Smith Wins 200 Meters as Seagren Takes Pole Vault Gold
Tommie Smith shrugged off a pulled muscle to win the 200 meters in 19.8 seconds at the Mexico City Games, defeating John Carlos and Peter Norman. Bob Seagren earned pole vault gold on fewer misses after all three cleared 17 feet 10 3/4 inches, with Nordwig taking bronze. Italy’s Gentile set a triple jump qualifying record, and Kenya’s Biwott and Kogo led in the steeplechase. The United States and other nations posted strong showings as competition continued.
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Ted Smits
Mexico City
Tommie Smith
Bob Seagren
United States
Smith
Gosteed
John Carlos
San Jose State College
Seagren
Claus Schiprowski
West Germany
Wolfgang Nordwig
East Germany
Nordwig
Iprowski
Wile Seagren
Fred Hansen
Paul Wilson
John Pennel
Asid Christodlaou
Pennell
Papi
Kenya
Amos Kip
Wabok Biwott
Benjamin
Kogo
George Young
Casa Grande
Ariz
Colette
Besson
Janis
Lasis
Ingrid Becker
Giueseppe Gentile
Rome
Gyula Zsivot
Sky
Bindlt
Neftali Temu
Italy
Gyula Zsivotsky
Hungary
Olympic Hisory
Gennady Bliznetsov
Russia
America
Bob Leitren
John Pennell
Jorma Kinnunen
Finland
Janis “Lusis
Egil Dany
Elsen
Norway
San Jose
Dalit
Willie Davenport
South
University Flash
Warr ‘En
Ohio
Villanova
Erv Hall
Leon’ Coleman
Winston Salem
N.C
George Foreman
Kold
Poland
Lucian Trela
Tomen
Alfonso Morales
Santa Monita
Calif
Jerry Pawlowski
Alex Or Ivan
New York
Anthony Keane
Brunswick
N.J
Schoendienst Signs 1960 Contract With Cardinals
Red Schoendienst signed his 1960 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals as manager for a reported five thousand dollars. Four coaches also inked deals led by George Kissell who will replace Joe Schultz. Schoendienst projected potential pennant chances while noting needs for added pitching and roster changes after trades and retirements reshaped the team.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Schoendienst
Cardinal
George Kissell
Joe Schultz
M: 1
Larry Jaster
Indiana fishing report notes fair to good condition across streams
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources' year end fishing report shows most streams in good shape with fair to good fishing. Northwest reports slow fishing with bass in Cedar Lake and Kankakee and St. Joseph rivers. Northeast sees few anglers but bluegills in Hamilton and Big Turtle Lakes. West Central finds bluegills and crappies in Monroe Reservoir. East Central notes near normal streams with low pressure and modest crappie, bluegill, and smallmouth bass activity. Southeast reports scarce anglers with Brush Creek Reservoir bluegills and Laughery Creek smallmouth taking artificials.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Department of ‘Natural Resources
Northwest
Cedar Lake
Kankakee
St. Joseph
Hamilton
Big Turley
West Central
Monroe Reservoir
Jataract Lake
Sugar Creek
East Central
Hell
White River
Gibson County
Greene County
Brush Creek
Laughery Creek
Harness Racing Hall of Fame Adds Four Icons
Walter J. Michael Billy Haughton Del Miller and Frank Ervin were elected to the Harness Racing Training Hall of Fame by the United States Harness Writers Association. Michael 67 of Bucyrus Ohio is USTA president Ervin 64 of Lexington Ky Miller 55 of Washington Pa Haughton 4 of Oyster Bay Cove N Y are prominent drivers and trainers.
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Michael
Haughton
Miller
Ervin
Racing Hall of Fame
NEW York
Walter J. Michael
Billy Haughton
del Miller
Frank Ervin
Bucyrus
Ohio
United States Trotting Association
Lexington
Washington
Washington,Pa.,and Haughton, 4, of Oyster Bay Cove
N.Y
United States Harness Writers Association
Grand Opening of Golden Glo and Go Car Wash
The Golden Glo and Go Car Wash holds a three day grand opening event with gifts galore across Friday Saturday and Sunday. Local patrons invited to celebrate the new service hub offering car cleaning and detailing services.
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Golden Glo & Go
Runners Vie In Sectional Cross Country Meet
About 150 runners battle for a sectional cross country title at Grandview Golf Course in Muncie with 25 teams entered. Muncie Central is favored to win. notable runners include Scott Hiles and Greg Johnson, with strong showings expected from Anderson High and Westfield among others. The race covers roughly two miles with five scorers per team counting toward the score.
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Bailey Herald
Grandview
Anderson
Muncie Central
Grayon Mahin
Nobel B. Douglass
Charles Cummings
Scott Hiles
Hiles
Pirates
Greg Johnson
Buc
Joe Settlemier
Steve Her
Johnson and Voss
Muncie South
Mike Lautzenheiser
Southside
Lautzenheiser
Rebels
Dickerson
Alexandria
Dunkirk
Elwood
Hamilton Heights
Markleville
Pennville
Portland
Redkey
Sheridan
Wapatani
Wes del
Yorktown
Aeam
Butler
Logansort
Central
Dan Bickel
Ron Purtlebaugh
Eric Hanson
al Estes
Gen Hardin
Charles Cook
Doug Arthur
Pendleton
Ed Kienaman
Tom Wilson
Delp
Dave ‘ Helton
von Manifold
Gary Burke
Trish
White River
Wascome
Muncie Burris
Acksn
Burrs
Delta
Rick Cooper
Madison “Heights
San Diego State Holds No 1 In Small College Poll
The Associated Press tally shows San Diego State again atop the small college rankings after a 42-28 win over Texas Southern, securing 10 first place votes and 278 points. North Dakota State rises to second with 224 points after defeating Santa Clara, while Eastern Kentucky stays third with 200 points.
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San Diego State
Associated Press
Aztecs
North Dakota State
San Diego
Texas Southern
Agasta
S.C
Bisons
North Dakota
Axtecs
Eastern Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
Sunday Schools Enter 28 Teams and Name Officers
The Anderson Sun reports the Sunday School Athletic Association meeting electing new officers. President Jim Humphrey leads the Bethel group with officers for Junior and Intermediate divisions named, and plans set for reorganization plus entry deadlines for junior and intermedite boys teams.
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San Diego St
North Dakota St
Kentucky
W. Kentucky
Fea
Texas A&i
N. Mex. Highlands
Anderson Sun
Weber St
Day School Athletic Association
N. Michigan
North Anderson
Chattanooga
Friends Church
Park Place
Riley
Arkansas St
Morgan St
Dent
Jim Humphrey
Texas-Arlington
Methodist
Junior
Bim Grove
Indiana
Pat
Jim Hunter
Friends
Nazarene
Bethany
St. John’s
Tampa
Charles Saunders
East Lutheran
Arrow Heights
Park
Appalachian
Lynn Christian
Place
South Meridian
Noble
Trinity
Tex
Richard Poore
East Street
Central Christian
North
Tenn
A&i
Hoff
First Baptist
St. John's Lutheran
Freewill Baptist
St. Mary's
Hell
Noble Street
North Ander Ity
Son Church of God
Elm Grove
South Side Baptist
Lutheran
Anderson Church of God
Conservation Officers Carrying Sidearms Becomes Political Issue
Indiana political debate centers on arming conservation officers with firearms while on duty. Candidates Bayh Whitcomb Rock and Branigin weigh in as current policy allows guns only on special assignments.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Conservation
U.S
Fritas
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Edgar D. Whitcomb
Indiana
Atl
French Lick
Whitcomb
Robert L. Rock
Wiliam
Barry Makes ABA Debut With Oaks In Indianapolis
Superstar Rick Barry returns from a year layoff to lead the Oakland Oaks against the Indiana Pacers at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Barry, after suing with the ABA, has averaged 38.5 points in eight exhibitions, and big Mel Daniels headlines Pacers’ return.
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Indianapolis
Rick Barry
American Basketball Association
ABA
Barry
Oakland Oaks
Indiana Pacers
National Basketball Association
San Francisco
NBA
San Francico
The
Oaks
Indiana
Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Pacers
Mel Daniels
Oakland
Louisville
Kentucky Colonels
New Orleans
Kentucky
U Varsity Club Meets Thursday Film View Indiana Iowa Game
The Anderson 10 Varsity Club will screen film of the Indiana Iowa football game Thursday at King's Inn at 5 30 pm Rex Wisehart announced A special guest will be Don Luft national 10 Varsity Club director and IU alumni Public invited The group meets Thursdays at 5 pm during football season with Sunday game films starting promptly at
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Anderson 10
King’s Inn
Rex Wisehart
Don Luft
Bloomington
Indiana University
Wisehart
Costello Predicts Bucks Will Reach NBA Playoffs In Debut Year
Milwaukee coach Costello forecasts the Bucks will make the NBA playoffs in their first season. He spoke at a luncheon ahead of the Bucks regular season opener, saying the team and players feel confident about a postseason run. Commissioner Kennedy notes rising league excitement driven by strong ticket sales. Milwaukee has about 2,341 season tickets with totals expected over 2,500, trailing only the Lakers in advanced sales.
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Milwaukee
UPA
Larry Costello
Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Costello
Bucks
NBA
Teague
NAB
Walter Kennedy
Ray Patterson
Los Angeles Lakers
Wilt Chamberlai
Russia routs Bulgaria in basketball clash in Mexico City
Todest Paulauskas led Russia with 22 points as they beat Bulgaria by a wide margin. Sergei Belov added 16 and Vadim Kapranov 12 while Emil Mihailov led Bulgaria with nine points as the game remained lopsided early in the second half. The Russians capitalized on rebounding and shooting to build a 30 point lead before Bulgaria scored late.
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Mexico City
UPI
Todest Paulauskas
Russia
Bulgaria
Sergeifi Belov
Vadin Kapranov
Emil Mihailov
Black Power Salute Sparks Olympic Ceremony Protest
At Mexico City, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their gloved fists in a Black Power salute on the podium after Smith won the 200 meters and Carlos placed third. They wore protest buttons and spoke of black unity, while Peter Norman of Australia stood in support. The duo said white America should recognize black champions despite the boos and jeers from parts of the crowd.
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Mexico City
UPD
Tommy Smith
John Carlos
Smith
Carlos
U.S
Olympic
Peter Norman
America
Tam
Tommie Ith
Tommie Smith
Sai Carlos
Ex Smith
Jimmy Hines
Land
Stetcher
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Ery Halls
Leon Coleman
Hurdies
Lee Evans
Larry James
Ron Freeman
Arlans
INS Automotive SE Ser
John “Butler
Noblesville
Western Illinois
Texas Akl
Stephen F. Austin
New Mexico
Western Kentucky
Small College
Highlands
Westminster
Utah
Weber State
Northern Michigan
Rich
Arkansas State
Romnth
Nyida
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Itimore
Detroit
Panama
Philippines
Senegal
Mickey Vernon
Richmond
Atlanta, Ga
Washington Senators
Atlanta Braves
Clark
Meridian St. 4Th
Jackson St
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