Teamwork in the Indy 500 Winning Crew Revealed
Indianapolis race legend details the winning unit for Leader Card Special No 3 with Rodger Ward as driver. A.J. Watson serves as chief mechanic while Sparky Sparks Ray Dion Don Koda Larry Shinoda and Robert C Wilkie fill pivotal pit roles and support functions. Watson emphasizes speed and precision as essential team traits.
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London welcomes Cassius Clay ahead of Cooper bout
In London Cassius Clay lands amid hoopla and bold boasts. He vows to dominate Henry Cooper on June 18, claiming speed and power will crown him world champion. British press warns that such bravado risks a setback if training laxity mirrors early hype.
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Cassius Marcellus
Clay
Henry Oper
Olathan Named HSU Grid Coach at Abilene Texas
Floyd Immons, a Kansas native from Olathe, named head coach at Hardin-Simmons University after serving as backfield coach and coaching at junior colleges and high schools. He replaces Jack Thomas, who was released May 7. Immons’ contract runs through December 31, 1983.
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Abilene
No Boxing In Ingemar's Business
STOCKHOLM Sweden AP Ingemar Johansson says he is sticking strictly to business and not boxing Johansson the 32 year old Swede with a hard right who once held the world heavyweight title has reaffirmed his retirement from boxing and focus on business interests He quit and will not change his mind The European titleholder spoke after a May 8 victory over Brian London and recounted a close April 21 bout in which London floored him and Johansson nearly went out on his feet.
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Miler Ryun Poised for Midwest Track Title Duel
AP reports a capstone high school mile duel at Southeast High School in Kansas City. Jim Ryun of Wichita East, 4 08 23 for a mile, trails Cal Elmore of Wichita University who ran 4 06 1 in Shawnee Mission meet. The Saturday race headlines the first Midwest Track and Field Outdoor Championships.
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Wichita University
Cal Elmore
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Wichita East
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Elmore
Scoreboard Today’s Games Des Detroit at Los Angeles
Wednesday’s card lists matchups including Detroit at Los Angeles, Baltimore at Kansas City, Washington at Minnesota, Cleveland at Chicago, New York at Boston, with Wednesday’s slate featuring Chicago at New York and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh among others.
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Kennedy qualifies at Philadelphia for U S Open area eliminations
John Kennedy, professional at Presidential Golf Club, qualified Monday in Philadelphia during the area eliminations for the U S National Open Golf Tournament. He competes to advance to the national event.
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John Kennedy
Presidential Golf Club
68-Year-Old Bobby Cruickshank Qualifies For U S Open
The Pittsburgh golfer, once runner up to Bobby Jones in 1923 and a near contender in 1992, survives early Open qualifying rounds at Brookline Massachusetts. He carded 74 and 77 for an 151 total as part of a 38-hole Monday event shaping a massive field for the June tournament.
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Bobby Jones
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Jones
Gene Sarezen
Altoma
Green Oaks
A's Show Bears How In Exhibition Win Over Denver
Kansas City Athletics defeated Denver Bears 7 2 in an exhibition at Denver before 6424 fans. The A’s jumped to a 6 2 lead in four innings, while Denver errors helped seal the result. Norm Lieber, a former Denver player, delivered a two run double as Pete Lovrich pitched five innings for the A’s securing the win.
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Pete Lovrich
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Carroll
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Y A Tittle Undergoes Elbow Surgery in New York
New York Giants quarterback Y A Tittle rested comfortably at St. Vincent's Hospital after minor right elbow surgery. The 36 year old passer had elbow pain since last season’s Giants Packers title game, with a swollen bursal sac now removed. He will stay a few days, then three weeks of rest before camp loosening up exercises in July.
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The Herald Promises Weekly Tip Reward
The Herald offers five dollars each week for the best reader tip that leads to a news story. Readers are invited to submit information and may receive the prize if the tip results in publishable coverage.
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Pomona Names A Cheerers For 1963 64
Pomona High named Karen Briggs Wil la McKinley Janet Lindsey Dea Engle and Vicki Servaes as the 1963 64 A team cheerleaders after a May 24 election. Eighteen girls auditioned, with freshmen sophomores and juniors eligible to try out and vote. A B team will be elected next fall after school opens.
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Pomona
Karen Briggs
Willa McKinley
Janet Lindsey
Dea Engle
Vicki Servaes
Pomona High Indians
Kansans Make Us Open Grade Leads Qualifiers
Kansas City AP report notes six golfers from Kansas and Missouri earning U S Open spots. Stan Thirsk led with 67 66 133 on the par 70 course, missing only three greens and totaling 11 birdies. Other qualifiers include Bob Stone Junction City Sam Reynolds Springfield Bill Parker Springfield Duke Gibson Kansas City and Joe Jiminez Manhattan with solid scores.
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Springfield
Bill Parker
Duke Gibson
Joe Jiminez
Manhattan
Lawrence hosts 27th Boys State with 777 juniors enrolled
The American Legion Boys State in Lawrence starts its week long civic training with 777 Kansas high school juniors. Highlights include officer elections and a mock trial during the program week.
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Dodgers face possible weeks without Maury Wills due to toe injury
Maury Wills may miss three weeks or more as X rays reveal calcification in the second toe of his left foot. Dodgers physician Dr. Robert Kerlan says surgery could be needed if treatment fails, sidelining the base stealer after a season hampered by injury and a painful fall. Wills has missed 13 games with a .252 average and 11 thefts, while Koufax’s finger circulatory issue also unsettles Los Angeles. The Indians fear for catcher Johnny Romano after breaking his little finger, amid roster moves including Doc Edwards trade fallout and promotions from Jacksonville, plus Ellis Burton’s sale to Salt Lake City.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
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Los Angeles
Robert Kerlan
Chicago Cubs
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Cleveland Indians
Johnny Romano
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Baltimore
Doc Edwards
Kansas City
Dick Howser
Joe Azcue
Indians
Jim Lawrence
Ted Abernathy
Jacksonville
Eliis Burton
Salt Lake City
Bethany Names New Cage Coach From William Jewell Star
John Hickman, former William Jewell College basketball standout and 1961 outstanding athlete, was named head basketball coach at Bethany College to replace Dale Bloss. Hickman is an assistant football coach at Southwest High School in Kansas City and played four years of basketball at William Jewell, earning NAIA all-star honors in 1960-61 and three years on the MCAA all-star team.
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John Hickman
William Jewell
Bethany College
Dale Bloss
Bloss
Hickman
Southwest High School
Kansas City
MCAA
Back On Job After Injury in Dijon France
Alain Vachey a 22 year old truck driver returned to work in Dijon three months after a beam nearly severed his right arm. A surgeon operated for three hours to mend bone reattach vessels and nerves and he has recovered nearly full use of the arm.
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France
Alain Vachey
Vachey
Lema Wins $9000 Pot At Memphis Open Golf
Tony Lema won the Memphis Open after a sudden death playoff with Tommy Aaron. Lema pocketed 9000 dollars to move into second place on this year’s money list behind Jack Nicklaus. The event, delayed by heavy rain, ended at 270 after 27 holes. Harold Kneece and Bruce Crampton tied for third at 274, while Gary Player was fourth at 275.
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San Leandro
Calif
Tommy Aaron
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Lema
Jack Nicklaus
Aaron
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Aiken
S.C
Bruce Crampton
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Australia
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