Piniella Delivers In 17th Inning Royals Rally
Lou Piniella homered in a 17th inning at Kansas City as the Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 in 17 innings to move alone atop the American League Western Division. The four hit debut of Piniella and key plays by Joe Foy and Rod Carew built the comeback from an early deficit.
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Robisch, Stroup Lead KU at Kansas State Opener
Kansas State hosts Kansas in a 1 p.m. Friday doubleheader with Robisch and Stroup on the mound for the Jayhawks. KU aims to improve past 1-2 in the Big Eight as K-State makes its league debut with Horner and Wood starting the twinbill.
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John Nelson
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Jays
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Lefty
Rich Slicker
Nelson Shares Batting Lead
Kansas City report notes a surge of newcomers in the Big Eight with six veterans among the top 14 hitters after one week. John Nelson of Kansas and Fred Dumler of Oklahoma State lead at .500, while Oklahoma State’s Frank Kellert tops in hits with six safeties and a double and triple. Paul Womble of Kansas is fourth, and Iowa State’s Larry Corrigan shows versatility as catcher, first baseman, and pitcher.
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Missouri
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Iowa State
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Lawrence High seeks new football coach replacement
Principal Bill Medley says a recommendation for a new football coach at Lawrence High will go to the school board by the April 21 meeting. Last month Al Woolard resigned. eight to ten finalists from local and out of state will be interviewed, with the final candidate expected soon. Harley Catlin and Lyle Sittler, Woolard’s aides, are not applying and plan to leave.
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Nebraska
Hawkins Back In Form Powers Pipers Past Miami
Connie Hawkins fully recovered from knee surgery on February 1 and scored 26 points with 11 rebounds as the Minnesota Pipers beat Miami 106-99 in West Palm Beach to even the Eastern Division semifinal at 1-1. Roger Brown added 35 for Indiana, 120-115 win over Kentucky as the Pacers level series 1-1.
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Bert Coan to Undergo Knee Surgery in Oklahoma
Kansas City Chiefs half back Bert Coan will have knee surgery in Oklahoma City next week. Coan, a KU star and AFC club member since 1963, will have spurs removed from his right knee on April 18.
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Wednesday's Results and Upcoming Games Blitz
The standings show New York over Montreal 9 to 4 and Chicago 11 Philadelphia 3 as results from Wednesday. Montreal visits New York and Houston plays San Diego while Philadelphia faces Chicago and Pittsburgh meets St. Louis in the scheduled games.
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Gymnastics Clinics Offered Again for Youth
The park and recreation department sponsors a seven week gymnastics clinic for boys and girls ages nine to 15. Kansas University coach Bob Lockwood leads instruction. Registration is open through Monday at the Community Building recreation office. Classes run the week of April 15 through May 31.
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Lawrence Losés Class 5 A Meet Moves to Wichita
The Kansas State High School Activities Association moves the 1970 Class 5 A state basketball tournament from Allen Fieldhouse to Wichita Roundhouse on the Wichita State University campus due to NCAA Midwest Regional booking. Class 4 A may shift to Manhattan. other classes reassigned to Emporia Hutchinson and Dodge City as options.
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