Section Two track meet preview and local sports notes
Northwestern Pennsylvania forecast promises dry fast track conditions for Section Two events at Corry. Warren's Jordan eyes a 14 foot 4 inch pole vault as Corry and Oil City athletes chase records amid upbeat local sports buzz. Pirates slump to cellar with Mets after Chicago loss as city leagues plan soft ball reorganization.
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Beleaguered Bucs Sink Into Cellar
Larry Jackson matched his 11 year dream by hitting a first major league home run on a perfect day at the plate as the Cubs defeated Pittsburgh 5 3. He misspoke about a Boise bet while Don Cardwell allowed three homers. Dodgers beat Reds 4 3 as Podres notches win with Miller relief.
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Roberts Eyes 300 Wins as Orioles Star Reaches 275
Robin Roberts earned his 275th victory with a win over Minnesota driving him toward the 300-win milestone. He praised his consistency and noted he hopes to pitch until 56 if he can find more snake oil. The article also mentions Roberto Clemente’s temper flare and other AL results.
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Ki Ki Caylor
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Michigan
Minnesota
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Lefty Grove
Associated Press
Ex-Pro Cager Jim Krebs Killed in Tree Tragedy
Former Los Angeles Laker center Jim Krebs, 30, was crushed by a falling tree while aiding a neighbor near his Woodland Hills home. Krebs, who stood 6-foot-8 and weighed 230 pounds, debuted with the Lakers in 1957 and retired after the 1964 season to take a bank job. He was a Southern Methodist University graduate.
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Jim Krebs
Woodland Hills
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Minneapolis
Southern Methodist University
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Yanks Cancel Polish Tour Over Hotel Shortage
Polish authorities canceled five planned games by an American All-Star basketball team in Warsaw Lodz Poznan Wroclaw and Krakow citing hotel space and arena availability. The eight NBA stars led by Dolph Schayes and Walter Kennedy shifted plans to start in Rome amid perceived Polish disfavor with U.S. Viet Nam policy.
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Krakow
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Viet Nam
Bowling league opens with high scores and notable totals
Kip Caruso rolled 531 to lead the season kickoff in the Summer Mixed Doubles League at BowlaNe. Other top games included Nels Vriskel 215 and Pred McEldowney 214, with Frank Messina and 178 or 208 listed among high games.
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Frank Messina
Nels Vriskel
Pred McEldowney
Clemente Says He Will Not Be Traded
Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates says his outburst in the visitors room at Wrigley Field was temperamental. He tells the Associated Press he wants to play but not badly, and does not want to play for the current manager. Clemente and manager Harry Walker had breakfast together and say they understand each other.
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Walker
Bullets Draft Willie Somerset and Frank Granat
The Baltimore Bullets select Willie Somerset a 6 10 forward from Duquesne in the seventh round and the New York Knickerbockers pick Frank Granat a 6 11 center from Alliance in the eighth round of the NBA draft.
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Duquesne
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Frank Granat
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Summerset
Yesterdy
Granathee
Promoters Pledge Fight Amid Legal Challenge in Boston
Promoters vow to stage the Cassius Clay Sonny Liston rematch, possibly May 23 on a barge in Florida or at Boston Garden, as Suffolk County prosecutors seek an injunction. Judge Forte hears the case as promoters dispute who legally owns the action, with broadcasts valued at about four million from closed circuit TV.
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Garrett Byrne
Felix Forte
Liston
Sant Silverman
Intercontinental Promotions Inc
Massachusetts
Byrne
Bar Continental
Brooks
Sportsvision
Premier dies father of trodertt volleyball at 71
Pro vost Idell, described by many as the father of trodertt volleyball, died aged 71. Funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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A. Provost
Idell
Trodertt
Earen
Section Two Track Meet Schedule at Sheen Athletic Field
Schedule lists events for tomorrow's Section Two track meet at Sheen Athletic Field with finals and qualifying rounds across shot put dash high jump discus broad jump pole vault hurdles dash relay and mile events. Names Jim Beattie and Orvin Veasey appear in a boxing result from St Paul Minnesota with a knockout.
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Sheen Athletic Field
Meilley
100 Cars Set For Eriez First Race
Eriez Speedway opens the 1965 season with a 12 event program and an expected 100 cars. About 60 sportsman stocks and 40 late models vie for five qualifying berths in a 25 lap feature and a 2 lap event. Defending champ Ron Blackmer wheels a new 1965 Chevelle while Squirt Johns returns with a revised ride as 8:30 p.m. race time.
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Eriez Speedway
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Youngsville
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Bob Schnars
John Seely
Jim Scott
Tom Dill
Knudson Leads Colonial Open As Hogan Trails By One
Canadian champion George Knudson shot two under par to lead the Colonial National Invitational after the first round. Fort Worth star Ben Hogan and four others were one stroke back in a field of 72 golfers at the 7,192-yard course. Hogan praised the extra-soft greens while Arnold Palmer posted 73 after double bogeys in sandy traps.
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Tex
George Knudson
Toronto
Fort Worth
Ben Hogan
Johnny Pott
Gene Littler
Mike Souchak
Tommy Bolt
Hogan
Arnold Palmer
Las Vegas
Penn State names 1965 66 basketball co captains
Penn State announces co captains for the 1965 66 basketball season Ray Saunders of West Mifflin Pennsylvania and Carver Clinton of Selma Alabama were elected last night Saunders and Clinton will be seniors.
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University Park
Penn State
Ray Saunders
Carver Clinton
Saunders
West Mifflin
Clinton
Selma
Ala
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