USAC Tightens Racing Rules After Indy 500
USAC chief Reynold C. MacDonald says deaths and injuries at the Indianapolis 500 should not discredit efforts to improve safety. Directors approved rule changes, including reducing rear wing width from 64 to 55 inches to boost visibility and slow turns, and mandating left side fuel cells with a 40 gallon capacity while right side cells use energy absorbing material.
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Indianapolis
U.S. Auto Club
USAC
Reynold C. MacDonald
MacDonald
Swimmers begin summer action at Homestead Relay meet
Jefferson City Swim Club opened summer competition in Mission Kansas at the Homestead Relay meet. JCSC swimmers earned medals in their first outing this season, with results spanning 13 14 boys 10 and under boys and girls open relays and individual events. Next meets are in Leawood Kansas and Decatur Illinois this weekend.
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Jefferson City
Mission
Kansas
Homestead
JCSC
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Leawood
Decatur
Ilinois
Rain interrupts Wardsville Lions softball tourney
Nine teams remain in the double elimination event after a rain delay. Action will resume at 8 a.m. Saturday with nine games left. Four squads were eliminated earlier: Bill's Window Cleaning, 5 & M Sporting Goods, Arthur W. Ellis, and Sir Roberts. Five teams moved to the losers bracket: BCC, Coca Cola, Lindsay Soft Water, Roger Mertens, Trinity Lutheran. Three teams stay undefeated in the winners bracket: Reinsch TV, Coy's Moving and Storage, Schulte's IGA. Entries were limited to Jefferson City Park Board's Intermediate League. twelve of 14 teams entered.
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Wardsville Lions Club
Bill's
BCC
Coca Cola
Lindsay Soft Water
Roger Mertens
Trinity Lutheran
Reinsch TV
Coy
Moving and Storage
Schulte
IGA
Jefferson City Park Board
Schools line up for spot in MVC reshuffle
Memphis State University withdrew from the Missouri Valley Conference over football scheduling issues. MVC commissioner Alan M. Holmes said several universities expressed interest in joining to restore a 10‑team lineup, with an initial report due by June 15. Conference actions and meetings were outlined, including a July Denver athletic directors gathering and an August Chicago joint meeting. Jack Edmondson of West Texas State was named conference president.
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Memphis
MVC
Alan M
Mickey' Holmes
Memphis State
Cincinnati
West Texas State
New Mexico State
Holmes
MSU
Denver
National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors
Chicago
Jack Edmondson
Ex-player Kalbaugh named assistant coach at St Bonaventure
OLEAN N Y AP Billy Kalbaugh a 1970 St Bonaventure graduate and Troy native is appointed assistant basketball coach at his alma mater. He will coach the freshman team and assist head varsity coach Jim Satalin who was named head coach last month succeeding Larry Weise.
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OLEAN
N.Y
Billy Kalbaugh
St. Bonaventure University
Kalbaugh
Troy
LaSalle Institute
St. Bonaventure
the University
Jim Satalin
Satalin
Larry Weise
Weiskopf Not Ready to Challenge Nicklaus Yet
Tom Weiskopf wins the Kemper Open with a final 68 giving him a 271 total, 19 under par, and a $40,000 share. He distanced Lanny Wadkins by two strokes in muggy heat, while Nicklaus, Trevino, Palmer and other stars trailed. Weiskopf says he can win if at his best but won’t say he can beat Nicklaus.
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Charlotte
N.C
Tom Weiskopf
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Weiskopf
Quail Hollow Country Club
Lanny Wadkins
Trevino
Central Trust
Ryun Extends Pro Circuit Run With Two Mile Wins
Jim Ryun added $1,000 to his bankroll by winning two mile races on the International Track Association circuit over the weekend despite a sore hip. He clocked 4:04 in Louisville and 4:05.1 in Richmond, skipping a planned two mile to run the mile and edging Keith Munson and Jerome Howe. No records were set in Richmond.
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Richmond, Va
Jim Ryun
Kansas
International Track Association
New York
Ryun
Kip Keino
Richmond
Keine
Louisville
Keith Munson
Jerome Howe
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Margaret Hawes
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Dave Hill
Lou Graham
Leonard Thompson
Cesar Sanudo
Art Wall
Ken Still
Mac McLendon
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John Lister
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L. Thompson
Mac MacLendon
News Tribune
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Cedar City
Ada le
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Eddie’s Tavern
Cotton” Jones
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Eddie's Tavern
W. McCarty
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