Hungry Johnson Seeks Shot At Clay After Cooper Loss
Medina boxer Amos Johnson, who beat Cassius Clay in 1959 Pan American trials and once defeated Henry Cooper, presses for a pro fight against Clay. Ranked seventh by WBA and fifth by Ring, Johnson laments missed opportunities as he battles through a two win drought since a 10 round decision over Cooper in November.
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Ohio
Amos Johnson
Cassius Clay
Henry Cooper
Clay
Cooper
London
Johnson
World Boxing Association
Ring Magazine
Npic
Rome
Karl Mildenberger
Germany
Ray Staples
Philadelphia
Southwestern Leads ECAC Prelims at Kansas Meet
Southwestern took the lead in preliminary action at the Kansas Conference track meet, qualifying 13 athletes in seven running events. Ottawa University was second with 10, Baker eight, and Friends seven. Defending champion Southwestern competes with Ottawa for ECAC dominance. field events began at 1:15 p.m. with finals at 7:30 p.m. Light rain fell during preliminaries but the meet continued.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Sterling
Southwestern
Kansas
Ottawa University
Baker
Friends University
Bowling Scores From Wednesday Night League Reported
Bowling scores and high games from various leagues at Eagle's Lodge and related houses, listing bowlers such as Linneman, Fritts, Yost, Didde, Spears, Bond, Reed, Wolgast, Bien, Penn, Mack, Cromwell, Reusch, Horn and Liegerot with high scores and team affiliations including OTASCO, K of C, ROYAL LANES, FIRST NATIONAL BANK, and others.
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N. Fritts
M. Smith
Beller’s Studio
M. Reed
Grogan Standard
S. Wolgast
Bonnie’s Shoe Box
J. Bien
Elbow Lounge
Penn
Towner’s
Mack
H.D. Lee Company
Cromwell
Griffin
Peoples National Bank
Reusch
Baseball Scoreboard Wednesday Results and Schedule
Minnesota beat Chicago 7 to 1 and New York defeated Detroit 7 to 2. Boston edged Baltimore 2 to 1 in 10 innings. Washington won over Cleveland 4 to 3 while Kansas City and California finished 7 to 1 and 4 respectively. Tonight Chicago visits Minnesota and Washington goes to Cleveland with several other games listed.
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Chicago
New York
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
Kansas City
California
League Leaders By The Associated Press Baseball Leaders
American League batting Oliva Minnesota .407 F Robinson Baltimore .364 Runs F Robinson Baltimore and Valentine Washington 23 Runs batted in B Robinson Baltimore 29 Scott Boston 27 and Oliva Minnesota 37 Hits B Robinson Baltimore 40 Scott Boston and Oliva Minnesota 37 Doubles Allen Minnesota 10 B Robinson Baltimore 9 Triples Schaal California 5 5 ted with 3 Home runs Scott Boston 11 Reichardt California and Oliva Minnesota 9 Stolen bases Agee Chicago 11 Cardenal California Tartle bull Kansas City Oliva Minnesota and White New York 5 Pitching 3 decisions McDowell Cleveland 4.0 O Donoghue Cleveland 3.0 Strikeouts McDowell Cleveland 74 Reichert Washington 53 National League batting Morgan Houston .360 Pinson Cincinnati .336 Runs Aaron Atlanta and Hart San Francisco 26 Runs batted in Mays San Francisco 24 Aaron Atlanta 23 Hits Alou Atlanta 44 Morgan Houston 40 Doubles Pinson Cincinnati 9 Alou Atlanta and Johnson Los Angeles 8 Triples Alou Pittsburgh 7 Pinson Cincinnati Morgan Houston Parker Los Angeles Taylor Philadelphia 3 Home runs Aaron Atlanta 12 Mays San Francisco 10 Stolen bases Wills Los Angeles 14 Jackson Houston 12 Pitching 3 decisions Marshall San Francisco 7-0 Cues lar Houston and Maloney Cincinnati 3-0 Strikeouts Gibson St. Louis 63 Koufax Los Angeles 55
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Detroit
Minnesota
California
Aly
Chicago
Kansas City
Washington
New York
Boston
Agee
Cardenal
Tartlebull
Oliva
White
Morgan
Houston
Pinson
Cincinnati
Aaron
Atlanta
Hart
San Francisco
Mays
Alou
Moregan
Johnson
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Parker
Taylor
Philadelphia
Wills
Jackson
Marichal
Cueslar
Maloney
Cinccinnati
Gibson
St. Louis
Koufax
Jim Wynn
Sonny Jackson
Maury Wills
Giants
Dodgers
Wynn
Lee Maye
Rusty Staub
Dave Guisti
Astros
John Bateman
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Robin Roberts
Claude Raymond
Sammy Ellis
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Reds
Derby Winner Kauai King to be Syndicated for 2 Million
Michael Ford owner of Kauai King said negotiations are underway to syndicate the Derby winner for 2 million after the Preakness. Maryland Virginia group led by Thomas Mellon Evans plans to stand the horse at Buckland Farm in Virginia. Odds and entries for the Preakness run Saturday with CBS coverage.
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Maryland
Virginia
Warrenton
Pimlico
Thomas Mellon Evans
Buckland Farm
Frank A. O’keefe Jr
Advocator
Bite Skyer
Stupendous
Rehabilitate
Amberold
Induste
CBS
Kauai King
Blue Skyer
Major Stars Shine as Athletics Sweep Doubleheader
Major players Mike Hershberger of Kansas City collected four hits in the doubleheader as the Athletics swept both games from California. Sammy Ellis of Cincinnati pitched a four-hitter with eight strikeouts to beat the Mets 4 to 2 in New York.
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Athletics
Kansas City
California
Sammy Ellis
Reds
Cincinnati
New York Mets
Fast Work Timing Wins Two AL Games
Don Mincher and Harmon Killebrew homered as the Twins beat the White Sox 7-1 while Don Lock robbed Duke Sims of a homer with a leaping catch for the Senators in a 4-3 win over the Indians. Kansas City swept California 7-1 and 7-4, New York beat Detroit 7-2, and Boston edged Baltimore 2-1 in 10 innings.
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Apress
Don Mincher
Harmon Killeebrew
Washington
Don Lock
Senators
Mincher
Killebrew
Thunder and Lightning
Minnesota Twins
Chicago
Lock
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Duke Sims
Indians
Twins
Rich Rollins
Iross
Nings
Cesar Tovar
Jim
Mudcat
Joe Azcue
Sims
Angels
Catefish
Hunter
Mel Stottlemyre
Roy White
Tom Tresh
Yankees
Tigers
New York
Ralph Houk
Turbine Car Aims To Beat Rear Engine Indy Leaders
Big Bill Cheesbourg, test driver from Tucson, believes turbine powered Fords can win the Golden Anniversary 500 at Indianapolis May 30 if the turbine is qualified. He has two cars with 1400 horsepower GE turbine shaft and Porsche engine hybrids, but the kerosene turbine now runs about 900 horsepower and struggles on the up to 214 mile track due to the groove created by rear engine cars.
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Ind
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Tucson
Ariz
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Cheesbourg
Norm Demler
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Albert H. Stein
Orinda
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Porsche
Memphis State Likely Joins Missouri Valley Conference
Memphis State, a long time winner in basketball and football, is expected to be admitted to the Missouri Valley Conference at today’s spring meeting. Formal approval was anticipated, with press conferences in Wichita and Memphis. Memphis State would join Tulsa and Cincinnati in football next fall and would be immediate in the Valley for basketball and football.
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Cincinnati
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Drake
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Ralph Hatley
Mississippi State
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Eugene W. Lambert
Bob “Vanatta
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Vanatta
Dean Ehlers
Central Methodist
Fayette
Southern Ilinois
Astros Contenders or Pretenders Question Begins to Grown
The Reds moved within one win of .500 by beating the Mets 4-2 while the Astros swept a doubleheader from the Cubs 4-2 and 5-4. Houston sits 2.5 games back of the pace as questions rise about their status as pennant contenders. Joe Morgan Wynn and Sonny Jackson pace Houston with strong contributions, and San Francisco leads the National League standings with Houston close behind.
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Houston Astros
Reds
New York Mets
Astros
Chicago Cubs
Houston
San Francisco
Joe Morgan
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