Big Eight Track Meet May Revamp Record Book at Jacobs Field
The 39th Big Eight track and field meet opens at Jacobs Field with a revamped record book. Nebraska’s Charlie Greene may defend 9.3 and 20.8 marks in the 100 and 220 as Oklahoma’s George Aldredge posts 21.0 in the 220 trailed by wind conditions. Jacobs Field, built in 1949, hosts finals with TV setup and temporary press facilities. Oklahoma coach J D Martin cautions on weather but anticipation remains high for fast times and possible meet records.
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Proud Clarion Aims at Preakness Saturday
Kentucky Derby winner Proud Clarion seeks to prove his Derby win was no fluke in the 92nd Preakness at Pimlico. He faces nine 3-year-olds including Derby runners Barbs Delight Damascus and Celtic Air with In Reality and Great Power joining the lineup. The race offers a record purs e of 194000 with a 141500 winner share.
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Major League Leaders Summary of batting and pitching leaders
American League leaders include Kaline Det, batting .362 and 38 hits. F Robinson Balt leads in runs batted in with 25 and home runs with 8. Minor stars include Tovar Minn and Buford Chic in steals with 10. Pitching leaders show Yen and Sparma tied 5-0 with 1.000 era, while D Chance leads strikeouts with 53. National League leaders feature Clemente Pitt in batting 44 hits and 25 RBIs, Aaron Atl in runs with 28 and RBI with 25, and Veale Pitt 54 strikeouts with 1.000 era.
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Hogan Flirts With Record at Colonial Tournament
Ben Hogan loomed over the Colonial course as Dave Stockton tied a five under par for a first round record. Stockton, unexpectedly qualifying, mirrored Hogan’s pace before Hogan stumbled with a costly double bogey on the 17th as Stockton finished strong.
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Wichita East A Strong Favorite In Kansas Meet
Wichita East is a strong favorite to win its 20th Kansas Class AA state track title in 29 years at Salina. Concordia is favored for the Class A crown. In Class B and BB, no clear favorite emerges. multiple contenders include Haven Leon Maize Downs Sublette Sabetha Lakin Clearwater Meade with Bucklin and others vying for top finishes.
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Standbys Thursday Baseball Scores and Weekend Schedule
The Standbys results show Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 5 Atlanta 3 Houston 6 San Francisco 2. Upcoming games include St Louis at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Los Angeles at Chicago, Pittsburgh at Atlanta, and San Francisco at Houston. Saturday and Sunday matchups feature Cincinnati Philadelphia and Minnesota California among others.
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Five Shore Golf Honors at Garden City Club
Marolyn Chmelka won 18 hole A flight on a Tuesday ladies day at Garden City Country Club, based on low scores on par-4 holes. Vesta Korff and Betty Walker tied for first in 18 hole B flight, while Lamoine Jones claimed 9 hole A flight and Erna Andrews topped 9 hole B flight. Next Tuesday women golfers will compete on basis of most one putts.
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Juco marks in jeopardy as records hinge on weekend meets
Preview of junior college track events lists top entrants and season bests across sprints, distance and field events. Notable athletes from Big Spring Texas dominate multiple events including 100 and 220 yards, with sprinters, hurdles, relays, and field event specialists such as Randy Allen, Ted Stewart and Bill Aeschlemann among key contenders.
Two National Champs To Be Crowned Today
National junior college track meet will crown new champions tonight in pole vault and shot put as seven field events are reshuffled for speed. Defending champs Harris and Tighe are unable to return, with new leaders emerging from Phoenix and Howard County as competition continues through Saturday.
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Five defending champs set for national track meet
Jimmy Jasper of Howard County JC heads returnees, clocking 9.5 in 100m this spring after 9.7 last year. Le Roy Peoples of Phoenix JC ran 21.2 in 220m after 21.5 record last year. Shayne Slovacek 440m in 47.9 this season, Teddy Stewart 165 feet even in discus, Ken Coffey high jump best 6-6 with 6-4 last year.
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Clay Trial Set For Middle June
Cas sius Clay Muhammad Ali is scheduled to stand trial June 19 on a charge of refusing induction into the Army. U S District Judge Joe Ingraham set the date, denying a later August 1 request. Clay had been jailed briefly in Miami on traffic charges and posted $75 bond.
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Indy 500 Time Trials Near an End
Ten mile time trials will determine 33 starters for the Memorial Day race in Indianapolis. Roger McCluskey, a Tucson veteran, has the strongest odds but had engine trouble last weekend. Mario Andretti leads in the 168 mph category with a best lap of 169.779 and a 10 mile average of 168.982. The race record remains 150.686 set by Jimmy Clark.
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