Chanute Comets sweep regional title in track meet
Chanute High School won the Class 4A-5A regional track meet with 57 points, edging Arkansas City 43 and Derby 41. Brad Parks set a 120 yard high hurdles mark at 14.7 seconds, Jeff Williams vaulted 13 feet, Dale Brenner ran 440 in 50.6, and Chanute set school records in the mile relay and medley. The Comets head to Wichita for the state meet at Cessna Stadium with strong title hopes.
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Weiskopf Captures Colonial Title On Final Hole
Tom Weiskopf won the Colonial National Invitation by a stroke over Bruce Crampton, finishing 69-68-70-69 for 276 and collecting $30,000. Crampton, who led for three rounds, shot 73 to tie for second at 277, while defending champ Jerry Heard also ended at 277 earning $13,875.
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Aaron Aaron hits pair as Braves split doubleheader with Padres
Hank Aaron slugged two homers in the doubleheader, one in each game. Atlanta lost the opener 6-4 after his ninth inning pinch homer, then won the nightcap 6-2 with his 10th of the season and 683rd of his career. Aaron lifted May average to .405 on 15 for 37, as his season average rose to .237. Ruth's record remains 31 behind.
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Rutherford Wins Pole For 500 As Pollard Dies At Indy
Indianapolis AP In a day of blazing speeds and tragedy Johnny Rutherford won the front row pole for the May 28 Indianapolis 500 with a lap of 199.071 mph while veteran driver Art Pollard died in a warmup crash. Bobby Unser posted 198.183 mph to take a front row slot alongside Mark Donohue who qualified at 197.412 mph.
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Nebraska Star Begins Contract Negotiations
Montreal AP Johnny Rodgers Heisman Trophy winner arrives to discuss terms with the Montreal Alouettes after a brief jail sentence for driving with a suspended license. Rodgers seeks a long term secure football future to support his family as Marv Levy and Sam Berger prepare to meet him. Robbie Buffaloe leads WIBC Open Division with a 706 series and 278 game in Las Vegas.
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Major League Standings From Sunday Baseball Card
Sunday games produced mixed results with Chicago and New York leading the standings as Philadelphia San Diego and Atlanta posted wins. Key pitchers and scores across matchups included Koosman Hooten Renko Briles Brett Lonborg Morton Griffin Corkins and others in varied venues.
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Ryun Wins Two Mile Ahead of Young in Philadelphia
Jim Ryun former world mile record holder edged George Young by about 15 yards in the two mile at an international meet in Philadelphia clocking 8 51.6 finishing strong late. Gerry Lindgren took third with 9 00.6 and Ten Lars was fourth 9 02.2 Ryun earned 500 dollars for the event and 300 for the mile win in Toronto bringing his pro circuit total to 3900 dollars Jerome Howe also won the mile in 4 05.6.
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Cardinals Rally Past Royals in 8 Inning Win
The St. Louis Cardinals stormed back with a three run eighth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals. Dick Woodson held KC to three hits through seven innings before the rally. Bernie Carbo delivered a two run single in the eighth to seal the win for St. Louis.
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McGinnis Leads Pacers Past Kentucky for Back-To-Back ABA Titles
George McGinnis praised the Pacers after earning MVP honors as Indianapolis clinched a 88-61 win over Kentucky in Louisville. McGinnis scored 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds, carrying the team while praising teammates Donnie Freeman and Gus Johnson in the championship run. It marked the Pacers’ second ABA title in as many seasons and third in four years.
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