Derby Field Set For May Day Run At Churchill Downs
Fronted by early 8-5 favorite Forward Pass with jockey Ismael Valenzuela, the 14-horse Kentucky Derby field includes Fran cie's Hat trained by Conway and post 13 fears. Other notable contenders include Dancer's Image with Bobby Ussery and Proper Proof with Johnny Sellers, as trainers and owners map routes to the $165,100 purse.
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Louisville
Jims Conway
Francie
Harry Forrest
Conway
Ruon
al Lippe
Saddle Rock Farm
Forrest
Gene Markey
Calumet Farm
CBS
Ismael Valenzuela
Howard Grant
Nicklaus Leads Houston Champions International Golf
Jack Nicklaus fired a six under 65 to take a one stroke lead at the Houston Champions International tournament. Dan Sikes is one back after a 66, while Roberto De Vicenzo, George Archer, Tom Weiskopf, and Miller Barber trail at 67 amid a round featuring two eagles for De Vicenzo.
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Houston
Tex
APY
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus, Ohio
Nicklaus
Dan Sikes
Roberto de Vincenzo
de Vicenza
George Archer
Tom Weiskopf
Miller Barber
Annual Women's Handicap Tourney Pairings Listed
Lenore Heineman was A flight winner and Bernice Anderson B flight victor in 18 hole action Tuesday during regular weekly ladies day at Garden City Country Club. In 9 hole play Nadine Ifil yard won A flight Nola Blackwood 8B flight and Dorothy Gardiner C flight. Play was for a Kansas Women's Golf Assn round. Next Tuesday's event will be a blind bogey. Pairings: 18 holes Louise Vance Natalie Dickerson and Doris Carmichael 9 holes Lamoine Jones Abbe Morgan and Florence Nanninga. Blanche Salyer Nola Blackwood and Maddie Schiffelbein. C flight Dorothy Gardiner Gen Renick and Elaine Fenton Maureen Cleaver Ruth Saffell and Marie Dewey. Bonnie Martin Wanda Kissner and Marie Crist. 5.8 flight Serena Downing Doris Gray Deidre Garnand and Anne Waddell Leona Cro dly Elsie Branden Doris Campbell and Dorothy Weber Kather Wright Rachael Need Sue Tilma and Roma Heinemann. First round action in the annual handicap tournament is to be completed on or before Tuesday May 7. Pairings Maralyn Chmelka vs Sibyl Miller Louise Gandles vs Helen Fankhauser Erdene Corley vs Nellie Lile Lee Maxfield vs Grace Stoner Ruth Hooker vs Nadine Hilyard June Benedict vs Gen Stoner Velma Piland vs Erna Andrews Marilois Bach vs Gladys Braun Lenore Heineman vs Kay Wells Grace Craig vs Alma Robinson Marion Heys vs Charlotte Spikes Bernice Anderson vs Frances Cox Florence Burris vs Dorothy Ogden Nonie Saffel vs Virginia Meschke Peggy Mayo vs Mary Burden Vesta Korff vs Mary Regester
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Lenore Hineman
Bernice Anderson
Garden City Country Club
Nadine Ifilyard
Nola Blackwood
Dorothy Gardiner
Kansas
Louise Vance
Natalie Dickerson
Doris Carmichael
Lamoine Jones
Abbe Morgan
Florence Nanninga
Blanche Salyer
Nadine Hilyard
June Benedict
Gen Stoner
Velma Piland
Erna Andrews
Marilois Bach
Gladys Braun
Lenore Heinematm
Kay Wells
Grace Craig
Alma Robinson
Marion Heys
Charlotte Spikes
Frances Cox
Florence Burris
Dorothy Ogden
Nonie Saffel
Virginia Meschke
Peggy Mayo
Mary Burden
Vesta Korff
Mary Regester
Holly, Garden City win divisional titles in Syracuse high school meet
Syracuse and Garden City led the field at the 9 hole Syracuse County Club invitational with Garden City four-man win in reserves and Holly capturing varsity and two-man titles. Holly's John Pekarek earned medalist honors with a 70 while Darrel McTaggart of Holly led reserve scoring with 82.
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Holly
Colo
Garden City
Lakin
Syracuse County Club
Ulysses
Sublette
Coolidge
Dick Stanley
Mike McDonald
Greg Larson
Garden
David Miller
Tom Koksal
Mike Fawcett
Doug Hoppas
Larry Sipe
Mike Campbell
John Pekarek
Great Michigan Minnesota Rivalry and Babe Ruth Record
The Little Brown Jug trophy pits Michigan against Minnesota annually. Babe Ruth holds the most strikeouts in major league history at 1,330. Archery is cited as the oldest modern sport. Gibson's Discount Center advertises sporting goods at 1303 Taylor, BR. 6-8206.
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Michigan
Minnesota
Swat
Babe Ruth
Gibson's Discount Center
Taylor
Darrell
Buster Golf Team Competing At Hutchinson Invitational
Garden City Junior College's golf team competes in the Hutchinson Jaco Invitational at Carey Park and Prairie Dunes. Four players Dale Holdren Jim Schiffelbein Max Wasinger and Ken Davis travel with coach Cecil Davis for the event.
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Carey Park Couse
Prairie Dunes
Cecil Davis
Dale Holdren
Jim Schiffelbein
Max Wasinger
Ken Davis
Celtics Rule As Pro King Celtics Triumph in Forum
Los Angeles AP Celtics coach Bill Russell calls the 124-109 win over the Lakers at the Forum one of their greatest. Boston takes the series 4-2 after a 70-50 first half lead, with John Havlicek scoring 40 and Bailey Howell 20. Lakers fade as Celtics clinch sixth title over L A in the modern era.
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Boson
Celtics
National Basketball Association
Bill Russell
Forum
Lakers
Russell
Boston
Red Auerbach
Philadelphia 76Ers
Big Bill
Celtic
John Havlicek
Bailey Howell
Ken Boyer Released by Chicago White Sox
CHICAGO AP The Chicago White Sox released veteran third baseman Ken Boyer unconditionally on Thursday. Boyer who won the National League MVP with the St Louis Cardinals in 1964 was let go as the club reshaped its roster.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Ken Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Dighton Links Meet Sunday Opens at Lane County Club
Golfers from the region compete Sunday in the annual Lane County Country Club open at Dighton. Five flights prize cash for top three, with special awards for longest drive on No 9 and closest-to-pin on No 3. Entry $4, tee time 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sudden-death playoffs. Lions Club fundraiser follows.
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Lane County Country Club
LCCC
Bill Gaertner
Dizhton Lions Club
Standings and schedules for American League and National League
The standings show Detroit and Baltimore leading the American League with Minnesota and Boston close behind. In the National League St Louis holds first with Cincinnati and San Francisco tied, and many games are listed for today and this weekend across both leagues, including matchups like New York at Chicago and Oakland at Boston.
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Minnesota
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Boston
California
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Houston
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San Francisco
Baker's 225 Best in Loop in Gar den Bowl action
Bruce Baker rolled a 225 in a single game as the Yankee League completed week 34 of 1967-68. Harold Evans led in series with 583 for Veterans of Foreign Wars. American Tractor had the top team game at 1,050 and Minter Wilson the best team series at 2,925. Nancy Bacon and Mickey Evans posted 202 games in Dustow League play. Louise Graber led Garden Bowl with a 520 series while Santa Fe Eries posted 931 game and 2,732 team series.
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Kearny County Bank
Lakin
Harold Evans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Tractor
Minter- Wilson
Nancy Bacon
Hammond Organ
Mickey Evans
Santa Fe Motors
Deerfield
Louise Graber
Santa Fe Eries
Western Kansas horses shine at Arkansas Downs meet
Western Kansas horses placed in open races at the third annual Arkansas Downs meet in Syracuse. Derby and futurity trials on April 25 featured Taggar Bar and Secret Lee in seconds with 15.95 times, while Dializ and Glory Man also scored. Final day results included Jeanne Saline winning the feature 440 yards and Gray Mac Lee taking a 350-yard claiming race, with Dializ second in the futurity finals and Taggar Bar winning the consolation.
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Kansas
Arkansas Downs
Dwight Tenwilliger
Dighto
Brad Tate
Lakin
Dial
Dighton
Go Fair
Quinby Committ
Meade
Western Kansas
Lloyd's Darlene
Loyd W. Schiffner
Dodge City
Hawker Jay
Quinby Deminitt
Ridgeway Nip
George J. Clausen, Jr
Garden City
Russell Mulligan
Kansas Quarter Horse ‘Racing Assn
Jeanne Saline
Y Mat Mann
Quinter
Gray Mac Lee
J. E. Wheatcroft
R. D. Russell
Goodland
Miss Mackey Bars
Howell and Portlock
Lee Breezy
James RK
Faller
Yeron Creek
Edna Leighton
Little Shelley
Willard Higgs
Ulysses
Dwight Twewilliger
Charles Socolofsky
Scott City
Ation
Taggar Barr
Quinby Demmitt
Demmitt
Butterfield Trail Drive and local sports roundup
The piece previews the Butterfield Trail Drive starting 10 a.m. at Russell Springs museum grounds with horse drawn vehicles and a trail to Smoky Hill forks, plus a reception and program. It notes Liberal High inviting Ted Owens for a sports banquet, Syracuse golf move to May 19, Dodge City Soap Box Derby July 4, and Rolla Relays highlights with top javelin marks and Martinez brothers’ track careers in California.
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Smoky Hill River
Mark Martinez
San Diego
Navy
Mark
San Diego State
Copeland
Kansas
Dodge City
Boot Hill
Wichita
Robinson to Begin Workouts Next Week
Out fielder Frank Robinson has returned to Baltimore after discharge from a California hospital and remains homebound recovering from mumps. Barring complications, he is expected to begin workouts early next week after hospital treatment following a game in Anaheim on April 29.
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Baltimore
Frank Robinson
California
Anaheim
Calif
AF Academy Opens 5.8 Million Fieldhouse
The Air Force Academy in Colorado will officially open a new 5.8 million dollar fieldhouse this Saturday. The 217,500 square foot complex includes a 6,600 seat basketball arena a 2,000 seat hockey arena and a football field sized all purpose area ringed by a six lane track.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
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