Coaches unify track groups to end AAU NCAA feud
A merger group named the Track and Field Association of the United States of America will replace the AAU U S Track and Field Federation and the NCAA U S Track Coaches Association. About 100 coaches at the AAU junior championships voted unanimously for the merger, aiming for unified leadership while the AAU remains governing body. UCLA’s Jim Bush and Auburn’s Mel Rosen expressed cautious optimism and accountability if the plan fails.
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UPI
Amateur Athletic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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AAU
U.S. Track and Field Federation
NCAA
U.S. Track Coaches Association
Bill McClure
Louisiana State
USTCA
McClure
Eaker wins at Hawkeye Downs in long-awaited feature victory
Cedar Rapids driver Verlin Eaker ends a long drought by taking the 23-lap late model feature at Hawkeye Downs before 3,753 fans. He drives a 1976 Camaro for Ed Sanger, praising track conditions and promoter team as other local winners emerge in sportsman and street stock races.
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Verlin Eaker
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
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Waterloo
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the Downs
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Fred Horn
Don Hoffman
Mike Frieden
Bob Schulte
Larry Schulte
Schulte
Mark Leibfried
Marshalltown
Arvid Borchers
Boone
18 year old Tim Conroy debuts for Oakland A’s against Royals
The young pitcher Tim Conroy, aged 18, made his major league debut Friday night for Charlie Finley’s Oakland Athletics in a game versus the Kansas City Royals. He appeared for the A’s in a high profile debut as the club faced the Royals on that Friday night.
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Charlie Finley
Oakland A’s
Kansas City Royals
Collins Leads Ra diomen to 4-3 Win Over Foster's
Jerry Schneekloth made key plays in left field and delivered an eighth inning single that scored the winning run as the Ra diomen beat Foster's 4-3 in eight. Kyle Gaddie pitched well, retiring the first 15 batters before a two-hit sixth inning.
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Jerry Schneekloth
Ellis Park
Collins
Foster
Schneckloth
Bill Jones
Larson
Kyle Gaddie
Vanderbilt Chief Says Stapleton Resigned as Athletic Director
Vanderbilt president Dr. Emmett Fields conducted a study of the athletic department, leading to the resignation of athletic director Clay Stapleton. Stapleton, 57, had been at Vanderbilt since 1973 after coaching Iowa State from 1959 to 1968 and taking on AD duties. Both Stapleton and coach Fred Pancoast faced criticism amid the Commodores’ poor recent seasons.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Emmett Fields
Iowa State
Clay Stapleton
Fields
Stapleton
Vanderbilt
Fred Pancoast
Commodores
Policeman Sues Iowa Gridder Over Downtown Bar Fight
Police Captain Donald Strand sues University of Iowa football player Darrell Hobbs for 55000 dollars claiming a May bar fight in Cedar Rapids. Hobbs and two teammates face riot and assault charges from the incident.
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Iowa City
UPI
Donald Strand
Darrell Hobbs
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Giants edge Waterloo in ninth but fall 6 1
Cedar Rapids nearly no hits again as Waterloo seizes 6 1 win. The Giants finally push a run in the ninth on Landis double and Davis fly but remain scoreless 36 innings against Waterloo. Cedar Rapids returns home after facing Waterloo again Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
Craig Landis
Chili Davis
Landis
Rocky Rausch
Wausau
Indians
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