King Games May Be Jim's Next Stop After Kansas Relays
Jim Ryun dazzled at Memorial Stadium with a 3:55.8 mile in the Glenn Cunningham Mile, the fastest outdoor mile since 1968, while nine records fell at the 46th Kansas Relays. Ryun hinted at future races but gave no firm plans, as Randy Matson won the shot put and spectators awaited his next move and possible Dream Mile at Philadelphia.
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Kansas
Hershberger
Jim Ryun
Ryun
Glenn Cunningham
Kenya
Kip Keino
Cunningham
Ryan
Eugene
Ore
Eugene Lumber Company
Anne
Heather
Oregon
Philadelphia
Villanova
Marty Luquori
Keino
Liquori
Randy Matson
Kansas Relays Show Historic Distances At Kansas Relays
Relays photos by Ken Seals and Will Hess capture a stadium crowd around a shot put. Al Feuerbach Emporia State took second, Karl Salb KU third, Steve Wilhelm KU fourth with a career best 66 3. Bruce Wilhelm, fifth, said he was unhappy with his throws. The meet highlighted many standout efforts beyond the top four.
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al Feuerbach
Emporia State
Karl Salb
Bruce
Army
Bruce Wilhelm
Lone Ranger
Gridders Begin Fourth Week Of Spring Practice
Kansas football moves into the fourth week of spring drills with planned sessions today and Wednesday and a potential Thursday or Friday session. Saturday’s scrimmage will be afternoon due to a morning high school clinic. Fambrough praised the improved passing and running game from last week’s scrimmage with standout Chuck Schmidt catching six passes for 131 yards. Players reshuffled positions including Pat Ryan to end and Kenny Page at nose guard, though Page is limited by a shoulder bruise.
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Don Fambrough
Fambrough
Jayhawk
Dan Heck
Rich Jones
Jerome Nelloms
Chuck Schmidt
Hays
Schmidt
Hawk
Pat Ryan
Kenny Page
Ryan
Page
East Smith Prep Star Sets Kansas High School Two Mile Record
Randy Smith of East High sprinted to an 8 57.7 two mile at Memorial Stadium beating the old state mark of 9 03.4 set by Jon Callen. Smith benefited from cool rain and breeze and said he may attempt further records this season while rival Ryan Eichner of Shawnee Mission South missed the field due to an injury.
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Wichita East
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Chris Perez
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Eichner
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Perez
J. D. Edmiston
Jayhawks Face K State Tuesday In Manhattan
KU sends Lefty Steve Corder and Bill Stiegemeier to the hill against Kansas State as they try to salvage a disappointing season. Coach Floyd Temple laments poor fielding after a 7-5 loss to Oklahoma and weighs moving Paul Womble to third with Bob Hansen at short.
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Bill Stiegemeier
Kansas State
Manhattan
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Jayhawks
Oklahoma
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Lawrence
Floyd Temple
Paul Womble
Sooners
Temple
Womble
Bob Hansen
Yesterdays Stars Shine as Cepeda Delivers 10th Inning HR
Orlando Cepeda of the Braves collected five hits including a game winning home run in the 10th inning as Atlanta beat Philadelphia 5 to 4. Gary Gentry of the Mets pitched a one hitter in a 5 to 2 win over the Pirates in game one of a doubleheader.
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Atlanta
Philadelphia
Gary Gentry
Mets
Roberto Clemente
New York Mets
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pro Hockey Sunday Playoff Results Prompt Dramatic Upset
Montreal defeated Boston 4 to 2 to win the quarter finals and take the series 4 games to 3. New York edged Chicago 2 to 1 in overtime as the semifinals began with New York leading 4 to 0 in the best of seven series.
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Boston
Canadiens Upset Bruins In Seven to Reach Semifinals
Rookie goalie Ken Dryden starred for Montreal with 46 saves and Pete Mahovlich sparked the offense as the Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 4-2 in the decisive seventh game. Montreal advances to face the Minnesota North Stars in the semifinals starting Tuesday.
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Montreal
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Pete Mahovlich
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Mahovlich
Mahovl
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St. Louis
Kansas City racers clash as Kearney edges Jones at Lawrence Dragway
Dave Kearney of Kansas City won the top eliminator at Lawrence Dragway Sunday with a 7.36 elapsed time after Ray Jones of Kearney burned out missing second gear.
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Kansas
Dave Kearney
Lawrence Dragway
Pro Cage Report NBA Saturday Results
Eastern Conference Final Baltimore 113 New York 96 to tie series 3-3. Western Conference Final Milwaukee 916 Los Angeles 98 Milwaukee earns 4-1 in best-of-7. Monday Baltimore at New York game seven, East Final Virginian 42 Whentucky 122 tied 1-1 West Final Utah 121 Indiana 108 Utah leads 2-1. Only game scheduled at Louisville.
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Los Angeles
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Indiana
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Ryun Tops Vote Getters at Kansas Relays
World record holder Jim Ryun ran a 3 55.8 mile at the 46th Kansas Relays and was named outstanding performer for the fourth time by sports writers. He led with 19 votes, while Jerome Howe of Kansas State had 3, Dave Morton 2, and single votes for Larry Rose Oklahoma State Conrad Nightingale and Randy Smith Wichita East.
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Ryun
Kansas State
Jerome Howe
Texas
Dave Morton
Larry Rose
Oklahoma State
Conrad Nightingale
Randy Smith
Wichita East
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