Pendleton Retains WRC Title at Frankton Meet
Pendleton wins the White River Conference track title led by Mike Hanna's 13 ft 9 in pole vault and a string of new records. Frankton hosts as Markleville and Middletown also post strong showings with Stan Busby and Virgil Bankson setting marks in hurdles and the mile. Pendleton finishes 88 points to 78 for Frankton with multiple event records and relays concluding the meet.
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White River
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Anderson
Denny Field
Markleville
Steve Sonoff
Stan Busby
Virgil Bankson
Barns
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Manifold
Crosley
Busby
Beck
Huth
Jarrett
Lapel
Yorktown
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St Mary's
Shortridge Captures Fourth Straight City Track Title
Shortridge High School won its fourth consecutive Indianapolis city high school track championship, scoring 42 points to Washington’s 29. Sedina led with multiple meet records, Woodbury set hurdles marks, McMahon ran 21.7 in the 220, Papps and Broad Jumpers broke the event record, and Arlington’s McPhearson set a pole vault mark as Manual tied the mile relay record.
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Fisher Steals Much Thunder In Mays Night
In New York Jack Fisher delivered a two run double and a six hitter to lift San Francisco past the Mets 5 to 3 before 49 431 fans Willie Mays received a mountain of gilts before the game but had a run scoring double in four trips Duke Snider homered twice for New York and Ed Bailey and Joey Amalfitano contributed key hits for the Giants as Fisher earned the win over Hook in a late season pennant chase setting.
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Snider
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Bowman
Huntington Vikings win CIC track title in shutout meet
Huntington collects two school records and wins the Central Indiana Conference title. Van Bailey clocks 50.6 in the 440 yard dash and the 1,343 relay record stands as part of Huntington’s success. Tipton’s Don Lankford sets a 20.0 low hurdles record and earns outstanding performer honors after also winning the 100 yard dash. Warsaw’s Dave Johnson doubles in broad jump and pole vault.
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Huntington
Ind
Kokomo Indians Romp Over Anderson 9 1 In Baseball Conflict
Kokomo's McCollum kept Anderson's offense quiet for four innings before a four and five run barrage in the fifth and sixth powered a 9 to 1 North Central Conference baseball win. Steve Cummins earned the victory with a four for four day including a double and a triple. Bill Stanley added two singles and four RBIs for Anderson.
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Anderson Indians
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Wildcats
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Platter
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AHS
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Derby field set for 89th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
The 89th Kentucky Derby features nine starters at 1 1/4 miles with top horses including Never Bend at 5-2 and Candy Spots 6-5. Post time is 4:30 p.m. EST with CBS coverage. prizes total $151,400 with $108,900 to the winner.
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Churchill Downs
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Investor Callico
Bonjour Valenzuela
Royal Tower Hernandez
Gray Pet Gomez
Never Bend Yeara
No Robbery Rotz
On My Honor Frey
Candy Spots Shoemaker
CBS
Fish-Playing Tips For Weed Bed Sportfishing
Practical fishing guidance from Sportsmans Digest on line strength anti reverse drag settings and tackle selection for weed bed angling. Emphasizes using high test line for spinning gear or fly leaders and guiding a first powerful run before reeling. Advises keeping fish out of weeds and varying line pay out.
Raven and Marian squads in midseason college games
Raven squads travel to Earlham for the Sixth Annual Earlham Relays hosted by Earlham College with Anderson Hanover Indiana Central and Wilmington. Marian College visits Indianapolis for a twin bill against Anderson. Raven's Gary Corbin and Anderson's Jim Temple vie to extend relay and field event marks as meet records loom.
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Bob Freeman
Cindermen
Richmond
Earlham College
Anderson
Hanover
Indiana Central
Wilmington
Rose Poly Institute
Earlham
Carl Erskine
Indianapolis
Marian College
Raven
Quakers
Jim Temple
Clark Crafton
Gary Corbin
Corbin
HCC
Ron Parr
Nat Johnson
Jerry Fox
Larry Hocker
Freeman
Erskine
Marian
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Manchester
Taylor
Bob Adcock
Max Hopper
Rick Perry
Terry Stevens
Don Brandon
Chuck Blackwelder
Mike Mundy
Jerry Stevens
Murray Cameron
Frank Watkins
Howard McGraw
University of Louisville
Denny Lehnus
Brandon
Ravens
Lehnus
Browning Broadway Over And Under Trap Gun Barn
A brief item notes Browning Broadway over and under trap gun at Gun Barn. No further details provided.
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Broadway
Liston Patterson heavyweight title bout postponed
The Las Vegas heavyweight title clash between Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson scheduled for June 27 is postponed due to Patterson hand injury. Promoters say the fight is off for now with New York confirming the promotion will issue an announcement. Liston trains in Denver and Patterson in Highland Hills New York.
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Nev
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Associated Press
Championship Sports, Inc
Patterson
New York
Liston
Denver
Highland Hills
N.Y
Michigan City Wins Narrow Lake Hills Golf Meet
Michigan City captured the Lake Hills invitational with 317 to South Bend Riley 318. Riley’s Dwight Helms led medalists at 75. Carmel finished third at 321, La Porte fourth at 324, Valparaiso 336.
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Ind
Michigan City
South Bend
Riley
Dwight Helms
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la Porte
Valparaiso
Sectionals Host 4,156 Cindermen
Indiana high school state track sectionals set 16 sites next Friday with 4 156 athletes across 416 schools. Elkhart Evansville North Fort Wayne North Side Gary Hammond Huntington Tech Indianapolis Washington Lafayette Linton Logansport Mishawaka Muncie Burris Richmond Seymour Terre Haute host varied start times and entries totaling 4 156 competitors.
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Elkhart
Evansville North
Fort Wayne North Side
Gary
Hammond
Huntington
Indianapolis Tech
Indianapolis Washington
Lafayette
Linton
Logansport
Pinch Hitters Are Still Tough
Major league pinch hitters through May 1 show a .191 collective batting average. Only one of 20 clubs exceeds .300 in pinch hitting. Kansas City leads with .333, while Detroit is the worst at .043 after 1 hit in 23 at bats. Cardinals top NL with .250. George Alusik and Bobby DelGreco show notable moments.
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Kansas City
George Alusik
Bobby DelGreco
Bowling prices at Rains AMF balls and plug repairs
Bowling pro shop lists 30¢ balls at Rains New AMF and balls priced at 16.95. Service note offers holes plugged for 2.50.
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Rains
Madison Heights Freshmen Rout New Castle In Track Meet
Madison Heights freshmen defeated New Castle 91 to 16 at MH oval winning all but one of 13 events. Ron Simmons led with two wins in 220 and 100, along with multiple MH champions including Davis, Lewellen, Oster, Williams, Utley, Faris, Cooper, and Utley in various sprints, jumps, and relays.
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Mike Davis
Dave Lewellen
Jay Oster
Jack Williams
Dave Evans
Phil Faris
Denny Cooper
Steve Utley
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Anderson Indians Enter North Central Conference Meet
Anderson's Indians travel to Kokomo for the North Central Conference Championship at Wildcats Field. They depart 9 30 a m with trials at 1 p m Richmond’s Red Devils are defending champs. Kokomo New Castle and Anderson challenge for the title. Coach Ray Ward named entries for thirteen events led by Gibson Morgan Kirk Wiley Estle Streaty Bales Carney Frazee and others.
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Richmond
Red Devils
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Trojans
Indians
Ray Ward
John Gibson
Frank Morgan
Jim Kirk
Gibson
Willie Jordan
Terry Wiley
Gary Estle
Harold Stean
Clifford Bales
Julius Streaty
Mark Kane
Tom Fulton
Steve Biddle
Bill Carney
Norman Robinson
Willie McGrady
Max Frazee
McGowan Becomes Youngest British Champion in Box Fight
Walter McGowan, a 20 year old Scotsman, knocked out Jackie Brown in the 12th round of a 15 round Empire flyweight title bout in Glasgow to become the youngest British champion in modern boxing history. Brown weighed 112 pounds while McGowan tipped the scales at 111 and a half pounds.
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Scotland
Walter McGowan
Jackie Brown
McGowan
Brown
Grandview Pro-Am Will Start Early
The Grandview Men's Golf Club will hold its second 18 hole pro am event on Sunday May 5 with entries closing at 8 am and play starting at 9 am. President Bill Creek says the earlier start is a trial to move up the traditional 11 o clock tee off. The pro am is limited to club members.
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Grandview Men's Golf Club
Bill Creek
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