Salukis Top Notre Dame in Home Track Dual Meet
Stewart and Woods set records as Southern Illinois University beat Notre Dame 76-64 at McAndrew Stadium. SIU claimed 10 of 16 events, with George Woods breaking stadium and SIU marks in the shot put and Ed Houston posting a new SIU record. Notre Dame’s Whitehouse and Boyle each set records, while SIU's Stewart and Cornell led relay and sprint performances.
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Peta Whitehouse
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Kelly
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Stovall
Benson
Jones Cracks Own Indy Speed Record
Indianapolis May 18 AP Parne lli Jones cracked his qualifying record for the 500 mile Memorial Day race despite gusty winds. The 29 year old Torrance California driver powered his Offenhauser tied Agajanian Special to a record 151.153 mph and set a 150.847 mph single lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He earned pole position for the second straight year and led a three car front row. Jimmy Clark joined with a 149.750 mph semi stock engine mark aboard a Lars Ford. Dea Gurney escaped injury in a practice crash and then wrecked the spare car just before the 6 p.m. deadline. Gurney will have two more chances. Hurtubise posted a Novi speed of 150.188 mph, the first Novi qualification in five years and the first front row for a ton Offenhauser since 1952. Branson and Ward also qualified strong. Winds up to 30 mph delayed runs with about 200000 spectators. Trials resume Sunday at noon as 33 start attempts continue.
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Torrance
Calif
River
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Scotland
Lars-Ford
Deas Gurney
Costa Mesa
Gurney
Len
Jones
Jim Hurlu
Bise
North
Towanda
Don Branson
Champaign
Hurtubise
Ward
Branson
Clark
Ding Menitreau
Standings and results in major leagues flash across cards
The American League shows Boston leading with 21 wins and Chicago and Minnesota hot on pace, while Detroit and Washington struggle. In the National League New York and Los Angeles post strong showings, with Milwaukee and Philadelphia trading wins. rain affects several games as players prepare for Monday schedules.
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Kansas
Cleveland
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Washington
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Ooeman
Holand
Otamas
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Chord
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Monbauquette
James Welral
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Soho
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Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
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Hobbie
Jackson
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Koufax
Hichert
MeLish
Duren
Lsher 3d
Mariechal
Cineinwall
Nuxhall
St. Louie
Gibson
Pittaburch
Attouston Farrell
Gamie Pillshurah
Dtouston
Gare
Track talk shows stiff competition at state prelims
Marion junior Mike Forbes complained about shot put marks after finishing with 50 feet 8 inches at Champaign prelims where 52 feet was used for measurement. Darrell Stein led the broad jump while Norman Barth withdrew with measles. Steve Halliburton of Marion qualified for both 100 and 40 yard finals as others struggled in cold wind. York set fastest times. Several local teams and athletes faced elimination as the meet advanced toward finals.
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Marion
Mike Forbes
Forbes
Carbondale
Terry Linton
Johnston City
Bob Austin
Murphysboro
Champaign
Darrell Stein
Centralia
Norman Barth
University School
Asl
Steve Halliburton
Igypt
Mike Burgener
Halliburton
Burgener
Sonny Wilson
Vernon Rodgers
Hall
Iowa Hawkeyes win first Big Ten outdoor track title
Iowa captured the 63rd Big Ten outdoor championships at Minnesota as the Hawkeyes won the closing mile relay and set three meet records. Final team scores placed Iowa 48, Wisconsin 46, followed by Michigan 37, Michigan State 31, Illinois 29, Purdue 14, Minnesota 11, Ohio State 9, Indiana 3, Northwestern.
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Iowa
Hawkeyes
University of Minnesota
Towa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Michigan State
Illinois
Purdue
Minnesota
Ohio State
Indiana
Northwestern
J. Towa
Orioles Beat White Sox To Pull Lead Change
Baltimore May 18 AP: Jim Gentile delivered a ninth inning single for a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox and former teammate Hoyt Wilhelm. The victory moved the Orioles into a tie for second with Boston in the American League race, dropping the White Sox to a second-place tie.
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Jim Gentile
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Hoyt Wilhelm
Boston Rec Sox
White Sox
Halliburton Star Wins Illinois 440 Title At Champaign
Marion senior Steve Halliburton captured the Illinois prep 440 yard dash title in 49.7 seconds at Champaign despite strong winds. He also placed fifth in the 100 yard dash and helped Marion run a strong mile relay. Coach Wendell Starrick praised Halliburton’s work ethic and noted it was his first state meet point in 37 years of coaching at the school. Steve’s background includes a past hip injury that nearly ended his career, recovery through endurance training, and ongoing college interest from Illinois Iowa Missouri and Tennessee aided by high scholastic standing.
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Marion
Steve Halliburton
Champaign
Jim Morris
Hopedale
Halli
Merle Jones
Southen Iindsan
Wendell Starrick
Illinois
Jay
Halliburton
New Trier
Steve
Starrick
Starvick
Dye
Mike
Williamson County
West Frankfort
Rotary Club
Reds Beat Cards 9 to 7 in 10th inning
Daryl Spencer, starting for Cincinnati for the first time, collected four hits and drove in the decisive run with a 10th inning sacrifice fly to lift the Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7. Diomedes Oliva hit Frank Robinson, starting the 10th, and Spencer drove home the winning run after Harper and Welwards contributed key hits.
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Daryl Spencer
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Diomedes Oliva
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Tommy Harper
Joly Welwards
Fairfield Takes Lead In Oklahoma City Open
Fairfield Urbana TL led the Oklahoma City Open with a 4 under par 68 to reach 211 after 54 holes at Quail Creek. He held a one stroke edge over six players including Al Kelley Jr and Bob Rosburg as the York City pro reflected on his improved putting.
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Johnston City
Company B
Steve Barber
17Th Infantry
Orioles
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Ard Medics
Agchaffenburg
Germany
Hope
James Hope
Oklahoma City
Don Fairfield
Urbana
Fairfield
Quail Creek Country Club
A&x
al' Kelley’ Jr
Bob Rosburg
Eric * Vossler
Frank Beard
George Bayer
Dan Tinstemvald
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