Tom Aikins Takes Third In State Javelin Meet
Chanute's Tom Aikins placed third in the Kansas state high school Class 4A javelin with a 194-10 throw. Derby's Ken LeBlanc won with 210-7, setting a new meet record, while Bill Wilson of Emporia was second at 207-8. Other results include notable marks from Junction City, Ottawa, and Great Bend as five records fell and Southeast contended in Class 5A finals.
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Wichita
Chanute
Tom Aikins
Aikins
Derby
Ken LeBlanc
Jim Williams
Miege
LeBlanc
Bill Wilson
Emporia
Mike Lindsay
Salina Central
John Bowman
Tim Thusten
Allan Hart
Junction City
Don Young
Sumner
Altoona-Midway
Willie Troutman
Wichita Southeast
Southeast
Ottawa
Wellington
Johnson
Sharon Springs
Dan Seay
SM North
David Drumright
Cliff Burt
Great Bend
Tom Tucker
EL Dorado
Kan
Wichita Carroll
Manhattan Leads Four Man Chanute In Third Place
Lawrence Kansas AP Manhattan's four man team led by an 11 stroke margin entering the final 18 holes of the state Class 5 4A golf tourney at Alvamar Hills. Shawnee Mission East's Dave Larson paced individuals with a 74 the first day and Chanute's Bob Malson led his four man squad with an 80.
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Chanute
Lawrence, Kan
Shawnee Mission South
Newton
Wichita Southeast
Wichita North
Shawnee Mission East
Bob Malson
Stan Morton
Dan Kelly
Scott Hubble
Knox takes second in 120 yard hurdles at Region 6
Murray Knox the sole Neosho County entrant finishes second in the 120 yard high hurdles at Region 6 behind Garden City’s Ron Talley with a time of 15.3 seconds. Hutchinson wins the team title with 1132 points, Butler 106, Barton 80, Garden City 55, Cloud County 55, Pratt 36, Allen 28, Colby 21, and others at six or fewer.
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Murray Knox
Neosho County
Panthers
Knox
Garden City
Ron Talley
Butler County
Barton County
Cloud County
Pratt
Allen County
Colby
Haskell
Neosho
Seward County
Hesston
Parsons Leads 3A Two-Man Golf Field
Parsons holds the lead in the Class 3A two man golf contest with a 149 team score at Parsons Country Club. Wellington trails by two strokes at 151 as Kapaun posts 305 and Baxter Springs 315 in the four man team division. Jim Pearson of Concordia tops individuals with a 71 after a 35-36 start. final 18 at Katy-Parsons Golf Club.
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Wichita
Fastest Indianapolis 500 qualifying speeds ring IMS
About 250000 fans flock to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the first of four qualifying sessions opens in sunny warm conditions. All eyes on Mark Donahue, last year’s runner up, as speeds shoot for the record books.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mark Donahue
Yates Center Player Named to NAIA District 10 Baseball Team
Langley Martin of Yates Center earned NAIA District 10 all star honors as a Washburn University junior shortstop. District coach of the year went to Jack Smitheran of Kansas State Teachers College Emporia. Other honorees include Allen Wiebrock Bob Spinner Ken Dinkel Ron Koster Milt Cates Bill Cowan Dick Phillips Wendell Cline Tom Abrado.
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Langley Martin
Yates Center
Martin
Washburn University
Topeka
American Legion
Jack Smitheran
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Allen Wiebrock
Bob Spinner
KSTC
Ken Dinkel
Ron Koster
Fort Hays State
Milt Cates
Friends
Bill Cowan
Kansas State College
Pittsburg
Dick Phillips
St. Benedict's
Wendell Cline
KSC
Tom Abrado
Kansas Wesleyan
Winfield Pair Doubles Champions in State Tennis Meet
Ted Reed and Cary Cannon of Winfield won the doubles title at the Kansas Class 5A-4A tennis tournament defeating Arkansas City pair Jay Louderback and Mickey Coates 6-1 1-6 6-3. David Derry of Shawnee Mission East took the singles title over Houston Jones 6-0 7-5.
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Kan
Ted Reed
Cary Cannon
Winfield
Reed
Cannon
Jay Louderback
Mickey Coates
Arkansas City
David Derry
Shawnee Mission East
Houston Jones
Chris Hill
Wayne Marsh
Greg Butler
Eric Rosen
Topeka West
Bill Clarke
Mike Lynch
Topeka
Royals Fall In Ninth As A's Rally In 5-3 Thriller
Oakland Athletics nipped Kansas City 5-3 after a nine inning surge led by two clutch pinch hit singles from Tommy Davis and Bert Campaneris. Vida Blue suffered the late setback in a tough Royals lineup, while Ken Wright held the A's to eight innings before the ninth inning collapse.
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Vida Blue
Oakland Athletics
Bob Lemon
Kansas City Royals
Municipal Stadium
A’s
Royals
Blue
Tommy Davis
Bert Campaneris
Ted Abernathy
Burgmeier
Abernathy
Sal Bando
Rick Monday
Steve Howley
al Fitzmorris
Davis
Jim York
York
Gene Tenace
Campaneris
Bob Locker
Roy
Tex Winter Named Head Coach for San Diego Rockets
Tex Winter, 49, to coach the San Diego Rockets, succeeding Alex Hannum after a 20th season as a college head coach. Rocket general manager Pete Newell praised the hire as the best available man. Winter previously led Washington for three years and is the Rockets' third coach in four years.
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SAN Diego
Tex Winter
San Diego Rockets
National Basketball Association
Alex Hannum
Rocket
Pete Newell
Winter
University of Washington
Rockets
Hayden Netter Wins Singles and Doubles in Kansas Tennis
Hayden Netter of Topeka won the state Class 3A 2A 1A tennis singles title by defeating Manuel Orrantia of Greensburg 6 3 6 3. The Fort Scott duo Dave Dickman Dennis Boyd took the doubles crown by beating Jerry Larson Keith Turner 7 5 3 6 6 4. Third place went to Steve Burkholder Buhler over Bill Larson Lindsborg 6 0 3 6 6 1.
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Lindsborg
Kan
Ron Dreher
Topeka
Hayden
Manuel Orrantia
Greensburg
Dave Dickman
Dennis Boyd
Fort Scott
Jerry Larson
Keith Turner
Steve Burkholder
Buhler
Bill Larson
Mark Fugit
Bruce Watson
Kingman
Charles Nix
Dan Popejoy
Hugoton
Jim French Favored in Preakness Bid to Halt Cannero II
Jim French is listed as the favorite for the Preakness Stakes at Baltimore as Cano Nero II attempts a Triple Crown. The field features Black Eyed Susans and weather vane paints, but the favorite status raises the stakes for Cano Nero II's Derby victory.
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Black-Eyed Susans
Weathervane
Jim French
Canonero II
Liquori Names Ryun Favorite in Martin Luther King Mile
Philadelphia AP report notes Marty Liquori and Jim Ryun train hard for the MLK Games mile. Ryun, world record holder, eyes return to form with 3:51.1 pace. Liquori, Villanova senior, believes Ryun holds edge but seeks a late-race push.
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Marty Liquor
Jim Ryun
Liquori
Ryan
Ryun
Major League Scores and Standings Report
National League results and top standings from Friday and Saturday games include Boston beating Baltimore 2 0, Washington over Detroit 3 2, Cleveland 2 New York 1, Oakland 5 Kansas City 3, Milwaukee 4 California 1, Minnesota 4 Chicago 3. Sunday's schedule lists multiple interleague matchups and city venues across the league.
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Blasingame
Cards Trip Astros 4-2 in big sixth inning win
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Houston Astros 4-2 as a three-run sixth inning sparked the victory. Bob Gibson allowed eight hits over seven innings and singled in the fifth to drive in the Cards' first hit against Jack Billingham.
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Red Sox
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Baltimore Orioles
Graig Nettles
Indians
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Yankees
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Cardinals
Houston Astros
Bob Gibson
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Hubert Green Takes Round Two Lead at Houston Classic
Hubert Green, a 24 year old tour rookie, scramble king of the course, jumped into the second round lead at the Houston Champions Invitational. He escaped trouble in Houston with strong play boosting his $125,000 event hopes and adding to his early tour success.
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Ryun
Miami
Hubert Green
Tour
Houston
Palmer, Blancas Shine at Champions Golf Meet
In the 36 hole tallies at Champions Golf Club, Kermit Zarley and Larry Hinson led after 18 with 142. Arnold Palmer shot 75 to 146, while Homero Blancas posted 68 for 138 and sits one stroke off the pace.
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Champions Golf Club
Arnold Palmer
Kermit Zarley
Larry Hinson
Palmer
Homero Blancas
Houston
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