Drake signs Ken Bastian from Shattuck to Drake
Des Moines Drake University signs Kenny Bastian a 6-8 215 punds center and Shattuck Academy captain from Faribault Minnesota to a national letter of intent. His father Ken Bastian of Cedar Rapids and brother Ed both have notable athletic backgrounds. Coach Maury John calls him a sleeper and notes injuries limited his visibility but his high school team won the Minnesota private school state title. Drake also signed Dale Gordon and Ron Carkham as other prospective freshmen.
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Creston
Ron Carkham
Emersonn High
Gary
Ind
Carty Aims to repay Fans With Bat Next Season
Rico Carty, recovering from tuberculosis, told the Atlanta Journal he will repay thousands of fans who sent letters and calls by playing "silent" and making the bat whistle next season. He has received more than 3,000 messages since arriving in Florida for treatment and plans to answer them all with his performance.
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Rico Carty
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Wilt Browning
The
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AAMCO
Wright Brothers Vie For Memorial Day Tennis Final
The Wright brothers Lee and Ken meet at 1 p.m. in the Memorial Day tournament final at Veterans Memorial tennis center. Lee, a Washington high senior, beat Joe Nassif 6-2 6-0 in semis. Ken beat Bob Vane 5-7 6-4 6-4 after a tough semifinal. The event also features women’s singles with Sue Moen vs Kris Swope, and other finals through doubles and senior events.
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Ken Wright
Veterans Memorial Tennis Center
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Washington High
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University of Iowa
Joe Nassif
Jefferson High
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Sue Moen
Iowa
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Patrick's Mile Sparks IC4A Track Meet Records
Dave Patrick ran a 3 56.8 outdoor mile to set the fastest East mark as Villanova, led by coach Jumpo Elliott, won the IC4A Track and Field Championships with 63 points. Maryland 43, Rutgers 18. Patrick led a batch of sub four minute finishers and Villanova set multiple meet records including Erv Hall in hurdles and Larry James in the 440.
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Jerry Richey
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Ireland
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Jack Fath
Jim Baker
Harvard
Erv Hall
Larry James
Vince Bizzarro
Lunn Seizes Atlanta Classic Lead With 70 in Round Three
Aaron Bogey-Happy Lunn bolstered his position by firing a 70 to reach 211 after 54 holes at the Atlanta Classic. Tommy Aaron, Paul Bondeson, Lou Graham, Bob Murphy, Bruce Devlin, and Gary Player chased a one-shot gap as Jack Nicklaus faltered with a triple bogey on the 18th.
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Charlie Sifford
Kermit Zarney
Rgercher
Lee Trevino
Bob
Don
Yhompson
Tony Jacklin
Frank Boynton
Chuck Courtney
Terry Dill
Ob Charles
Howie Johnson
Central Wins Jeff Is Third In Valley Track Meet
Davenport Central tops varsity standings with 47 points in the Mississippi Valley meet in Dubuque. Cedar Rapids Jeff places third with 29 points led by Doug Lane shot put and Mike Wilson sweeping two hurdle events. Kennedy and Wash also post top finishes as Cedar Rapids athletes claim four sophomore winners including Mark Votroubek and Bob Clapp in field events.
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Mike Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Davenport Central
C.R. Jeff
C.R
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Mark Votroubek
Bob Clapp
Votroubek
Bob Herman
Jeff
Larry Newport
McCullouch Woe: Track and Football Dilemma
Earl McCullouch once with the Southern California Trojans faces a clash between pursuing Olympic hurdles and NFL football. He co holds the world record in 110 meter highs and two indoor hurdles, hoping for a summer gold medal while eyeing a fall NFL season with the Detroit Lions.
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Earl McCullouch
Southern California Trojans
McCullouch
U.S
National Football League
Detroit Lions
Tri-County Loop Opens Slate Tonight
The Tri-county Softball league starts a 56 game schedule this evening at 7 p.m. at Davis Park Mt. Vernon. Games run Sunday Wednesday and Friday with a doubleheader each night. Opening matches feature Dairy Queen and Petrick Im plements at 7 p.m. followed by Mechanicsville and Lisbon Bank at 8 30. Also in the league are Dave's Standard the defending champ Bob's Super Valu Solon and Fleck's.
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Solon
Fleck’s
Signed Entry Forms Should Be Honored
Red-faced and disturbed, promoters and writers faced a dilemma before the World 100 at Hawkeye Downs. The piece notes drivers signing entries who then skip races for better deals, leaving promoters and media to report based on signed forms and later face embarrassment when entries don’t show.
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Hawkeye Downs
AL Miller
Eleven cars show for Memorial Day event despite driver absences
Memorial Day spectacle drew only 11 entrants though 24 had filed entries and 30 were expected. Many attended Harry Kern's funeral in St Paul after his death in the Little 500, which upset participants. Officials note drivers owed a call to inform of nonappearance.
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Kern
Hawkeye Downs
Fine Gesture by Hawkeye Downs Promoter Amid Driver No-Shows
Veteran promoter Frank Winkley faced rising absent drivers at Hawkeye Downs and offered $1 admission tickets for any future races, handing out over 2400 tickets to reassure fans. The feature race, won by Jerry Blundy, capped a night of frustration with promises that racing bodies will seek a remedy to avoid similar embarrassments.
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Wink
Mike
Hawkeye Downs
Jerry Blundy
International Motor Contest Association
Rain Postpones Braves and Pirates Doubleheader
Rain caused a postponement of the night game between the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates. The teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday to make up the schedule.
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