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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1964
Page
14
The 65th Grand American Trapshoot in Vandalia Ohio begins with championship firing to open day as more than 1 000 shooters enter in the AP report.
Kansas University head coach Jack Mitchell worries about blending rookie linemen into the first two KU units as the eighth season nears. The Big Eight outlook places KU third behind Oklahoma and Missouri, with strengths in Gale Sayers Mike Shinn and Brian Schweda. Sayers would carry from right halfback with Mike Johnson on the left. Ron Oelschlager is set to start at fullback and Steve Renko at quarterback.
Kansas University projects guard strength as the team's top asset for 1964 with depth from veterans like John Garber and Kim Smith and a promising sophomore group led by George Harvey and Fred Heidinger. Coach Jack Mitchell notes progress in linebacking and aims to sharpen line play ahead of the September 19 opener with Texas Christian.
Jim Colbert Jr. and Matt Taber won the Heart of America Invitational with a 6 and 5 victory over Dave Dennis and Don Dancer after a 7-under-par round. The final 36-hole match against Ken Lanning and Red Horn was halted by darkness after 16 holes with scores even.
The Chicago Bears obtained halfback Jon Arnett from the Los Angeles Rams in a three for one deal. Arnett, 29, aims to add breakaway speed after Willie Gallimore’s death weakened Chicago’s offense. The Rams took guard Roger Davis center Joe Wendryhoski and rookie defensive back Frank Budka in return.
Ed Doane of Kansas City defeated Fred Reed of Norman Oklahoma 6 3 6 4 to win the singles championship at Lexington Missouri Valley Veterans tournament Reed the 1963 champion Leonard Prosser and Alex George of Kansas City retained their doubles crown beating Doane and Ed Lorfing 6 3 7 5 6 4 in Lexington.
T. V. Smith, defending Lawrence Country Club champion, loses 5 and 4 to Max Kennedy in the second round of the current LCC tournament. Kennedy shot a 71 to advance after Smith beat Jim Surface in the opening round. some second-round matches remain to be finished by Friday to begin third round on Saturday.
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