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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1969
Page
7
Wathena wins combined AAA title with 39.42 points led by Ottawa in pursuit. Holton Sabetha and Overbrook also place among top teams as rugged conditions limit records and notable performances across sprint, distance, and field events.
Loa Boxberger of Russell topped the 26th annual Kansas Women s State Bowling Tournament by rolling 1 792 in the all events and posting 4435 in the team event 619 in doubles and 636 in singles to lead again this year.
Richard Petty of Randleman NC won his seventh stock car race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, finishing 3 seconds ahead of David Pearson. Petty's win pushed his prize money above 30 000 from the current management. The Virginia 500 covered 250 miles on the famed short track with Petty driving a Ford after leaving Plymouth.
Readable fragments show McCready of Northern Iowa and Butler of Wisconsin among high hurdle placers. Track results include Morriss of Houston and Byers of Kansas with various times, plus long lists of jump and relay performances across Texas El Paso, Indiana, Oklahoma State, Northwestern, and others.
Bruce Devlin edged Frank Beard and Bruce Crampton by one stroke to win the Byron Nelson Classic at Preston Trail. Palmer, tied for eighth, contemplates Open qualifying after missing a top 15 exemption. Beard earns Open spot with 278. Devlin cites adjusting his weak left hand to reduce hooks.
Chicago leads 8 to 0 while New York trails 8 to 4 in mixed results across cities including Los Angeles Montreal Philadelphia St Louis San Diego Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Upcoming contests list Cipetipati at San Franciscons Chicago at Philadelphia and more with rain causing delays in several matchups.
Boston guard Siegfried came off the bench for 28 points and sparked the Celtics 111-105 over the Lakers in Boston. Havlicek added 34 as Boston slowed LA after a 17 point halftime deficit, with West scoring 24 for the Lakers. The series moves to Boston Garden for Game 4.
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