Krajack Takes Over Xavier Basketball Hopeful Amid Busy Start
Mickey Furtari reports George Krajack is upbeat after eight days as Xavier University head coach. He signs three freshmen, has four returning starters, and schedules a tough 1967-68 slate with Utah State, Kentucky, St Bonaventure, St Joseph's, Marquette, Dayton, Miami of Ohio, and Cincinnati. Krajack plans careful hire of an assistant and vows to deliver a taxing, high-pressure program.
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Chisox Blank Indians In Horlen's Third Win
Don Buford scored on a first inning wild pitch and Tom McCraw drove in Pete Ward in the ninth to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. Joel Horlen earned his third victory without a loss despite leaving early with an ankle slide injury. Bob Locker pitched two perfect innings sealing the victory.
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Proud Clarion Wins 93rd Kentucky Derby In Upset Victory
Jockey Bobby Ussery rode Proud Clarion to a one length win over Barb's Delight at Churchill Downs. Ussery praised the unheralded mount after replacing Braulio Baeza, winning about $12,000 in this Derby marked by calm pacing and a late surge from Ken Knapp on Barb's Delight. Willie Shoemaker noted Damascus finished third with mixed fortunes.
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Proud Clarion triumphs in 93rd Kentucky Derby shocker
Proud Clarion, a 30 to 1 long shot from Darby Dan Farm, sprinted past Barb's Delight in the stretch to win the 93rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 2 00 3 5, paying 62.20. Barb's Delight finished second with Damascus third as security measures guarded the crowd.
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Palmer Maintains Lead In Houston Golf Showdown
Arnold Palmer fired a one under 70 to stay two ahead of Billy Casper who tied Cypress Creek course record with five late birdies and a 65. Casper stands 204 to 206 after three rounds of the Houston Champions International, with Ben Hogan at 210 and Frank Beard at 207.
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Palmer and Casper Duel in PGA Round as Putts Decide
Palmer nets three birdies on 3 5 and 6 and misses several short putts for bogeys. Casper sinks a 40 footer and rides four straight birdies including late 15 and 16, needing only 24 putts for the round to set momentum with a course record tie from the second round.
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Mob Attacks Drake Baseball Player in Wichita
A 22 year old Drake University pitcher William Huffman was attacked by a mob of 25 to 30 men in Wichita. He sustained a head wound requiring 25 stitches after a broken bottle was used. The incident followed racial tensions near East High School where 50 youths fought with injuries reported but none serious.
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Lakeview Golf Winners Captured in Lakeview Event
R A Raese posted a net 73 yesterday to win the Calloway golf event at Lakeview Country Club. Mel Rexroad Jr Rick Weiss and Roger Walcott tied for second with 74s. Two teams tied for first in the Trotter Handicap were Bob Dinsmore and Fred Wilson and Bill Dippel and Fred Wilson. Bill Loudermilk and Wayne Christian were next.
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Tumiga Captures Carter Handicap In Near Perfect Run
George M. Robb's Tumiga, trained for the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct, defeated eight older rivals to win by two lengths in 1:23.45 for seven furlongs. Ben Feliciano rode the chestnut Tudor Minstrel colt, paying $4.80, $3.40, $3.00. Our Michael was second by a neck with Indulto third.
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Ruth Breaks Own Mark With 60 Homers in 1927
Babe Ruth hits 60 home runs in 1927, breaking the prior record of 59 set on a 154 game schedule. Previously, Ruth held the record with 59 homers.
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