Bass fishing with the Skwormnjig tops our top water thrills
The article weighs variety in fishing from topwater lures to jig and worm tactics. It highlights Kentucky bass leaping for topwater lures on Lake Bull Shoals and Lake of the Ozarks. It notes the thrill of bass hitting a Skwormnjig and the shift to light gear during tough fishing while preserving the lure’s excitement and its impact on trophy catches.
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Bonnie
Lake Bull Shoals
Frost Bluff
Lake of the Ozarks
Lead Hill
Johnny Wiggins
Harold
Angier
Pacific Northwest
Major Leagues Propose Talent Flow Plan
The major leagues aim to create a new player development system with reclassified minor leagues to funnel talent to the majors. A joint session led by Commissioner Ford Frick will review the report and set steps toward a 1963 restructuring, targeting 24 clubs across three leagues by 1965.
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NEW York
Major Leagues of Baseball
Ford Frick
Semifinals Set in State Class AA and A Baseball
In El Dorado Kansas Wyandotte faces Wichita West and Ward plays Victoria in tonight’s semifinals of the state Class AA and A tournament. Wyandotte beat Newton 2-0 while Ward edged Wichita Southeast 7-6 Wichita West defeated Ellinwood 10-2 and Victoria beat Wichita Kapuan 2-0 in Thursday action. The finals are scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
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EL Dorado
Kan
Wyandotte
Wichita West
Ward
Victoria
Newton
Wichita Southeast
Ellinwood
Wichita Kapaun
Canadians land Melin in Vancouver signing
The British Columbia Lions signed quarterback Mel Melin from Washington State University on Thursday night. Melin is noted as one of the top college passers in U S football and joins the Western Conference club.
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Vancouver
British Columbia Lions
Mel Melin
Washington State University
U.S
Big Eight Considers Letter of Intent and NCAA Federation
Big Eight faculty representatives meet to decide on possible action against a member school over recruiting and aid violations. Colorado faces potential forfeiture of seven 1961 football wins as it cooperated with the NCAA and fired its coach. A pre enrollment rule would let graduates register at any conference school, sit out a year if switching schools, and aim to curb player snatching amid support for NCAA federation plans.
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NCAA
Big Eight
University of Colorado
Colorado
Sonny Grandelius
Chicago
AAU
United States
College of Emporia Leads Early in Kansas Conference Track
College of Emporia set the pace at the Kansas Conference track meet in Winfield Kansas with 22 points after opening events Bethel 19 McPherson 13 1 3 Baker 9 Sterling 9 Friends 8 Ottawa 7 1 3 Southwestern 7 Bethany 21 3 Kansas Wesleyan no score Finals saw Phillips College of Emporia win shot put 47 feet Pankratz Bethel high jump 6 4 54 tied pole vault 12 3 Walther Bethany Hoff man McPherson 12 3 Southwestern led qualifying with 16 men Baker 10 C of E 7 Friends 3 Ottawa Bethel 2 Sterling Bethany 1 each
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Winfield
Kan
College of Emporia
Kansas
Bethel
McPherson
Baker
Sterling
Friends
Ottawa
Southwestern
Bethany
Kansas Wesleyan
Phillips
Pankratz
Walther
Hoffman
Dodgers Rally To Beat Colt 5 4 In 10 Innings
Dodgers overcome 4-0 deficit on Maury Wills bunt and a 10th inning single. Wills and Moon drive in runs as Los Angeles closes within three games of the Giants. Phillies, Braves win as Reds fall. Cardinals stop Giants’ home streak.
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Maury Wills
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Houston
Wills
Colts
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis
Bob Gibson
Jim Golden
Golden
Wally Moon
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Norm Larker
Bob Aspromonte
Carl Warwick
Jim Gilliam
Moon
Bob Tiefenauer
Tommy Davis
Davis
Ron Fairly
Gilliam
Ed Roebuck
San Francisco
Gibson
Billy O'Dell
Cal McLish
Reds
Jack Baldschun
Chris Short
Don Demeter
Phils
Jim O'Toole
Braves
Pirates
Bob Friend
Tom Sturdivant
Miracle Mile Headlines Memorial Coliseum Relays
The 22nd Memorial Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles tonight showcases an all star field led by Peter Snell in the miracle mile. Cyrol Burleson and Jim Grelle join the chase while pole vaults reach 16 feet by Dave Tork and John Uelses. The mile is the night’s focus with Snell aiming to lower the world record.
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Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Oregon
Cyrol Burleson
Jim Grelle
Dave Tork
John Uelses
Washington, D.C
Frank Budd
Villanova
Bob Hayes
Florida A&m
Snell
Australia
Herb Elliott
Big Ten Regains Rose Bowl Pact With Rose Bowl Group
Lafayette Ind.The Big Ten appears restored as a Rose Bowl partner after receiving a proposed contract from the host Big Five Conference. Officials expect formal approval by both leagues of the open end pact, similar to the 1960 agreement with the Pacific Coast Conference.
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Lafayette
Ind
Big Ten
Turley and Bridges Tie Yankees for Lead with Nine
Turley returned to form with seven innings of two hit ball and Bridg es followed to lift the New York Yankees to a 2-1 victory over Boston. Elston Howard drove in the go ahead run after Mantle’s speed on a steal and a late out. Belinsky took the loss for Los Angeles as John Powell and Jackie Brandt hit early homers.
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New York Yankees
Turley
Marshall Bridges
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Marshall
Gene Conley
Baltimore Orioles
Bo Belinsky
Los Angeles Angels
Baltimore
Roger Maris
Maris
Mickey Mantle
Elston Howard
Bridges
Pete Runnels
Husky
Ed Bressoud
Red Sox
Belinsky
Nohitter
Orioles
John Powell
Jackie Brandt
Jerry Adair
Gus Triandos
Top Drivers Gunning For Qualifying Spots
Indianapolis opens for final weekend of qualifying for the 46th Memorial Day 500. Jim Rathmann Troy Ruttman and Eddie Sachs skip records to chase spots as Parnelli Jones set a 150.37 mph ten mile test and 21 spots fill the 33 car field.
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Indianapolis
Jim Rathmann
Troy Ruttman
Eddie Sachs
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Parnelli Jones
Rathmann
Ruttman
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Remington Rand
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