Matson chases Drake relay and discus records at Drake Relays
UPI reports Randy Matson the U S top Olympic hopeful in discus and shot put aims to win his third straight Drake Relays title. He already claimed the shot put and set a Drake record last year. this year he surpassed his world mark with 71-5% as winds hindered performances. Other Drake standouts include Hartfield and Nelson with notable marks, while Jim Ryan set Drake relay mile pace.
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Des Moines
UPI
Randy Matson
United States
Matson
Drake
Sam Francis
Nebraska
Darren Hooper
Texas A. & M
Texas Southern
John Hartfield
Hartfield
University College
van Nelson
Jim Ryan
Kansas
Jayhawks
Ryan
Oklahoma State
Tom van Ruden
New York
Carl Richardson
Bill Calhoun
Oklahoma
Steve Carson
Iowa State
Washington High School
Greg Goodell
John Kleese
Pat Hen
Veale Sparks Pirates Rally To Move Up In NL Standings
Pittsburgh defeats St Louis 6-2 behind Bob Veale’s third win this season as the Pirates surge to third place. Mazeroski’s tie breaker and Stargell’s homer fuel a three-run rally. Cincinnati, Houston, Atlanta, and San Francisco win as league action continues.
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Bob Veale
Veale
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pirates
Cincinnati
New York
Houston
Chicago
Atlanta
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Bosox
Athletics
Baltimore
Detroit
California
Cleveland
Minnesota
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
Bill Mazeroski
Roberto Cle
Mente
Gene Alley
Willie Stargell
Pirate
Ray Washburn
Vada Pinson
Pete Rose
Sammy Ellis
Mets
Ed Kranepool
Eddie Mathews
Aaron Pointer
Jim Wynn
Astros
Barry Latman
Joe Niekro
Hank Aaron
Braves
Don Lock
Clay Carroll
Dick Hall
Tom Haller
Ken Henderson
Giants
A Ferrara
Dodgers
Don Sutton
Washington's Men attend Iowa Regional Convention in Davenport
Ten years ago today Logan Heisman Robert Reed Gene Tucker Dave Elder Robert Day Dr A C Peterson Don Minick Clarence Logan Robert Logan and Don Boyer of the Washington's Men were in Davenport for the Iowa Regional Convention this weekend.
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Logan Heisman
Robert Reed
Gene Tucker
Dave Elder
Robert Day
Dr. A. C. Peterson
Don Minick
Clarence Logan
Robert Logan
Don Boyer
Washington
Davenport
Iowa
Goalby and Charles lead at Texas Open in San Antonio
Bob Goalby and Bob Charles shared the Texas Open lead after two rounds at Pecan Valley with 138. Charles birdied the final three holes to surge ahead, while Goalby’s late run included a six on the par five ninth and a string of solid putts. Jerry Steelsmith sits one back at 139.
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San Antonio
Tex
UPI
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Bob Goalby
Goalby
Charles
Pecan Valley Country Club
Jerry Steelsmith
Argentina
Roberto de Vicenzo
Tom Weiskopf
Steelsmith
de Vicenzo
Wieskopf
Billy Casper
Juan Rodriguez
Harold
Henning
Tommy Aaron
Paul Bondeson
Wright Garrett
Charles Coody
Cassius Clay Loses Title After Refusing Induction
Cassius Clay refused induction into the U.S. Army, losing the world heavyweight title as the World Boxing Association and New York Boxing Commission withdrew recognition. He eyed Muslim countries for future talks and possible fights, while his lawyers pursued injunctions to halt reporting him as delinquent. Clay faced potential prosecution with possible jail or fines, and planned to travel to Honduras or pursue bouts in Tokyo Cairo or Beirut.
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Clay
Justice Department
World Boxing Association
New York Boxing Commission
Chicago
Detroit
West Coast
Houston
Honduras
Hayden Covington
Quinnan Hodges
Allen B. Hannay
Federal District Court
U.S
Draft Board
New York Athletic Commission
Floyd Patterson
Tokyo
Cairo
Beirut
Induction Center
Steven Dunkley
Muhammad Ali
Major Leagues Standings and Friday Results Recap
Major League standings and Friday results from the American and National Leagues with listed team records and games played. Included are Fridays results, today's scheduled pitchers, and Sunday's matchups for multiple cities and teams.
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United Press International American League
W. L. Pet
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Chicago
Detroit
California
Cleveland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Washington
Calif
City
Clark
Talbot
Lolich
Bunker
Tiant
Howard
Boswell
Ortega
Odom
Rohr
Kimberly Nicole arrives Craffs meet granddaughter
Riverside April 25 Mrs. Wilbur Kiene reports Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Craff visited Cedar Rapids to meet their new granddaughter Kimberly Nicole, infant daughter of Dennis and Craff. The Craffs plan to open their redecorated K and M Sandwich Shop on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local 4-H selections named for the county contest include seniors Marie Strabala Kathy Yeggy Karen Kloppfer with Lois Strabala as alternate. Juniors named Chryse Lind Janice Yeggy Debbie Bulger Ann Strabala, with Debbie Powell as alternate. David Bulger, son of John and Mrs. Bulger, injured at St Marys School. placed in a hip cast after breaking both leg bones sliding into first base. he returned home. Auxiliary card party at B and W Café yielded prizes to Mrs. Albert Kron Mary Lukavsky Mrs. Pete Schnieder and Mrs. A. E. Schnoebel en. Dinner guests were George Scurlock family and Mrs. Bessie Severn, visiting from Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Severn stayed for a week before returning home with her daughter Mrs. Fred Luckey.
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Wilbur Kiene Riverside
Kelly Craff
Cedar Rapids
Kimberly Nicole
Dennis R. Craff
Kelly Craft
Riverside
Marie Strabala
Kathy Yeggy
Karen Kloppfer
Lois Strabala
Chryse Lind
Janice Yeggy
Debbie Bulger
Ann Strabala
Debbie Powell
C. R. Johnson
Well
St. Marys School
David
Mercy Hospital
John Kron
American Legion
Albert Kron
Mary Lukavsky
Pete Schnieder
A. E. Schnoebelen
Fred Kron
Bess Burich
Linus Veggy
George Scurlock
Bessie Severn
C. Rapids
Fred Luckey
Severn
Kenneth Rhea Becomes District Commander Elect
Kenneth Rhea was elected District Commander-elect of the 1st District at the American Legion and Auxiliary Spring Conference in Mechanicsville. Attendees included Art Whiting Richard Lease and Charles Wells. Also notes mushroom-finder Mrs Chester Spangler found fourteen specimens in her yard.
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Crawfordsville
Kenneth Rhea
Art Whiting
Richard Lease
Charles Wells
American Legion and Auxiliary
Mechanicsville
Rhea
Kenny
Chester Spangler
West Liberty
Robert Wells
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