Wisely Aims for Fifth McMillan Match Play Title bid
At Milburn Meriwether Wisely seeks a fifth McMillan title as defending champion while John Blickenstaff eyes a back to back win. The field through a qualifying round at William S Rea Park leads to three final sessions on June 24 25 with entries open at 10 dollars and a 2 dollar member fee for Terre Haute Golf Association.
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Hulman Leads Valley League After Twinbill Sweep
The Hulman Stars remain unbeaten in Wabash Valley League play at 7-0 after a double win over Covington and a twinbill victory. Blanford falls to 7-1 while Brazil sits 6-1 in third. Upcoming games feature Hulman against Rockville, Blanford at Clay County, and other league matchups including Fairview versus Spencer.
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Baseball League Leaders and Standings Highlights
National League top performers include Bench Cin 17 runs and Stargell Pitt 14 with Kingman SF 12. Aaron Atl and Colbert SD 12. Jackson Oak 12 RBIs and Allen Chi 40 RBIs. Nolano Cin Sutton LA 8 1 and Seaver NY 8 3 lead NL pitching along with Jenkins Chi 8 5. American League notes feature Wood Chi and Lolich Det 10 4 and Perry Clev 10 5 with Holtzman Oak 9 4 and Bahnsen Chi 8 7.
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Sessions risks lead in sprint program
Sam Sessions will risk his USAC sprint car drivers point lead in two races this weekend with a race at Toledo Speedway on Saturday night and the first stop at Berlin Speedway in Grand Rapids Michigan tonight Sessions has 338 points with each victory worth 40 points.
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Connie Mack Powers Retain Top Positions
The Connie Mack League openers saw Vigo IGA beat Mayflower Movers 2-1 behind Scott Norris and Dirk Joy while Kriefenstein Post 104 defeated Baesler's IGA 3-1 with Lonnie Yeager two hitters. Norris pitched through trouble late after a near perfect start. Joy and Hanford led Vigo with early scoring, and Yeager carried the win with stout relief in the seventh.
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Cooley Leads Smiley's Car Wash to 19-9 Victory
Kevin Cooley starred with three singles and a double and earned the mound win as Smiley's Car Wash crushed Skipp's Garage 19-9 in American Little League action at 16th and Chase Park. Alonzo Stewart added two doubles while Tony Porter, Mark Tarrh, and Tyron Ruby contributed power for the winners.
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North Vigo High to Host Open Track Meet Saturday
An open track and field meet for men runs at 4 p.m. tomorrow at North Vigo High School with 3 p.m. registration on Saturday. Entry is 25 cents per event. Age groups include 13 14 15 16 and 17 plus with modified events such as 120 yard low hurdles for 13 14 and a three mile for 17 plus. Special races for competitors 30 years or older include 100 440 and one mile.
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Tincher Hurls Steel Victory Over Breakfast Optimist
Jeff Tincher pitched a two hit shutout as Straw Steel beat Breakfast Optimist 5-0 in Babe Ruth League interleague play. Brad Rains drove in three runs with a triple while Tincher supported himself with strong defense and timely hits.
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Hulman Falls to Kokomo in United Baseball League
Hulman loses for the first time this season 4 1 to host Kokomo in a United Baseball League game. The Stars were limited to four hits as Parker Eaton and Jones shut them down. Dave Phillips hit the longest ball to right field and Tim Sanders pitched six innings before Larry Grizzel finished. Next games: at Joe Dayton Saturday and at Valle Field Sunday vs Rockville.
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Bills Trade Wilson to Washington for Draft Pick
Buffalo Bills sent guard Mike Wilson to the Washington Redskins on Thursday. In exchange, Buffalo will receive a future draft selection, subject to undisclosed conditions according to a Bills spokesman.
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Triacs Drive Munich Olympic Scoreboards
Twenty five thousand semiconductors about the size of a pea will activate electronic scoreboards at the Munich Games this summer. The triacs from RCA’s solid state division will trigger seventy five thousand 25 watt bulbs to flash results and messages on large 30 by 60 foot boards.
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Southern Hurdler Milburn, Meriwether Shine at AAU Nationals
In Seattle, Rod Milburn and Delano Meriwether advanced toward finals at the AAU National Track and Field Championships. Milburn sped to 13.5 in the 110 hurdles amid wintry wind, while Meriwether, hampered by medical studies, was close behind in the 100 meters as top contenders faced injuries, withdrawals, and strong fellow sprinters.
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South Africans Withdraw From AAU Track Meet
Two South African athletes, John Van Reenen and Johan Halberstadt, pulled from the National AAU championships after about 100 athletes threatened a boycott over apartheid. The AAU barred them, citing a rule tying reciprocal participation to foreign nations. The move followed a university meeting in Seattle and comments from dissident groups and coaches.
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Penguins Sign Duane Rupp To Two Year Deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that defenseman Duane Rupp signed a two year contract extension. The agreement keeps Rupp with the NHL club for the next two seasons.
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