Foyt in danger as Indy 500 qualifying tightens
Indy 500 third day brings pressure on three time winner A J Foyt as he sits 23rd on the 33-car grid. He returned from Houston with fixes for a sick engine while he posted a 188.927 mph four lap average in his backup car. Posey slower than Foyt but also chasing a spot, as bumping begins and 33 fastest advance to the race.
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Indianapolis
Foyt
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Houston
Coyote-Foyt
Coyote - Foyt
Sam Posey
San Juan Capistrano
Calif
Posey
Big Ten launches program to aid Black student athletes
The Big Ten approved a five point plan to help Black athletes obtain degrees through expanded counseling and revised financial aid. An 11 member advisory commission led by Ludge A. Dickson will oversee the effort, with a new total-coordination post assigned to Wayne Duke. The plan adds a fifth year of aid, raises academic minimums to 84 credit hours, and requires each school to provide full time counselors to monitor progress toward a degree.
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Minneapolis
Black Advisory Commission
Ludge A. Dickson
Minnesota
Rowan IBM Corp
Big Ten
Dickson
George Taliaferro
Indiana
Claude
Buddy” Young
Illinois
Pete Rozelle
National Football League
Iowa
Carl Cain
Willie Jones
Purdue
Ernie Cook
Robert Dorsey
Ohio State
James Pitts
Northwestern
Charles Thomas
Wisconsin
Thomas Goss
Michigan
Charles’ Thomas
Clinton Tops Burlington 1–0 in Five Inning Wisconsin Rapids Play
Local recap notes Clinton defeats Burlington 1 to 0 after five innings in Wisconsin Rapids. In other youth league action Danville loses 4 to Waterton 7 while Cedar Rapids ties Appleton 2–2 and Decatur falls to Quincy 0–7. Quad-Cities lead 5 to unknown final.
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Clinton
Burlington
Ain
Wisconsin Rapids
Danville
Waterton
Cedar Rapids
Appleton
Decatur
Quincy
Quad-Cities
Reigning Wahler girls golf team wins tough district crown
Defending state champion Wahler led by Tina Mulert with 87 and two 92s dominated the Municpal course district meet. Clinton and West Liberty battled for state berths while Muscatine and Morning Sun trailed in a 12-team field.
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Dubuque Wahlert
Wahlert
Tina Mulert
Jane Berlsch
Marty Dodds
West Liberty
Muscatine
Dyersville
Beckman
Clinton
River Queens
Morning
Columbus Community
Joye Plunkett
Wahlert Gals
Dub. Wahliert
Ina Mulert
Jane Bertsch
Mary Dodds
Anne Boelker
DarLeene Lava
Eek
Dyersville - Beckman
Rachel Reicher
Sara Reicher
Debbie Touke
Renee Kimpee
Julie Knepper
Kim —Carstensen
Diane DeMong
Robin Thinney
Debbie Lewis
Linda Wright
Kay Radke
Lou Ann Simpson
Karen Thurness
Jay Dea Cline
Dub. Wempstiead
Joan Dowling
Barb Derauin
Connie Werditch
Denise McCorkle
Favored tennis girl advances in state meet
In Waterloo Iowa AP report top seed Barh Kunnert of Dubuque Waters easily moved to the semifinals of the Towa Girls High School Athletic Association state tennis tournament. Kunnert defeated Pat Jahmson Fort Dodge in the first round and Sue Quick Waterloo Columbus 10-0 to set up a semifinal with Ginger Van Lackum Cedar Rapids Washington. The top seed doubles team Kathy Kane and Patti Zelinskas of Dubuque Wahler also reached semifinals with straight set wins.
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Waterloo
Towa
Barh Kunnert
Dubuque
Waters
Miss Kunnert
Pat Jahmson
Fort Dodge
Sue Quick
Columbus
Ginger van Lackum
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Kathy Kane
Patti Zelinskas
Hill leads Memphis golf event despite rough play
In the Dan ny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic, Dave Hill remained the 36 hole leader after a 69 in the second round to reach 137, seven under par. Jerry McGee sits two back with 139, while Lee Trevino carded a 72 to stand 143, one under and six behind Hill. Dave Stockton and Ray Floyd share third at 141, with a crowded pack at 142 including Dan Sikes and others.
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Yokohama
Japan
Isao Aoki
Memphis
Tenn
Dave Hill
Danny Thomas
Hill
Trevino
Colonial Country Club
Stretek
Jerry
McGee
Dave Stockton
Ray Floyd
Dave
Mike
Bob Shaw
Larry Ziegler
John Schree
Dan Sikes
Muscatine crushes New London 18 0 in opener
Eldon Ballenger of Muscatine stretches for a ground ball by Mike Stodgell of New London in the fifth inning as Muscatine dominates 18 to 0 in the opening game. Umpire Ed Ware surveys the play.
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Muscatine High School
Eldon Ballenger
Mike Stodgell
New London
Ed Ware
Muscatine
Columbus Wins Relays With Few Firsts At Mid-Prairie Meet
Columbus Community, led by two first places from Chris Van Auken and Brad Garrett, edged Louisa Muscatine and others at the Mid-Prairie Relays Friday night. Standouts include LM in multiple relays, Meeker and Lessenger in field events, and Wheeler’s top marks in sprints and hurdles. The Wikicals had success the prior night at Wapeilo in the Indian Relays, with Van Auken posting a 6-4 1/2 jump.
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Wellman
Columbus
Breeze
Mid-Prairie
Ken Purdy
Chris van Auken
Brad Garrett
Louisa-Muscatine
West Liberty
Lone Tree
West Branch
Todd Harrison
Kyle Chown
Tom Meeker
Pete Lessenger
Rob Chelf
Wikicals
Wapeilo
van Auken
Kevin O'Neill
Dubuque
Redlinger
Harrison
L. MI
Vernon
Vun
I. Meeker
L. Lessenger
Red Sox to open 43rd season Sunday at Tom Bruner Field
The Muscatine Red Sox begin their 43rd season Sunday at 2 p.m. hosting the Burling ton Collegians in a non league game. Mayors and college players are listed among expected attendees and uniforms will be handed out at noon. Season tickets cover all home games and the Indies Clowns game, priced at $2, with outlets including Safley’s Hy Vee Sun Mart Whilimans Grimm Ding and Hawkeye Tango.
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Muscatine Red Sox
Burlington Collegians
Tom = Bruner
Red Sox
Darrel Bunge
Tom Beckey
Jayreese
Mike Varney
Jay Kern
Jee Marolf
Don Grensing
Mike Reinke
Gary Whitford
Ron
Greg Buster
Marty Lange
Denny McGuire
Craig Marx
Jid Sawvell
Dan Peters
Marvin Francisco
Heeter Sanchez
Doug Roelle
Jin Patterson
Kyle Reifert
Pete Johnson
Steve Reuckert
Bruner Field
George Long
Indianapolis Clowns
Safley's
Hy- Vee
Sun Mart
Whilimans
Grimm Ding
Hawkeye Taunge
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Jim Wells
Craig Edwards
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Nev
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Richmond
Jaime Fillol
Chile
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Shea Stadium
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Ight Facturer
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Terry Aguitsel
Morning Sun
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Jean Simmons
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