Scared Colorado Vaulter Makes Mark in Big 8 Meet
Colorado sophomore Chuck Rogers, the Big Eight indoor pole vault champion, vaulted 14-6, 15-0, and 15-4 to win in Kansas City. He nearly tied the meet record at 15-9, pursued a 16-foot target, and credits nerves and gradual strength gains for his resurgence.
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Athletics Open Home Season Against Twins
Kansas City hosts Minnesota in the A's home opener as they seek a turnaround after an 0-5 start. Strong pitching has carried the club but weak hitting and errors hurt. the park here benefits hitters with a short right field, while Jim Hunter and Paul Lindblad have shown promise on the mound. Debie Bryant to toss opening ball as 20,000 fans expected in Warrensburg themed ceremonies.
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KU Grid Work Hampers by Early Spring Injuries
Kansas University football suffers injuries to guard Bill Perry end Bill Trull and fullback Dave Aikins during the first spring drills. Aikins hamstring strain and Perry knee injury sideline them. Trull has repeated injuries and illness. Coach Jack Mitchell notes progress and ongoing position shuffles as two-hour practice continues.
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Greene Leads No. 2 Offense with Lynch and Hixon in First Unit
Diamond Dato Lynch moves to right safety as Greene shifts from left guard to right guard replacing Perry. Tur geon becomes No. 2 right guard. Marshall takes Trull’s spot as No. 2 offensive right end. Monday’s first unit includes Waxse and Elias at ends, Rawlings and Montgomery at tackles, Heck and Greene at guards, Wohlford at center, Kampschroeder at quarterback, and Harris at right halfback. Top defense features Wertzberger, Peterson, Barnett, Harvey, Sweatman, White, Walters, Hammond, and DuPree with Holliday and Abernethy. Greene and Christensen praised. Greene trimmed to 228 pounds, Christensen down to 255. Greene hails from Ottawa, Christensen from Concordia.
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Lawrence Auto Service Ad Offers Fair Prices and Free Estimates
Local shop at 10th and Mass advertises motor and transmission service with fair prices and free estimates. VI2-0247.
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Four-Minute Mile Target Turns On Training And Tactics
Kansas runner Jim Ryun eyes fast times amid a tough training cycle for spring majors. Coach Bob Timmons stresses patience and peak timing as Ryun plots the national AAU, Russian meet, and major relays while facing challengers Glenn Cunningham’s legacy and rivals like Damien, Lingle, and Grelle.
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Mulkey Aiming For Eighth Kansas Relays Decathlon Title
Phil Mulkey of Birmingham Alabama seeks his eighth decathlon crown at the 41st Kansas Relays this weekend. The 34 year old schoolteacher has titles from 1956 and five straight wins 1958 to 1962 and returns as defending champion. A 12 man Glenn Cunningham Mile field is also set with Kansas freshman Jim Ryan favored ahead of Robin Lingle and John Damien among others.
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Freshman Olsen from Missouri tops midsize track field
The report notes Lingle with a career best 4:00.3 and Damien at 4:00.7 while Michigan freshman Olsen from Kirkwood Missouri, a St. Louis suburb, posted a 4:07.7 in high school last year.
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Olympic Delegates Set To Select 1972 Site
In Rome delegates of the International Olympic Committee gather for a crucial April session to choose the 1972 host city. Mexico City’s selection for 1968 has faced heavy criticism over altitude and health concerns. Adolfo Lopez Mateos leads Mexico’s delegation as questions about altitude and preparations arise.
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Spencer Stops Bodell In Manchester Bout
Thad Spencer of San Francisco, 197 pounds, defeated Jack Bodell of Britain, 197 pounds, in a boxing match held in Manchester last night.
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