Smith Seeks Seven Foot Mark At KU Carnival
Kansas hopes to add a seven foot high jumper after Randy Smith posted 6-11 at the Texas Relays. Coach Bob Timmons cites improved technique and explosiveness as Smith nears 7 feet while Barry Schur also eyes another seven footer despite rain and form challenges. The Jayhawks posted a 440 relay win and other placings at Austin as Timmons plans more events this week.
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Lions Meet Topeka High In Tue Track Dual
Lawrence Lions host Topeka High Tuesday seeking first win in seven meets. Coach Tom Waller relies on sprinters Art Diaz Tom Parsons and Vince Miller plus distance runner John Rinkenbaugh and pole vaulter Tad Scales to rebound after recent struggles before the Kansas Relays. Field events feature Gary Keefer in the pole vault and others in shot put high jump long jump and triple jump as events begin at 3 45 p m with the first race at 4.
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KU Golfers To Split Up For Dual Invites This Week
Kansas will field its A team at the Great Plains Invitational in Wichita on Thursday and Friday while the B team travels to Columbia Missouri for a separate invite. In Manhattan the Jayhawks lost 9 1 2 to 5 1 2 to Kansas State and 10 1 2 to Nebraska but beat Iowa State 8 7. Low for KU was Jim Dennerline at 76 followed by Bill Kipp 77 Mike Fiddelke 82 Bill Mosimann 83 and John Goss 84. Nebraska’s Steve King earned medalist honors with a 70.
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Billings Records First Hole-in-One of Season
Larry Billings of 460 California hit a hole in one on the par three 179 yard No. 4 at Alcamar Hills Sunday. He used a four iron while playing with George Waterman and Randy White.
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5A expansion reshapes Kansas high school football
Lawrence High athletic director Al Woolard welcomed Kansas State High School Activities Association action that classifies all schools with 1100 or more students as 5A, likely ending the point system and enabling scheduling of traditional rivals. Derby Great Bend Junction City Turner Olathe Salina Central Highland Park Topeka West Manhattan Leavenworth among 5A movers. Manhattan and Leavenworth may revive old rivalries with Lawrence as 5A looms. Woolard has already lined up Leavenworth for 1973 1974 games and seeks Manhattan and Ward matches for 1975.
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Royals rout White Sox 12 5 to sweep series
Kansas City defeated Chicago 12-5 as four homers fueled a 12 run effort to finish the three game set. Manager Chuck Tanner praised Steve Busby and the Royals lineup while Jack McKeon acknowledged the Royals are a dangerous club with strong pitching and defense.
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Cowboys Dominant in Big Eight Baseball Standings
Oklahoma State enjoys an 8-0 league mark and 19-1 season record after sweeping Nebraska to reach the top. Oklahoma and Kansas State trail. rain wiped out Saturday games and the Sunday makeups.
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Haskell Night Relays Set With 10-Team Field
A 10 team field visits Haskell Stadium Tuesday for the Haskell Night Relays. Field events begin at 3 30 p m and running events at 6 30 p m with teams including Longview Allen County Coffeyville Cloud County Wentworth Kansas City Penn Valley Highland and Fairbury Neb.
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Royals Open Long Stand at Kansas City Stadium
Kansas City Royals start a 10 game homestand facing world champion Oakland Athletics in three games beginning Tuesday. A four game set versus the Chicago White Sox follows, with a weekend twin bill and a three game night series with Milwaukee closing the stretch.
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