WIBC Bicentennial Drive Highlights Bowling History and Events
The WIBC outlines a bicentennial resolution linking bowling to American democracy and national history. It notes the Bowlers Victory Legion supporting veterans, a 1975-76 commemorative focus, and upcoming tournaments in Denver Oklahoma City and South Bend with local and state associations planning events.
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WIBC
United States
America
Bowlers Victory Legion
BVL Fund
Women’s International Bowling Congress
Anderson
Friends
Las Vegas
Joyce Deitch
Indianapolis
Joy McCoy
California
Mabel Marrs
Indy
Frances Fritch
Denver
Dorothy Bloom
Anderson Women's Bowling Association
ABA
Thomas Franklin Smith
Frank
East Side
Sportsman and Recreation
Brown's
Tom (Jr
Gary Bowl
Tom
Bee Koontz
Richmond
South Bend
ABC
Oklahoma City
Jack Agnes
Jean Ramsey
AJBC
Ramsey
Steger Leads Local Qualifiers in Indiana Amateur Golf
Scott Steger returned strong for Ball State with a 136 in 36-hole Edgewood qualifier as seven locals advance to the Indiana Amateur. Don LaPierre 138 Phil Sullivan 140 Don Granger 141 Steve Barnett 141 Ryan Estes 143 Jim Cue 143 qualified with top seven. The State Am unfolds July 14 17 at Otter Creek Columbus Ohio.
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Scott Steger
Ball State
Indiana
Steger
Edgewood Country Club
Don LaPierre
Phil Sullivan
Don Granger
Steve Barnett
Ryan Estes
Jim Cue
Sullivan
Granger
Otter Creek
Columbus
Barnett
Cue
ASA Women’s Tourney Set for District Double Elimination
Entries close Thursday for the ASA District Women’s Fast-Pitch Softball Tourney to be played July 7, 9 and 10 with a tentative opening at Westvale. Madison County area teams are eligible. winner advances to the Peru semi state. $35 per team entry. Contact Leon Zachary at 643-2279 for details.
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ASA
Westvale
Shadyside Park
Madison County
Peru
Leon Zachary
ECC Edgewood swimmers claim fifth straight meet at Marion
ECC Edgewood Country Club dominated Marion swimming meet posting a 716 to 436 victory led by Matt Farrer and a sweep of blue ribbons across boys and girls events. multiple swimmers including Greg Grenda Jill Wulf and Mary Beth Ainsworth secured wins and relays across the afternoon.
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Edgewood Country Club
Marion
Matt Farrer
Greg Grenda
Greg Smith
Jill Wulf
Mary Beth Ainsworth
Susan Wulf
Scott Sandula
Edgewood
Pendleton Indiana Reformatory Bombers Prep For July Boxing Meet
The Indiana Reformatory Bombers train over the weekend for Novice and Sub Novice clashes with Camp Atterbury on July 9 and Open Class vs Cincinnati on July 12 or 19. An Intramural boxing card is set for July 5 with about 20 bouts. Frankie Williams and Sgt Tom Johnson are among standout entrants for Pendleton against Buckeye Open Class and Atterbury foes.
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Tom Johnson
Atterbury
Utter
Pendleton
Indiana Aau
Americans Reach Wimbledon Semifinals Forces Shift in View
Jimmy Connors Roscoe Tanner and Arthur Ashe advanced to the Wimbledon men's semifinals alongside Tony Roche as the United States delivers its strongest showing in years. Connors defeated Raul Ramirez 6-4 8-6 6-2, Tanner beat Guillermo Vilas after a seesaw match, and Ashe overcame Bjorn Borg 2-6 6-4 8-6 6-1 before Roche downed Tom Okker to join the later rounds.
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Wimbledon
England
Jimmy Connors
Roscoe Tanner
Arthur Ashe
United States
Tony Roche
Connors
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Tanner
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Rimset
Ashe
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Borg
Australia
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Ramirez
Twin Bill Set Tonight At Memorial Field
A baseball doubleheader is scheduled at Memorial Field with Senior Babe Ruth teams and two American Legion squads. At 5:30 p.m. Sam Price Builders and Hunter-Weidner Chevrolet duel in the Senior Babe Ruth League as leaders chase a key win. At 8 p.m. Anderson George Hackett Legion hosts Crawfordsville, with Anderson owning a 7 of 10 record this season.
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Babe Ruth
American Legion
Memorial Field
Sam Price Builders
Hunter-Weidner Chevrolet
Anderson George Hackett Legion
Crawfordsville
Legion
Anderson
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Kathred Hotzel
Trim's Arena
Parvin
CUBS
St. Am
Scout Steger
Jerry Steenerson
Jay Dixon
Tom Wright
Steve Douglas
Larry Brunner
Tom Fike
Steve Mahoney
Mark Porter
Mike Newton
Parfitt Emery II
Bill McIndoo
Mike Hensiey
Jim Reynolds
Terry Freeman
Randy Pickell
Brian Hensley
Mike Borson
ECC
Hadley
Emerson
McFarland
Davisson
Krall
Robinson
Eddy
Bodenkamp
Farrer
Kawasaki
Sandala
Brown
Byers
Grenda
Fralick
Nunes
Tuttle
Smith
Miller
Stenklyft
Sepeta
Formulak
Schafer
Collins
Wulf
Carter
Formulai
Figge
Mathias
Utterfly
Humphrey
Fatzinger
Daoust
Graybiel
Melcher
Broshar
Kendall
Michael
Toye
Jones
Maxeiner
Vargo
Kimball
Dodson
Dyson Ainsworth
Dyson
Hodson
Ainsworth
Maxeiier
Grenda Hodson
Frankie Williams
Ohio
Bobby Gonzales
Julius Anderson
Muncie
Otto Breeding
Gonzales
U.S
Forest Hills
Vilas
Lennart Bergelin
Kelvinator
Bud Ginder TV
Sears
Taylor University
Jerry Sloan
Chicago Bulls
Billy Keller
Indiana Pacers
Hallie Bryant
Globetrotters
Upland
Carling Liberty Bell U
Action Winchester Speedway
Barehain
Sears, Roebuck and Co
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