Yale Engineer Athlete Jay Luck Wins Olympic Spotlight
Yale track star and electrical engineering doctoral candidate Jay Luck rose from relative obscurity to Olympic contention after a blazing 49.4 the 400 meter hurdles in 1964. Coached by Bob Giegengack he later overcame mononucleosis to miss the final, yet he earned the Honeywell award for distinguished graduate engineering work and will receive a Doctor in Engineering at Yale. Luck aims for Nationals and a Pan American berth, with hope for Mexico City.
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Virginia Tech Basketball Schedule Adds Four New Foes
Virginia Tech releases a 26 game season with at least four new opponents Bowling Green Houston Villanova and Yale among debuts The Gobblers will play 10 home games at the Tech Coliseum and 16 on the road including a three game road start against Duke North Carolina and Alabama The schedule features ACC and non conference dates and a late season road swing to Houston and Tulane.
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Reds Blast Astros 9-4 as Queen nets seventh win
Cincinnati Reds powered past the Houston Astros 9-4 behind Mel Queen who earned his 7th victory. The league leaders totaled 14 hits including six for extra bases, with key run production in the first and third innings and Wynn homering for Houston.
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Mets Lead 3-1 Before Rain Postpones Cubs Game
The New York Mets led Chicago 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth when rain postponed the game after a 1 hour 45 minute delay. Tommy Davis hit his eighth homer and drove in two runs, while Ed Kranepool and Ron Swoboda also scored. The Cubs' lone run was unearned. No replay date was set.
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Freeman Wins Welterweight Title Defenses in Four Days
Tommy Freeman defends his welterweight title with knockout wins in the fifth round over Duke Trammell in Memphis Tennessee and over Al Kober in New Orleans Louisiana within four days in 1931.
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Peters Shuts Out Yanks for Chisox Victory
Gary Peters pitched a four hitter win delivering a 9-0 Chicago White Sox rout of the New York Yankees. Chicago blasted 18 hits paced by Peters with a single and a two run homer while every White Sox starter reached base. Ed Stroud and Ward led the offense with multiple extra base hits and Don Buford added a solo homer.
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Pro Golfers Hire Union Attorney in Dispute
Teamsters lawyer William E. Buffalino was hired by touring golf professionals to represent them against the PGA. Buffalino stressed labor experience over Teamsters ties and signaled possible union organization if needed. Doug Ford said players want to stay with the PGA while seeking more voice on sanctions and scheduling.
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Oakland Club Changes Name to Oakland Clippers
The California Clippers of the National Professional Soccer League become the Oakland Clippers amid local pressure. Owners Joseph O'Neill and H. T. Hillard announced the name change and said the Coliseum contract has been extended well beyond next year.
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Howards two homers lift Senators past Red Sox 7 3
Frank Howard drove in three runs with two homers including a 480 foot shot landing on a rooftop to power Washington past Boston 7 3. Camilo Pascual earned the win as Washington took two of three from the Red Sox in the season series.
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WBA Rejects Cassius Clay Reinstate Bid in Heavyweight Jury
The World Boxing Association dismissed Cassius Clay’s appeal to restore his heavyweight title after his April 28 stripping for refusing army induction. The eight man tournament to crown Clay’s successor features Karl Mildenberger atop the ratings with Joe Frazier and Oscar Bonavena among contenders. The WBA sets the bout lineup to promoters and stresses the champion’s responsibility to sport and public example. Covington, Clay’s attorney, argues for draft exemption while noting Clay’s public preaching schedule.
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