KU Relay Teams Face Hard Hardware At Jayhawk Meet
Kansas University hopes to snag hardware at the KU Relays with six relay entries led by possible 880 and sprint medley strengths. Senior Mason battles shin splints making the three mile uncertain while Mike Larimore, Doug Smith, and others push to improve events including the mile and two mile as Salb and Wilhelm guide open shot put rivals.
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Jay Mason
Bob Timmons
Doug Smith
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Mason
Timmons
Mike Larimore
Jayhawks
Kari Salb
Steve Wilhelm
Randy
Anderson
Rich Félliott
Aaron Howe
Bates and Vandaveer lead hurdles as season opens
Journal-World notes early hurdles showing promise with senior Mike Bates and freshman Greg Vandaveer posting top times. Matson Al Feuerbach and Bruce Wilhelm provide context as the team prepares for early meets.
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Bruce Wilhelm
Mike Bates
Greg Vandaveer
Kansas Entries Showcase At KU Relays This Weekend
The KU Relays feature standout KU athletes and rival contenders from Colorado and Rice. Key events include Steeplechase with Jon Callen defending, Pole Vault with Bill Hatcher, and open weights like hammer with Toli Velihozkiy and Bill Penny. Multiple finals scheduled Friday and most events Saturday.
Harris Seeks Better Throws in Kansas Relays Decathlon
Marc Harris, KU freshman and former Lawrence High standout, struggles in the shot put discus and javelin while aiming to lift his decathlon score. After day one he sits 7th with 3,441 points as Andrew Pettes leads Oklahoma with 3,857. Harris weighs 180 pounds and is 6-2, noting he lacks top speed for hurdles.
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Marc Harris
Kansas University
Lawrence High
Kansas
Marc
Lawrence High School
Andrew Pettes
Oklahoma
Sooners
Petites
Hill
Oklahoma Christian
Allbritton
Northeast Missouri
Jenner
Graceland
Iowan
F. Reineke
Schur
Harris
Underwood
Pettes
Pettes and Hill
Clie Allbritton
Reineke
T. Petres
Inderwood
Cme
Underwood and Retheke
Trump
Retheke
Jenner and
Han
Pelles
Ham
Albritton
Jayhawks Reach Midpoint of Spring Practice
Kansas coach Don Fambrough saw progress at the midway point of spring drills. He noted improved defense led by junior linebacker Don Perkins who intercepted a pass and praised ends Basler Sheats Shannon and Ryan while offense showed signs of leveling off. The Jayhawks scrimmaged for over an hour and will scrimmage again on Saturdays with Friday off before a 9 30 a m session at Allen Fieldhouse.
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Don Fambrough
Kansas
Fambrough
Jayhawks
Allen
Don Perkins
Phil Basler
Eddie Sheats
Joe Shannon
Pat Ryan
Friday Schedule For High School And University Track Events
A dense timetable lists morning and afternoon field events and relays across high school university junior college and open divisions. Events include shot put javelin long jump high hurdles 100 dash 440 relay 880 relay distance medley relay mile run and various sprint medleys with prelims semifinals and finals scheduled throughout the day.
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Cliff Cushman
Univ
Cushman
Col
Univ.-Col
Univ.Col
Fights Last Night Los Angeles Boxer Outpoints San Diego Opponent
Billy Hester of Los Angeles defeats Ronnie Wilson of San Diego by points in Las Vegas in a lightweight bout. Hester weighs 168 pounds and Wilson 164 pounds with a 10 round fight likely scoring.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Billy Hester
Los Angeles
Ronnie Wilson
San Diego
Carlson Named New Voice of the Chiefs
Dick Carlson of the Denver Broncos broadcasting team is named the new Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs. The 26 year old will join KCMO radio staff May 3, succeeding Tom Hedrick who moved to a Cincinnati television job. Carlson previously covered Colorado football for KOA and the Denver Rockets ABA team.
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Kansas City
Dick Carlson
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
Richard F. Carr
Kcmo Radio
Carlson
Station
KOA
University of Colorado
Denver Rockets
American Basketball Association
Tom Hedrick
Cincinnati
Shawnee Mission West Coach Williams Resigns
Shawnee Mission West head basketball coach Williams announces resignation at year end after a winless 0-20 season. Met West school officials and players react to the abrupt coaching change and upcoming transition.
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Williams
Shawnee Mission West
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Sam Colson
Mankato
KU Grad
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Jayhawk
Bill Penny
Welihozkiy
Penny
Tom Scavuzzo
Mark Lutz
Scavuzzo
Xerk ‘White
Lutz
Frank Johnson
Bates
Gregg Vandaveer
Bornkessel
Larry Reineke
Freeman
Penn. H
Bill Ireland
Bill Magen
Briggs & Stratton
Carlson New Chiefs
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