Leukemia death ends era for college grid star Ernie Davis
Ernie Davis, 23, the 1961 college football player of the year and Heisman winner, died at Lakeside Hospital Cleveland after leukemia diagnosed at the College All-Star camp. He had been with the Browns off and on, but did not play for the team, and funeral plans were expected in Elmira, New York.
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Hiram College
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Syracuse University
Jim Brown
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Roath Agndyns Nadine
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Leroy Jackson
Washington
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Continental Wins Pro Title in Friday Night Bowling
Continental Homes captured the Friday night pro title at Mertens Cut. Jess Kiracore led with a 556 series while Beheaded contributed a 526 and Tien Renner a 526. George Washington Garage, Ritter’s Variety, and National Fruit also posted solid scores as teams and individuals chased top totals.
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Mertens
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Tien Renner
Buddy Williams
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George Washington Garage
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Paul Anger
Bob Kipps
Jim Dodson
Ritter
Kastle's Wins Second Half Title In Evening Star Loop
Kastle's Mens Shop team led by Biddie Smoot Polly Moore Amy Alger Virginia Dorset Nancy Roth captured the Evening Star Ladies League second half title with three wins over Polly's Cab at Health Center Lanes. Nancy Roth 139 Virginia Dorsey 125 and Smoot 119 paced the champions while Polly's Edith Strode 117 led her squad. The two teams finished 1579 sets. Coca Cola dominated Farmers and Merchants National Bank for the first half crown and faces Kastle's in a championship bowl off Sunday.
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Virginia Dorsey
Biddie Smoot
Charles Town
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Virginia McClure
Pat Whitacre
Dorothy Allen
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Deluxeburger Grill
Ann Schuller
Frances Brengle
Valgaret Douglas
Mary Min Ieeeel
Clowser Transfer
Quick Amusement Co
Sanitary Dairy
Health Center
Bob Harrison
Johnny Spaid
Quick
Hoover’s Grocery
Roxy Hockman
Blair Webber
Mickey McDonald
McDonald’s
Doug Sirbaugh
Bell Clothes Stores
Shickle’s Food Mart
Bill Keyton
Eugene Funkhouser
Jess Kiracore
Shickle’s
Harold Buckner
Charles Ebert
Crick
Funkhouser
Frank
Jackie
Charles Minghini
Virginia Gentleman
Crisman
Charles Bush
Harry Mason
Loma McIntyre
Frances Dodson
Aggie McCall
Beatty Wins Coliseum Relays Disappointing Night
United States runner Jim Beatty shared victory honors with New Zealand mile king Peter Snell at the Coliseum Relays but no world records fell. Snell won the mile in 4 00.3 while Beatty’s teammate Jim Grelle missed the race due to illness. Burleson challenged Snell until he was injured by a spike near the finish.
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United States
Peter Snell
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Oregon
Cyrol Burleson
Burleson
Bob Seaman
Devlin Leads Oklahoma City Golf By Two
Bruce Devlin, 25, Australian, led by two strokes at the halfway point of the Oklahoma City Open. He shot 65 on the Quail Creek course to post a 36 hole total of 139, two ahead of Bob Duden Don Finsterwald and George Bayer, with several notables close behind.
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Devlin
Quail Creek Country Club
Bob Duden
Don Finsterwald
George Bayer
Rex Baxter Jr
Julius Boros
Miller Barber
Fred Hawkins
Bob Goalby
Bobby Nichols
Doug Sanders
Sanders
Baeza Leads NY Rides to Derby Victory on Chateaugay
Braulio Baeza topped New York riders by win percentage as he rode Chateaugay to victory in the Kentucky Derby. At the Aqueduct spring meeting he had 28 wins in 90 starts this season, showing strong form.
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Braulio Baeza
New York
Chateaugay
Baeza Wins Kentucky Derby With Chateaugay in Third Try
Braulio Baeza clinched the Kentucky Derby aboard Chateaugay in his third attempt. He previously finished ninth aboard Admiral's Voyage in 1962 and second with Crozier in 1961, with two earlier mounts leading at the mile mark.
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Crozier
Rain Or No Rain Decide VMI Title In SC
West Virginia seeks the Southern Conference crown as a rain outcome could crown VMI or alter the standings. Tech holds a 10-1 league record while WVU sits 11-1, with implications for the Blacksburg showdown and Mason-Dixon playoffs.
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Minors Scores From The Associated Press Report
In the International League Arkansas at Richmond rain interrupted play while Atlanta beat Jacksonville 12 to 10. Rochester defeated Buffalo 10 to 3. Toronto edged Indianapolis 17 to 18. Syracuse beat Columbus 18 to 7. Pacific Coast League results include Salt Lake City 8 over Dallas Fort Worth 1 and San Diego 2 over Seattle 0. Oklahoma City 10 beat Denver 9 in 13 innings. Tacoma 8 over Portland 4 in 13 innings. Hawaii 9 defeated Spokane 8.
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