Playoff Plans Advance for Kansas High Schools
Kansas directors vote 19 to 16 to push a football playoff proposal toward state approval. Two hurdles remain: state superintendent or State Board of Education consent and a workable playoff plan before the April 12 meeting, with a goal to start in fall 1969.
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Topeka
Sunflower
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Association
Former KSU Cager Denied Workman's Compensation
Clarence D Brannum former Kansas State University basketball star who was shot in 1965 at a Wichita Country Club where he was manager and pro has appealed a decision denying workmen's compensation. A workmen's compensation examiner denied compensation beyond 131 for a three week period after the shooting. Brannum filed an appeal in Sedgwick County District Court.
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Lee R. Meador
Brannum
Newton
Sedgwick County
Meador
Minor League Results and Playoff Leads Report
Jacksonville beat Toledo 5 to 4 as the series leads 1 0 in a best of five. Columbus defeated Rochester 10 to 3 to take a 1 0 lead in their series. Tulsa won 4 to 2 over Spokane and leads the best of seven series 1 0.
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Toledo
Columbus
Rochester
Tulsa
Spokane
Hines Sees U S 1 2 3 in Olympic 100m and Maggard in Shot
On his 22nd birthday Jim Hines wins the Echo Summit 100m in 10.0 seconds tying the world record and predicts a U S 1 2 3 in the Mexico City Olympics. Dave Maggard adds a 67 44 shot put to place second behind George Woods and ahead of Randy Matson.
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Calif
United States
Jim Hines
Mexico City
Dave Maggard
Hines
Charlie Greene
Echo Summit
Here
Green
Ronnie Ray Smith
Maggard
George Woods
Randy Matson
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Fredonia Case
Curtis Reynolds, held since March in Wilson County jail, pleads not guilty in district court to two counts of first degree murder and one statutory rape charge. Judge George Donaldson enters the plea for Reynolds as defense seeks a psychiatric evaluation at a state facility. A juvenile being tried as an adult has undergone two evaluations to assess capacity to stand trial.
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Curtis Reynolds
Reynolds
George Donaldson
Wilson County
Sorghum Harvest Underway in Southeast Kansas
The Federal State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports sorghum harvest active in southeast Kansas while western Kansas begins fall wheat seeding and southern Kansas sees corn harvest progress.
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Kansas
Federal
State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
ISU and Nebraska Jump on Big Eight Kickoff Week
The Associated Press reports six Big Eight teams set September 21 openings while Iowa State and Nebraska prepare home debuts. Iowa State fields starters for Buffalo. Nebraska evaluates alignments for Wyoming amid tight-end center and flank contests. Missouri’s Dan Devine cites injuries. Kansas State plans scrimmage. Oklahoma State promotes players. Oklahoma drills focus on fundamentals ahead of Notre Dame.
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Three Grid Greats Call It Quits
Associated Press notes three football legends Lou Groza Jimmy Taylor and Tommy McDonald end active careers Groza 44 joins Browns as coach Taylor retires after one season with Saints McDonald released by Falcons 488 catches in 11 years finish career executive notes quoted coach Blanton Collier on Cockroft potential
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Cleveland
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Cockroft
McLain Nears 30 Wins with 12 K showing in 7-2 win
Denny McLain pitched Detroit to a 7-2 victory over California as he moved within one win of 30 while adding three hits at the plate. He struck out 12 Angels and preserved a league lead for the Tigers as Baltimore and New York won elsewhere.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule Highlights
Thursday results include Detroit 7 over California 2 and Cleveland 6 over Minnesota 2. Other scores show New York 2 5 Chicago 14 with Baltimore at Washington rain. upcoming games list Boston Oakland Detroit California Cleveland Minnesota Chicago New York Baltimore Washington including twi night matchups.
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Baseball League Leaders Summary for 1969
American League leaders include Yasuztrzemski of Boston with a .284 batting average and Brooks Harrelson leading RBIs with 104. Frank Howard of Washington hit 40 home runs, while Bert Campaneris stole 53 bases. In the National League, Rose and Alou pace batting at .341 and .335, with Willie Mays, Brock, and Banks among top run producers and Brock leading steals with 82.
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Lions announce five play tryout for St Louis
The British Columbia Lions of the CFL will give offensive tackle Mike St Louis a five play tryout after his release from Washington in the NFL. In international sailing, Lady Helmsman leads Yankee Flyer two to one in the Little America’s Cup series. Davidson coach Lefty Driesell sports a goatee and jokes it may aid recruiting while noting he still shaves.
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Valdevinos Outpoints Takahashi in San Antonio Fight
Jose Luis Valdevinos from Guadalajara outpoints Kat suro Takahashi of Tokyo in a 10 round welterweight bout. Roberto Alvarez stops Oscar Rivas in Reynosa while Oscar Alvarado from Uvalde stops Cassius Green in Dallas.
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Mexico
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Uvalde
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Dallas
Expos Sign First Player Under Contract
Montreal Expos general manager announced their first contract as Dave Hartman from Austin Minnesota, a 21 year old left handed pitcher from Iowa State. Hartman was one of 16 players Montreal drafted and will begin in Sarasota in the Class A Florida State League.
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Yesterdays Stars Hit Big as Cubs Beat Mets 13 Includes Williams Three Homs
Billy Williams of the Cubs slugged three homers and drove in six runs in a 13 runs burst against the New York Mets. Denny McLain of the Tigers scattered nine hits struck out 12 to earn win number 29 in a 7-2 victory over California.
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