Koufax Pitches Four-Hitter For 2nd Win In Row
Sandy Koufax, despite an arthritic elbow, hurled a four hit and earned his second consecutive complete game as the Dodgers beat the Mets 2 1. He struck out nine and walked one, with an unearned run scoring on a Maury Wills error. The win keeps him in regular rotation for a potential start against the Phillies next Monday.
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Kansas Track Team Demands Reinstatement of Easton
Two KU track team members led a press conference at Drake Relays urging the reinstatement of coach Bill Easton after his firing by athletic director Wade Stinson. The statement argued a reasonable budget and expanded equipment and travel are essential to KU track's tradition and future, noting potential 5,000 signatures on petitions and ongoing campus debates.
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Central Defeats Olathe in a Dual Meet
Central Junior High School defeated Olathe 69 to 27 in a dual track meet at Olathe. Coach Nanny Duver’s Mustangs won eight of twelve events including all three relays. John Carter ran on two relays and placed second in the 100 and 220-yard dashes.
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Ottawa
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Bryan
Bob Nitcher
Schelbar
Dave Walker
Dave Henry
Rod Dutt
Keith Johnson
Regier
Pat Lang
Tom Bernhardt
Steve Wempe
Dan Walker
Timmons Eyes Possible Kansas Return as Track Coach
Bob Timmons, former KU aide and current Oregon State track coach, left doors open for a Kansas return after Bill Easton was fired. He would consider the job if a track cutback is not required, with Wichita East star Jim Ryan likely to follow if Timmons is hired. Easton may negotiate, but KU seeks a new coach amid a slate of candidates from Easton staff and other programs.
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Dean Brittenham
Rex Grossart
Jack Warner
Bob Lawson
Iowa State
Fortune Gordien
California
Jerry Barland
Stanford
Jim Tupney
Villanova
Olympics in Grenoble at East German visa issue
Avery Brundage warned in Madrid that the 1968 Winter Games could move from Grenoble unless France allows East German athletes to enter. He cited past NATO visa refusals that led to boycotts and event shifts to neutral nations.
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Tribe Takes Third in Highland Relays At Haskell Meet
Haskell Indians place third at Highland Relays with four firsts led by Lew Llewellyn as Elk Nation wins mile in 4 25 and 880 in 2 01 8. The Indians also capture two mile relay and medley relay while team members earn top finishes in sprints hurdles and field events.
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Eugene Enos
Billy Winship
William Whitney
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Shakespeare
Joe Irwin
Holds
Enos
Versalles and Aparicio Star In Alamazed League Play
Orioles' Luis Aparicio homers and drives in four as Baltimore routs Washington 18 to 4. Minnesota's Zoilo Versalles, coming off a spring training dustup, collects three hits and three RBIs in a win over the Yankees, while Aparicio also swipes two bases.
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Lion Track Team Faces Mission Relays Night
Lawrence High tracks forges toward Shawnee Mission North meet as a final warmup before the Lawrence Invitational and Night Relays. Coach Jerry Rogers will field a limited lineup while Wyandotte Sumner and Shawnee Mission East loom as favorites. Lions hope medley and 880 relays showcase Bryan Stanclift Spurlock and Glover in key baton passes.
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Jerry Rogers
Shawnee Mission
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Shawnee Mission East
Richard Bryan
Larry Stanclift
Jerry Spurlock
Mike Glover
Stanclift
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