Clark Sets New Qualifying Mark In Memorial Day 500 Trials
Scotland’s Timmy Clark shattered all qualifying records at INDIANAPOLIS speedway for the Memorial Day 500, averaging 148.828 mph with a best lap of 159.477 mph in a rear engine Lotus Ford. The Briton, a former world champion, drew a large ovation as 33 drivers will start the race after today’s time trials conclude next weekend. Bobby Marshman among qualifiers as trials continue.
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Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Len Sutton
Portland
Ore
Johnny Rutherford
Fort Worth
Ronnie Duman
Dearborn
Mich
Eddie Sachs
Detroit
Wink
Calgary
Canada
Six Tied for Lead on 68s In Okie Golf
Six players tied for the first round lead at the Oklahoma City Open with a 68 as rain delays gave way to sunshine. Pete Fleming led early with a 68, joined by Ernie Voss, Mike Souchak, Terry Dill, Cotton Dunn, and Jay Hebert as the tournament progressed toward the second round.
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Hot Springs
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Terry Dill
Dvorak Sets Two Track Records at Dubuque Meet
Cedar Rapids Washington star John Dvorak won both hurdle races at the Dubuque Invitational. He ran the 120 yard highs in 14.7 to break the Dubuque record of 15.1 set by Cummins in 1962, and the 120 yard lows in 20.1 to surpass the old mark of 20.4 set by Barker in 1952 and tied by Mike Langer last year.
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Davenport
Mike Langer
Midwest Track Meet Returns: Close Finishes Highlight Event
Readable details describe a Midwest track meet with near record times and a photo finish in the 220 yard dash. Notable performances include Schachel edging Cornell’s Bill French at the tape, and several athletes like Lanpham Wahlen Teich Alexander and Thiel competing in hurdles and sprints.
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Cornell
Bill French
Lin Wahlen
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Tony
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John Thiel
J. Dave Knudsen
Rae Nile
Wright shoots 68 ties course record in Muskogee Open
Defending champion Mickey Wright fired a two under par 68 to match the course record and hold a seven stroke lead after the second round of the Muskogee Women’s Open in Oklahoma. Kept pace by leaders, Wright dominated play at Muskogee Country Club as the field battled backend conditions.
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Mickey
Wright
Muskogee
Indiana and Iowa Split Big Ten Baseball Doubleheader
In Bloomington Indiana and Iowa split a Big Ten doubleheader with Iowa winning the opener 10-6 and Indiana taking the second game 2-1 in 10 innings. Jay Peterson led Iowa with four hits including a double and a triple while Indiana outhit 12-11 amid five Hoosier errors.
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Iowa
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Hawkeyes
Dolan Wins Race In Photo Finish At Week’s End
Dolan held off Fred Darrah of Hiawatha to take first place money in last week’s race. Reinhart, after failing to win the feature in the first three weeks, finally broke the trend by beating Red Droste and Lindel Adams. In the modified division trophy clash Mert Williams again left Droste with second place.
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Fred Darrah
Hiawatha
Reinhart
Red Droste
Lindel Adams
Mert Williams
Droste
College Baseball Results and Prep Highlights
Summary of college baseball results across conferences with teams like Wash and Rock Island scoring early games. Prep baseball, tennis, golf, and track items from Dub Wahlert to Notre Dame players noted alongside college track events involving Minnesota and Iowa. partial scores and team mentions indicate regional action and upcoming meets.
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Eng Valleys Finishes Second in B Track Meet
DES MOINES AP Arita Miler Dennis Reed shattered the state mile record and Dexfield sprinter equalled the 100 yard dash mark as Class B and C track champions were decided. Seymour won Class B with 29 points, Dexfield edged Scranton 33 to 32 for Class C, Read edged Bill Wells in the mile for Class B in 4 minutes 20.3 seconds, Wells 4:21.0 surpassed the prior class mark.
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Wells
St Matthews Gains Tie for Parish Softball Lead
In Saturday parish softball action St Matthews and Immaculate Conception tied for first after St Matthews edged St Pius X 1 0 on a steal of home in the final inning and later defeated St Pius X 8 0 to improve to 4 1 with two games remaining
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Patriots Hire Weber For Defensive Line Coach
Boston AP reports Chuck Weber, noted for helping Cleve land and Philadelphia win NFL titles, named as new defensive line coach for the Boston Patriots of the AFL on Saturday.
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Boston Patriots
Six Teams Advance To Sub State Field
Six teams qualified for sub state high school baseball tournaments per the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Qualifiers include Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Jefferson Waterloo West Rockford Davenport Central and Monona. Sub state sites and times will be set Tuesday after district finals. four sub state winners advance to the state title on May 25 26.
Coe's Fresh Belt Grinnell in 12-0 romp over Grinnell
Coe's Freshmen baseball team closed the season undefeated with a 12-0 win over Grinnell Saturday afternoon. Ed Schwenke allowed five hits and struck out 14 as Grinnell was silenced by strong Coe pitching and timely hitting.
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Ed Schwenke
Grknell
Kansas Wins Big Eight Tennis Crown in Stillwater
The University of Kansas tennis team claimed the Big Eight conference tournament in Stillwater Oklahoma scoring 19 points to outpace rivals.
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Stillwater
Okla
University of Kansas
Winkley Promotes Pace Lap with Perilous Stunts
In a Hawkeye Downs scene promoter Frank Winkley charms spectators with a chaotic pace lap. Cars clog radiators, smash into walls, and electrocution scares cloud the show while Winkley and his staff joke about the danger and promote the next 250 lap race.
Ice cream glutton contest ends in upset at Iowa fieldhouse
Iowa City sophomore diver Jim Rasley nearly won by finishing his ninth pint just before the 3 PM whistle but exited with 20 seconds remaining, disqualifying himself. Boone swimmer Tony Ridker claimed the title with seven pints, setting a lively tone for the Dolphin club meet.
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Jim Rasley
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa Dolphin Club
Iowa
Rasley
Basley
Tony Ridker
Boone
Dick Neff
North Muskegon
Mich
Neff
Mike Martin
Chicago Prep Runner Breaks Interscholastic 880 Record
Kelley, a Maine East junior from Chicago, ran 880 yards in 1 504 at the Illinois high school championships, winning by about 20 yards and surpassing the national interscholastic mark of 4 50.9 set in 1963 by Dennis Carr of Lowell High School Whittier California.
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Kelley
Chicago
Maine East High School
Dennis Carr
Lowell High School
Whittier
Calif
Ripon doubles lead falters in memorial court action
The Memorial courts event at Ripon saw a late Carleton surge in the number one doubles, with Doug and Jack Ankerson defeated 63 60 as Lawrence, John Bentram, and Dave Cooper led the standings. Coe tied St Olaf for fifth while Cornell trailed as final points tallied.
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Iowa Loses Dual 86 44 At Minnesota Meet
Minnesota won first place in 15 events to defeat Iowa 86 44 in a Big Ten dual on the Gopher track. Iowa’s Steve Goldston won two of the Hawkeyes’ four firsts in the 440 and 220 dashes. The meet marked Iowa’s season opener as Minnesota improved to 2-2 in duals.
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