Kansan Jim Ryun Becomes World Fastest Mile Runner
Kansas freshman Jim Ryun set a world mile record of 3 minutes 51.3 seconds in Terre Haute Indiana, adding to American marks in the 880 and 1500 meters. The Pole withdrawal from dual meets and the All American Invitational shaped the race, with Ryun aiming for further records later in Los Angeles and the fall season.
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Britain
All American Invitational Shatters Records In California
Jim Ryan, 19, from Kansas, sets fastest mile ever at 3 minutes 51.3 seconds. Edwards Stadium hosts a burst of American marks with RaNae Bair and Charlotte Cooke leading women’s events and Ron Laurrieu posting a notable 10 000 meters time.
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U.S
Art Walker
Southern California
Ron Laurrieu
Santa Monica Calif
RaNae Bair
San Diego
Charlotte Cooke
Los Angeles
Hugoton tops Chanute 10 in state semi pro tourney
Hugoton defeats Chanute 10 to 3 in a two four-run innings rally that ends Chanute’s run in the state semi pro tournament. North earned the win for Hugoton with 4 2 3 innings, Craycraft took the loss for Chanute despite nine strikeouts. Chanute finishes the tournament with one win and two losses.
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Chanute
Hugoton
Russ Corbitt
Wichita
Russ Craycraft
Claycraft
Chanute Hurler
Bud Leroy
Bob Phillips
Wichita Dreamliners and Jets win to reach third round in CNBC
In Kansas National Baseball Congress action, the Wichita Dreamliners defeated Wichita Harrell 7-2 and the Wichita Leaf Jets beat Ulysses 11-3 in seven innings to move to 2-0. Ulysses managed only one hit off Dennis Tajchman. Losers' bracket games saw Winfield 14-7 over Hay, Wichita Beech 41 over Salina, and Columbus 10-0 over Moscow-Hooker in five innings. Tonight's schedule features Bronson versus Burden, Wichita Service Auto versus Wichita Royal Body, and Wayside-Nowata versus Junction City with losers eliminated.
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Wichita Dreamliners
Wichita Leaf Jets
Kansas National Baseball Congress
Dreamliners
Wichita Harrell
Jets
Ulysses
Dennis Tajchman
Winfield
Hay
Wichita Beech
Salina
Columbus
Moscow-Hooker
Bronson
Burden
Wichita Service Auto
Wichita Royal Body
Wayside
Nowata
Junction City
Orley's Cafe Tops Three. League Lead Maintained
Orley's Cafe edged Consolidated Oil 10-9 while First National Bank beat Ash Grove Cement 9-3 and Bank of Commerce routed Merle Kelly Ford 19-9 in a Major League tripleheader at Highland Park. Roger Tucker pitched a complete game for Orley’s Cafe with J. C. Winkler catching. Jim Wilkins and Wesley Wilson teamed for Consolidated Oil. First National Bank managed only two hits against Ash Grove.
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Bank of Commerce
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Highland Park
Orley’s Cafe
Roger Tucker
J. C. Winkler
Jim Wilkins
Wesley Wilson
Consolidated Oil Battery
Ash Grove
Elks Split Weekend With 9-0 Win Over Fredonia
Chanute All-Stars rout Fredonia 9-0 at Santa Fe Park behind Mark Childers two hit shutout and eight K. Chanute salvaged the weekend with a win after a 5-4 loss to Junction City as Joe Wikoff and Fredonia bats were limited to six hits.
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Chanute Elks All-Stars
Fredonia
Santa Fe Park
Junction City
Bank of Commerce Routs Ash Grove Cement in Lopsided Win
Eight runs in the final inning propelled Bank of Commerce to a 19 to 9 victory over Ash Grove Cement. Pitchers Roger Edwards and Scott West earned the win, while Jim Simmons caught. Bank of Commerce outhit 8 to 5 and Curtis Holbert belted a homer. Merle Kelly Battery featured David Kimble and Randy Heilman behind the plate.
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Roger Edwards
Scott West
Jim Simmons
David Kimble
Randy Heilman
Merle Kelly
Curtis Holbert
Consolidated Oil
Orley
Ash Grove Cement
First National Bank
Senior Teener League Games Postponed by Concert
Tonight's senior teener league baseball games were postponed due to the Gary Lewis concert here. Recreation Superintendent Martin Rotunno said the games will be rescheduled after the regular season schedule is completed.
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Martin Rotunno
A's Split Twin Bill With Boston Sox
Baseball roundup reports Curt Flood’s 11th inning homer gave St Louis a 4 3 win over Chicago in the first game. Billy Williams hit for the cycle in the nightcap to lift Chicago 7 2. In Kansas City the A’s split with Boston 3 2 in both games, Jay Foy delivering the decisive inside the park homer in the 10th of the second game.
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Cardinals
Chicago
Billy Williams
St. Louis
Hal Woodeshick
Birds
Ken Holtzman
Cubs
Orlando Cepeda
Busch Memorial Stadium
Art Mahaffey
Kansas City
Foy
Ken Sanders
Mike Hershberger
Hershberger
Bartlesville Defeats Chanute 7-1 in Legion Game
Bartlesville scored five runs in the first inning and never trailed Chanute. Pitcher Cole allowed two walks and a few hits while Chanute’s Jack Wiggans struggled early. Steve Brooks led Chanute with two singles, while Bartlesville’s offense produced seven runs on eight hits. Chanute falls to 15-18 and heads to Pittsburg tomorrow night.
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Noland
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Wiggans
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Rick Clark
Dave Martin
Dale Washburn
Steve Alcock
Steve Brooks
Randy Richman
Chanute Legion
Pittsburg
Seeeee
Hembree Rips Uniontown in Five Inning Victory
Hembree Tire Service of Chanute extended its undefeated 9 1 record by routing Uniontown 9 to 1. Steve Edwards pitched a three hitter for five innings, allowing Uniontown’s lone run in the final frame. John Minkler hit a grand slam in the third inning as Hembree totaled nine hits. David Noland catchered for Hembree and Abbott for Uniontown.
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Don Noland
Noland
Matlock
Larry Barnhart
Uniontown
Hembree Tire Service
Steve Edwards
David Noland
John Minkler
Hembree Tire
Walker
Collins
Abbott
Hembree
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