Stiff-Legged Sprinter Draws New Attention
Oliver Ford of Southern University sprinted four 100 meter races at the NAIA track championships. He opened with 10.1 for the 100, then tied the world record with 9.9 seconds in the second race, as Southern pursues a fourth straight NAIA title. Ford seeks Olympic trials once more.
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Albuquerque
N.M
U.S
Oliver Ford
Southern University
Uncle Sam
Southern University of Baton Rouge
St. Cloud State of Minnesota
Southam
Southern
St. Cloud
Ford
American Netmen challenge Rosewall for French title
No 15 American amateur Herb Fitz-Gibbon from Garden City N Y challenges Ken Rosewall at Roland Garros in the Open French Championships. Rosewall, last year’s finalist, has reached the last 16 with three straight set wins, while Davis Cup rival Borislav Jovanovic upset Stolle. Pierre Darmon ousted Gonzales in tense moments as the pros face a test.
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Paris
Herb Fitz- Gibbon
America
Ken Rosewall
Garden City
N.Y
Rosewall
Roland Garros
Austalia
Fred Stolle
Pierre Darmon
Pancho Gonzales
Los Angeles
Minor League Baseball Scores From The Associated Press
Seattles and Denver opened with a 2 to 3 result while Phoenix fell to 3. San Diego defeated Indianapolis in Portland. Vancouver and Oklahoma City had rain delays, as did Hawaii at Tacoma. In the International League Syracuse beat Buffalo 8 to 2 Toledo 5 Rochester 4 Columbus 13 Jacksonville 2 Richmond 1 Louisville 1.
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Associated Press
Seattles
Denver
Phoenix
San Diego
Indianapolis
Portland
Vancouver
Okla City
Hawaii
Tacoma
Syracuse
Buffalo
Toledo
Rochester
Columbus
Jacksonville
Richmond
Louisville
Villanova Clinches IC4A Track Crown Contender Run Strong
Villanova nears a ninth IC4A title in 12 years at Franklin Field with 11 individuals and two relays advancing to finals. Maryland coach Jim Kehoe doubted, while Jumbo Elliott’s Villanovans held a firm grip on the meet. Maryland’s Roland Merryitt ran 9.4 in the 100, Villanova’s Erv Hall clocked 13.9 in the 120 high hurdles, breaking IC4A records.
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Philadelphia
Villanova
Franklin Field
Jim Kehoe
Maryland
Elliott
Villanovans
Yale
Roland Merryitt
Erv Hall
Friday's Fights in New York Stop Fight At Warthem
New York boxing card saw Ray Cano from Puerto Rico halt opponent Bob by Warthem in Buffalo New York. The match ended with a stoppage in the 161st round under neutral officials.
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Associated Press
New York
Ray Cano
Puerto Rico
Bobby Warthem
Buffalo
Nly
Kenyon Receives Indiana 500 Third Place Prize
Mel Kenyon of Lebanon Indiana earned 44 843 in the Indianapolis 500 after finishing third in Thursday’s race. Bobby Unser of Albuquerque New Mexico won the event with a record 177 523 prize and also took the pace car and merchandise dollars.
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Kenyon
Wes
Indianapolis
Ind
Davenport
Iowa
Mel Kenyon
Lébanon
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Decathlon Stars Hodge And Thoreson Withdraw Injured
On Friday at UCLA during the Southern Pacific AAU decathlon, Russ Hodge a UCLA student and Dave Thoreson both withdrew with injuries in the high jump groin pull and 400 meter hamstring respectively. In New York Vince Lombardi was named to Fordham University board of lay trustees.
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Appleton
Wis
Jon .E. Poulson
Clinton
Iowa
Lawrence University
Bernard E. Heselton
Poulson
Poulton
Bi i Vista College
Northeast Missouri State ‘Teachers, College
Los Angeles
America
Russ Hodge
Dave Thoreson
UCLA
Hodge
Thoreson
NEW York
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
National Football League
Fordham University
Lodge Honors A Liberty Man West Liberty
Earl Campbell of West Liberty received a 59 year member certificate from Mr. Calvary Lodge 92 AF and AM. Guests included Albert Strong and Herbert of Oakland and James Campbell and family of Carson. Strong and James Campbell attended the lodge ceremonies where the presentation was made.
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West Liberty
Earl Campbell
Calvary Lodge
Albert Strong
Herbert
Oakland
James Campbell
Carson
Strong
Peace Corps Tests Scheduled in Muscatine Area
Muscatine area residents are invited to take the Peace Corps Placement Test at 1 30 p m Saturday June 15 in Davenport. The test lasts about 90 minutes and assesses general aptitude and language learning ability, with the application form as the key selection factor. Applications available at post offices or from the Peace Corps Washington DC office. over 12 000 volunteers are currently serving abroad. Pike Grange No 2218 meets Wednesday June 5 with Pearl Adams and Elsie Poole on the kitchen committee.
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Muscatine Area
Peace Corps
Satuday
2Nd St
Davenport
Pike Grange
Nichols
Péarl Adams
Elsie Poole
Skitchen
Wapello Week Schedule Of Local Events
WAPELLO week social events list includes Monday PEO with Mrs Velma Meyerholz. Thursday Merry Makers with Mrs Martha Grigg LCH with Mrs Alta Otto. Friday WSCS general meeting. Tuesday Friendly Workers at 7 30 p m with Mrs Grace Bopp. Dorcas Laura Da Guild with Hazel Plumb. Geneva Guild with Mrs Marie Bristlecone pines. Wednesday Fairview Aid with Mrs Hallie Deam. plus Sunday visits by Mrs Glen Mellinger and Mrs Lois Pilling.
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Velma Meyerholz
Merry Makers
Martha Grigg
LCH
Alta Otto
WSCS
Grace Bopp
Lucille Parsons
Dorcas-Lauda
Hazel Plumb
Geneva Guild
Marie Bristlecone Pines
Fairview
Hallie Deam
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Petty
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Ets
Lombardi
Lodge
Aala
Mister Breger
Colorado and Plaza
Washington, D.C
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Pacific Islands
Wapello
Sophie Hunt
Glen Mellinger
Rochester, Minn
Lois Pilling
Mediapolis
Asda
ZEBCO
Coleman Fuel
Second
Cedar Streets
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