KU Thinclads Win at Big Eight Track Meet in Boulder
Kansas captured seven events and 126 points led by Jim Ryan who won the mile and 880. Kansas State’s DeLoss Dobbs praised a second place 100 points as the Wildcats highlighted the meet. Chuck Rogers of Colorado topped the Schulte Award with 16 8 vaults as league records fell and Oklahoma and Nebraska set relay and dash marks.
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Colo
Kansas
Jim Ryan
Kansas State
Colorado
Chuck Rogers
Schulte
Ryan
Bob Timmons
Frank Potts
Rogers
Kansas Relays
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Dave Kudron
Lennox Burgher
Stan Whitley
George Byers
Charlie Collins
Terry Holbrook
John Cain
Mike Ross
Ben Olsson
Doug Knop
Missouri
Glen Ogden
Noarebs
Preakness Winner Forward Pass Eyes Belmont Triple Hope
In Pimlico Forward Pass overtook Out of the Way to win the Preakness by a head over Dancer's Image, with Nodouble moving to third. Jockey Ismael Valenzuela guided the On and On colt as Dancer's Image was disqualified in Derby and placed third here amid controversy. Urinalyses for the top three were negative. Dr. Fager captured a $119,600 Golden Gate Fields prize later yesterday.
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Baltimore
Calumet Farm
Peter Fuller
Calumet
Forward Pass
Pimlico
Fuller
Dancer
Martin
Ismael Valenzuela
On and On
Robert J. Kleberg
Bobby Ussery
Gene Goff
Nodouble
James Skinner
Yankee Lad
Willie McKeever
Goff
Gene Sonnier
Dr. Fager
California
Golden Gate Fields
Turbine engines loom as favorites in Memorial Day 500
Indianapolis AP race preview notes Lotus turbine challengers top qualifying speeds while traditional piston cars face a potential heat setback. S.A. Silbermann says turbines peak at cooler temps and could lose power in heat, prompting piston contenders like A.J. Foyt Jr. and Bobby Unser to push a separate race behind the turbines.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lotus
Indianapolis Motor
Joe Leonard
San Jose
Calif
Silbermann
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
A.J. Foyt Jr
Houston
Unser
Leonard
Hill
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Andretti
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tex
Casper Becomes First Golfer Over 100000 Early In Year
Casper captures the Colonial National Invitation with a five stroke win finishing at 275 after a 68 final round. He earns 25000 with total earnings of 103868.64 making him the tour's first over 100000 early in 1968 and a three time winner in the event.
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Fort Worth
Casper
Greensboro
Los Angeles
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Gene Littler
Coun
Tommy Aaron
Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot
Baseball scores from the day include Chicago 4 Oakland 2 and Cleveland 1 Baltimore 0 after 10 innings. New York 11 Boston 3, California 2-2 Minnesota, Chicago 6-7 Oakland 2-3. Baltimore 6-0 Washington 11-2. Boston at California, Detroit at Minnesota, New York at Washington, Chicago at Baltimore listed as games today. Standings show St Louis, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Houston, New York in mixed positions with recent results from Saturday and Pacific/International leagues.
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Washington
Pet. G.B
St. Louis
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Phila
Phia
Cincinnati
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Houston
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Vancouver
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Oklahoma City
Denver
Indianapolis
Tulsa
Tacoma
Portland
Hawaii
Spokane
San Diego
Phoenix
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Buffalo
Iain Richmond
Rochester
Iain Jacksonville
Syracuse
W. L. Pet. G.boe
Talented Rockies Lead K State Grid
Kan sas State football caps spring practice with a 24 21 win over the Whites in Memorial Stadium. Mack Herron Hutchinson junior college transfer scored twice and set up a TD while Manuel Barrera from Alice Texas earned top defensive honors. Coach Vince Gibson lauded the newcomers and noted few seniors may start on defense.
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Kan
Kansas State
Purples
Memorial Stadium
Mack Herron
Hutchinson
Vince Gibson
Mesa Wins Juco Track Championship at Garden City
Mesa, Ariz., led by 18 year old Mark Murro who set a world junior javelin record with 273 feet, as Mesa captured the national junior college track meet title. Murro's mark topped the 259 11 inch standard set in Rome in 1964, with nine meet records overall.
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Kan
Mark Murro
Mesa
Ariz
Murro
Rome
Arne Os
Norway
Melvin Gray
Fort Scott
Jim Havens
Coffeyville
Phoenix
Victoria
Tex
Odessa
Wharton
Glendale
Butler County
Brenham
Phillies sweep Cardinals 4 3 on pinch hit double
Gary Sutherland delivered a two out pinch hit double to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4 3 victory and complete a three game series sweep of the world champion St Louis Cardinals The loss marks the Cardinals fourth straight defeat and narrows their NL lead to one game Dick Farrell earned the win in relief of Chris Short while Joe Hoerner took the loss for St Louis Curt Flood and Tim McCarver provided late runs for the Cardinals
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Gary Sutherland
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Phillies
Bird Larry Jackson
Nelson Briles
Sutherland
Joe Hoerner
Ron Willis
Hoerner
Rico Joseph
Roberto Pena
Dick Farrell
Chris Short
Curt Flood
Tim McCarver
Larry Jaster
Don Sutton
Los Angeles
Shawnee Mission North Wins State Class AA Track Title
Shawnee Mission North clinched the Class AA state high school track crown in Salina as Bill Hatcher set a meet record 15-4 in the pole vault. The meet finished with SM North and Wichita North tied at 34 points until the vault decided the winner. Class A went to Concordia, Class B to Haven, and Class BB to Jewell. Six meet records fell amid gusts of 15 to 20 mph.
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Kan
Shawnee Mission North
Bill Hatcher
Concordia
Haven
Jewell
Wichita North
Hatcher
Wyandotte
Washburn Rural
Beloit
Moundridge
Marion
Ellinwood
Sylvan Grove
Lebanon
Richmond defeats Rochester in a high scoring game
In a 10 inning style challenge Richmond edges Rochester 5 to 4 while Syracuse shells Jacksonville 44 to 34 in a separate matchup. Strong offensive showings marked by early surges and late pushes from both teams.
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Richmond
Rochester
Syracuse
Jacksonville
Bowler from Russell Takes Third in Queens Tournament
Lou Boxberger of Russell Kansas finished third in the Womens International Bowling Congress Queens Tournament in San Antonio Texas. The event ran as a double elimination with Phyllis Massey of Alameda California winning the title after climbing from the losers bracket to defeat Marion Spencer of Oklahoma City Oklahoma in two straight matches.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lou Boxberger
Russell
Kan
Phyllis Massey
Alameda
Calif
Marion Spencer
Oklahome City
Okla
Chanute Tribune Highlights May 20 1968 Edition
Chanute Tribune reports local news from May 20 1968 including community notes and calendar events. Article covers civic updates, school activities, and brief notices featuring nearby residents and organizations.
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