Thomasson Sets NAIA Javelin Mark At NAIA Meet
Wellsville native Dan Thomasson a Pittsburg State senior shattered the NAIA javelin record with a 276-4 winning throw at Hillsdale. He defended his title, topping Zakaya Malekwa and Rick Simoncic as Wayland Baptist and Prairie View competitors joined the field in the national meet.
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Hillsdale
Mich
Wellsville
Dan Thomasson
Pittsburg State University
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Thomasson
Mike Barnett
Azusa Pacific
McPherson
The
Herald
Zakaya Malekwa
Tanzania
Wayland Baptist
PSA
Rick Simoncic
Rick
Wellsville High School
Tim
Wichita
Ottawa University
Karrie Brockman
Gary Williams
Arrows promote Horne from Legion A to AAA team
Mark Horne, a Wellsville High School junior, moves from Sonny Larios Legion A to Ottawa AAA Legion, slating shortstop and pitching duties. He has a double in five plate appearances this season and earned varsity letters in football, basketball, and track during 84 85.
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Mark Horne
Ottawa
AAA
Legion
Sonny Larios
Horne
Wellsville High School
Arrows
Wellsville
Eagles
WHS
Legion Rookies Blanked by Wagner Wyandotte 6-0 in KC Tourney
Wagner Wyandotte pitcher Dunaway threw a no hitter with 15 strikeouts as Ottawa 16 year olds were shut out 6-0 in the Kansas City 199 A Team opener at Liondotte Field. Ottawa went 0 for 6 with four walks and two errors, Reynolds allowing 10 hits while striking out six. The result leaves Ottawa at 3-4 heading into a round robin through the weekend.
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Kansas City
Kan
Ottawa
Wagner-Wyandotte
Liondotte Field
Wagner
Barry Reynolds
Reynolds
Edmonton Oilers tie Stanley Cup series with 3 1 win
Edmonton held the Philadelphia Flyers to 18 shots and beat them 3 1 to even the Stanley Cup finals at one game each. Wayne Gretzky scored his 50th playoff goal as Willy Lindstrom and Dave Hunter added goals. The series moves to Edmonton for games four and five.
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Philadelphia
Edmonton Oilers
National Hockey League
Oilers
Philadelphia Flyers
Edmonton
Glen Sather
Flyers
Mike Keenan
Grant Fuhr
Keenan
Willy Lindstrom
Kevin MccClelland
New York Islanders
McClelland
Wayne Gretzky
Gretzky
Tim Kerr
Lindstrom
Dave Hunter
Carter Promises Safe Indy Start
Pancho Carter vows a smooth start at Indianapolis 500 after Thursday final practice. The veteran driver recalls 1982 chaos and aims for a rolling start, staying with the lead pack to run his race. He led by example with a pole speed of 212.583 mph and warns many front-row rivals remain competitive for the win.
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Carter
Dale Whittington
Roger Mears
Rieck Mears
Duane Carter Sr
Tom Sneva
Sneva
Entrants Average Over 208 MPH Indy 500 Debate
The 1985 Indy 500 field averages 208.138 mph prompting safety concerns as drivers fear high speeds. Veterans like Tom Sneva Johnny Rutherford Bobby Rahal and Mario Andretti urge speed limits while acknowledging the thrill of close races.
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Indianapolis
Ray Harroun
U.S. Auto Club
Indy
Tom Sneva
Johnny Rutherford
Bobby Rahal
NAIA Stars Readied for Israel Trip After Turbulence
Emporia Kansas AP An NAIA all-star group from small colleges will travel to Israel and Greece next week after earlier cancellation due to Middle East unrest. The 12 players join a Wayland Baptist team in New York and depart for Tel Aviv to play the Israeli National Team and top clubs.
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Emporia
Kan
America
Israel
Greece
Middle East
State Department
Harry Fritz
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Kansas City
Fritz
New York
Wayland Baptist College of Texas
Tel Aviv
Mediterranean Sea
Emporia State University
Haskell Cohen
National Jewish Welfare Board
NAIA
Washburn University
Topeka
Emporia State
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Michelle Neal
Prairie View
Hillsdale College
Brockman
Williams
Russell Mitchell
Wayland Bap
Sather
Carter Promises
Pancho Carter
Hal Bock
Rutherford
Rahal
Mario Andretti
A.J. Foyt
Foyt
Derek Daly
Michigan
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ron Slaymaker
Alllstars
Gary Carrier
Washburn
Arthur Cooks
Missouri Western
Edgar Eason
Fort Hays State
Dan Farley
Saginaw Valley
John Kimbrell
David Lipscomb University
Tenn
Brian Kreuger
Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Raymond Lee
Fort Hays
Brian Robinson
Dennis Rodman
Southeastern Oklahoma
Mike Smith
South Carolina-Spartanburg
Shawn Smith
Mesa
Colo
College
Craig Stromgren
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