Kansas breaks mark but takes third in distance medley relay
At the Texas Relays in Austin Kansas and Kansas State set a distance medley relay record, Abilene Christian clocking 9:36.5 to win. Kansas finished 9:42.5 and Kansas State 9:44.3 as other Big Eight schools placed in events including Oklahoma 5th and Missouri 6th.
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Gene Crews
Clay Jokes About Post With LBJ on TV Tonight
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay on a national telecast joked about running for vice president with President Johnson in the White House. He delivered four reasons including Negro votes Muslim votes and life insurance. NBA recap notes Celtics 24 point first half surge by Havlicek and West and Baylor leading Lakers 28 and 22 respectively. The Hawks and Lakers meet again in Los Angeles.
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Celtics Rally Past Royals In Fifth Game Victory
Boston outlasted Cincinnati 112-103 in the Eastern semifinal to advance. Coach Red Auerbach ordered a practice despite the win as Boston prepares to face Philadelphia and Wilt Chamberlain in the division final. Sam Jones led the scoring surge that erased an early Celtics deficit.
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Baker Ends Washburn Streak In Season Opener Meet
Baker mirrors a season-opening triumph by defeating Washburn 78 to 67 at Washburn. Baker dominates events with wins in broad jump and triple jump led by Larry Irwin and Don Burkman who clinches two titles and helps secure 15 percent points in the relay.
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Philpot
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Sheahon
McCrate
Alexander
Diamond Data Friday Baseball Scores and Sunday Schedule
Friday results show Minnesota 10 Cincinnati 6 St Louis 7 Detroit 6 Boston 7 Atlanta 1 Cleveland 13 San Francisco 8 California 5 Chicago N 0 Kansas City 4 Houston 0 New York N 4 Chicago A 1 Philadelphia 7 Baltimore 5 Pittsburgh 7 New York A 4 Sunday matchups list Cincinnati vs Atlanta Sarasota Bradenton New York N vs Kansas City Fort Lauderdale Pittsburgh vs Neenie yon Pompano Beach Minnesota vs St. Petersburg Chicago N vs California Long Beach Los Angeles vs San Francisco Phoenix Lakeland Cleveland vs Portland Tucson Baltimore vs Miami Florida State League at Miami
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Looking Back on a Lawrence High Sports Year
Sports-Angles columnist Glen Phillips recalls his first Lawrence High season covering football and basketball in 1965. He notes a 7-2 football year, a 15-7 basketball rebound, memorable games in Manhattan Leavenworth Wyandotte and Topeka, and the challenges of a rookie writer while praising coaches and players.
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Colavito Aims For Indians Pennant In 1966
Cleveland slugger Rocky Colavito enters his first full major league season with high hopes of a pennant run. The Indians rely on pitching stars Sam McDowell and Sonny Siebert to back him as they chase the Minnesota champions and aim to improve on last year’s fifth-place finish. Manager Birdie Tebbetts stresses the rise hinges on pitching. McDowell and Siebert posted league leading ERAs last season at 2.18 and 2.43 respectively.
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Tribe Edges Wentworth In Indoor Track Meet
Haskell Institute track team defeated Wentworth 69 67 on an indoor 152 yard curve track due to unfinished outdoor facilities. Roy Old Person swept the mile and two mile, with other top finishes by Keith McKenzie Gary Morrison Plenty Hoops and Ay nold Pettit across events such as the 440 60 yard dash 880 relay and field events.
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Crowder
Robert Bible
Tapeworm Trouble In Kansas Lakes Stirs Anglers
Kansas anglers face diphyllobothriasis latum concerns as tapeworm larvae found in bass and bluegill from lakes like Douglas County State Lake. Experts note cooking or freezing kills eggs, while removing worms and burying scraps prevents spread. avoid feeding raw fish to pets and consider skipping fishing if worms ruin the fun.
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Prep Golf Teams Battle the Wind In Friday Affair
Seventy four golfers battled a fierce north wind at Lawrence Country Club for the Lawrence High invitational. Wichita East, Shawnee Mission West and Junction City led in four man scoring while Mission West won the two man playoff. Medalist was Mike Cohen of Junction City with a 78. Tuesday Lawrence heads to Wyandotte for an invitational.
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