Seagren Sets World Pole Vault Record at 17 Feet 1 Inch
Seventeen year old Dab Seagren, a Glendale College student, set a world record of 17 feet 1 inch at the West Coast Relays in Fresno and earned Southland athlete of the year. UCLA’s Bob Frey led record performances, while Vance Peterson of Occidental was named most valuable athlete and Charlotte Cooke was named woman athlete of the year.
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Army Duty Makes Phil Hurler Older and Wiser at 20
Army duty reshaped pitcher Rick Wise returning to the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies in a 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. After a rough season in the minors and a four month Army Reserve spell that trimmed 25 pounds, Wise showed poise, striking out eight and allowing eight hits in his first complete major league start since joining the big club.
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UCLA Tops Fall Football TV Lineup
The ANC network announced a heavy fall football schedule, opening Sept. 10 with Syracuse vs Baylor in Waco. UCLA will televise two games, including a Nov. 19 matchup with USC and an Oct. 1 game against Missouri. The slate covers eight national and 32 regional telecasts, with regional games starting Oct. 16 and the season featuring major conferences and independent teams.
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Cromwell to play tennis in Europe this summer
Jerry Cromwell of USC will spend the summer touring Europe playing tennis on major courts after earning a Woodrow Wilson Foundation fellowship. He plans to enter Wimbledon singles and doubles, with backing from USC teammates and coaches, and will help USC defend the National Intercollegiate title at Miami. His trip follows a year of academic achievement with Phi Beta Kappa and honors at Harvard fellowship.
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Monday Fights and Wimbledon News from Beverly Hills
Larry King plans to join Billie Jean Moffitt King in England missing an event. Joseph Edles TM of Long Beach wins the Roys 12 division at the Southern California Jaycee Championships in Beverly Hills, defeating Herbert Benham 6-3 0-1 1. Local meetings and social updates follow with scattered details and names.
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Willie Mosconi Exhibition Set at Golden Cue Long Head
Willie Mosconi, noted pocket billiards great, will debut two exhibition matches in Long Head on Saturday at the Golden Cue 434 E Third Street. He faces Da Komamicki, a teacher at Halment Billiards, in the 4 PM session. Mosconi then meets Charlie Millikan, veteran cue with Golden Cue operations.
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Lakewood Chiefs defeat Cypress on Pearson's four-hitter
Manny Ortega tipped home with Dennis Carmack in the third to seal a 2-0 lakewood victory over Cypress as George Pearson returned to form despite giving up four hits. John Baugema pitched all nine innings, allowing 14 hits, leaving Lakewood at 4-7 and Cypress at 1-12.
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Local records mix names in broken text
Fragmentary OCR notes list multiple individuals and places without clear events. The readable bits mention Gonzales, Ramite, and a few partial titles, but no coherent actions or dates emerge to form a definite news item.
Stargell Eyes Ninth Hit Streak In Pirates Comeback Bid
Willie Stargell extended his streak to nine with five hits including two homers and a double as the Pirates seek a win over the Cardinals. He would need 10 consecutive hits to join a small NL club led by Woody Williams, with the majors’ 12 in a row held by Pinky Higgins and Walt Dropo in the AL.
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Olympic altitude claim from Mexico City debated by Mexican expert
Ignacio Chavez, rector of the National University of Mexico, argues elite athletes adapt to Mexico City altitude within a week as controversy over the 1968 Games site lingers. The report also notes various sports updates including Marichal named NL player of the month for May and Whitey Ford placed on 15 day injured list.
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Blood Clot Removed From Ranew's Brain
Seattle Angels player Merritt Ranew is reported in satisfactory condition after brain clot surgery. Surgeon Br. James Phillips performed the operation and the team confirmed his status today.
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Judy Lee Wins WIBC Queens Tournament From Losers Bracket
Judy Lee, a 26 year old Chinese American bowler from Los Angeles, made history by becoming the first to win the WIBC Queen's Tournament from the loser's bracket. She defeated Nancy Peterson of Phoenix 771 to 742 for a $2,403 prize in a tense final, after falling into the losers bracket earlier in the day.
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Title match on AUD card heats up Municipal Auditorium
A heavyweight championship main event features Pedro Morales facing El Mongol for the title. Killer Austin teams with Lonnie Mayne to meet Louis Hernandez and Bruce Kick. First prelim starts at 3 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium.
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