Phoenix Bears to defend national track title at home
Phoenix, Ariz, known as the Bears, enter the national track and field meet with the largest squad of 24 athletes and a three-year title streak at stake. The meet moves between sites since 1964, with Phoenix winning in 1964 and 1965 and 1966 defending the crown last year. Strong showings from Blinn College and Victoria, Texas, and other top teams completed the 1964-66 contests.
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Phoenix
Arizonca
Bears
Howard County Jaco
Big Spring
Tex
Howard County
Blinn College of
Victoria
Mutchinson
Northeastern
Colorado
Sterling
Eastern Arizona
Thatcher
Pratt
Lubbock
Christian College
Garden City
Kansas
Hutchinson
Samme — Phoenix
Tex. Blinn
Lubbock Christian
Fig Spring
New York A&t College of Farmingdale
Northeastern Colorado SC
Ster Ing
Scottsbluff
Neb
Coffeyville
Bradenton
Fla
Texans
Texas
Standings and results from the Major Leagues
The standings show Cincinnati leading the National League with an 24 10 record and a .708 winning percentage, followed by St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Atlanta San Francisco Philadelphia Los Angeles New York and Houston. In the American League Detroit Kansas City New York Cleveland Baltimore Boston Washington Minnesota California Chicago Minnesota also feature in the top positions. Wednesday results include San Francisco over Chicago and Cincinnati over Pittsburgh while Los Angeles crushed Houston. Upcoming games list Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Atlanta San Francisco at Houston and other matchups.
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Associated Press
National League
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Atlanta
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York
Houston
L. Pet
Detroit
Kansas City
Cleveland
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Minnesota
California
Busters to Enter Nine At Juco National Meet
Garden City Junior College will enter nine athletes in the national juco track meet this weekend. Sophomore Galen Schmidt of LaCrosse is an alternate on the 440 yard relay. four sophomores and four freshmen join the squad. Notable marks include Kimble’s 100 and 220 showings, Cronin’s 880 state title performance, and Garden’s 43.6 clocking in the 440 yard relay.
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Garden City Junior College
Homer Salter
Galen Schmidt
Garden City
Broacbusters
Bob Ford
LaCrosse
Bill Morgan
Neptune
N.J
Louis Cronin
Pierceville
Roger Wieck
St. Francis
Brown and Gold
Paul Medieros
North Attleboro
Mass
el Kimble
Hoisington
Bill Ford
Stan MacGlothlin
Shawnee Mission West High
Kansas City
Busters
Hutchinson
Cronin
Kimble
Garden
Hutchinson Jaco
Coffeyville
Morgan
Medieros
Wan
Madierog
Hutch
Pierceville High
Wieck
Schmidt
Hob Ford
Brob Ford
McGlothlin
GCIC
Loop Action Starts in June in Southwest Kansas League
The Southwest Kansas Baseball League reorganizes for 1987 with opening day set for June 1. Teams include Garden City Dodge City Hugoton and two Oklahoma clubs Guyman and Hooker. John Conway of Straight Oklahoma is league president John Stutz Hugoton is secretary treasurer. The circuit is franchised by the National Baseball Congress. The July 4 standings decide qualification for the 87th Kansas Championship Baseball Tournament in Wichita starting July 7.
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Hugoton
Southwest Kansas Baseball League
Garden City
Dodge City
Oklahoma
Guyman
Hooker
John Conway
Straight
Okla
John Stutz
National Baseball Congress
Wichita
Juco Records Rise as 1965-66 Meet Marks Climb
National junior college track records surge with ten of seventeen set in last three meets. Notable marks include 440 yard intermediate hurdles new this year, 100 yard dash 9.5 seconds by Cecil Turner, 220 yard dash 21.5 seconds by Donnie Coker, and relay records by Victoria. Old records from 1939, 1950 remain.
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Garden City
Texas Junior Colleges
Howard County JC
Big Spring
Tex
California
Cecil Turner
Pratt
Donnie Coker
Victoria
Finny Jasper
Leroy Peoples
Phoenix
Ariz
Steve Langham
Larry Page
Flint
Mic
Roger Kirkwood
Robert Madrid
Pasadena
Calif
Jack Abbott
Blinn College
Brenham
Tim Garrison
Lubbock
Christian College
Teax
Fa. Mooney
Scottabiutt, Neb
Mike Hill
Taylor's Decision Within a Week
Milwaukee AP report notes fullback Jimmy Taylor amid a contract tug of war with Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers. Taylor, free agent since May 1, says he will decide within a week after evaluating all factors. Roger Craig, ex pitching star, now scouts for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jimmy Taylor
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Packer
Roger Craig
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ray Waters to Carry Buff Flag into State
Garden City High senior Ray Waters heads to Salina for his final Buffaloes track meet. Coach Wayne Dickerson notes Waters qualified in both 120 yard high hurdles and 180 yard low hurdles, aims to stay through the two day event, and discusses Waters versatility and potential for a decathlon.
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Garden City High
Ray Waters
Salina
Buffaloes
Salina High
Waters
Wayne Dickerson
Ray
Dickerson
Jim Hartley
Albert Wells
Garden City
Young Waters
Great Bend
Lamar
Colo
Lake Work Day Sunday at Lake McKinney
Inclement weather last Sunday postponed Lake McKinney Improvement Association plans to install docks. The non profit group rescheduled for Sunday at 8:30 a.m. The docks will be installed to improve boaters, fishermen, and water skiers access at the popular lake.
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Lake McKinney
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