American swimm ers confident in Olympic prep in Tokyo
Prominent American swimmers project bold times as Marilyn Ramenofsky Fred Schmitt and Donna de Varona outline plans to beat world records en route to the Tokyo Olympics. Ramenofsky just turned 18 and has shaved the 400 meter freestyle world mark to 4 39.5 while Terri Stickles pushes close behind.
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Associated Press
NEW York
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Fred Schmitt
Australia
Kevin Berry
Donna de Varona
Tokyo
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Pomona
Chris von Saltza
Detroit
Los Altos Hills
Calif
Terri Stickles
Santa Clara
Terri
Oklahoma City Beats Salt Lake City in Five Run Tilt
In baseball action, Oklahoma City defeats Salt Lake City 4 to 2 while Indianapolis tops Denver 3 0 and San Diego runs up an 8 4 win over Spokane. Seattle outscored Hawaii 10 3. International League Rochester 5 Buffalo 4. Atlanta 1 Jacksonville 0. Columbus at Richmond postponed by rain.
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Bobcats Open at Texarkana Friday Night
Texarkana hosts the Bobcats in a high profile pre season clash as Arkansas High under Swede Lee strides from cellar to top tier. Freddie Green and Gene Lott provide a dual threat for Texarkana while Bobcat coach Alan Howard says his team aims for a No. 3 finish, not fourth.
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Makoto Watanabe Knocks Out Lee Kyo San in Tokyo Fight
In Tokyo Makoto Watanabe 147 from Japan defeated Lee Kyo San 147 from South Korea by knockout in round four of the Monday bout reported by the Associated Press.
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South Korea
Indiana Swimmer Sets American Mark in Butterfly Final
Schraidt, a 20-year-old Indiana junior from Northbrook Wisconsin, clocked 4 41.5 to break Carl Robie's American record by two tenths and edge Robie in the butterfly final. Robie, a Michigan junior from Drexel Hill Pennsylvania, finished second in 2 08.4 to earn a second Olympic berth. Phil Riker, 17, from Paterson New Jersey, was third with 2 09.5. The schedule lists heats and finals for the men's 200-meter backstroke and women's 100-meter butterfly, with the 1 500-meter freestyle heats only and the metric mile final on Wednesday.
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Indiana
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Robie
Michigan
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Paterson
Palmer Still Top Money Golfer
Palmer remains the leading money winner on the PGA tour with $110,743 after 22 events. Jack Nicklaus fell to second with $101,917 and Tony Lema stood third at $72,555 as of Monday.
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Orioles Add Sam Jones in Stretch Drive
The Orioles bolster their pitching for the pennant race by purchasing 38-year-old Sad Sam Jones. Koufax is sidelined with an inflamed elbow after a 49-5 season, Marichal clears a nerve issue, while Masanori Murakami joins the Giants as the first native-born Japanese player in the pool.
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Associated Press
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Oliva Nears Six AL Rookie Records With Twins
Tony Oliva of Minnesota, a Cuban-born rookie, extended his hitting pace with a double and single to drive the Twins past Washington 2-1. He leads the league in batting and other rookie categories as Don Mincher and Zoilo Versalles contribute decisive run support. Drysdale and Wills power Los Angeles to a 12-3 win over St. Louis, with Drysdale improving to 15-13 and fanning 12 for 201 strikeouts this season.
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Cardinals
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Dodgers
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Ken Boyer
Hambletonian Record Could Be Broken
Du Quoin Illinois AP reports talk of a mile record at Hambletonian as Ayres challenges strong pace behind the gate. A rare chance to best Florkis 1:57 3-5 mark in the first heat of trotting’s premier event amid nine colt field and fairweather conditions.
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Associated Press
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San Francisco
Standings And Results From Today's Baseball by AP
The National League standings show Philadelphia 78 Supervising team top with .605, Cincinnati 73 67 .562, San Francisco 73 59 .553, St. Louis 71 59 .646, Pittsburgh 66 64 .508, Milwaukee 66 64 .508, Los Angeles 63 66 .488, Chicago and Houston follow, New York 44 86 .238. Monday results include Los Angeles 12 St. Louis 3. upcoming games feature Houston at Philadelphia and others. In the American League, Baltimore 79 52 .603 leads Chicago 80 54 .597 and New York 75 54 .581. Detroit 70 65 .519, Los Angeles 68 68 .500, Minnesota 66 66 .500, Cleveland 65 67 .492, Boston 59 74 .444, Washington 53 81 .396, Kansas City 49 83 .371. Monday’s results list Minnesota 2 Washington 1 plus several notable matchups.
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Arkansas Football Debuts in 1894 With Three-Game Slate
The University of Arkansas began varsity football in 1894, fielding a three-game schedule in the program's first season.
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Ayres Leads Pack in Hambletonian Preview at Meadowlands
Post positions reveal Ayres in No 7 with John auopaca Sr. driving as top contenders Speedy Count and Speedy Rodney trail. Inside, Dartmouth and Scribe Rodney among rivals with chance to press Ayres, while heat two lineup depends on first heat results.
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