Hansen Survives 16 Foot Hurdle To Set Record
Fred Hansen of Texas nearly misses 16 feet at pre Olympics tryouts yet clears 17 feet 2 inches at a San Diego invitational, claiming an unofficial world record. He later notes good conditions and strong competition. Competing with John Pennel, Hansen lifts 17-2 by mutual consent after Mel Hein Jr and Rom Meyers fail at 16-8. Pennel bruises a lung at 17-2 but is released from hospital. The meet also features Jerry Siebert's 1 47.5 half mile, near the world mark.
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San Diego
Calif
Fred Hansen
Texas
Hansen
Rice University
Houston
John Pennel
Pennel
Miami
Fla
Mel Hein Jr
Rom Meyers
Jerry Siebert
Petr Snell
New Zealand
Trojan Chances Loom Large but No Real Cinch
Eugene AP Southern California enters the NCAA meet as early favorite after claiming the Corvallis federation team title. The Trojans face eight challenging rivals led by Oregon California Villanova San Jose Oregon State Arizona State Fresno State and Grambling with Lew Hoyt setting a meet record in high jump.
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Eugene
Ofc
Southern California
U.S. Track and Field Federation
Corvallis
USC
Southern Cal
Lew Hoyt
Trojans
Oregon
California
Villanova
San Jose
Oregon State
Arizona State
Fresno State
Grambling
Hayes Carr Duel In NCAA Ends With Carr Sideline
Arizona State star Henry Carr will miss the NCAA 220 yard dash as Florida A M rival Bob Hayes is favored to win. Carr suffered a pulled right leg muscle in a San Diego Invitational 100 yard dash and will not compete in Eugene Oregon.
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Tempe
Detroit
Mich
San Diego
Lenon Castilly
Carr
Bait casting record set at Great Lakes Tournament
Jack Willson Jr. of Berkeley, Missouri, established the world bait casting record by throwing a five eighth ounce plug 105 feet, breaking the previous 487 foot mark during the Great Lakes Casting Tour in Columbus. Ronald Decost of Brockton, Massachusetts defeated Cowboy Billy Smith in Steubenville with a 111/2 to 14 victory.
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Columbus, Ohio
Jack Willson Jr
Berkely
Willson
Great Lakes
Steubenville
Ohio
Ronnie Decost
Brockton
Mass
Cowboy Billy Smith
Triangles win winner's bracket in ASA play
The Armco Triangles, led by Tommy Abell five hit pitching, blank Armco No. 2 0 to capture the ASA Industrial Tournament winner's bracket in Hamilton. Ray Kelly sparked a four run fourth with a two run homer as Triangles beat Powerhouse 7-2 after a 5-2 win over Beckett Paper. Bradley's Cafe also went 2-0 in USA Open Division, then tied for first in Goldman Invitational League with a 6-3 win over Hamilton Thunderbolts. Lonnie Norris led Bradley's with five hits in the Champ's game, with Gerald Saunders and Jack Abner contributing multi hit nights.
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Armco Triangles
Tommy Abell
Armco
Triangles
Powerhouse
Pipe Shop
Pipemen
Beckett Paper
Bill Marshall
Abell
Ray Kelly
Bradley's Cafe
Doro Construction
Hamilton
Champ’'s Cafe
Middletown
Gene Kelley
Bradley
Hamiltonians
Lonnie Norris
Champ’s
Pure Oil Firebirds
North End Field
Hamilton Thunderbolts
Goldman Park
Fitch
Wilsman
Trucking
Read
Jack Abner
Ray Moreland
Gerald Saundes
Moreland
Hamilton Raceway Entries List Day Card
The program lists nine races with eight to ten entries per dash. Notable runners include Pacers and Trotters such as Vic DeBaun's Pace-Cheekie and Flor ice Oliv er driven by Rodgers, along with many horses assigned to races across the card. Names like Shady dale Ladybug Frye and Kaiulani Hurley appear among the fields, though several entries bear trailing or tentative ownership marks.
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Cheekie Vic
DeBaun
Bud’s Valentine
Baker
New Blue
Bradstreet
Glen Adios
Lovett
Leig’s Honor Boy
Sanders
Sardis Miss
Satterthwaite
Bertha Willis
Justice
Sister Oliver
Rodgers
Florice Oliver
Nottingham Quo
Shoemaker
Shadydale Ladybug
Frye
Frisky Willie
Barlow
Doc’s Boy
Hickey
Success Irish
TBA
Pace R. J. Axemite
Peterson
Duke Mite
Manning
Bombs A Flying
Blackie Witt
Williams
Sonny Wilson
Abe Wilson
Our Way C
Rochelleau
Kazoo Pat
Peden
Grin N Barrett
Black Racer
Johnson
Frosty Abbey
Henman
Josedale Star
Alvin
Rankin
Gay Keystone
Owens
Direct Me
Baily
Official
Tessie Rose Koehler
Kiss Me Kate
Diamond Star
Dilly Dale
Roach
Flash Me
John D. Neblett
Crook
Goldie G
Roughton
Allie Lee
Kits Truax
Lake Erie walleye fry stocking report and career program
The Lake Erie spawning areas were stocked with about 13 million walleye fry from the Put-In-Bay hatcher. Survival of eyed eggs reached 26.1 percent, higher than typical years. The story also notes a state wildlife service pre service training school opening Aug 1 for game protectors and a Maumee River recreation project funded with 113,050 from the Waterways Safety Fund as part of a 38 million three year parks program.
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Columbus, Ohio
Lake Erie
Division of Wildlife
Jerry Manz
State Controlling Board
Department of Natural Resources
Maumee River
Russford
Waterways Safety Fund
Division of Watercraft
Fred F. Marr
Legion Post 218 Tops Tecumseh in Dayton Amateur League
The American Legion Post 218 junior baseball squad improved to 3 3 with a 12 2 victory over Tecumseh in a Dayton Class C game at Smith Park. Previously they lost to Budde Post 91 and 7 0. Eddie Timmers started yesterday, with Bill Conley finishing the last two innings. They face WBLY of Springfield at Howe Field Wednesday night.
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American Legion Post
Tecumseh
Dayton
Smith Park
Budde Post
Cincinnati
Eddie Timmers
Bill Conley
WBLY
Springfield
Howe Field
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Hamilton Raceway
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Grand Ave
Gideon Road
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