Bernice the umpire novelty at Yankee Stadium
In a sensational stunt at Yankee Stadium a New York woman Bernice Gera from Jackson Heights enrolls in a Florida umpires' school and officiates a Red Sox game in a blue miniskirt. The scene features crowd cheers, flirtation with players, and on field antics as Bernice calls balls and strikes amid banter and surprise.
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New York
Bernice Gera
Jackson Heights
N.Y
Florida
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
Red Sox
Bernice
State Fishing Report Rates Venues Across Kansas
Kansas Forest and Game Department issues fishing ratings for numerous lakes and reserves. Highlights include Turtle Creek excellent for crappie and good for walleye, Pomona fair for crappie and bass, Elk City fair for walleye and bass, John Redmond excellent for crappie and good for walleye, Toronto excellent for crappie, Kanopolis excellent for white bass, and many counties listed with fair or poor ratings for various species. Local sites such as Cedar Bluff and Neosho Refuge show mixed results across crappie, bass, channels, and white bass.
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Council Grove
Turtle Creek
Pomona
Elk City
Fall River
John Redmond
Toronto
Milford
Wilson
Webster
Cedar Bluff
Kanopolis
Lake No
Woodson County
Strippits
Bourbon County
Neosho
Montgomery County
Osage County
Douglas County
Geary County
Butler County
Rooks County
Clark County
Bluegill
Kearny County
Scott County
Sherman County
Big Eight Track Meet opens at Jacobs Field with record hopes
Norman Oklahoma AP The 39th Big Eight spring meet at Jacobs Field draws top sprinters as records near a potential overhaul. Nebraska's Charlie Greene anchors the 100 and 220 favorites while Oklahoma project star George Aldredge and Kansas State Thane Baker threaten long-standing marks. Coaches note the nine-lane track and favorable wind aid fast times. Oklahoma Sooners compete for the title as finals loom with weather a key factor.
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Norman
Okla
Jacobs Field
John Jacobs
Jacobs
Nebraska
Charlie Greene
Greene
Oklahoma
George Aldredge
Anthony Watson
Kansas State
Thane Baker
Kansas
Jim Rye UN
Gail Hodgeson
Conrad Nightingale
University of Oklahoma
J.D. Martin
Sooners
Martin
Clay To Stand Trial June 19
Muhammad Ali formerly Cassius Clay will stand trial June 19 in Houston on a charge of refusing induction into the Army. Judge Ingraham denied a delay to Aug. 1, citing adequate notice and not complex issues. Clay, jailed briefly in Miami on a traffic charge, posted $75 bond and left without incident.
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Houston, Tex
Casesius Clay
Army
Ingraham
Clay
Muhammad Ali
Hayden Covington
New York City
Quinnan Hodges
Houston
Selective Service
Miami
Reggie Thomas
Wide Open Recruiting Idea from Rafferty Shakeup
California schools would be allowed to fully recruit athletes under a plan proposed by Max Rafferty. He says any organization may fund an athlete, provided admissions standards and academic rigor apply equally, with no special testing or graduation favoritism. The idea targets a radical shift in college athletics recruiting nationwide.
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Sacramento
Calif
Max Rafferty
Rafferty
California
University of Ilinois
UCLA
USC
Raf
Ferty
Hogan Fades After Near Course Record At Colonial
Ben Hogan faltered after a hot start as Dave Stockton matched the Colonial National Invitation record with a 65 in the first round. Stockton, surprised to be invited, tied for second with Bobby Nichols and Mason Rudolph, one stroke ahead of Gay Brewer. Hogan dropped to five under par on the 17th hole and finished with a 67 as no other players broke par on the 7,132 yard course.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ben Hogan
Dave Stockton
Hogan
Stockton
Himsel
Fairway
Mogan
Bobby Nichols
Mason Rudolph
Gay Brewer
Kearney State Dominates In NAIA Area 3 South
Kearney State of Nebraska won two NAIA Area 3 South district baseball games to stay unbeaten after two rounds. Emporia College of Kansas lost both games and exited the double elimination tourney. In round one Kearney State beat Emporia 11 to 1 via 10 run rule after seven innings with Del Prindle allowing two hits. Washburn defeated Omaha 16 to 4, nine runs coming in the first inning.
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Omaha
Neb
Kearney State
Washburn
Kansas
Memphis State Takes Lead in Missouri Valley Golf
Memphis State moved into a commanding lead entering the final 18 holes of the Missouri Valley Conference golf tournament at MacDonald Park. The Tigers posted 552 after 36 holes, leading defending champion North Texas State by 19 strokes as Richard Eller stood six under par at 136 and Greg Powers one behind.
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Wichita
Kan
Memphis State
Tigers
North Texas State
MSU
Richard Eller
Greg Powers
MacDonald Park
Memephis
North Texas
Wichita State
Louisville
Powers
Russell Glover
Glover
Jamie Thompson
Ras Allen
Ted Butler
Jeff Voss
Jack Stevens
Tulsa
Cincinnati
Bradley
St. Louis
Drake
Birthday Gift Aims For American Walker Cup Team
Don Allen of Rochester New York teed off in his first Walker Cup abroad on his 29th birthday. He wore a new sweater from his bride Judy and hopes to help the 10 man American squad defeat Britain. The 21st renewal opens with foursomes and singles, as the U S enters as favorites after eighteen wins, one loss, and one tie in this event.
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Sandwich
England
Don Allen
Rochester
N.Y
Allen
Judy
Britain
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Berenice
Don Demeter
Demeter
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Latie Star
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Lou Hudson
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