National junior college track field meet attracts record entrants
A wide field of 429 athletes from 64 junior colleges across 79 states enters the 26th annual national track and field meet set for Memorial R Stadium. The event draws 19 of 40 states with New York and Oregon represented, while Kansas leads with 13 races. Hutchinson tops with 14 entries, and Coffeyville and Tola each field 12 competitors.
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Tola
Garden City
Pratt
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Lone Star State
Oklahoma
Michigan
Illinois
Haskell Indian Institute of Lawrence
Allen Whitelightning
John Grandson
Rookie Jockey Rides 7 Straight Winners
Toronto AP reports 18 year old apprentice Richard Grubb of Ridgeway Ontario rode seven consecutive winners at Woodbine to set a North American record. He begins a 10 day suspension today for careless riding. Grubb started with River Party in race two and swept the eight race card.
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Richard Grubb
Ridgeway
Ont
Woodbine
Grubb
River Party
Hawthorne Park
Chicago
Tiger Survives Double Flurry In Madison Square Garden
Dick Tiger barely retains the light heavyweight title by a split decision over Jose Torres after a 12th round flurry and a 15th round bottle-toss upset. Torres may retire, and Tiger defused a chaotic finale as fans hurled bottles while he exited with the title.
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Rew York
Dick Tiger
Jose Torres
Tiger
Torres
Madison Square Garden
Finley Quiet On Package Bond Plan In KC
Kansas City owner Charles O. Finley says he will not comment on a 102 million package including a baseball stadium and other projects citing ethics. He plans to meet with Mavorius Davis next Tuesday at Finley’s Chicago office to discuss the bond plan amid debate over locations and a two thirds voter approval by June 27.
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Charles O. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Finley
Mavorius Davis
Davis
Chicago
Leeds
Charles BR. Wheeler Jr
Jackson County
Wheeler
Five-May Sports Authority
Sports Authority
Baseball
Municipal Stadium
Lamar Hunt
Kansas City Cliffs
National junior college track meet kicks off Thursday
The 26th annual national junior college track and field meet at Memorial Stadium runs Thursday to Saturday with 17 events over two days. Programs include sprint, distance, hurdles, relays and seven field events, plus new entries in intermediate hurdles and triple jump.
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Dodger Rookie Campanis Finally Joins Big Club
Los Angeles AP rookie catcher Jim Campanis earns a spot on the Dodgers after years of development with scouts and a late start to regular season play. He debuted with a double as a pinch hitter and later homered in the Cubs series. Now No 3 catcher behind Roseboro and Lorborg, he hits .444 after 9 at bats. Campanis began in 1962 in St. Petersburg with stops in Salem, Albuquerque, Spokane, and Seattle on the way to the Dodgers roster.
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Jimmy Campanis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jimmy
Dodgers
Brook Ty
Buzzie) Ravasi
al Campanis
Young Campanis
Campanis
John Roseboro
Jeff Lorborg
St. Petersburg
Fla
Salem
Ore
Albuquerque
N.M
Spokane
Seattle
Dodger
Standings snapshot from major leagues May 1967
Garden City Telegram provides national league standings and results. Notable teams include Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Philadelphia New York Houston Atlanta and San Francisco with multiple games noted. American League lists Chicago Detroit Kansas City New York Boston Washington Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore California and Minnesota results and upcoming matchups.
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Atlanta
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Houston
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Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Minnesota
Baltimore
California
Twins
Hunter
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Dean Chance
White Sox
New York Yankees
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Hunter Keeps Athletics in Third Place
Hunter powers A’s to a 4-0 win over California, raising Kansas City into third place at 15-14. Rich Monday's two-run double supported Dean Chance, as Hunter improved to 4-3 with a seven strikeout gem. Also on Tuesday night, White Sox, Yankees, Tigers, Orioles, and others posted wins across the league.
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Hunter
Chance
Chicago
Johny Buzhardt
Bob Allison
Zeillo Versalles
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Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Cleveland
Dick Howser
Rocky Colavito
National Open Golf Championship field announced
A total of 2,768 golfers entered the National Open leading to a June 15 to 18 event at Baltusrol Golf Club Springfield New Jersey. Qualifying rounds across 53 sites May 22 23 and sectional rounds June 5 6 determine the 36 hole qualifiers. Ben Hogan seeks a fifth title while defending champion Billy Casper and last year's playoff rival Arnold Palmer figure prominently.
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U.S. Golf Association
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Ben Hogan
Hogan
al Geisberger
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Bargain horse Barbs Delight echoes Carry Back tale
Baltimore AP barbs Delight a bargain thoroughbred follows a Carry Back parallel as owners pay 10000 to enter Preakness bid after Derby runner up sold for 2000 in 1964. Flora MacDonald mare history includes unpaid bills and later breeding value with trainer Shirley Payne recalling past ownership and sale.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Carry Back
Joppy
Jack A. Price
76ers Cage Coach Divorced by Wife
LOS ANGELES AP Alex Hannum coach of the Philadelphia 76ers who won the NBA title last month has been divorced by his wife Dorothy. Hannum agreed to pay $4285 monthly alimony plus $225 monthly child support for Katherine 19 and Susan 17. Mrs Hannum said in Superior Court that Hannum was cold and away from home much of their 24 year marriage.
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Alex Hannum
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
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Hannum
Katherine
Susan
Boyer Lifts Braves With Two-Run Double and Homer
Braves beat the Mets 6-3 as Clete Boyer slugged a two-run double and a bases empty homer. The ex-Yankee added his fourth homer of the season and 100th of his career, aiding Atlanta amid injuries to Cloninger Johnson and Torre in a tight NL slate. Reliever Jay Ritchie earned the win, retiring 16 batters.
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Paul Blair
Frank Robinson
Orioles
Carl Yastrzemski
George Scott
al Kaling
Detroit
Washington
Fred Valentinie
Senators
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Frank Howard
Bernie Allen
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Alove
Clete Boyer
Braves
New York Mets
Boyer
New York Yankees
Hank Aaron
Joe Torre & Co
Tony Cloninger
Ate
Ken Johnson
Torre
Aaron
Gene Oliver
Jay Ritchie
Homer
Pittsburg Linksters Capture CIC Crown
Pittsburg State won the Central Intercollegiate Conference golf tournament with a 912 over 54 holes. Fort Hays State was second with 950, Washburn and Emporia State tied for third at 956, and Omaha finished last at 985. Chris Strahan earned medal honors with 220, pairing with Dave Thompson for the best two-man score of 446.
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Kan
Pittsburg State
Fort Hays State
Washburn University
Emporia State
Omaha
Chris Strahan
Dave Thompson
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