Droste Melton dispute sparks fan letter at Hawkeye Downs
In Cedar Rapids a race fan questions Droste and Melton contract fairness. The Downs plan a return race for Droste with others attending a Funny Car Bonanza at NESTA Dragway featuring Bud Richter and Bill Sontag. Tony Dean reports Rutherford's Indy 500 qualifying remark.
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Two Hawks Win in Loop Tennis Meet
Iowa's Rich Strauss and Nate Chapman were the lone winners for the Hawkeyes as the Big Ten tennis championship opened in Ann Arbor. Strauss defeated Bill Johnston of Ohio State 6-2 6-3, Chapman beat John Young of Wisconsin 5-7 7-5 6-4, while other singles and doubles results favored Michigan and Northwestern with tight team scores in the early rounds.
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True Art Has Youth New Club To Bank on Hurling
True Art Carpet, a 1967 Major Open softball newcomer, debuts under lights at Ellis Park Monday against The Carpet Line after opening night. Manager Mike Ruzicka relies on 23-year-old Don Joens for pitching, with Gary Michaels at short and a youthful infield and solid bench supporting the lineup.
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Iowa's Bob Dickson to LA Gym Classic
Iowa sophomore gymnast Bob Dickson will attend the Los Angeles Classic May 19-20 as the Hawkeyes’ high scorer and Big Ten champions representative. He is the sole Big Ten entrant as top all around competitors seek Olympic selection for 1968.
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Texas coach Harold Bradley resigns from Longhorns
Harold Bradley, head basketball coach at the University of Texas since 1960, announced his resignation on Thursday at age 55.
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U. of Texas
Three Way Tie Tops Parish Softball League
All Saints beat St Ludmila 8 6 to share the lead with Immaculate Conception after a 6 5 win over St Joseph's. St Pius had already earned a share of the top as action closed its round in the parish softball circuit.
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KCRG-TV To Carry Colonial Pro Golf
ABC-TV continues live color coverage of the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth with the final two days. KCRG TV Channel 9 schedules Saturday 3 to 4 p.m. and Sunday 3 30 to 5 p.m. The event features the last four holes of each final day.
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College Baseball District Playoffs and Results Snapshot
In district action NCAA and NAIA tournaments show Houston edging opponents 1 0 in best of three while Occidental defeats Westmont 3 1 Cal Western beats Biola 8 1 SW Oklahoma and Oklahoma area teams compete in Southwest Playoff with Washburn crushing Omaha 16 4.
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Luther golfers finish 9-6-1 season short of title
Decorah Luther College golfers posted a 9-6-1 dual meet record and were edged for the Iowa conference championship by a single stroke after leading by one stroke at the end of the first round. Coach Dr Robert Foster named eight letterwinners including seniors Phil Svance and a list of juniors and sophomores from Wisconsin and nearby states.
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Warriors Top J Hawks in Golf Duel at Ellis Park
Washington defeated Jefferson 167 to 174 in a golf duel at Ellis Park. Bob Thaler earned medalist honors with 39 strokes. Jefferson reserves led back nine with 170 to 177. Gerald Kuchera was Jefferson medalist with 38. Washington scorers included Harton Robb 40 Hill 44 Thaler 39 Olson 44.
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