Isaksson Shatters Pole Vault Record to 18-2
Kjell Isaksson of Sweden set a world pole vault record at 18 feet 2 inches during UCLA’s Meet of Champions weekend, marking his second consecutive world mark. The event theme highlighted track surprises as Evans, Manning Jackson, Baston, and Van Reenen also made headlines across the era’s meet scenes.
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Lee Evans
Madeline Manning Jackson
Ralph Baston
South Africa
John van Reenen
Kjell Isaksson
Sweden
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Ucla
Knoxville
Tenn
Jackson
America
Boston
Steve Williams
Texas-El Paso
Southern Cal
Don Quarrie
Quarrie
USC
Indiana All Stars sweep Ohio in charity series
Indiana stormed back from a six point deficit to beat Ohio 89 to 84 and 77 to 76 in a two night charity series at Ohio State. Bob Ford of Purdue and Tom Corde led Ohio with key plays and 18 points in the Sunday loss while Indiana’s Franklin and Ford combined for 36 points and 24 rebounds.
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Ohio
Evan
Ohio Counsville
Brad McCutchan
Ohio State
Buckeye
Hoosiers
Capital
Vince Chickerella
Bob Ford
Purdue
Tom Corde
Ohio University
Ford
Franklin
McCutchan
Ohioans
Virginia Squires
Brooks accepts Buckeye after high school season boost
Ken Brooks of Findlay UPI Class AAA player of the year has accepted a scholarship at Ohio State University. The 6-2 guard averaged 26 points per game this past season and joined the north squad while Randy Brown of Morral Ridgedale was named to the South team for the all star game in Marion on June 24.
Royals Sweep White Sox in Opening Series
The Kansas City Royals swept Chicago in a three game set by 2-1 and 4-3 scores. Amos Otis delivered two key singles and scored the decisive run as Steve Hovley and Paul Schaal combined for the late RBI in the doubleheader. Stan Bahnsen started the opener for Chicago, while Hovley drove in the decisive run in the nightcap. Bobby Darwin homered for KC, his second in as many games after a position change.
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Chicago White Sox
Royals
Chicago
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White Sox
Kansas City
Minnesota
Oakland
Texas
California
Baltimore
New York
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Amos Otis
Virginia
Otis
Bob Oliver
Stan Bahnsen
Steve Hovley
Paul Schaal
Schaal
Hoviey
Bobby Darwin
Local gym teams place in Lake Erie junior Olympic event
Elyria Y M C A and Midview Junior High finished second and third in the novice division qualifiers held over the weekend. Lakewood Y W C A led the field with Magnificat and Avon Lake also placing in the top five as finals set for May 13 at Cuyahoga Falls High School.
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Y.M.C.A
Midview
Lake Erie A
Melissa Glant
Sue Tomko
Northfield Race Selections and Purses Tuesday
Selections list riders and horses across eight races at Northfield with purse values from 40 to 2200 dollars. Entries include Leta Hall Combat Canady Sunshine and Tyson Gallon among numerous others, with notes on pace and notable horses like Best One Yet and Flash Kid.
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Leta Hall
Canady
Sunshine
Avesta
Diller
Sun Meadow
Doc Richwood
Tyson Gallon
Wabash
Bill G
Scotty
Claybrook
Barry
Speedy Chance
Flora Gald
Speedway
Nort Haven
Sandi
Wenay
Sun Lite
Henry T
Harvey Pick
Clay Brook Barry
Francis Time
Muddy
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Denis Menke
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Dick Dietz
Billy Williams
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Chisox
Twins
Darwin
Chuck Manuel
Jim
Catfish” Hunter
Cesar Tovar
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Brooks Robinson
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Doyie Alexander
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Iran
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Norman Bethune
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Bowie Kuhn
James Byrnes
William Cahill
Erwin Griswald
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Kie & Tuckers Girl
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Rocvan Lessard
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