Ryun to Rest After U S Russia Track Duel Bid
Kansas freshman Jim Ryun, world class miler, pursues the National AAU mile crown in New York as he plans a six week off season. Promoters and AAU promise no time demands after the Russian meet in Los Angeles July 23-24. Ryun aims to rest four years of continuous competition, while continuing top form for potential world records.
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New York
Beuni
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Ryan
United States
Russia
Poland
Europe
Michel Jazy
France
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Campaneris Steals Ninth Inning Win For A’s
Campy Campaneris delivered a ninth inning infield spark for Kansas City in a 9 8 victory over the White Sox. He beat out a bunt, stole second and third on a wild throw, then scored the winning run. Manager Alvin Dark lauded his speed, arm, and continued improvement, noting Campaneris is increasingly a complete shortstop.
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Campy Campaneris
Kansas City A’s
Maury Wills
Los Angeles
Inevi
Wills
Alvin Dark
Dodgers
Dark
Dodger
Campy
Campaneris
Tively
White Sox
Chicago
Caracas
Tennessee Valley Ranks Of Seeded Talent Unbroken
Seeded players advanced smoothly in the Tennessee Valley Invitational tennis tournament in Chattanooga. In men’s action Dave Power of Indiana upset Charles Hawley 6-3 6-3 while top seed Cliff Buchholz rested. In women’s singles Becky West defeated Gloria Payne 6-2 6-2 and Ann Moore beat Candy Gibson 6-2 6-0, with both top seeds not dropping a set.
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Chattanooga
Ann Moore
New Orleans
Candy Gibson
Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Big Cars Ready For Trial Spins At Atlanta Oval
Atlanta AP trains focus on the 300 mile Atlanta International race for Indianapolis cars. Twenty six spots in the $72,000 race will be filled in qualifying Friday and Saturday, with four positions decided in a 25 lap race late Friday. The winner earns $16,000 on the 14 mile banked track. Fifty two cars entered led by Jimmy Elreath Gordon Johncock and Mario Andretti as favorites.
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Indianapolis
JimmyElreath
Arlington
Tex
Gordon Johncock
Hastings
Mich
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Dixie League Ouachita Bank Bombs Lose 12-7
Ouachita Bank falls 12 to 7 as Smith drives in runs and Clounch hurls for the losers. Fatheree belts two circuit clouts for the losers while Ainsworth takes the loss. Also, KNOE stops First Fidelity 64 with Powell delivering the win aided by Canal and Walters and Johnson scoring for the losers.
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Ouachita Bank
Ryan
Powell
Canal
Walters
Johnson
Monroe Dixie Seniors edge Humphries Insurance 103 to
W B Nelson Lumber Co. defeated Humphries Insurance 103 in West Monroe Dixie Seniors action. Rhodes collected three hits with two doubles for the winners. City Council halted Thompson Tree Service 10 to 5 as McVay led the winners with three hits. WB Rhodes and Crawford contributed, LB Taylor and Lenard noted. Seale and Booth, LB Dickman and Oglesbee noted for Thompson.
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Humphries Insurance
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Rhodes
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Taylor
Lenard
Thompson Tree Service
McVay
Thompson
Seale
Booth
Dickman
Oglesbee
Shaw defends spitball claim as Mets top Cardinals 2-1
New York right-hander Bob Shaw, accused by St Louis of using a spitball, pitched five strong innings as the Mets beat the Cardinals 2-1 on four hits. Shaw improved to 4-4, aided by two early runs from Chuck Hiller and Ken Boyer errors. Tim McCarver homered for St Louis, but Stallard struggled, taking the loss to fall to 1-3.
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New York
Bob Shaw
Cardinals
Shaw
Harry Wendelstedt
Wendelstedt
Mets
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Lewi Burdette
Red Schoendienst
Schoendienst
Tim McCarver
McCarver
Chuck Hiller
Ken Boyer
Tracy Stallard
Hiller
Boyer
Ron Swoboda
Stallard
Solomon Triumphs At Jaycee Golf Meet Here
Edward Solomon of Monroe shot 70 to lead 29 players in the district Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament at Municipal Golf Course. Terry Peddy, former West Monroe champ, shot 71 to finish one behind Solomon with birdies on holes 8 11 12 14 15 and 17. Top four advance to state tourney in Covington July 6 8 with national competition for state placers.
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Edward Solomon
Monroe
Terry Peddy
Ruston
Municipal
Solomon
Peddy
West Monroe
Covington
Naren Moore
Charles Salisbury
Steve
Crawford Hurls Ruston Juniors To 5-1 Victory
Gary Crawford pitched a three hit victory with ten strikeouts as Ruston’s T. L. James Contractors defeated Bossier City 5-1 in American Legion Junior baseball. Ruston totaled five hits led by Gary Creech 3 for 4 with two RBIs. Frazer provided the lone Bossier City run.
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Bossier City
Gary Crawford
T. L. James Contractors
Ruston
American Legion
Crawford
Gary Creech
Jack
Frazer
Buckpasser Sets Sights On Kauai King Showdown
In Chicago Arlington Classic at Arlington Park Kauai King the Derby and Preakness winner faces Buckpasser last year’s champion for two 1966 three year old laurels. Creme de la Creme and Buckwater are also listed as top contenders as Buckpasser seeks a rare mile caper. Bruce Brumfield rides Kauai King top weight 126 pounds while Buckpasser carries 125 with Braulio Baeza aboard. Creme de la Creme 123 with Bill Boland. Training notes indicate Buckpasser, fresh from Delaware Park stakes win, is geared for a strong Arlington run. Buckpasser’s Derby hopes dimmed by a hoof issue earlier, now aimed at Kauai King.
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Buckpasser
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Amberoid
Michael J. Ford
Ford
Don Brumfield
Arlington Park
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Creme de la Creme
Bill Boland
Buckwasser
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Eddie Neloy
New York
Phinns
Bucknoasser
Hialeah
Bold Lad Seen Unanimous Pick In Turf Poll
New York UPI Bold Lad from Wheatley Stable surged after knee operation to win four straight and stood alone as the unanimous choice in the June turf poll by racing secretaries of the Thoroughbred Racing Association. Native Diver Bold Bidder Tosmah follow. What A Treat Queen Empress placed behind.
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UPI
Bold Lad
Wheatley Stable
Thoroughbred Racing Association
Native Diver
Bold Bidder
Tosmah
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