Stuart Has a Field Day Against A's
Dick Stuart powered a doubleheader sweep by Boston defeating Oakland 6-2 with a grand slam and a two run homer. He leads with 28 RBIs this season amid a 230 average while Jim Gentile and Jack Lamaché contributed in relief and offense. Multiple AL and NL games followed with notable comebacks and shutouts across the majors.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Dick Stuart
Boston
Red Sox
Kansas City
Stuart
Athletics
Jim Gentile
Mor Drabowsky
Tee
Baltimore
Minnesota
Chicago
Washington
New York
Los Angeles
Lakin Youth Cops Scott Golf Crown
Scott City Dennis McVey a year old Lakin Mish senior won the championship at the annual Seafs City Open golf tournament. He shot under par 94 over 27 holes to defeat 81 other linksters from 13 towns. Bernie and Jerry Caldwell finished runner up with 97, with Bernie winning second place on a coin flip. Al Helmers of Scott City won the first flight title with 70. Everett Schwartz Kopf of Burdett and Don Caldwell of Garden City settled second in a 4 playoff. Second flight winner was Woody Templer of Scott with 77, McVey and Fouser tied for second at 78 in a five hole playoff. Wayne Hipkinson of Sublette won third flight with 84. Four tied for second at 85. Dale Mikseh of Grand Island won second, Irish Bruggeman third after three playoff holes. Defending champ Bill Ludes started with 39. Weather ideal and turnout large.
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Scott City
Dennis McVey
Lakin Mish
Garden City
Bernie
Jerry Caldwell
al Helmers
Everett Schwartzkopf
Burdett
Don Caldwell
McVey
Wayne Hipkinson
Sublette
Seco al
Dale Mikseh
Grand Island
Neb
Irish Bruggeman
Galters
Bill Ludes
Manning
Associated Press
Missouri
St. Louis
Columbia
Omaha
Oklahoma
Town State
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Lincoln
Hi Simmons
Simmons
Oahoma State
Iowa State
Kansas
Colorado
Tigers, Bills Set for Playoff
Missouri seeks another NCAA berth as Big Eight champion faces St. Louis in a two to three game format. Stakes include a bid to Omaha for the title tourney after beating Iowa State and Kansas State results. Oklahoma State, Nebraska vie for sixth in Lincoln.
Illinois students riot near campus in three hour spree
About 1200 University of Illinois students caused three hours of mischief Sunday night in a 20 block area near the campus. Windows were broken hydrants opened and rocks and bottles were tossed at cars. No serious injuries were reported and officials found no leadership. No arrests were made.
Youth Tennis Plans Made
City recreation department sponsors a tennis program for boys and girls from junior high through high school. Dennis Kwit leads instruction with sessions 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Monday to Thursday for seven weeks at Finnup Park and Ben Grimsley Gym courts. Enrollment is 3.50 per person with registration at 7:20 a.m. next Monday.
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City Recreation
Herman Beringer
Finnup ‘Park
Ben Grimsley Gym
Finnup Park Courts
Dennis Kwit
Southwest Athletes Garner Many Honors in Dodge Event
In Dodge City the Southwest Kansas Junior Track and Field meet drew over 600 competitors under good weather. Telegram-area placers included Midget Girls Watkins of Lakin and Broad Jump record setters, Junior Girls Bentley of Healy, Intermediate Girls Carol Owen of Dighton, and many more across events from sprints to throws, with several records noted and multiple firsts for Lakin, Dighton, Tribune, Shallow Water, and Scott City athletes.
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Dodge City
Telegram Area
Southwest Kansas
P. Watkins
Lakin
N. Heinz
Dighton
Henderson
F. Pennywell
Tribune
J. Eitel
Manning
N. Treinz
V. Bentley
Healy
C. Shaw
M. Hoppas
Carol Owen
M. Hamma
Dishton
M. Wainman
J. Phillips
Shallow Water
D. Vann
K. Mc Whirter
L. Etsaesser
Hugoton
Kerry Phillips
Garden City
A. Burch
K. Phillips
D. Gregg
L. Smith
Stan Grover
Scott City
A. Oliver
Syracuse
Challace
Challow Water
Stan Gruver
Archuleta
Mark Robins
Holcomb
Kansas high school football playoffs inching toward reality
Kansas coaches push for organized football playoffs with eight districts in six classes plus added eight and eleven man divisions. Board to consider formal request. survey to schools could stretch over a year or more, with state title aimed as goal to inspire athletes.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Coaches Association
Kansas State Hgh School Activities Association
Dik Schaake
Goodland
Coaches Group
Brice Durbin
KSHAA
Durbin
Schaake
Sehaake
Oklahoma
Colorado
Souchak Wins Memphis Open
Mike Souchak won the Memphis Open with a 270 total posting a 69 final round to finish one stroke ahead of Billy Caseer and Tommy Jacobs at Colonial Country Club. The former Duke football player capitalized on par 5 holes 13 16 and 18 to secure the $7,500 prize and move to sixth on the money list.
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Memphis
Mike Souchak
Duke
Souchak
Colonial Country Club
Billy Caseer
Tommy Jacobs
Bob Rosburg
Art Wall Jr
Mason Rudolph
Gene Littler
Doug Sanders
Gay Brewers
Litler
Casper
Jacobs
Littler
Golfdom
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Palmer
Torre Fattest Commodity In Game By DICK COACH
Joe Torre, then with the Braves, emerges as a pivotal hitter amid a sprawling game recap. Bragan calls him the game’s most valuable property as Torre climbs NL batting and RBIs, delivering multi hit performances against St. Louis and fueling a doubleheader sweep. The narrative notes Torre’s April–May surge, his 54 hits, and a key relief role by Koufax in Dodgers Phillies.
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Associated Press
Roy
Warren Spahn
Joe Torre
Milwaukee
Frank
Braves
Spahn
Torre
Joe
Bobby Bragan
Rampage
St. Louis
Bragan
Willie Mays
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pirates
San Francisco
Reds
Chicago
Los Angeles
Sandy Koufax
Philadelphia
Houston
New York
Six Slow Pitch Tilts At Friend
Four communities competed in six man slow pitch softball Sunday. Games spanned seven innings early then five innings. Garden City Sales Co. claimed four wins with participants from Friend Shallow Water Modoc. Scores included Shallow Water 25 over Friend 2, Garden City 12 over Modoc 6, Garden City 6 over Shallow Water 3, Modoc 7 over Friend 4, Garden City 25 over Friend 3, Garden City 5 over Modoc.
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Friend
Garden City Sales Co
Shallow Water
Modoc
Garden City
Boston Aims to Reclaim World Long Jump Mark at Relays
Ralph Boston, competing for the Southern California Striders, smashed his American record with a 27 feet 2 1 2 inch long jump at the CalRelays and nearly captured Igor Ter-Ovanesyan's world mark. He noted his aim remains to reclaim the world record, while earning outstanding athlete honors. The mile featured a tight duel as Dys Burleson edged Tom O'Hara in 4:00.2 with O'Hara at 4:00.3 and Jim Ryan 4:00.7 in his first major mile.
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Modesto
Calif
Ralph Boston
Russia
Igor Ter- Ovanesyan
California
Boston
Tennessee A & J Stat
Jesse Owens
Howey-r 'Ter-Ovanesyan
U.S
America
Dys Rol Burleson
Tom O'Hara
Oregonian
Loyola of Chicago
New York
O'Hara
Ryun Narrowly Misses Athlete Award at Relays
Jim Ryun, 17, of Wichita East HS, ran 4:01.7 for the mile at the California Relays in Modesto, finishing second in the Outstanding Athlete voting to Ralph Boston. The time is the fastest mile ever by a high school athlete though not a high school record since achieved against college and postgrad runners.
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Modesto
Calif
Jim Ryun
Wichita
Kan
East High School
Ryun
Ralph Boston
Cyrol Burleson
Tom O'Hara
Chicago
Loyola
O'Hara
Marine Carry Weisiger
John Damien
Emporia State
Kansas State
Gerry Lindgrep
Spokane
Wash
Four to Enter Hall of Fame
The NAIA will induct two coaches and two former athletes into the track and field hall of fame June 4 at Sioux Falls South Dakota before the 13th NAIA track meet June 5 and 6. Coaches Dick Godlove and James Fox to be honored. Athletes Elias Gilbert and Wallace Dinsmore also recognized for their achievements in track and field.
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Kansas City
NAIA
Track and Field Hall of Fame
Sioux Falls
5. C
Dick Godlove
Washburn University
Topeka
James Fox
New Mexico Western
Elias Gilbert
Winston, Salem
Wallace Din
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Detroit
Cleveland
Fain
Jack Lamache
Edennally
Bob Weffner
Dick Raddatz
Orioles
Jerry Dair
Luis Aparicio
Backie Brandt
Harmon Killabrew
Twins
Tony Roberts
White Sox
Buster Narum
Senators
Don Blasingame
John Kennedy
Chuck Hinto
Don Lock
Lloyd Robinson
J. C. Martin
Kennedy
Hinton
Mickey Mantie
Yankees
Dean Chance
Mantle
Ed i Kirkpatrick
Angels
Billy Moran
Lee Thomas
Bob Rodgers
Tom Satriang
Dave
Lakin Youth Cops
Scott Golf Crown
Page & Garden Clew Telegram
Don
Caldwells
Woody Templer
Scott
Man McVey
Darrell Fouser
Tigers
Bills
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B. Meeker
F. Wineman
Dighton Weese
M. Compton
G. McKean
D. Doty
K. Bayer
P. Stewart
P. Bayer
RB. Stewart
S. Grubb
G. Howard
Alameta
Denny Leacaster
Brooklyn
RBI
Bob Veale
Giants
Tom Butters
Bob Priddy
al McBean
Mays
Billy Williams
Cubs
Bill Heary
Henry
Jim O'Toole
Tommy Harper
Vada Pinson
Koufax
Dodgers
Phillies
Joe Moeller
Johnny Callison
Wes Covington
Michael
Petit
Sivns
Jim Ryan
Cary Weisiger
Bobby Seaman
John Camien
Burleson
Hall of Fame
Gediove
Fox
Gilbert
Winston-Salem
Dinsmore
Rice
Fred Walcott
Sears
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