Top Olympic Prospects Unearthed at Pan Am Games
The United States track squad, missing many stars, left Pan Am with a half dozen Olympic prospects. Lou Montgomery praised the effort and named Blaine Lindren, Gene Johnson, John David Martin, Ollan Cassell, Billy Joe, and Jim Pryde as standout contenders. Lindren won the 100 meter hurdles, Johnson the high jump, and Martin the decathlon.
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Tokyo
Lou Montgomery
Cornell
United States
Blaine Lindren
Gene Johnson
John David Martin
Ollan Cassell
Billy Joe
Jim Pryde
Lindren
Johnson
Martin
Ohio State Leads Race in Big Ten Baseball
Ohio State enjoys an all wins weekend and moves one game ahead in the Big Ten standings after a 4-3 rally win over Illinois. The Buckeyes swept Purdue 18-10 and 4-1 while Illinois split with Indiana and Michigan leveled Minnesota and Iowa was blanked by Michigan State 16-8. Northwestern outslugged Wisconsin 11-9 in the No 2 game rainout.
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Associated Press
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Ohio State
Illinois
Purdue
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Michigan State
Iowa
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Boxing roundups from Las Vegas Sherbrooke Brescia and Halifax
In Las Vegas Willie Pastrano outpointed Wayne Thornton over 10 rounds. In Sherbrooke Sugar Ray Robinson stopped Maurice Rollener in 3. In Brescia Santo Amanti drew Wayne Bethea after 8. In Halifax Blair Richardson outpointed Wilfie Greaves over 12.
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Associated Press
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Willie Pastrano
Miami
Wayne Thornton
Fresno
Calif
Sherbrooke
Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Maurice Rollener
Algeria
Brescia
Italy
Santo Amanti
Wayne Bethea
Drew
Halifax
Blair Richardson
South Bar
Wilfie Greaves
Detroit
Augsburg Drops First MIAC Baseball Game in Split
Augsburg suffered its first MIAC loss as Concordia Cobbers beat the Auggies 4-3 after Augsburg opened with a 1-0 win. St Mary's swept St John's 3-2 and 3-0 to move to 4-2 MIAC, Winona beat St. Cloud to 3-1, and St Olaf split with Ripon in the Midwest.
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Concordia
van Holtum
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St. Cloud
Chuck Weisbrod
John Kosidowski
Ripon
St. Olaf
Carleton
Beloit
Carls
Midwest
Pastrano and Thornton Fight Ends In Split Victory
In Las Vegas Willie Pastrano and Irish Wayne Thornton split verdicts after a televised bout. Pastrano, 28, rallied in the 10th round to win by split decision, following Thornton’s earlier win in February and a March rematch draw in New York.
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Wayne Thornton
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Thornton
Fresno
Calif
New York
College Baseball Scores From Weekend Action Letdown Weather
Michigan tops Minnesota while Northwestern edges Wisconsin as games were impacted by rain and storms. Iowa beats Michigan State 16 to 9 after a late cancelation. Ohio State dominates Purdue 18 to 4 with Augsburg, Concordia, St Mary's and St. John's also in action. Track and tennis results listed with Carleton Invitational and Viking Olympic Meet standings across multiple campuses.
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Northwestern
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio State
Purdue
Augsburg
Concordia
Minn
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St. John’s
Perhomes
Macalester
Rein Winona
St. Cloud
Ripon
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Carleton
Beloit
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South Dakota
North Dakota State
South Dakota State
National Figure Skating Championships Set for Cleveland
The United States Figure Skating Association awarded the national championships and Olympic trials to Cleveland Ohio for January 8 through 11. The event marks a key national competition date set in early winter with skating duties and trials near the start of the new year. Cleveland will host the event featuring top skaters competing for national titles and Olympic berths.
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United States Figure Skating Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Chateaugay Eyes Triple Crown After Derby Win
Kentucky Derby winner Chateaugay from Darby Dan Farm dominates Churchill Downs in the Derby, beating Never Bend Candy Spots and On My Honor. Jockey Braulio Baeza keeps him clear as trainer Jimmy Conway says the colt will peak next fall. The $108,900 victory boosts his season and sends him toward the Preakness at Pimlico.
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Swaps
Darby Dan Farm
Church
Jimmy Conway
Chateaugay
Braulio Baeza
Candy Spots
Cain Hoy
Rex Ellsworth
Baltimore
Pimlico
Braulio
Conway
Gophers to Host Ohio State in Big Ten Weekend
Minnesota hosts leading Ohio State in a Big Ten series after a split at Michigan. Ohio State visits Friday with Indiana following Saturday doubleheader. Michigan beat Minnesota 6-1 then 2-1 in the twin bill, leaving both teams at 3-3 in conference play. Glen Holzemer worked four hits allowed in Minnesota's win.
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Minnesota
Gophers
Ohio State
Michigan
Buckeyes
Indiana
Glen Holzemer
Purdue showcases offense in intra-squad clash
Purdue wrapped spring drills with an intra-squad game as the Black team defeated the Gold 33 to 18 in Lafayette Indiana.
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Ind
Purdue
Kasson Beats Stewartville 13-1 In League Baseball
Bud Peterson pitched a two hit game as Kasson defeated Stewartville 13-1 in a South Border League showdown. Kasson backed him with a 10 hit attack. In the other league game, Dodge Center edged Eyota 6-5 on 11 hits led by Jim Lyke.
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Kasson
Stewartville
Dodge Center
Eyota
Jim Lyke
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