New Strike Zone Aids Nats Cheney
Tom Cheney, hailed as a poor man's Sandy Koufax, starred in Washington's 8-0 win over Boston as the strike zone expanded. He allowed one infield single, fanned 10 over seven innings, while Don Leppert homered three times. Ed Bresaud added the lone hit for Boston.
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New York Yankees
Hoyt Wilhelm
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Angels
Little acts, big impact on highways and hearts
A Springfield reader recalls roadside red bud sprouts along Highway 65 and urges care for beautification and safety. The note praises small acts that improve roadsides while warning against litter and hazardous glass. It honors unknown planters and advocates preserving nature without axe or spray while keeping highways clean.
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Faubus
Arkansas
Minnesota
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Missouri
Texarkana
Highway 65
Dissension Flares as Dodgers Prepare for New Season
Dodgers general manager Buzzie Bavasi disclosed renewed discontent within the team over how Walter Alston runs the club. He held a closed meeting urging players to give 100 percent for Alston as the Dodgers open a three-game series at Houston after two wins in Chicago.
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Lion Bees Triumph In Triangular Meet At Topeka West
Lawrence High School B team dominated Topeka and Topeka West on the Topeka West track, scoring 90 points to 67 and 10. Sprinter Richard Bryan swept three events with wins in the 100 and 220 and anchored the 880 relay. The Lions also claimed first in the 440 and medley and posted multiple top finishes across sprints and field events.
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Topeka
Topeka West
Lions
Richard Bryan
Jerry Johnson
Jim Trybom
Steve Ridgway
Ken Wertaberger
Mark Roberts
Rick Trapp
Gene Hadi
Ken Wertzberger
Frank Brown
Steve Hill
Rod Taylor
Roger Harris
Tie
Larry Coil
Jim Justice
Council Okays Money For Pro Grid Building
Kansas City city council approves $10,000 for planning a practice field and clubhouse if professional football arrives. Park board plans a $130,000 to $150,000 project at Swope Park, while a $1 yearly stadium rent to the Dallas Texans remains under dispute.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From National League
The table lists NL teams and records with San Francisco leading while Milwaukee and New York trail. Thursdays results include Milwaukee 6 New York 1 and Chicago 2 Los Angeles 0. Upcoming games feature Los Angeles at Houston and San Francisco at Chicago among others.
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Palmer Method in Sand Swing for Golf
The Palmer Method teaches lighter force in sand to let the club penetrate sand more easily. When sand is shallow the clubface should be laid back more than normal to prevent deep head penetration.
Legion Baseball Opens with Open Tryouts at Municipal Stadium
Manager Kenny Page calls for 2 30 p m Legion practice at Municipal Stadium Monday for boys to try out. He says positions are open and all eligible players may join after high school sports restrictions. Drills move to 3 30 p m daily after Monday. Lawrence won district and state titles last year. an invitational featuring three top teams is planned alongside regular Legion play.
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Mossi Philosophical About Near No-Hitter
Cleveland AP Don Mossi, 33, Detroit left-hander, missed a no hitter by inches yet pitched a two hitter and beat the Cleveland Indians 6-1. He retired the first 19 before Tony Martinez’s seventh inning hit, calling it an honest hit and saying he would keep pitching the same way.
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Indians
Tony Martinez
Dick McAuliffe
Gene Green
Tigers
Dick Donovan
Rocky Colavito
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John (Boog) Powell
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Whitey Ford
Wilhelm
Joel Horlen
Angels
Floyd Robinson
White Sox
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Cleveland
Don Mossi
Detroit
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Lawrence Lions Set for Ottawa Show at Emporia Relays
Lawrence high school track team, Ottawa Relays Class AA champions, will bring a small squad to Emporia Relays at Emporia State College. Coach Jerry Rogers says competition will be tougher, aiming to better last year’s fifth place. Wempe leads practice improvements with shot 50-11 and discus 150-84. roster includes Lynch Saunders Pine Kimball. Wempe Pilch Hatfield.
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Lawrence High School
Ottawa
Mike Wempe
Wempe
Rogers
Jerry Lynch
Steve Saunders
Richard Pine
Harold Kimball
Skip Doane
Big Eight stars top NCAA outdoor rankings in track events
Colorado's Jim Miller leads with the top 330 yard hurdles time 36.6 seconds. Nebraska sets a season best 17:10.3 in the four mile relay with Altizio Portee Stevens and Fleming. Texas Southern displays top marks in five baton events including 440 relay 40.7 and sprint medley 3:21.0.
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Jim Miller
Nebraska
Mauro Altizio
John Portee
Ray Stevens
Mike Fleming
Oklahoma
Kansas
Oklahoma State
John Damien
Emporita State
Cyrol Burleson
Bill Dotson
Texas
Southwestern
Damien
Glenn Cunningham
Wes Santee
Lawrence
Texas Southern
Southern
Gerald Pratt
Fred Hansen
Rice
Lease Found Illegal Says Kansas City Counselor
Kansas City moves to revisit a seven year stadium lease with Charles O Finley at a nominal $1 yearly rent. City Counselor Keith Wilson declares the deal illegal, while the new council delays hearings and refers it to the finance committee amid attendance and concession terms under dispute.
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Kansas City
Municipal
Kansas City Athletics
Keith Wilson
Charles O. Finley
Frank P. Sebree
Wilson
Finley
Player Leads Greensboro Open Amid Hay Fever Battle
Gary Player shot 66 to lead Greensboro Open after first round at Sedgefield Country Club. The South African battled severe hay fever, sneezing and sniffling while fending off 150 rivals in the 72 hole, $35,000 event.
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Greensboro
N.C
Gary Player
South Africa
Sedgefield Country Club
Gary
Lakers Ready to Beat Celtics in Title Series
Los Angeles coach Fred Schaus declares his Lakers can win the NBA championship series against Boston starting Sunday in Boston. LA beat St Louis 115-100 in the Western final to advance 4-3, led by the Baylor West duo while Cliff Hagan battled a broken thumb and managed only two points.
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Schaus
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Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
Bob Pettit
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Hagen
Reigh Count Wins Walden Stakes at Pimlico 1927
Reigh Count captured the Walden Stakes at Pimlico in 1927 and later sired Count Fleet, who won the 1942 Walden Stakes.
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Pimlico
Count Fleet
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