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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1966
Page
13
ih Dark the new Kansas City Athletics manager speaks on a cautious spring. He expects limited early wins, stresses testing and observing players, and aims for May and June dividends, highlighting his multi sport background and emphasis on personnel use.
Chuck Gardner of Colorado, the No. 3 scorer and rebounder in the Big Eight, expects to be ready for a two game road swing this weekend despite a broken right foot. He fractured a middle toe bone but says the injury taught him to stay down on defense and remain in shape by leg workouts and cycling as he aims to return to his 20 point per game scoring pace.
New York AP reports Ken Venturi is likened to Ben Hogan after near fatal injury and a dramatic return to golf. Fred Corcoran notes parallel recoveries from hand circulatory loss, with Venturi winning the Lucky International and Hogan conquering a 1949 auto crash to win majors. Hogan may present Hogan Award to Venturi on February 22.
Former Kansas University athlete Ron Marsh now boxing out of Minneapolis won a six round main event decision over Al Jones of Memphis after surviving three rights in round one. Marsh, a KU letterman in football and diving and two Kansas City Golden Gloves heavyweight titles, wore down Jones with body shots and left hooks, while also teaching swimming during summers.
The Minnesota Twins signed 18 year old high school pitcher Bob Crosby from New York after he was unafraid to terms with the California Angels and was re entered in the draft. He signed for a bonus above 20000 dollars.
Frisco relief pitchers Frank Linzy and Bill Henry signed San Francisco Giants contracts to join the roster, becoming the 12th and 13th players among 38 on the fold.
Wesleyan erased a 48-41 halftime deficit to defeat Sterling 87-71 in Kansas Conference play. Ron Magathan and LaVerle Martin led with 15 and 17 points respectively as Wesleyan improved to 9-3 in league play while Sterling stood at 0-12.
Bowie Maryland track officials say the Bowie Race Course will resume racing after a weekend blizzard dumped heavy snow across the state. The course spent time digging out and clearing stands and grounds before reopening for races.
Kansas high school wrestlers start competition Friday to determine state champions in 12 weight divisions across two classes. Top four in each weight from district tournaments advance to regionals February 11-12, then to state meets February 18-19. Districts in Class AA spread across Newton Wichita West Topeka and Liberal. Districts in Class A B are in Chapman Bonner Springs Kingsley and Hoxie.
NEW YORK AP Each member of the Green Bay Packers will receive 7819.91 from their victory over the Cleveland Browns in the NFL championship game. The Browns get 5288.83. The shares are the second highest in NFL playoff history.
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