Champions Meet Promises World Record Drama in San Diego
At Balboa Stadium San Diego AP reports a strong field for The Champions Meet with world records in pole vault high hurdles and sprints in jeopardy 17 foot pole vaulters led by Bob Seagren Earl McCullouch Willie Davenport Richmond Flowers vie in 120 highs Tommie Smith and Jim Hines clash in sprints and 100 yard dash leaders Greene and Hines duel as world marks loom This multi event meet features top U S and international sprinters and hurdlers vying for records and titles.
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San Diego
Calif
Balboa Stadium
Bob Seagren
Earl McCullouch
Willie Davenport
Richmond Flowers
McCullouch
Tommie Smith
Jim Hines
Stan Allotey
Ghana
Los Angeles State
Charlie Greene
Hines
Baseball Standings and Results Highlights
The day’s scores show Cleveland defeating Minnesota 3 1 and Oakland topping Boston 6 2. Baltimore beat Chicago 6 5, New York crushed Washington 13 2, and Detroit routed California 7 3. Set matchups include California at Oakland and Minnesota at Chicago with several city matchups on tap.
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Associated Press
American League
W. L. Pet
G.B. Wane
Baltimore
Cleveland
Minnesota
New York
Oakland
California
Chicago
Wash’n
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Villanova Favored at IC4A Outdoor Track Meet Start
Villanova entered as the heavy favorite to capture its ninth IC4A Outdoor Track and Field Championship in 12 years as the 92nd edition began at Franklin Field. The meet, run on an all weather track, featured 65 Eastern colleges with 18 defending champions, and records were expected to fall.
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Philadelphia
Villanova
Penn
Franklin Field
Minor League Scores From AP Baseball Rounds
The Associated Press reports minor league results across leagues. International League Buffalo tops Rochester while Louisville defeats Jacksonville. Columbus splits with Richmond, Toledo at Syracuse delayed by rain. Pacific Coast League Seattle dominates Indianapolis 30 to 1, Tacoma edges Portland 2 to 1 in ten innings. Okay City shuts out Denver 5 to 0. Vancouver beats Tulsa 7 to 10. Spokane down Hawaii 0 to 6 and San Diego 5.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Indianapolis
Tacoma
Portland
City
Denver
Vancouver
Tulsa
Phoenix
Spokane
Hawaii
San Diego
Turbine Argument Is Not Silenced
Indianapolis race sees Bobby Unser win the 1968 500 as jet turbine contenders clash with automotive cars. Unser leads most laps despite turbine optimism, argues turbines should race separately. Leonard leads early but Unser overcomes gear issues to prevail amid turbine complaints and missed chances.
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Unser
Albuquerque
Leonard
Parnelli Jones
Tinser
Ex-lowan Kenyon Takes 3rd at Indy Race
In Indianapolis Cam 8 former Davenport Iowa driver Mel Kenyon of Lebanon Indiana finished third in the Turning of the Indianapolis 51 race. Driving a Gerhardt turbo Offenhauser the car was timed at 149.224 mph. Winner was Bobby Unser of Albuquerque New Mexico and Dan Gurney of Santa Ana California finished second.
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Indianapolis
Davenport
Iowa
Mel Kenyon
Lebanon
Ind
Kenyon
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Dan Gurney
Santa Ana
Calif
Denis Hulme
New Zealand
Gerhardt Offy
Ruby
Ronnie Duman
Billy Vukovich
Fresno
Mike Mostey
la Puente
Sam Sessions
Nashville
Mich
Bob Grim
Bob Werth
Santa Rosa
Turbine cars falter as Unser wins Indy event
Joe Leonard watched Bobby Unser surge past for a record Indy 500 victory as all three Granatelli turbine entries failed, ending a hoped 1-2-3 sweep. Parnelli Jones’ turbine debut faced issues in 1967, while Graham Hill and Art Pollard also retired with mechanical problems. Granatelli blamed reduced horsepower, fuel switch speculation sparked debate, and drivers voiced frustration at the disastrous showing.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Andy Granatelli
Andy
Joe Leonard
Bobby Unser
Parnelli Jones
Granatelli
Indy
Graham Hill
London
Art Pollard
England
Colm Chapman
Railbirds
U.S
Muscatine Bowling Results and Standings Snapshot
A dense read of Muscatine Produce and HON Industries Ladies divisions showing top individual scores and team totals. Notable figures include Pippert and Retherford for high games and series, with Muscatine Produce and Kellys Tigers featuring prominently in team outcomes and series totals.
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Muscatine
Wagner Wo
Willliams
High Pippert
Paul Retherford
Ee Pippert
Muscatine Produce
Wagner
HON Industries Ladies
H-O-N Wiven
Geneva FP
Scatter Piris
Charlie Brown
Bermice Sheilabarger
Carol Holcomb
Bervice
Sheilabarger
Marcia Keen
Kelly’s Tigers
George's Steak House
Phillips Shell
UW Haut - Model Cleaners
Don's Dog & Suds
Massey's Bus
Haluipeienit
HON Wives
Bob's DX Phelps Laundry
Meadow Gold
Norma Hartley
Margaret Naber
Kelly's Tigers
Bob
Phelps Laundry
Bob's
Mike’s
S. Electric
Eepeeeesaes High Ind
Jane Abney
Dorie Landen
Mike Fistcher
Rs & S
Mikes
Ex Schoolteacher Falls In Love on Pro Golf Tour
ATLANTA AP Eldridge Miles 34, a former Dallas school teacher and stock broker, shot 69 in the first round of the Atlanta Classic, one stroke behind leader Tom Weiskopf. Miles, with about $4,000 in earnings and a best finish of ninth, bucked inexperience to break par on a tough course. Other notables included Weiskopf 69, with Nicklaus, Aaron, Floyd, Blocker, Yancey, and January also at 69, while Palmer, Charles, Player, Sanders, Gooberly, Brewer trailed.
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Atlanta
Eldridge Miles
Miles
Dallas
Sald
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopff
Jack Nicklaus
Yommy Aaron
Ray Floyd
Chris Blocker
Bert Yancey
Don January
Arnold Palmer
Bob Charles
Gary Player
Doug Sanders
Bob Goaiby
Gay Brewer
Newman Wins Memorial Day Stock Car Feature in West Liberty
Bill Newman overturns early wrecks to win a four hour night at West Liberty in a 20 lap feature. Tom Stewart Johnny Moss and Mel Mortis finish 2 3 4 as numerous restarts and a big heat race pileup mark the event.
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Harold Blake
West Liberty
Bill Newman
Newman
Tom Stewart
Washington
Johnny Moss
Town City
Mel Mortis
Bill Hopp
Muscatine
Hopp
Mississippi Valley Speed Lab
Columbus Junction
Mark Mosier
Stan Crooks
Letts
Bud Darting
Wilton
Mel Morris
John
Moss
Iowa City
Burlington
Bob Helm
Rochester
Larry Jenkins
John Mickey
L. Moss
Darting
Mosier
Ron Prymek
Mortis
Ron Hem
Ed Boswell
Mark Colvery
Memorial Day Baseball Crowds Dampen Across Leagues
Memorial Day crowds fell in both the National and American Leagues with 167,714 fans nationwide. The largest turnout was in New York where 28,197 watched the Yankees split a holiday doubleheader with Washington. A rare morning twinbill at Pittsburgh drew 19,779 between the Pirates and Mets. college baseball results from Minneapolis show Minnesota beating Valparaiso in 11 innings, and Ohio University defeating Southern Illinois. At Hollywood Park, Pink Pigeon and Hill Shine won divisions in the Lakeside Handicap. Lucky PJ. edged Speedy King in the All American Handicap at Golden Gate Fields.
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Associated Press
New York
Yankees
Washington
Pittsburgh
Pirates
New York Mets
Minneapolis
Norway captures fifth straight IAA baseball title with 18-6 win
Norway defeated Decorah 18-6 in the Iowa high school spring baseball finals at Mason City. Regis Ruiz starred with a 370-foot homer in the second inning as Norway, in its fifth consecutive title, built eight runs in the seventh to seal an 18-3 season.
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Norway
Mason City
Decorah
Iowa
Regis Ruiz
Mantle shines as Yankees rout Washington in Memorial Day game
The Associated Press reports Mickey Mantle slugged two home runs a double and two singles driving in five as the Yankees beat Washington 13 to 4. Dave Leonhard pitched a two hitter for the Orioles shutting out Chicago 0.
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Associated Press
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
New York
Washington
Dave Leonhard
Orioles
Chicago
Memorial Day 500 Victory Despite Turbine Woes
Bobby Unser won the Memorial Day 500 mile race as turbine rivals faltered late, aided by a failed throttle and a crash by his brother. He set a new race record 152.882 mph in an Eagle for Gran Prix racer Dan Gurney, with Denis Hulme and Mel Kenyon finishing near the top.
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Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Unser
Indianapolis
Ind
Jerry
Bobby
Lotus
Joe Leon
Leonard
Parnelli Jones
Eagle
Dan Gurney
Santa Ana
Calif
Gurney
NAIA Athletes Chase Titles In Albuquerque Track Meet
NAIA brings 448 athletes from 97 small colleges to 20 events at University Stadium Albuquerque for the 1988 track and field championships. First and second place finishers qualify for the U S Olympic trials. The meet is at altitude and efforts are used as a gauge for Mexico City 1968 Olympic trials.
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Albuquerque
N.M
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NATA
University Stadium
U.S
Sioux Falls
M.C
Mexico City
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
A fragmented summary of American League batting and pitching leaders. F Howard and Yastrzemski top 100 at bats. F Howard leads RBIs and hits for the season alongside Horton. Stolen bases by Campaneris. pitching leaders Perranoski and John post perfect records. Rose leads batting average and runs, with Clem Clemente among top hitters.
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Associated Press -American League
F. How
Ertae
Yastrzemski
Eriscabopaneri
Oak
F. Howard
Wash
W. Horton
Det
Bost
R. Smith
B. Robinson
Balt
McCraw
Breaulife
Fregosi
Calif
Campaneris
Cardenas
Cleve
Rose
iCin
M. Aton
Pitt
Cin
Santa
Chic
Perez
Staub
Houst
Sywoboda
N.Y
Flood
Clemente
Wills
A. Johnson
R. Jackson
Atl
Selma
Reed
Singer
L.A
Marichal
S.F
Attendance Falls as Betting Rises at Memorial Day Horse Races
The Associated Press survey shows 421,030 attendees across 22 tracks on Memorial Day, with total wagering of 30,250,771. This contrasts with 434,663 attendance and 29,628,205 wagered at 23 tracks a year earlier.
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Associated Press
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Joe
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