Ruth Jessen undergoes rib removal to aid golf career
Ruth Jessen, 30, LPGA veteran and former president, smiling despite hospital bed report that a larger flat rib cut off blood to her left arm. Doctors at Baylor Medical Center say the rib removal, done Monday, should speed recovery and return to the tour.
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Olympic Official Not Alarmed by New Drug Rule
New York AP described Arthur Lentz executive director of the U S Olympic Association as not alarmed by IOC rules banning anabolic steroids except for medical use. He noted prescription hormone use would be considered medical if applicable and dismissed fears of many American athletes being barred from 1968.
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Tom Ecker
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Western Kentucky University
Badger Coach Upset at Ruling
University of Wisconsin track coach Charles Walter protests a Big Ten ruling that moved the team down one place after a meet. Photographs showed Larry Midlam of Michigan ahead of Jon Reimer of Wisconsin in the 120 yard hurdles, giving Michigan 41 points to edge Wisconsin in the final standings. Walter called the post meet reversal utterly ridiculous.
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Charles Walter
Larry Midlam
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Jon Reimer
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Wisconsin
Walter
Indiana ABA Club Signs Billy McGill
Indiana franchise of the American Basketball Association announced the signing of Billy McGill, a former Utah star who has played for five NBA teams including Baltimore New York St. Louis Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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North Dakota State player receives Waldron Award at banquet
Larry Seibel outfielder for North Dakota State won the Gene Waldron Award at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics baseball banquet. The article also covers softball tournament pairings at Ellis Park with Carpet Line facing Fordtown and True Art Carpet meeting Iowa City, plus batting leaders and first-half standings notes. Betty Rosenquest Pratt named captain of the Wightman Cup tennis team.
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Larry Seibel
North Dakota State
Gene Waldron
National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Carpet Line
Fordtown
Iowa City
Welty Way
Ellis
Hopkinton
Ron Findley
Name
Pratt New York
Betty Rosenquest Pratt
U.S
Optimistic Iowa catcher Blackman eyes strong next season
Iowa City report highlights catcher John Blackman of Waterloo optimism for a Big Ten title run. He cites solid defense and pitching, late-season hitting improvement, college duties, and future plans including Marine Reserve training at Quantico.
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Iowa City
Iowa
John Blackman
Waterloo
Welty Way Leads Major Open Pace In 1967 Softball
Unbeaten Welty Way and the Carpet Line dominate the Major Open standings through June 8. Dale Root of Welty Way leads the pitching race with a 40 win total and commands the top spots in individual averages.
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Jack Ogden
Welty Way
Dale Root
Referee decision cited in U S win over USSR in world tilt
Tass charged a Canadian referee unjustly awarded the United States a late free throw that framed a 59-58 U S victory over the Soviet Union in Montevideo. Yugoslavia crushed Argentina 93-69, while Russia beat Uruguay 60-54 as round robin play continued.
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Potomac Sets Delaware Park 1 1 5 Furlong Track Record
Potomac a Meadow stable homebred narrowly defeats Mrs Bernard Bond's Clever Foot in the Christiana Stakes at Delaware Park. The First Landing Iberia colt finished in 1 03 4 5, breaking the previous mark by Miss Spin set in 1965. Potomac paid 9.60 5 and 3.60 with Clever Foot 2 ½ lengths back in a field of nine juveniles. Subpet took third for Thomas Leclair.
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Three Peacocks Named All-Loop
Upper Iowa Buena Vista and Wartburg led with three players each on the All-Loop baseball team. From Upper Iowa Ron Bumba John Puglise Dan Rourke were honored. Buena Vista selections included Dan Monzon Doug Smith and Larry Bittner while Wartburg had Bob Meyer John Hearn and Gary Ludvigsen. Additional picks were Alex Rowell Luther Ron Ridnour Simpson and Mel Cushing Dubuque.
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Richmond Grays Rally To Upset in Macomber Memorial
Richmond Grays overcame a slow start to win the $15,000 Macomber Memorial handicap at Suffolk Downs by half a length over favored Actor 2nd. The 5-year-old, ridden by Mike Carrozzella, was ninth at the half mile, then closed to within five lengths by three quarters and two lengths at the stretch.
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Mt Reba to host 1969 Alpine ski races
Bear Valley Calif. General Manager David McTaggart announced that Mt Reba in Bear Valley will host the 1969 Alpine ski races. The decision was made by the United States Ski Association on Saturday.
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Kirby to Supervise Squaw Creek Links
Kirby 35 will be greenskeeping superintendent of Cedar Rapids new municipal course at Squaw Creek Parks. Commissioner Don Gardner announced. He replaces Town House greenskeeper Roger McBride. Kirby has worked at Elmwood CC and Indian Creek CC and SCI Cedar Falls, served in the navy, is a Korean War veteran, and lives at 4404 Tama Marion with his wife and five children. He reports washing from a recent 3% inch cloudburst at the site.
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Junior Golf Flight Is Set at Cedar Rapids Country Club
The 1967 Cedar Jaycees junior golf championship flight is scheduled for 8 a.m. Monday at Cedar Rapids Country Club with 18 holes on Monday and another 18 at Ellis Park on Tuesday. Top four boys in the championship flight will advance to the state Jaycee meet in Council Bluffs July 10-13, with winners advancing to the U.S. Jaycee tournament. Pairings and tee times are listed for Monday and Tuesday start times, featuring numerous local players and families.
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Gary Rainbow
Mitsim Maupin
Reid Bates
Tom Eet Press
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John
Lon McCloskey
Gary Knott
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Dan McWhinney
Mike Kammerer
Motorcyclist dies in foggy Isle of Man practice
Alfred Shaw a 51 year old British motorcyclist was killed during final practice for the Tourist Trophy races in Douglass Isle of Man. The crash occurred Saturday as fog shrouded the track ahead of next week’s event.
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Grinnell College approves plans for new $2 million P E complex
Grinnell College trustees authorize working drawings and specifications for a $2 million physical education complex. President Glenn Leggett says the facility will serve men and women with sport training, spectator areas and classrooms, aiming for completion in August 1969. A $520,000 federal grant from the Health, Education and Welfare Department funds part of the project.
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Glenn Leggett
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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