Indianapolis, IN
Longtime, award-winning Indianapolis photojournalist Jim Young dies
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Jim Younger had a knack for being in the correct place on the proper time with a digicam in his palms. The longtime photojournalist captured information, sports activities and one in every of Indianapolis’ most memorable crimes.
Younger labored at The Indianapolis Information starting in 1961 after which The Indianapolis Star in 1995. He retired in 1998 and died Monday at 86.
“The truth that he landed in photojournalism was simply so good for him,” mentioned Mindy Marshall, his daughter. “The primary factor that drew him to it was the truth that he may create artwork another way.”
Younger’s most well known photographs had been taken of a hostage scenario in downtown Indianapolis in 1977. One man wired a shotgun to a different man’s neck then marched him by means of the town earlier than commandeering a police automotive — Younger was there to seize the ordeal.
Extra information:Dick Corridor, businessman taken hostage in downtown Indy, dies at 87
Joe Younger, who labored with Jim Younger as a photographer on the newspapers, mentioned with the ability to seize spot information was what set Jim Younger aside. The 2 males should not associated.
Joe Younger remembers Jim Younger operating out of the newspaper workplace then re-loading his digicam with movie from a downtown retailer to seize the hostage scenario.
In the event that they had been submitted correctly, Jim Younger’s photographs of the hostage and gunman would have received the Pulitzer Prize for spot information in 1978, Joe Younger mentioned. Different photographers agree.
“He wasn’t bitter, that is the good factor,” Marshall mentioned. “He would inform that story of the photographs and the Pulitzer and simply type of acted like it’s what it’s.”
Joe Vitti, a former picture editor with The Indianapolis Star, remembered Jim Younger as dependable.
“I may rely on Jim Younger to have the photographs we would have liked to go along with in a single day tales, once I got here in at 5 a.m. to man the Indianapolis Information Image Desk,” Vitti mentioned.
Jim Younger skilled on the Herron College of Artwork to be a painter earlier than touchdown in photojournalism. He was honored greater than 35 occasions throughout his photojournalism profession.
Jim Younger was married for nearly 50 years, raised 4 youngsters and was an animal lover. He adopted his canine Kosmo after taking photographs of the animal for the newspaper’s pet of the week part.
Extra:Taylor George simply began a brand new life. She was then killed downtown close to the Battle Memorial.
Charlie Nye, editor of the picture and graphics staff with The Indianapolis Information, remembered Jim Younger serving to him get located in Indianapolis.
“I used to be indebted to him for reaching out, being a pleasant man and serving to me get to know the town right here in Indy,” Nye mentioned. “He was an actual pleasant man and was at all times going out of his approach to be useful to anyone.”
Jim Younger was a robust photographer of reports and sports activities, however may tackle any project thrown at him, Nye mentioned.
“Jim observed this younger race automotive driver Jeff Gordon earlier than quite a lot of different folks did,” Nye mentioned. “He (Jeff Gordon) was solely 17 years previous however was successful a ton of races in Indy. Jim had some good photographs of him in a photograph web page we did.”
A photograph of a crash on the Little 500 at Indiana College that Jim Younger took in 1988 additionally stood out in Nye’s thoughts.
“The month of Might was simply the best factor ever for him,” Marshall mentioned of her father. “He had his dream job and he’d spend on daily basis on the monitor the entire month taking pictures. He beloved it and took some superb photographs throughout that point. That love for the Indy 500 was so ingrained in who he was.”
Jim Younger additionally loved taking pictures Colt’s and Pacer’s video games and would inform tales of trip alongs with law enforcement officials and paramedics within the metropolis, Marshall mentioned.
“He acknowledged how fortunate he was and that he had the best job on the planet,” Marshall mentioned. “He is pleased with the legacy he left behind in all the pictures of Indianapolis all through nearly 40 years. He can inform the story of Indianapolis by means of his work despite the fact that he is gone.”
Contact Jake Allen at jake.allen@indystar.com. Observe him on Twitter @Jake_Allen19.
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Indianapolis, IN
Wilson York Breaks 13-14 Boys NAG With 2:15.11 200 Breaststroke In Indianapolis
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2024 NCSA SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team in Kentucky swam to a new boys 13-14 national age group (NAG) record in the LCM 200 breast. York swam to a 2:15.11, getting under Ethan Dang‘s record of a 2:15.84 from 2016.
Prior to Dang, the record was held by Reece Whitley who swam a 2:16.48 in 2014, a time that still sits at #2 all-time for the age group. Dang now swims at Stanford while Whitley went on to swim for Cal.
Split Comparison
York | Dang | |
100 | 1:06.22 | 1:04.99 |
200 | 1:08.89 | 1:10.85 |
2:15.11 | 2:15.84 |
York was out much slower than Dang was but was able to only have a two second fall-off in the race. York dropped a significant amount of time in the race as he entered with a 2:18.08 from January’s Pro Series stop in Knoxville. That time previously sat at #4 all-time in the age group.
York has had a busy week of competition in Indianapolis and has his last individual race with the 200 IM tomorrow. He notably swam the 100 breast earlier this week with a 1:03.77 in finals, exactly half a second off his 1:03.27 entry time.
Indianapolis, IN
Josh Downs expects big jump in second year with the Colts
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WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Josh Downs dazzled in the wide receiver footwork drills, making cuts that were on another level compared to the rest of the group.
He rifled his feet through the ladder.
And on Saturday’s practice, him and Anthony Richardson connected for a nice pass and catch down the sideline between two defenders.
Downs has been impressive at training camp and got off to a good start in his first year, hauling in 68 receptions on 771 yards and two touchdowns, but he expects more this year.
“Year one to year two, it’s always been a big jump for me,” Downs said. “High school, college, it was both the same.”
He’s not exaggerating. In his freshman year at North Carolina, he had seven catches for 119 yards. That skyrocketed to 101 receptions for 1,335 yards in his sophomore year. His touchdown count also jumped from three to eight.
Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter agrees with Downs’ confidence. He’s been impressed with Downs so far at training camp, and thinks he’s learned a lot from his first year in the league.
“Josh (Downs) is going to make the most of that from a route running perspective from a defensive coverage identification perspective,” Cooter said. “Josh (Downs) is primed and ready to have a big camp out here and do some really good things.”
Downs is processing the game better this year. He said he’s not thinking about the route he’s running as he gets set up at the line of scrimmage. Instead, he’s analyzing the defense and determining what coverage they’re in.
Someone that has helped him with this is cornerback Kenny Moore II. Downs considers Moore II to be at the top of his position in the NFL. He said Moore II is really smart and likes to mix it up with Downs when they’re matched up together, disguising whether he’s in man coverage or zone coverage.
Downs says he has the best slot receiver job in the league because he gets to go up against Moore II every day.
Downs has also been building his chemistry with Richardson. It’s now getting to the point where they’re running plays that aren’t in the playbook.
“We’re seeing different plays, it might not be in the playbook,” Downs said. “He’ll (Richardson) be like, ‘hey, JD, do you see this? Do that.’ I’m like, ‘I was thinking the same thing.’”
“I know Anthony (Richardson) trusts me. I trust him. We’re clicking before practice, after practice, even off the field. That’s my dog,” Downs said.
The Colts return to practice on Sunday at Grand Park from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Indianapolis, IN
PHOTOS | Indy sneakerheads line up for the new Air Jordan 4
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