Marion Wins In North Central Conference Golf Meet
Marion High School captured the NCC golf meet at Grandview Golf Course with a team score of 304, edging Muncie Central 314 and Anderson 315. Individual leaders were Marion’s Dave Raabe 75 and Kent Moore 76, with Bobby Childs of New Castle firing 73 as medalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Anderson
Anderson High School
Mun
Central
NCC
Marion High School
Grandview
Muncie Central
Indians
Dave Raabe
Kent Moore
Bill Scott
Ted Millspaugh
Rick
Castle
Logansport
Lafayette
Jeff
Richmond
Kokomo
Bill
Steve Norris
George Pancoli
Jon Maier
New Castle
Bobby Childs
Jeff Cook
Gree Goff
Joe Fuller
Rick Mathey
Rick Me
Meadowbrook Fairview Openers Kick Off Baseball Season
Meadowbrook Franklin Fairview host opening ceremonies for Little Leagues with District 6 administrator Jim Russell Rev Thomas Heilman and Legion color guard leading pledges and flag-raising. Local 1944 meets Sertoma at noon, Anderson Township Exchange faces Hoosier Market at 2, Mountain Dew plays Coca-Cola at 4. Franklin expands to six teams and renames a field after retiring principal Victor Owens. Fairview American starts at 1 with three major league games. Minor leagues expand to eight teams at Fairview. Major league teams include Delco Remy Guide Lamp Lions Club Aux Police Albea Plumbing Davis Dairy. Minor league clubs listed.
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Meadowbrook
Franklin
Fairview American
Anderson
District 6
Jim Russell
Thomas Heilman
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
American Legion Color Guard
Sertoma
Anderson Township Exchange
Hoosier Market
Mountain Dew
Coca-Cola
Victor Owens
Franklin School
James Ault
Delco-Remy
Guide Lamp
Lions Club
Auxiliary Police
Albea Plumbing
Davis Dairy
Fairview
Pepsi- Cola
Johnson Realty
Norbury Realty
Walker’s Jewelry
First
Reid Storms Into 1st Round Texas Open Lead
Steve Reid, fresh from a self-enforced vacation over his sour putter, shot 33-34 for a four under 67 and led the Texas Open by one stroke. Youngsters Jess Snead and Bobby Cole were two back at 69, with Bert Yancey and others at 70. Trevino stumbled early but recovered to 74.
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Michael Rabin
San Antonio
Tex
UPI
Steve Reid
Reid
Jess Snead
Sam Snead
Bobby Cole P Logram
Bert Yancey
Dale Douglass
Dean Refram
Doug Sanders
Terry Wilcox
Wayne Yates
Steve Opperman
Pecan Valley Country Club
Snead
Tour
Cele
Dave Hill
al Baldin
Fred Marti
Earl Stewart
Tom Aaron
Bob Erickson
Everett Vinzant
Tommy Aycock
Dave Eichelberger
Dick Rhyan
Johnny Stevens
Bob Lunn
Frank Beard
J.C. Goosie
Dennie Meyer
Frank Boynton
Howell Fraser
Gene Ferrell
Kel
Nagle Dudley Wyson
Dave Picard
Bill Robinson
So Ib Ak
Bob
Stanton Joe Carr
Rod Curley
John Mille
Pete Brown
Mele
Jim Wiechers
Bob McCallister
RH Sikes
Little 500 time trials set at Sun Valley Speedway
Two former champions and a field of more than 60 drivers race for poles in the 21st annual Little 500 at Sun Valley Speedway. Qualifying runs 4 to 6 pm to select the 33 fastest for 8:30 pm Saturday’s 125 mile classic, with entries from Muncie to Toledo and a lineup detailing car numbers, drivers, home towns, and motor types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Valley Speedway
Sun Valley
Carl Harrison
Tiffin
Ohio
Cy Fairchild
Chuck Taylor
East Alton
Ill
Muncie
Bobby King
Ray Wright
Elkhart
Ind
Benny Rapp
Toledo
Bob Skinner
Indianapolis
Dale Burton
Skinner
Sam Skinner
Everett (Baldy) Burton
Dale
Bobby Leever
Anderson
International Motor Contest Association
National Speedways of Florida, Inc
Top Knight Checks In For Preakness Bid
Top Knight arrives at Pimlico for the 94th Preakness on May 17 facing Majestic Prince Arts and Letters and other top-year-olds. The 1968 2year-old champion, owned by Steven B. Wilson estate and trained by Say Metcalf, was fifth in the Derby and will gallop Saturday then work Sunday under trainer watch with Elliott Burch of Arts and Letters to observe. The field is set for 10 with final Derby eligibles to be assessed after Aqueduct’s Withers.
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Baltimore
UPI
Top Knight
Pimlico Race Course
Majestic Prince
Arts and Letters
Vertex
Steven B. Wilson
Say Metcalf
Garden State Park
Churchill Downs
Looking Trim
John Himmelrich
Metcalf
Florida
Elliott Burch
Withers
Aqueduct
Coca-Cola Drops A Pair To Midwest Towel
Coca-Cola’s softball team lost a double header to Midwest Towel 6 to 2 and 5 to 3 at Muncie Thursday. Harry Ochs led Midwest with five hits, Mike Byrd went 3 for 4 in game two, while Leon Zachary and Barrett Bates had two hits for Coke in the nightcap. Zachary hit a first inning two run homer. Coca-Cola opens Traveling League against Kokomo May 17 and will defend their title in Kokomo.
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Coca-Cola
Midwest Towel
Muncie
Harry Ochs
Anderson
Mike Byrd
Leon Zachary
Barrett Bates
Coke
Zachary
Kokomo
Midwest
Shimer
Norton
Wilshire and
Wheels
Ellis
Smith
R. Byrd
Extensive Card On Tap Tonight At Sun Valley
Convertibles, Figure 8 cars and modified hardtops all will be in action at Sun Valley Speedway tonight in a weekly double header presented by track owner Joe Helpling. The card begins at 6 50 p m with time trials and the first 10 lap heat at 8 30. Two Figure 8 features close out the stock car drivers from central Indiana including Bob Fields Willow Branch Jim Brewer Noblesville John Keller Elwood Bill Lemon and Junior Shirley Anderson in the starting field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Valley Speedway
Joe Helpling
Indiana
Bob Fields
Willow Branch
Jim Brewer
Noblesville
John Keller
Elwood
Bill Lemon
Junior Shirley
Anderson
American labor hours shift over a century
A century ago the typical American worked about 6512 hours per year while today the figure is around 4042 hours. The contrast highlights a substantial decline in annual work hours and implies changes in work life and productivity.
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Steve Anderson
Dan Hallenbeck
George Paneol
Jon Maiera
Nels
Kevin McClure
Bill Kelley
Skip Alter
Doug Meadows
Jim Merton
Louie Mehlig
Tim Thompon
Chris Newton
Cy Trest
Reid Storms
Speedway
Ed Angle
Flora, Ind
Chevy
Bill Harter
Hagerstown
Dean Shirley
Middletown
Paul Strasser
Sandusky
Lou Therkelsen
Bowling Green
Buick
Jay Woodside
Kansas City
Don Mack
East Grand Forks
Minn
Jim Grisley
Battle Creek
Mich
Lyn McIntosh
Fort William
Ontario
Canada
Bob Christian
Clayton
Ford
Art Braithwaite
Jackson
Bob Fleming
Findlay
Cliff Cockrum
Benton
Steve Lehnert
North Olmstead
al Marie
Johnny Auxter
Lindsey
Richard Bandy
Lakeville
Pontiac
Art Bennett
Rockey Fisher
Lima
Ted Wise
Hubbard
Butch Wilkerson
Columbus
Jim Moughan
Springfield
Tom York
South Bend
Eldon Byler
LaGrange
al Futrell
Collinsville
Chuck Lynch
Dick Forbrook
Morgan
Mark Caldwell
Bunker Hill
Jon Peddie
Madison
Bobby F. Leever
Jim Beam
Charles Mohr
Bettendorf
Iowa
Bobby Black
Taylosville
Buzz Gregory
Bob Davis
Dayton
Ron Perkins
Bethalto
Til
Dick Gaines
Mitchell
Jim Eberstein
Vicksburg
Bill Waite
Holland
Jim Murphy
South Haven
Leon Tickston
Bernie Greybear
Shelbyville
Pete Stone
Johnny Longden
Norman Kerr
UYL
Boaters
Es Mounds Mall
Tire and Wheel Service
Adams
Mrs. Adams
Olds
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