Records fall as Mann and Wanamaker lead NCAA meet
The 49th NCAA Track and Field Championships in Des Moines saw world and meet records tumble. Ralph Mann of Brigham Young set a 440 yard hurdles world and American collegiate record at 48.8 seconds, while Rick Wanamaker of Drake set a decathlon NCAA meet record with 7,406 points. Steve Prefontaine of Oregon posted a 13:22.0 three mile meet record despite a foot injury, and Sidney Sink of Bowling Green claimed the 3000 meter steeplechase in 4:40.9. California won its first team title in 50 years with 40 points, followed by Oregon and Kansas.
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Brazil Wins World Cup Title In Mexico City Final
Brazil defeats Italy 4 1 to seize the Jules Rimet Trophy in Azteca Stadium. Jairzinho Gerson and Carlos Alberto net the goals as Pele exits his last World Cup amid jubilant scenes with 112 000 in attendance. Italy’s coach Ferruccio Valcareggi hails Brazil’s speed and skill after the loss.
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Cards Rally Behind Aaron in Double Bill Victory
Hank Aaron belted two home runs and edged past Gehrig for 1,191 extra-base hits as the Braves beat the Astros 6-4. Joe Torre and Curt Flood fueled early runs while St Louis, Cincinnati, San Francisco and Montreal posted league wins in a day of MLB action.
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UCLA Tops NCAA Tennis Title As Borowiak Wins Singles
UCLA clinched the team title in the NCAA tennis tournament when Jeff Borowiak defeated Roscoe Tanner in the singles final, explaining his semifinal win over Mike Estep of Rice secured UCLA 26 points. Louis Barela won the doubles title for UCLA, defeating Tanner and Ben Kippner 7-3 6-1.
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Gutierrez sets major league hits record with seven straight
Cesar Gutierrez of Detroit ripped seven consecutive hits in a 9-8, 12 inning win over Cleveland after missing the opener. The Venezuelan shortstop added a double and six singles to lift the Tigers past the Indians and snap Cleveland’s seven game streak.
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Carlos Aims to Break 9.1 in the 100
Carlos, the world’s fastest man, aims to lower the 100 yard world record at the AAU Championships after posting 9.3 at the Orange County Invitational. He also won the 220 in 20.4 as Formosa’s Chi Cheng dominated multiple events, setting marks in 100 and 220 yard dashes and a 13.2 hurdles, while Dutch Elm’s John was the only other double winner.
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English ace Tony Jacklin wins 1970 U S Open at Hazeltine
Tony Jacklin, aged 25, captured the 70th U S Open with a final round of subpar play, finishing two under par for 281. He avoided money worries and credited his putting, recording just three three putts in the 72 holes while Dave Hill and Bob Charles followed near. The win gives Jacklin the Open title the first by an Englishman since 1920 and a share of a prize valued around a million dollars overall.
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Laver Seeks 3rd Wimbledon Title in Open Era Chase
Australian great Rod Laver, 31, targets a record Wimbledon triumph as he opens against George Butch Seewagen of Bayside New York. Laver, fresh from Queen’s Club success and aiming for a fifth Wimbledon crown in ten years, seeks to maintain his dominance since the Open era.
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Butch" Seewagen
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American mark near quarter mile record set
The text notes a near miss by an American sprinter who came within one tenth of a second of Judy Pollock of Australia for the quarter mile record in 1965 while surpassing the American mark of 53.3 seconds held by Charlotte Cooke of Los Angeles in 1966.
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Corn Off the Cob Heads for Hollywood Derby Contender
California bound 3-year-old Florida bred Corn Off the Cob aims for the Hollywood Derby after a six length Arlington Classic win.Trainer Eddie Belmonte steers the son of Khaled as D'Artagnan challenges for the top 3-year-old honors amid other major turf and dirt stakes across major tracks.
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