Chanute Blue Comets eye first division track finish
Chanute High School's track team, led by coach Dick Purdy, faces limited depth but strong distance and sprint talent and top javelin performers. After a ninth place at Pittsburg Relays, Purdy targets a top SEK League finish with key lettermen Bruce Ward Steve Moon Pete Nooteboom Ron Goltry Wayne Washburn and Rod Goltry aiding events while four non-participating veterans weaken depth ahead of meets at Iola Pittsburg Lawrence and KU Relays.
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Squad on Tour to Soviet Union and Poland
The United States basketball squad, bolstered by five Olympic team members, departed New York today for a three week tour of the Soviet Union and Poland.
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Berra Era Opens as Yankees Eye All In Pennant
The Berra era begins with Whitey Ford pitching today against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. New York, optimistic despite Mantle and Maris injuries, aims to win the pennant with a strong eight starters and top pitching.
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Opening Day Baseball Highlights and Standings
The leagues kick off with Houston defeating Cincinnati 6 to 3. Tony Conigliaro is noted as a top rookie outfielder. President Johnson and Los Angeles pitchers Ken McBride and Jo Navarro participate in the ball throwing ceremony. Navarro pitched effectively, giving up only one hit to the Senators, a double by Claude Osteen. Lee Thomas delivered a two run double for the Angels. Other openers feature Milt Pappas leading Baltimore against Gary Peters, Camilo Pascual facing the Twins, Jim Grant vs the Indians, and Orlando Pena meeting Phil Regan in Detroit.
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Wednesday's Scheduled MLB Games Summary
New York at Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburgh, Los Angeles at Washington, Boston at New York, Baltimore at Chicago, Kansas City at Detroit, Minnesota at Cleveland, with Los Angeles visiting Washington in the remaining Wednesday slate.
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