Russians redefine high jump with Achilles tendon focus
The article contrasts John Thomas and Valery Brumel, detailing Brumel’s technique and the Soviet four year program to develop the Achilles tendon. It notes Brumel’s explosive takeoffs, Thomas’ near perfect technique, and upcoming showdowns at the National AAU meet, Russian championships, and a U.S.-Russia dual in August.
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John Thomas
John
Thomas
Valery Brumel
Rome
Brumel
Russia
America
K _ THOMAS
Leningrad
Amooth
Starg
U.S Russia
Elorde Wins Unanimous Decision Over Lopes in Manila
Gabriel Elorde defeats Joey Lopes 126-? in a 15 round welterweight title bout at Rizal Stadium. Judges Quinzon 74-68, Trinidad 75-? and Hernandez 75-17, with a large crowd estimated beyond 40,000. Referee Hernandez keywords indicate a lopsided title defense in Manila as Lopes stays on canvas until final bell.
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Gabriel
Flash
Elorde
Pblerde
Philippines
United Press
Joey Lopes
Sacramento
Lopes
Rizal Stadium
Felipe Hernandez
Alfredo Quinzon
Gregorio — Trinidad
Celtic Star Stopped by Mongrel
Boston fans saw Celtics center Bill Russell leap for a rebound during Sundays Syracuse Boston game when a stray dog wandered onto the court between his legs. Referee paused play as the dog was escorted out, and Russell recovered.
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Boston
NBA
Celtic
Bill Russell
Russell
Big Bill
Lakers Clinch Semis Over Pistons in Western Showdown
Lakers beat Detroit 137 to 120 to clinch the semifinal against St. Louis Hawkes after a fast start and fierce defense. Elgin Baylor and Jerry West starred with strong help from Ray Felix and Rod Hundley as Los Angeles built a 31 point third-quarter lead and outrebounded 78 to 55. The team heads to St Louis for the first two games with Baylor resting later in the game.
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Lakers
Detroit Pistons
St. Louis Hawke
Shrine Auditorium
Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
Schaug
Baylor
Hot Rod Handley
Ray
Felix
Hundley
West
Schaus
Rudy LaRusso
Tom Hawkins
Pistons
St.Louis
Los Angeles State College
Drysdale Knocks Out by Minnesota in Wild Exhibition
Orlando report says Drysdale loses by TKO in the fifth round to the Minnesota Twins. Manager Walter Alston quits the fight, the Twins outpointed Drysdale 16-2 as a near riot flares in the fifth inning. Zorro Versalles opened with a tying homer and Drysdale decks Lennie Green before ending the frame.
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Dodgers
Ingo
Floyd
Drysdale i J
Drysdale
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Twins
Washington Senators
Walter Alston
Rburst
Lennie Green
Ourlesque
Zorro Versalles
Union
Green
Minnesota Twins
Scorpion
Dodgers Face Naprovran on Radio TV Sports Card
Dodgers compete against Naprovran in a radio TV sports card listing. Also notes Oceanside JC at Leee in baseball coverage with likely broadcast details.
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Dodgers
Naprovran
Oceanside JC
Leee
Cromwell and Moffitt Crown Long Beach Junior Champs
Jerry Cromwell of Poly High edged Charlie Rombeau in a long comeback to win the boys junior title at the Long Beach Tennis Championships Lakewood Country Club. Billie Jean Moffitt defeated Kathy Harter 6-2 6-0 to take the girls junior crown, marking the first time two Long Beach players won both major titles.
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Jerry Cromwell
Billie Jean Moffitt
Long Beach
Cromwell
Charlie Rambeau
Miss Moffitt
Kathy Harter
Bob Shumway
Poly High
Lakewood Country Club
Billie 4Ean Moffitt
Poly
Cromwell Moffitt
Charlie Rombeau
Rombeau
Rambeau
Jerry
Kathy
Billie Jean
Miss Harter
Betsy
Lindsey
Aprille O'Neil
Kathy Blake
Cindy Nalley
Paulette
Verzin
Miss Lindsey
Miss
St Josephs Hawks Reach NCAA Final Four
St Josephs coach Jack Ramsay says the unbeaten Hawks can do anything as they advance to the four team national finals with a 96 86 win over Wake Forest in the Eastern regional finals. The team braces for the semifinals against Ohio State next Friday night in Charlotte North Carolina.
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N.C
St. Jo
Theoseph’s
Ohio
St. Joseph's State
Jack Ramsay
Smooth Hawks
Wake Forest
Angels Fall To Murphy In Ninth In Cactus League
Angels lose 10-8 to Cubs as Danny Murphy belts a two run homer in the ninth after Harshman cedes the rally. Murphy's 345 foot shot ended the comeback, boosting Chicago’s spring record while Angels head back to Palm Springs to face Boston.
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Chicago Cubs
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Harshman
Lew Bishop
Bishop
Walt Bales
Eddie Yost
Morris Cigar
Don Ross
Yost
Ken Aspromonte
Ken Hunt
Aspromonte
Bob Cerv
Joe Schaffernoth
Asprosmonte
Ted Kluszewski
Faye Throneberry
Cerv
Lou Johnson
Bobby Rodgers
Kluszewski
Dean Chance
Moe Morhardt
Jim McKnight
Neaht-Center
Angela
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