National Juco Shot Put Mark Set At Memorial Stadium
Ed Mooney of Wallkill New York JC shattered the national meet shot put record with a 55 feet 6 1/4 inches in the opening session, then improved to 55 feet 1 inch on the final toss, while John Harper Brinn JC and Michael Civalier Phoenix JC placed second and third. The meet at Memorial Stadium featured 270 athletes from 39 two year colleges in 14 states and added the triple jump as a new event won by Glenn Graepel of NYA&T Farmingdale. Johnny Jackson of Phoenix JC won the high jump with 6-5 as the program opened its 24th national juco meet.
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Memorial Stadium
Scottsbluff
Ed Mooney
Sophonore
Wallkill
N. Y
Mooney
George Treadwell
Phoenix
Ariz
Big Spring
West Texas
McCook, Neb
Treadwell
University of Nebraska
John Harper
Brinn Juco
Brenham
Tex
Michael Civalier
el Dorado
Garden City
John Powell
Glenn Graepel
New York Agriculture and Technical College
Farmingdale
New Yorker
New Hyde Park
Long Island
Graepe
Nya&t
Garden
New York
Harold Green
Coffeyville
Jesse Peoples
Johnny Jackson
Phoenix, JC
Jackson
Ron Cowart
Wharton County JC
Texas
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Tucson
California
Jim Kisel
Lakin High
Hutchinson Junior College
Louis Daggett
Otis Haarmeyer
Blinn, Tex
Peoples
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Daggett
Les Steer
San Mateo
Calif
Sacramento
Steers
University of California
Joseph Faust
Mt. San Antonio
Mahoney Samuels
Foothill SC
Giardello Ready to Fight Tiger for Title
Middleweight champion Joey Giardello, nursing a left elbow injury, says he is ready to defend his title against Dick Tiger if everything is right. He confirmed a report that a September bout was promised and expects his elbow to heal in time for training.
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Giardello
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Veteran Boros Leads Memphis Open After Two Rounds
Julius Boros, 45, shot a six under par 64 to hold a 36-hole total of 130 and lead the Memphis Open by four strokes at Colonial Country Club. George Archer and Gene Littler tied for second at 134, with Jack Nicklaus, Homero Blancas, and Bruce Crampton at 135. The third round was scheduled for today, with the final 18 holes on Sunday.
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Count Fleet, Derby winner of 1943, retires at Stoner Creek
Count Fleet, aged 25 and the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner, rests at Stoner Creek Stud near Paris Kentucky. Foaled at the same stud, the horse remains a noted historic figure in thoroughbred racing as he occupies a peaceful retirement.
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Testimonial Dinner Planned for KU Track Coach Easton
Lawrence Kansas alumni plan a public testimonial dinner at the University Student Union for Bill Easton who ended a standout track coaching career after a Big Eight title. Rev. Dale Turner and Billy Mills will speak, Mills famous for the Olympic 10,000 meters in Tokyo. Easton mentored Mills and calls that victory his greatest thrill.
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