to train in this spring. For the Shamrocks. Kane, Frazer and Albert pitched three innings ea< h while Place, DeMyer and Trost I ridav A Saturday Mav 12 A 13 Battle Os The Bulge First Time At Popular Friers! Unlike anything )ou have ever ■wen! The super action show of shew*! starring Henrv Fonda Robert Shaw Robert Rjhii Barbara Werh* Blech-Werner Frier* allra-|nmovision - te<hni<oh>r

, ' ""^6o^ • ' i Mr : v ' ; n? i* \ l 4 p 4 t f 'n rz^ * -■. •' Mario Andretti, USAC National Driving Champion, will hr s?e* mg the "500” pole position Saturday for the second straight year

to Uie gi ounds w ill be opened at 7 a m. <LST) in an elleil lu keep traffic into the Speed.'ay moving smoothly Practice will be pei milled as early at 9 a m and the official trials will get under way two hwui s later—following the usual ceremonies.

hurled three each for the Falcons Trost is the winner and Albert the laser. The Sliamrocks had one run on nine hits and no errors, while the Falcons scored two runs on six hits and committed one error. NOTICE •Phe Walkerton Recreational Center is having another Skit Ca> Race on Thursday .veiling, May 11th at 7:30 pjn. Winners of last weeks race were first place Gary Wolfenbarger and second place, George Truhler. -i — Playing — Friday. Saturday and Sunday May 12 - 13 - H Open nt 7:00 Show Start* at Du*k Triple Feature Munster Go Home in color I red Gwynne F“ Out Os Sight in color Jonathan Dal) The Plainsman in color Don Murray

Admission will be 12 with tire udield parking and all seats available on a first come firstiserved basis On Sunday, the gates will be opened simullano uiuly with the start of practice at 9 a. m , and trials will be rejsumed at noou.