Ann Calvello Embraces Booing Fans on Roller Derby Tour
Tucson profile of Ann Calvello a 43 year old Roller Derby veteran. She enjoys jeers from crowds while touring with the Jotters representing five Midwestern states. Calvello recalls starting in 1948 and leading the tour, noting rough game injuries, long travel, and a $35000 yearly income. She jokes about meeting Joe Namath.
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Hays Nine Wins In Legion Meet
Hastings Nebraska hosted the Central States Region American Legion tournament with Hays Kansas defeating Hastings 7 to 4 while Richfield Minnesota beat Omaha 5 to 1 and Ballwin Missouri topped Cedar Rapids Iowa 3 to 1 Nebraska teams were eliminated in the event.
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Ex-Army Cook Karl Leads Liggett & Myers Open
Richie Karl a former Alaska amateur champion shot a course record 65 to lead the Liggett & Myers Open at Pinehurst. If he stays atop the field he must join the US Professional Match Play Championship bracket, facing stars like Nicklaus or Trevino, in a weekend event at the same course.
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Owens recalls White House snub by Roosevelt in 1936 Berlin
Jesse Owens, now a PR consultant, recounts how President Roosevelt did not invite him home from the Berlin Games. He says the absence hurt, though he did not dwell on Hitler’s presence, noting the IOC required equal invitations for all athletes. He recalls winning the broad jump over Lutz Long and sharing a moment with cheers from fans after the medal ceremony.
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Taylor wielding fearsome phrase on back of T shirt
U S heavyweight wrestler Chris Taylor, 22, Dowagiac, Mich, relies on grit not size. He trains in a T shirt bearing the line Yea though I walk in the Valley of Death I fear no evil For I am the meanest in the valley, signaling his fearless mindset.
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