Hopkins shines at Drake Relays with record leap
Gayle Hopkins of Arizona, a double record setter at the Drake Relays, was named Most Outstanding Athlete after breaking Jesse Owens old broad jump mark with 26 feet 2 inches and setting a Drake record in hop step and jump. O'Hara led in many events, while Geoff Walker and Randy Matson posted multiple wins and records. Sanctioned by UPI, the two day meet produced 12 new university and college marks.
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DES Moines
UPI
Gayle Hopkins
Arizona
Davenport
Hopkins
Jesse Owens
Tom O'Hara
United States
O'Hara
Cyrol Burleson
Eugene
Ore
John Damien
Kansas State
Nebraska
Houston
Texas Southern
Yankees Gain On Leaders In Tight AL Race Early Season
The New York Yankees, under Yogi Berra in his first season as manager, win a 5-4 clash over the Baltimore Orioles to pull within two games of first place as several AL rivals stumble. Dodgers, Pirates, Mets, and Phillies also win or split on Sunday as the league table tightens. Hal Reniff picks up his first win in relief for the Yanks.
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Yogi Berra
New York Yankee
Yankees
New York
Yogi
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Berra
Baltimore Orioles
Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Kansas City Athletics
Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
Pirates
Mets
Houston Colts
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
John Orsini
Hal Reniff
Whitey Ford
Tom Tresh
Bobby Richardson
Hile Brooks Robinson
Orioles
Fred Newman
Indians
Tom Sal Tiano
Jim Fregosi
Billy Moran
Angels
Twins
Tigers
Jimmie Hall
Ase
Jerry Lumpe
Jim Kaat
Hall
Bob Allison
Don Demeter
Frank Kreutzer
White Sox
Hoyt Wilhelm
Red Sox
Kreutzer
Don Zimmer
Bennie Daniels
Ron Kline
Senators
Bill Skowron
Manny
Jiminez
Jim Gentile
Rocky Colavite
Athletics
Jim Owens
Curt Simmons
Roberto Clemente
Frank Bork
Vernon Law
Bowling league standings and high scores for April 27 1964
Mixed bowling results show the Bowladeres League with teams like Hits and Mrs Splitters Four Niners and Nite Hawks posting records. Highs include team series by Hits and Mrs 1965 and Splitters 1947, team game by Splitters 707 and Hits and Mrs 684, and individuals Ken Marsh 609 Mildred Morgan 466 with games 233 178.
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Bowladeres
Mildred Morgan
Ken Marsh
Bob Kyner
Niffenegger Wins at Columbus Junction Jalopy Opener
A record opening night crowd of 3163 watched Mike Niffenegger Kalona win the time trial in 30.59 seconds and capture both the first heat and the feature at Columbus Junctions season opener. Ron Jackson Burlington finished second with Lonet Tree’s Ron Hemsted third, John Mickey Columbus Junction fourth, Jim Taylor Burlington fifth. Seventy six drivers registered for 1964? (continued)
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Columbus Junction
Mike Niffenegger
Kalona
Ron Jackson
Burlington
Ron Hemsted
Lone Tree
John Mickey
Jim Taylor
Lm.c.a
Mark Mosier
Washington
Mel Morris
West Liberty
Mike Niffeneger
Bob Ensminger
Ralph Erickson
Mt. Pleasant
Marvin Plank
Muscatine
John Mullink
Jack] Brissey
Dale Gegner
Brighton
Dick Klein-dolph
Bill Poll-meier
LaHarpe
Ill
Chuck Smith
Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 7 wins and 2 losses, followed by San Francisco and Pittsburgh tied at 7-4. The American League table lists Cleveland atop with 7-1, Detroit 4-6, and Baltimore at 4-6 as the midseason stretch approaches with key matchups slated for Tuesday across both leagues.
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United Press International National League
W. L. Pet
Philadelphia
San Fran
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Cincinnat
St. Louis
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Los Angles
N.Y
Drysdale
Brown
Cin
J . L. Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Minnesota
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
York
Kan
City
Ians
Narum
McBride
Los Ang
Kane City
Crampton Claims Texas Open Title At Oak Hill
Bruce Crampton won the Texas Open at Oak Hill with seven under par 271 finishing one stroke ahead of Chi Chi Rodriguez and Bob Charles. He earned 5800 dollars prize money and rose to eighth on the year's money list as Rodriguez missed a par on the 18th to tie.
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Dallas
UPI
Oak Hill Country Club
Bruce Crampton
Juan
Chi Chi) Rodriguez
Bob Charles
Rodrriguez
Crampton
Sydney
Australia
Rodriguez
New Zealand
Ortega Sparks Dodgers With Four Hit Win Over Braves
Filomeno Coronado Ortega, descendants of Yaqui Indians, pitched a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Braves for his first major league win. He allowed four hits, struck out three, and walked one, while Maury Wills, Jim Gilliam, Wally Moon, and Frank Howard provided the offense in the first inning.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Filomeno Coronado
Phil) Ortega
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Milwaukee Braves
Ortega
Dodger
Sandy Koufax
Johnny Podres
Braves
Lee Maye
Maye
Joe Torre
John Verhas
Torre
Sadowski
Maury Wills
Jim Gilliam
Wally Moon
Frank Howard
Bob Sadowski
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Houston Colts
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Kansas City Athletics
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Mi-T-Boy Double Loader Coin Operated Washers
Advertises new Mi-T-Boy Double Loader coin operated washing machines designed to save time by allowing twice as much washing in the same period. Mentions efficiency and cost savings for users.
Washington couple to join evangelistic Japan trip this summer
Ten years ago today Mrs Irene Nickerson and Tom Robb of Washington were invited to accompany Rev Lawrence Lacour and his team on a summer trip to Japan. The journey will begin in early June and extend through September, as announced Sunday.
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Irene Nickerson
Tom Robb
Washington
Lawrence Lacour
Japan
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