Dancer's Image Wins Derby in Dramatic Invasion
Bobby Ussery piloted Dancer's Image to a blistering Kentucky Derby victory, sliding inside Forward Pass and Kentucky Sherry to win as an outsider. Forward Pass fading, trainer Lou Cavalaris fretted over Native Dancer lineage while owner Peter Fuller celebrated a horse he nearly sold.
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Louisville
Bobby Ussery
Dancer
Kentucky Sherry
Ussery
Clarion
Peter Fuller
Harvard
Bobby
Milo Valenzuela
Calumet
Dancer's
Jimmy Combest
Lou Cavalaris
Shaving Strokes and the Swing Tuning Process
A golf writer explains that even after months on tour the swing feels similar but the body is not in tune. He notes muscles tighten and coordination suffers, so a club pro can help diagnose slump, prevent bad habits, and set the early game on track.
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Cleveland
U S Clinches Davis Cup Doubles Victory in Virginia
Bob Lutz and Stan Smith defeated Lance Lumsden and Richard Russell 6-2 6-3 6-3 in Richmond noting the U S lead 3-0 in the American Zone Davis Cup best of five. Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner to finish the singles.
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UPI
Bob Lutz
Stan Smith
Lance Lumsden
Richard Russell
United States
U.S
Arthur Ashe
Clark Graebner
White Sox Rookie Carlos Flawless Start Beats Yankees
Rookie left hander Carlos Ciscom Carlos held New York hitless through 8 2 3 innings and lost the bid with none out in the ninth but Chicago beat the Yankees 4 1. Mantle broke up the no hit bid with two out in the seventh and Steve Whitaker and Horace Clarke later drove in runs as Dick Howser scored on a bad hop double and a sacrifice fly. The White Sox jumped to a 2 0 lead in the second inning and added two more in the sixth. Talbot took the loss for New York while Carlos earned his first win of the season as Chicago ran its win streak in seven games.
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UPI
Cisco Carlos
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Carlos
Mickey Mantle
Bob Locker
Dick Howser
Howser
Steve Whitaker
Horace Clarke
Roy White
Jake Gibbs
Yankees
Mantle
White Sox
Fred Talbot
Tommy Davis
Gene Michael
Duane Josephson
Davis
Josephson
Bill Voss
Bill Melton
Tim Cullen
Luis Aparicio
Pete Ward
Talbot
Elkins Leads Big Ten Trials In Closely Burst Qualifiers
Elkins qualified 15 individuals and three relay teams in trial events for the Big Ten track finals to be held in Clarksburg. The Tigers topped the meet with 64 points, edging Clarksburg Washington Irving, while Buckhannon-Upshur and Lewis County also posted strong showings as multiple schools advanced to Morgantown.
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Elkins
Tigers
Clarksburg
Washington Irving
Lewis County
Philip Barbour
Buckhannon-Upshur
Bridgeport
Morgantown
Syracuse Coach Floyd Schwartzwalder VAD Speaker
Parkersburg West Virginia Floyd Ben Schwartzwalder Syracuse University coach born Pt Pleasant and a standout athlete at Huntington and West Virginia University delivers VAD remarks at an event.
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W. Va
UPI
Floyd
Ben) Schwartzwalder
Syracuse University
Pt. Pleasant
Huntington
West Virginia
Texas A and M Reprimanded by Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference reprimanded Texas A&M for four recruiting violations but did not impose athletic probation. Findings cited improper complimentary tickets, travel payments for players, and financing trips for high school athletes before eligibility is met. Two complaints against SMU found no violations.
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Fort Worth, Tex
UPI
Texas A&m University
A&m
Howard Grubbs
Grubbs
Southern Methodist University
College Station
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Texas A&m
Southwest Athletic Conference
Hargan Pitches Shutout In Indians 2-0 Win Over Twins
Steve Hargan fired his second shutout of the season, allowing only three hits and striking out 10 as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-0. Hargan improved to 2-3, while Boswell took the loss for Minnesota despite a strong start.
Laver Named Top Seed for Madison Square Garden Tennis
Rod Laver earned the top seed for the Madison Square Garden invitation tournament and drew Alex Olmedo in the first round. Ken Rosewall, runner up to Laver at the prior open, is seeded second in the May 15 to 18 event run by the National Tennis League.
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New York
UPI
Rod Laver
Alex Olmedo
Ken Rosewall
Laver
National Tennis League
Chance Cracked Jaw Hits Twins Pitching Depth
Twins pitcher Dean Chance suffered a linear fracture of the mandible after being struck by a thrown ball before the Minnesota Cleveland game. He was taken to Shaker Heights Hospital for X rays and a specialist was called in for treatment. Chance had gone 3 3 with 20 wins last season and was a key veteran in Minnesota's rotation as Jim Kaat returns from a sore arm.
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UPI
Dean Chance
Minnesota Twins
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Shaker Heights Hospital
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California Angels
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota
Jim Kaat
Kaat
Indians
Angels
West Liberty Favorite in 19th WVC Track Meet at Concord
West Liberty is favored to win the West Virginia Conference meet at Concord College with a balanced team after top finishes this season. Other WVC teams challenge the Hilltoppers as Concord opens its new all weather track for the event Monday and Tuesday.
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West Virginia
Moose Lodge
Athens
W. Va
UPI
West Liberty
Concord College
Concord
West Virginia University
Preston Country Club to raise membership to 250 this year
Preston Country Club near Kingwood plans to boost its member cap to 250 as expanded facilities allow more players without crowding the 6133 yard par 72 course. The club opened its season April 20 with Richard Caudill as pro and remains a USGA member with multiple amenities and hunting grounds.
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Kingwood
John Trenton
Preston Club
Morgantown
West Virginia
Richard Caudill
Tunnelton team honored at WVU banquet
West Virginia University freshman basketball coach Chuck Winsor addressed a banquet honoring Tunnelton High School basketball squad, cheerleaders and parents. He presented highlight films from WVU games.
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Chuck Winsor
West Virginia University
Tunnelton High School
WVU
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