Kansas Gains Sweep in 4 Mile Drake Relays
Kansas University swept the four mile relay titles on the Drake Relays circuit led by Curt Grindal and John Lawson while Abilene Christian and Texas challenged. Oklahoma State's two mile relay time set a new standard as Jim Ryun and peers pursued further records amid light rain and 12 500 spectators.
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Fenton Sparks KU to a Split With CU Nine
Fenton tripled and scored the deciding run in the ninth inning of the nightcap as Kansas University defeated Colorado 5-4 to split the Big Eight doubleheader at Boulder. Colorado won 2-0 in the opener. Fenton and Sandy Buda had doubles and triples in the nightcap.
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Duke Prentup
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Denny Murano
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Oklahoma
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Sooners
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West and Central Dominate Relays at Ottawa Meet
West Junior High led eight schools claiming first with 38 percent of points and Central Junior High finishing third with 30 points at the Ottawa Invitational junior high relays. Central set a mile relay record at 4 7.2 seconds and West won high jump and shot put while Central won discus and long jump. Ten meet records fell as Lawrence athletes posted top finishes in sprints relays and field events. West to host Bonner Springs Tuesday. Central travels to Emporia next Thursday.
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IOC to demand dope statement from all Olympians
In Rome the IOC plans a new rule requiring every athlete to sign a declaration that they have not used banned substances. President Avery Brundage announced the measure on Thursday to stamp out doping in the Games.
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Lions Take Fifth In Two Mile Relay At Night Relays
Lawrence High runners placed fifth in the two mile relay at Shawnee Mission North Night Relays. The quartet was John Brann Cassie Lindsey Larry Spray and Steve Anderson. Anderson won his heat in the 440 then was disqualified for stepping out of his lane.
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Sam Logan
Lawrence
Crash Injuries Prove Fatal to Race Driver
Autopsy indicates internal injuries and chest fractures caused the death of Bill Stead, 42, former world champion hydroplane racer, after his midget airplane crashed into Tampa Bay during practice. Police had suspected a heart attack before the medical examiner confirmed the crash injuries as the probable cause.
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Tampa Bay
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Pinellas County
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Karate Exhibition at Allen Fieldhouse
A six man team of Japanese karate experts will present an exhibition starting at 8 p.m. on Monday at Allen Fieldhouse. The event is co sponsored by the Student Union Activities Committee and the KU People to People Chapter.
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Highland Defeats Haskell in Triangular Track Meet
Highland Junior College outscored Haskell Institute and Kansas City Junior College 72.4 to 55 with a strong field event showing. Roy Old Person won both the mile and two miles and Tony Shakespeare captured the 880 and 440 yard dashes as Haskell led in middle distances and relays but could not close the gap at Haskell Stadium.
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Booneville
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Lopopolo Wins World Junior Welter Title in Rome
In Rome Sandro Lopopolo of Italy defeats Carlos Hernandez of Venezuela in a 15 round split decision to claim the world junior welterweight championship despite a sixth round cut and an eight count in the final round. The Rome Sports Palace crowd of 6,000 roared as Lopopolo, gold medalist from the 1960 Rome Games, was crowned champion.
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Italy
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Venezuela
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Trade for Prentice Best Red Wing Deal
Detroit gains Dean Prentice in a late season swap with Boston, sending Gary Doak and two draft choices along with Ron Murphy. Gump Worsley praises Prentice for dedication while noting he’s not a 40-goal scorer but contributes top effort. The Canadiens trail 2-1 in the Stanley Cup finals.
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National Hockey League
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Detroit Red Wings
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Red Wings
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Gary Doak
Russell Plans to Defend Celtics NBA Title
Boston given farewell to Bill Russell as captain he speaks of building a team to defend the championship. He reveals he played since February with a broken right foot and chipped left elbow and praises coach Red Auerbach. Draft plans in New York May 11 noted with potential Boston cuts Willie Naulls K C Jones John Thompson Ron Bonham.
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Sell
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Ron Bonham
NBA
Walter Kennedy
Los Angeles
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Orioles keep winning as Robinson stars against Tigers
Frank Robinson drove in a triple and a homer as Baltimore won its eighth straight, 8-1 over Detroit, while Chicago halted Cleveland's 10-game Indians streak with a 4-1 victory. Teammate Ty Tebbetts rode with Strickland in unrelated logistic notes.
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Wally Bunker
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Ruling Almost Halts Southern Relay at Drake Relays
At Des Moines Drake Relays a disputed 880 yard relay call almost cost Southern University a record. Officials later allowed the Southern Baton Rouge runners to advance after questions on a baton pass. Southern and Texas Southern each set two marks, while Kansas freshman Jim Ryan eyes sub four minutes in the mile.
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Baton Rouge
Drake
Southern
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Texas Southern
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KU Football Scrimmage Delayed by Wet Field
Persistent rain pushes KU football scrimmage from 9 15 a m to 2 30 p m at Memorial Stadium with a contingency to move to next week if conditions fail. The weather disrupts spring practice at Kansas University.
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Memorial Stadium
Baseball Schedule Summary From Sunday to Monday
Sunday games feature Baltimore at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Minnesota at Washington Kansas City at New York California at Boston. Monday shows Baltimore at Washington N Only game Philadelphia 5 Chicago 1 New York 6 Pittsburgh 2 11 innings Atlanta 4 Houston 3 Los Angeles 3 Cincinnati 2 St Louis 5 San Francisco 1 Today New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Houston at Atlanta N Cincinnati at Los Angeles St Louis at San Francisco Houston at Atlanta Cincinnati at Los Angeles No games scheduled
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