Kansas Relays Mark Stakes Highlight Outdoor Meet
Lawrence AP report notes near four minute mile bids and a 16 foot pole vault, with Texas Southern aiming for a sweep of six college baton races. O'Hara of Loyola challenges Major Adams as Damien, Seaman, and a strong field pursue sub four minutes and height records while meet leaders Mulkey and Edstrom vie for decathlon supremacy.
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Cloyd Webb
Iowa
Houston
Geoff Walker
A's Rule American After Double Win
Kansas City moved into first place in the American League after a twi night doubleheader sweep of the Los Angeles Angels by 3-2 scores. George Alusik homered to seal the opener, while Bo Belinsky took the loss in the nightcap as the A's rallied for the victory.
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Lakin Dominates Annual Holcomb Grade Meet
Lakin swept three of four divisions at the fourth annual Holcomb Invitational track meet for grade schoolers. Lakin led fifth and sixth grades while Holcomb took the eighth grade. Standout results included Crone and Davis leading multiple wins for Lakin, and Holcomb’s Stanley Katz and Ralph Adams shining in sprints and field events.
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Rick Powers
Johnson
London
Randy Goodwin
Tigers Threat In Big Eight
The Oklahoma Sooners hold first in the Big Eight baseball race while Missouri shows potential, with sophomore Jack Stroud striking out 20 Colorado batters as Missouri won 21-7 at Columbia. Oklahoma beat Nebraska to run 8-0 in league play, Kansas swept Kansas State, and Oklahoma State defeated Iowa State.
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Golfer Still After First Legitimate Ace
JOPLIN Mo AP Derril Tate a 40 year old golfer was seeking his first hole in one at the Schifferdockey Course on Friday He hit a second tee shot after his first ball landed in a sand trap and the second ball rolled in for a bogey four Tate remained in pursuit of an ace as the story notes his ongoing search for a legitimate hole in one.
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Six Teams Form New Southwest Baseball Loop
A six team league named the New Southwest Baseball Loop SWEBL has been formed for the summer. Teams include Lakin Syracuse Ulysses Johnson Elkhart and Hugoton sanctioned by the National Baseball Congress. League play runs June 1 to early August with breaks in late June and early July.
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Celtics Need Only One for NBA Crown
The Boston Celtics can clinch their fifth straight NBA title with one more win over the Los Angeles team. They leading the best-of-seven series after a 108-105 triumph in game four and expect to finish in game five in Boston. Coach Red Auerbach noted they have never lost three straight games.
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