Cooper Praises NCAA Meet In Historic Championship
Arizona hopes for its first individual NCAA track champion appear slim yet Coach Carl Cooper remains optimistic. He calls the meet the greatest in history, praising performances already set and noting record-breaking times, superb weather, and new runway setups that boost jumps and vaults at Eugene Oregon.
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Complaints on Rigorous NCAA Qualifying Standards Reach Coaches
Coaches vocal about strict NCAA qualifying marks two weeks before the meet. They cite the mile field trimmed to nine entries and say top prospects like Jack Hudson may be left out. Some push for less stringent standards and sectional qualifiers for the NCAA.
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Splinters and Sparks in UA Track Prospects
Cooper praised Karl Johnstone for a 180-2 discus throw amid still air, while Dave Weill leads at 188-1. Karl’s 175-0 and a powerful fourth throw kept hope alive. Aztec Mike Ray, bound for UA football, won New Mexico state lows and highs with supporting tailwinds. Cordner Nelson hails Henry Carr as the best freshman sprinter since Bobby Morrow.
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Palmer and Rosburg Lead Open Round At Oakmont
Gary Player and Bobby Nichols forged a 2-under 34 on the front as Arnold Palmer stumbled to a 38 at the 62nd U S Open in Oakmont. Palmer and Rosburg shared the 36-hole lead at 139 while Maxwell, Nicklaus, Player and Nichols chased. Palmer, a Latrobe home commuter, spoke of comfort at home and the odds of a grand slam despite aiming for the title.
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American leads British Amateur final at Hoylake in 2 up edge
Rich ard Davies of Pasadena advances to a 2 up cushion over Welshman John Poyall after 18 holes in the 36 hole final. Davies dominates with precise putting and iron play while Povall battles to close the gap amid missed short putts and bunker trouble.
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Oregon Takes NCAA Track Meet Lead
Oregon opened with a lead in 16 NCAA Track and Field finals at Eugene as new marks and surprising results reshaped the title race. Arizona’s Johnstone highlighted discus, while USC and Oregon battled across sprint and distance events, with favorites like Pat Clohessy and Harry Jerome delivering notable performances.
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Albuquerque Meet Draws 4 World Record Holders
Four world record holders headline the Albuquerque Invitational Track and Field Meet at a high altitude. Murray Halberg of New Zealand aims to run fast in the two mile, despite altitude being a psychological barrier for distance runners. Jay Silvester defends the discus amid other 190-plus foot throwers, while Don Styron and teammates split a new 220 low hurdles event. Arizona's Larry Dunn and Art Gardenswartz compete in sprints and the half mile.
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Baseball Scoreboard Highlights from Yesterday's Games
Results show Baltimore beat Washington 8 to 3 while Cleveland edged New York 1 to 0 and Boston defeated Detroit 3 to 0. Chicago won 7 to 1 over Los Angeles and Minnesota trounced Kansas City 1 to 1. Night and tomorrow schedules mix American and National League teams with multiple games across leagues and standings.
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Senators blast academy recruiting at West Point
Senators Long Thurmond and Keating condemned West Point recruiting practices and urged a congressional inquiry into academy appointments. They charged possible abuses and said Dietzel’s LSU departure raised questions. West Point defended its appointment process and said admissions follow the law and NCAA policies.
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Blindfolded Jones Wins Tucson Auto Race Amid Dust
Dee Jones known as Rebel wins the Tri City main event for super modifieds at Tucson Speedway after racing most of the 40 laps with leaky goggles and dust clogging his view. He overtakes Benton Burns to claim victory, with Hal Brooks and Albuquerque racers close behind. Burns finishes second, Brooks third as NM drivers feature prominently in the night’s results.
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Tucsonans Win At Southwestern Junior Tennis Meet
Special from El Paso three Tucson youths earned first place trophies at the Southwestern Junior Tennis Championships. Sam Robles captured the boys 18 singles with 6-3 6-2 over Bob Stehwein, Robb Salant won the boys 16 singles 6-1 6-? against Jesus Fernandez, and Emily Rosenberg with Jacki Guadagnoli defeated Sue Jolleston and Martha Thurber 1 6-2 in girls 14 doubles.
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Sports Calendar Highlights Tonight and Tomorrow
Tonight at 7 P.M. auto racing at Tucson Speedway features stock cars and track roadsters. At 7:30 P.M. American Legion baseball shows Ajo versus Post 7 at Hi Corbett Field. An 8:30 P.M. softball exhibition pits L and L Drive In against Phoenix Westerners at Santa Rita Park. Tomorrow at 1:30 P.M. trap and skeet shooting at Tucson Trap and Skeet Club. At 7 P.M. softball exhibition L and L Drive In faces an opponent.
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