Movement to Reinstate Jim Thorpe Gains National Support
UPI sports editor Milton Richman reports rising momentum to reinstate Jim Thorpe, 62 years after the deed and 22 years after his death, as President Ford and IOC officials advocate for Thorpe. The piece recalls Rule 26 of the early Olympic regulations and Thorpe's 1913 AAU letter acknowledging his professional status.
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UPI
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Stockholm
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Fayetteville
North Carolina
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U.S
Cost cutting convention aims to save major NCAA funds
At the Chicago NCAA convention, executive director Walter Byers predicted cost cutting measures would save over 15 million annually. The two day session left 53 of 73 proposals unresolved and plans to reconvene before next January to finalize changes.
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Dodd Wins Chanute Country Club Women’s Championship
Sandra Dodd defeated Marcia Eldridge 1 up to capture the championship flight at Chanute Country Club. She previously beat Ann Johnson and Alameda Ostrander to reach the final, while Eldridge advanced by defeating Donna Ashley and Marge Allen. Cynthia Bloomer finished third after beating Johnson 1 up. Lorna Morris won the A flight by defeating Alma McCune after earlier wins over Evelyn Kelly and Barbara Helton. Jo Haymaker took third in the consolation. In B flight Marie Ricketts won over Helen Cloke, with Norma Powell third after beating Barbara Blackwood. Sue Haight won the C flight, with Niver and Chandler finishing strong in the bracket. Men’s finals are set for today at 2 p m with Babe Wood vs Rob Johnson in the championship flight and others in A B and C flights.
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Chanute Country Club
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Alma McCune
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Barbara Blackwood
Sue Haight
Jean Niver
Nancy Chandler
Ruth Wood
Niver
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Phyllis Blackwood
Chandler
Boone
Country Club
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Rob Johnson
Arch Allen
Bill Helton
Jerry Steele
Dick Powell
Earl Ostrander
Harry Morgan
Friday Night Baseball Scores and Matchups
Scores show Chicago 5 Houston 3 and Atlanta 6 St. Louis 4. Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 1. San Francisco 9 Montreal 2. Friday games list San Francisco at New York with pitchers Barr Halicki Koosman Webb. Thursday results include Oakland 5 New York Chicago 6 and California 5 Boston 3. Texas at Baltimore and other key duels noted with pitchers and records.
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Baseball season leaders and pitching stats compact listing
National League leaders include Phil Luzinski 95 RBIs and Bob Watson 78 RBIs for Houston and New York respectively. American League RBIs top Lynn 85 Rice 82 and May 81 with Scott 77 for Milwaukee. Steals show Lopes 52 and Rivers 61 for NL and AL leaders Otis 32 and Remy 31. Pitching leaders feature Seaver 16 7 and Palmer 18 7 with others at 15 12 and 16 8 across NL and AL.
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Community Activity Schedule for August
A list of events including Handicapped Swimming at the Pool on Monday morning August 18 and Senior Citizens gathering at Central Park on Friday August 22 from 1 to 4 pm. The City Golf Tourney is set for Safari Golf Course with times to be announced.
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Ashleys win Scotch foursome at Chanute Country Club
Mr and Mrs Dick Ashley led with a gross 41 and captured first place for the second consecutive week in Scotch foursome play at Chanute Country Club. Bob Johnsons pair posted a low net 36 while three other couples tied with 37s and two more pairs scored 39 among thirteen couples in attendance.
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Chanute Country Club
Bob Johnson
E. O. Morris
Arch Allen
Fred Bloomer
Junior Ray
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