Kansas Jayhawks spring drills hint at bumper football talent
Kansas coach Jack Mitchell shows depth with two solid backfields and two strong lines possible this fall. Notable players include Armand Baughman and Kenny Coleman in the backfield with Gale Sayers, Sid Micek, Tony Leiker, Mike Shinn, and Dave Crandall in various roles.
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Groat and Altman Power Cardinals Gain NL Lead
In San Francisco AP Dick Groat and George Altman powered the St. Louis Cardinals to the top of the National League. Groat drove in two runs and Altman one as Keane noted their addition filled the lineup and solidified the infield. Groat sits at .373 and Altman at .375 after the trade from Chicago.
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Sayers Scouts And Jays Plan An Air Attack
Kansas University spring football drills showcase Gale Sayers in a 45 minute scrimmage. Jay Roberts Grover Marshall and Tony Leiker excel in aerial work. Minor injuries to Jack Cranor and Marion Walker noted with expected quick returns. Coaches plan another scrimmage Saturday as spring drills enter second week.
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United States Tops Pan American Medal Count With 19 Gold
The United States struck 19 gold medals through five days at the Pan American Games in Sao Paulo with more expected as swimmers challenge finals in the 200 m butterfly and 200 breaststroke and freestyle distances. Americans led the tally with nine golds on Wednesday in diving, wrestling, shooting, weight lifting, baseball and basketball while tennis players Darlene Hard and Carole Caldwell fell in the singles semifinals.
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Bill Samuels Returns to St Benedicts as Assistant Coach
Former Ward High School coach Bill Samuels, who led Ward since 1956, will join St Benedicts College in Kansas City as assistant basketball coach and physical education instructor.
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Boston Celtics Clinch Fifth NBA Title Over Lakers
The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 112-109 in game six to win the series 4-2, cementing their fifth NBA championship. Tom Heinsohn sparked the win with a key steal and fast break layup, finishing with clutch free throws as Boston derailed a late Lakers rally.
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Lawrence Tennis Team Earns a Clean Sweep
Lawrence High School swept all eight matches against Shawnee Mission West on the West courts. Singles winners were Richard Harp Phil Kurata Todd McCluggage Alan Hitt Kenneth Kreye and Chris Barteldes. Doubles teams were Harp with Kurata and McCluggage with Hitt. Next action is a six team meet at Junction City on Saturday.
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Drake Relays Set to Break 14 Records This Weekend
In Des Moines Iowa the Drake Relays expect fourteen meet records to fall as 88 athletes compete Friday and Saturday. Texas Southern stars look to beat Drake College Division marks in four events while Gerald Pratt of Texas Southern battles Fred Hansen of Rice in the pole vault aiming at 16 feet. Cyrol Burleson and a strong field chase a sub four minute mile and the two mile relay features Kansas and Missouri with tight team competition and leading times.
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KU runner Stod Dart shines in Relays bid
Kansas University trackman Bill Stod Dart ran his first competitive half mile last weekend at the Kansas Relays and helped KU win the two mile relay. He aims to improve his 1 53.5 time at the Drake Relays this weekend to earn another trophy.
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Kansas University
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