Joyce Davis Sets National Mark in Saturday Meet
Joyce Davis, 11, clocked 6.1 seconds in the 50 yard dash at the Junior Olympics in Baltimore to set a national record for Handavider. Cheryl Hoy tied the 16 17 class national record in the 100 yard dash at 11.1 seconds. Frederick Track and Field Club dominated the meet with girls scoring 56 points and boys second overall.
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Westside Recreation Club
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Cheryl
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Maryland State Takes NAIA Track Title in Sioux Falls
Maryland State won its first NAIA track and field championship with 81 points as Russell Rogers dominated finals, winning the 120 and 220 hurdles and anchoring the mile relay. John Pennel set a pole vault mark, while Dave Price surpassed the shot put record and other records fell across the two-day meet.
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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Omaha
Texas Southern
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John Pennel
Northeast Louisiana
Bob Gutowski
Occidental
Dave Price
California Western
Tony Conkle
Laverne
Calif
John Damien
Jim Keefe
Central Connecticut
Dodgers to host 165-foot ski jump at Chavez Ravine
An ambitious plan outlines a two story high ski jump at Chavez Ravine with a 165 foot structure coated in crushed ice. The event, announced by ski equipment makers and resorts, features U S Olympic team members competing October 25 to 27 to raise funds for Innsbruck Austria winter Olympic preparation. Proceeds will defray team expenses for the Las Vegas trip?
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Griffiths bid to reclaim welterweight title at MSG
Emile Griffith seeks a third welter crown and revenge against champion Luis Rodriguez in a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden. The fight airs on ABC television from New York with Rodriguez riding a 12 fight win streak. Griffith is 24 and from the Virgin Islands with a 35 4 record while Rodriguez holds 50 2 with 21 KOs.
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Kid) Paret
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Los Angeles
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Colts Defeat Braves in 17-Inning Marathon
Houston Colts beat Milwaukee Braves 3-1 in 17 innings. Carl Warwick homered for the Colts and led a decisive rally in the 17th as Rusty Staub and Jim Campbell contributed with hits. Hal Woodeshick earned the win. Denny Lemaster allowed seven hits before ejected in the 13th.
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Villanova Dominates IC4A Track Championship Title
Villanova won the IC4A track meet as 49 colleges entered the finals amid exam pressures. Yale placed second with 35 points, Manhattan 27, Morgan State 23, Maryland 22, Harvard 14, Holy Cross 14, and NYU 10, in a sparsely attended 87th running.
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Pastrano Wins Light Heavyweight Title in 15 Round Upset
Willie Pastrano defeated Harold Johnson in Las Vegas to become world light heavyweight champion in a boxing upset. The bout drew bets around 5-1 against Pastrano, who showed boxing skill over Johnson’s punching. Century Milstead, Yale All America tackle of 1923, was found dead at 62 in Pleasantville New York.
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Sachs Fined for Indianapolis Race Controversy
Eddie Sachs of Detroit auto racing paid a 100 dollar fine to the V8 Auto Club amid the dispute over a Memorial Day 300 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Baseball Scoreboard Doubleheaders Spark Weekend Slugfest
National League results feature Pittsburgh routing New York 10 to 1 and St Louis beating San Francisco 7 to 4. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0 while Milwaukee and Houston tied 4 1 and Cincinnati edged Los Angeles 1 to 0 at night. American League action shows New York 5 Cleveland 2 and Chicago 3 Boston, Minnesota 7 Detroit 1, Washington 9 Kansas City 1, with Los Angeles 7 Baltimore 1 at night.
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Trotting Track in Lexington Keeps Historic Meets Since 1873
The Lexington trotting track in Kentucky is the oldest continuously operating horse racing venue in the United States, hosting meets each year since 1873. The landmark facility has remained active through many eras of the sport.
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Lexington
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