Seven Texas Champs Ready for KU Relays
Seven Texas Relays champions plus four winning university division relay teams head to the 46th Kansas Relays. Randy Matson and Dave Roberts headline Texas entrants with Matson to duel top American shot putters and Roberts aiming at the Kansas Relays vault record. Other Texas stars include Karl Salb, Cliff Branch, Jim Bolding, John Lawson, and Jim Hershberger with strong relay squads from Texas A&M, Rice, and Oklahoma State.
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Texas Relays
Kansas
Roberts
Cliff Branch
Colorado
Jim Bolding
Oklahoma State
Jayhawk
John Lawson
Jim Hershberger
Lawson
Hershberger
Texas
Texas A&m
Rice
Austin
Kent Captures Mile Two-Mile At Pittsburg Relays
Lawrence Highs track team scored 27 points to finish fifth at Pittsburg State Relays led by Kent McDonald winning the mile in 4 25.3 and two mile in 9 27.9. Jim Norris won the 120 high hurdles in 14.7 while Randy Tedrow anchored a fifth place 880 and mile relays. The Lions faced injuries including Tedrow hamstring and McDonald sought a school record in chilly conditions.
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Pittsburg
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Lions
Kansas City, Mo
Central
Ottawa
Mission South
Kent McDonald
Lawrence
Waller
Mark Marks
Wade Stinson
Dave Crawley
Bob Floyd
Randy Tedrow
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Floyd
Tedrow
Randy Johnson
Jim Norris
Kansas
Norris
Middel
McDonnald
AB Rmay
Marks
McDonald
Nottingham
Backhoral
Johnson
Keeler Lifts Charlotte to EHL Title Over New Haven
Rookie defenseman Mike Keeler scored twice helping Charlotte defeat New Haven 4-1 to win the Eastern Hockey League Championship playoffs. Charlotte claimed four of five games in the best of seven series.
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Charlotte
N.C
Mike Keeler
New Haven
Wintered greens keep golfers hopeful at two local courses
Lawrence area golf fans may find dry winter strain easing with two 18 hole layouts, Alvamar Hills and Lawrence Country Club, reporting solid greens though fairways lag. Frost as deep as 20 inches damaged greens while warm weather and new bunkers shape evolving courses. Both clubs prep for May state high school championships and October state seniors tourney.
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Alvamar Hills
Lawrence Country Club
Alvamar
Anderson
Frazier Undergoes New Physical Exam
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier had a new physical examination arranged by Cloverlay, performed by two doctors last week before he left for South Carolina. He planned to visit his mother and appear before the state Legislature.
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Philadelphia
Joe Frazier
Cloverlay Corporation
South Carolina
Paige to Toss 1st KC Pitch
Kansas City opens the home season with Satchel Paige starting against the Minnesota Twins. Paige, the sport's oldest rookie in 1948 at age 42, headlines the event and recalls a 1965 Cleveland and Kansas City era performance including a three inning stint with one hit allowed.
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Kansas City
Satchel Paige
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Red Sox
Municipal Stadium
KU Golfers Snare Meet at Alvamar Hills Triangular
Kansas University golfers end early slump by defeating Wichita State and Kansas State in a triangular meet at Alvamar Hills. KU totaled 313 strokes led by medalist Phil Miller 75 and sophomores Bill Keck 79 Jim Dennerline 80. Kansas travels next to Manhattan for a dual with the Wildcats.
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Wichita State
Kansas State
Alvamar Hills
Jayhawks
K-State
Phil Miller
Parsons
Bill Keck
Jim Dennerline
Bill Mosimann
Roger Wells
Kansas
Manhattan
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Wildcats
Mhit Miller
BH Keck
Jim Pennertine
Holland
Ohley
Navarra
Monette
Waitt
Meier
Hensley
Anderson
Philbrick
Gelwix
Standings and Schedule From Rain-Interrupted Baseball Day
Standings show Chicago 3 Minnesota 2 Washington 5 New York 4 in 10 innings. Baltimore 6 Detroit 5 Oakland 4 Kansas City 0 across 542 innings with rain causing delays. Saturday and Sunday matchups list Detroit at Baltimore and New York at Washington among others, with multiple doubleheaders and future games noted.
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Balimore
Palmer
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iNooneers
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Horgan
Perry
John
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Wright
Milwaukee
Lockwood
Cal
Canton
Segui
L. Pet. G.B
Toston
New York U
Kansas
City
Stars Shine in Extra Inning Rally by McCraw for Senators
In a rain shortened game, Tom McCraw pinch hit a leadoff homer in the 16th to lift Washington over the New York Yankees 4 to 1. Vida Blue of the Athletics struck out 183 and added three singles as Oakland defeated Kansas City 6 to 0.
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Tom McCraw
Senators
Denny MelLain
Washington
New York Yankees
Vida Blue
Athletics
Oakland
Kansas City
Bad Luck Still Haunts Carty as Phlebitis Strikes
Atlanta Braves outfielder Rico Carty, 1970 NL batting champion with a .366 average, has developed phlebitis ending his readiness for at least half of the 1971 season. The blood clot reached his lung after a crushed knee suffered during winter ball in the Dominican League. He has a history of injuries, including tuberculosis in 1968 and ongoing shoulder problems.
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Atlanta, Ga
Rico Carty
Atlanta Braves
Carty
Braves
McCoy Sparkles as West Triumphs in Dual Meet
OLATHE-Santa Fe Junior High of Olathe defeats Lawrence West Junior High 7314-4034 in a boys track dual. Barney McCoy wins shot put and discus with 42-1 and 144-10.25 feet. Other West winners include Mike Wenger 2:17.4 in the half mile and Vince Miller in high jump.
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Olathe
Santa Fe Junior High
Lawrence West
Barney McCoy
West
Mike Wenger
Vince Miller
Craig Davis
Mark Riegle
Eastern Conference Finals: New York Defeats Baltimore 107 88
New York takes a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series after a 107 to 88 win over Baltimore in Friday play. Milwaukee tops Los Angeles 106 85 to grab a 1-0 series edge in the West finals. Virginia rallies past New York 127 124 to pull within 3-2 in the East division semifinals.
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Los Angeles
Virginia
Opening Day Mischance Sets Dodgers Back in 6-3 Loss
Richie Allen misplayed a fly ball to trigger three unearned San Diego runs in the first inning as the Padres beat the Dodgers 6-3 at Dodger Stadium in 1971. Maury Wills and Maury Richards comment on the mistake while Allen discusses his focus on hitting. Nate Colbert’s bases-clearing double chased Dodger starter Bill Singer in the second. Pirates beat Braves 8-2 as Stargell homered and Moose and Herbel exchanged beaning incidents amid the opening week.
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Richie Allen
Allen
San Diego
Padres
Nate Colbert
Bill Singer
Chicago
Houston
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Pirates
Bob Moose
Braves
Ron Herbel
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Pro Cage Report
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Chris Cannizzaro
Willie Stargell
Jack Hernandez
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Ralph Garr
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