All Work Little Play Turns Jim Ryun Into Fast Runner
Wichita portrait of 18 year old Jim Ryun after setting mile records at national AAU meet in San Diego. The East High graduate follows a strict routine of six mile jogs before breakfast and 8 to 12 mile afternoon runs. Ryun plans to attend the University of Kansas on a track scholarship and continues to train under coach Bob Timmons while handling rising fan mail and public appearances.
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Jim Ryun
Ryan
San Diego
Calif
Figsure
Compton
Michael ‘ ‘Jazy
France
Péter’ Snell
New Zealand
L'and
Herb Elliott
Australia
East High School
East
Hutchinson
Kan
Sacramento
J.D. Edmiston
Jerry
Jeanette
Gerald
Curtis Junior High
University of Kansas
Bob Timmons
Wichita
Albornoz Wins Vacant European Junior Welterweight Title
Juan Sombrita Albornoz from Spain outpointed Sandro Lopopolo of Italy to take the vacant European junior welterweight title in Santa Cruz de Tenerife Canary Islands. The bout delivered a clear decision as Albornoz claimed the belt.
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Canary Islands
Juan Sombrita
Albornoz
Spain
Sandro Lopopolo
Italy
Mele in Umpire Dispute as Twins Fall in Opener
Minnesota manager Sam Mele is accused of a charging incident with umpire Bill Valentine after a sixth inning ejection in the Twins 5-3 loss to Los Angeles. Mele later sent coach Billy Martin to plate as Twins won the nightcap 5-4 to end a four-game skid.
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Minnesota
Bill Valentine
Twins
Los Angeles
Valentine
Billy Martin
American League
Joe Crone In
Mele
Jim Fregosi
Joe Adcock
Angels
Jose Cardenal
Tom _ Satriano
Satriano
Don
Rose Scented Ralston Wins National Clay Courts Title
Dennis Ralston defeated Cliff Richey 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 at River Forest Club to retain the National Clay Courts championship. Nancy Richey captured her third straight women’s title as Ralston eyes the Davis Cup finals in Dallas July 31 guided by Pancho Gonzales advice. Richey complained the match began while his sister played nearby and noted his exclusion from the Davis Cup squad due to a dispute with nonplaying captain George MacCall.
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Chicago
Dennis Ralston
Pere
Dallas
Ralston
Pancho Gonzales
Cliff Richey
River Forest Club
Nancy Richey
Cliff
Richey
Gonzales
Wimbleddon
Tyus ties world 100 yard dash record in Kingston
Jamaicans host the Carrere international track meet with Wyomia Tyus of Tennessee State equalling the women's world mark of 10.3 seconds in the 100 yard dash on Saturday night.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Wyomia Tyus
Tennessee State
Carrere
Ottawa Bucks Crack Princeton In Lopsided 11 1 Victory
Ottawa swarm Princeton with 11 hits, 11-1 win behind Roy Dunn and Rick Snyder two hit pitching. Dunn five innings, Snyder relieved, 17 Princeton strikeouts total. Princeton pitchers Eldon McCurdy and Dick Fishburn fanned eight each but issued 16 walks and costly errors. Ottawa played flawless defense, left 13 runners, Princeton next faces Greeley at 8 p.m. Friday.
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Princeton
Ottawa
Roy Dunn
Rick Snyder
Dunn
Snyder
Eldon McCurdy
Dick Fishburn
Greeley
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