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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1965
Page
7
Jim Gentile homered three times and raised his average to .412 as the A's defeated the New York Yankees 8-2. Gentile, benched earlier for comments during spring training, adjusted to a passive approach and led Oakland's offense with seven hits in 17 at bats across the series.
Kansas University football drills start the week with a bread and butter session led by Coach Jack Mitchell. The No 1 backfield includes Hess at quarterback Sims Stokes Hixon at halves and Gerhards at fullback. Walters Elias top ends, with Johnson Waxse on the second unit. A neck injury sidelined Mike Johnson who wears a brace and hopes to return in 11 weeks as coach outlines continual lineup changes.
Worcester report says Holy Cross received Lew Alcindor entrance application from Power Memorial. Coach Jack Donohue, recently hired to lead Holy Cross, has begun recruiting but Alcindor told him he was not interested in Holy Cross last Thursday.
Los Angeles fans feel relief as Sandy Koufax reports his left elbow shows no swelling after nine innings against the Phillies. He cautions the arthritis remains, saying he cannot predict when pain may flare up again and remains wary of future trouble.
Kansas City Athletics exploded for seven first inning runs and chased Whitey Ford early, advancing to an 8-2 victory over the New York Yankees. Jim Gentile homered, Ed Charles doubled, and Diego Segui pitched eight strong innings as KC moved atop.
UCLA star Gail Goodrich led the U S All-Stars to a 67 61 victory over the Russian National team in Las Vegas before about 6000 fans. Goodrich came off the bench to sparked a rally with four quick jumpers, finishing with 21 points while eight Russians from the Tokyo Olympic squad also played. The game opened a planned eight game tour.
Virginia Tech announces withdrawal from the Southern Conference effective June 1 after 44 years as a charter member and signals an ACC bid. Athletic Director Frank Moseley will attend the ACC spring meeting and a winter decision on membership is anticipated.
Jack Nicklaus leads the money standings with 34,400 official and 8,425 unofficial dollars totaling 42,825. Doug Sanders is second with 32,557 official and 3,416 unofficial totaling 35,973, while Billy Casper sits third at 42,579.
Denis Menke delivered the only hit a leadoff single in the eighth as Cincinnati defeated Milwaukee 2 0. Maloney, 24, logged his third one hitter in three seasons and moved back into the rotation after spring struggles. The Reds also got help from Deron Johnson's two run homer and Jim Bunning silencing the Astros. Cubs beat St Louis behind Doug Clemens and Ernie Banks, while Hank Aaron pinch hit in his first at bat of the season.
Lakers coach Fred Schaus called Boston the greatest basketball team ever assembled after a 129 123 loss that moved the series to Los Angeles. Russell and Sanders each scored 23 as Havlicek 24 Heinsohn 22 and Sam Jones 20 led Boston despite West’s 45 points for the Lakers. Russell dominated with 25 rebounds and 10 assists as Boston took a 2 0 series lead in the best of seven.
Kelso won the Washington D C International at Laurel Maryland last fall, earning $90,000 and boosting his career prize money to $1,893,362, advancing his status as a dominant distance runner.
Roy Hofheinz plans 700 gallons of off white coating for 4596 skylights at Harris County Domed Stadium to cut glare on sunny days. The paint costs about 20000 dollars and will be applied by four men in three days starting today. The dome is to open with the Astros home stand and experts will monitor grass growth and light effects.
In St Louis a college all star lineup will replace the professional St Louis Hawks in a May 1 game against the Soviet national team. The Russians will play the U S national team April 30 in the fifth game of the series. Over 10 top collegians including Rick Barry Gail Goodrich Bill Buntin and more were named for the fill in squad with Stallworth Johnson and Robinson also on the U S team.
Jim Maloney of the Reds allowed only one hit the leadoff single by Denis Menke in the eighth inning as Cincinnati defeated Milwaukee 2 0. Deron Johnson drove in both runs with a two run homer in the second inning.
Concordia Kansas residents convert a former prisoner of war camp into a half mile oval race track with a quarter mile straight away and electric starting gate. The venue will be the second Kansas track approved by the American Quarter Horse Association, joining Eureka. Racing dates are July 24 25 and 31 August 1 28 29 and September 5 with a 1000 seat grandstand and electric timing and photographing.
An advertising note from a Woodmen Accident and Life Company representative promotes an electronic programming service called Sea Gc Selectronic Guide to Security. The firm claims to impartially determine how much life insurance a person should own with no obligation.
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