Jays Meet Cats and Lions Face Tribe in KU Doubleheader
Kansas University faces Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse after Lawrence High School plays Manhattan in a two game bill. KU, led by Dick Harp, seeks a top division finish as K State tops the Big Eight with a 7 2 mark and 1 game lead on Colorado.
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K-State
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Steve Renko
George Unseld
Dave Schichtle
del Lewis
Tex Winter
Eudoran
Jeff Simons
Willie Murrel
Kansas University Eyes Phased Gym Build With Pool Debate
KU plans to start the new gym after July 1 using 1 million in state funds but faces budget limits. First phase lacks a swimming pool and handball courts, with later additions hoped for as money allows. Officials stress phased growth to fit available money and watch K State's funding experiment closely.
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Robinson Gym
Keith Lawton
Lawton
Henry Shenk
Robinson
Shenk
Oklahoma Sooners Surprise Missouri in Big Eight Play
Oklahoma State aims to rebound against Missouri as Kansas State’s Big Eight lead tests at Lawrence. Iowa State and Nebraska clash as Oklahoma ends a 10 game drought with an 86-84 win over Missouri, while Missouri and Oklahoma struggle in late-season race. Price nets 29 for Missouri, Whitlock 18 for OU.
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Manhattan
Winter
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Walt Wesley
al Correll
Willie Murrell
K - State
George Unseld
Murrell
OSU
Henry Iba
Bob Price
Bob Carey
Fred Whitlock
Jim Gatewood
Roberts' Car Leads Qualifying For Daytona Race
Glenn Fireball Roberts topped 50 entrants at Daytona International Speedway with a 170.470 mph 2.5 mile qualifying lap in a 1961 Ford. Junior Johnson and Tiny Lund joined him on the front rows with high qualifying speeds in their stock cars.
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Lee Roy Yarbrough
Jacksonville
Fla
Studebaker
Promoters Sweat Over Budding Gate For Liston Clay Fight
In Miami Beach promoters fear a weak gate for the Liston vs Clay title bout at Convention Hall with only about 300,000 in advance tickets sold four days before the fight. A 355-location closed circuit network may salvage revenue as 16,000-seat hall sits largely unsold.
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Wall and Besselink Shine in Caracas Open Run
Art Wall Jr. and Al Besselink, comeback pros, lead the Caracas Open with 64 and 65 rounds as Wall trails Knudson by one stroke in the second round. Ferree and Sota chase from 136 and 138 while Wall seeks another Caribbean swing title after recent wins.
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Corona
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Besselink
Bulldogs Fall To East Cagers In Tight District Action
Kansas class B and BB regular season wrap with several teams securing perfect records. Augusta remains 18-0 in class AA, while undefeated Ellsworth 17-0 and Humboldt 16-0 lead class A. Wyandotte’s No. 1 ranking shaken by 49-48 loss to Shawnee Mission East.
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Humboldt
Sterling
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St Marys of the Plains Joins NAIA in Kansas
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics accepts St Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City as its 17th Kansas member. Founded 1952, the college has about 495 students and is run by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Wichita. Vernon Piantanida, a 1960 graduate, is basketball coach and athletic director. Charles Branda, 1962 graduate, is football coach.
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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
St. Mary of the Plains College
Dodge City
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Vernon Piantanida
Charles Branda
KU Track Forces Tune for Big Title Bid in Kansas City
Kansas raced to a 78 38 34 tri meet win over Oklahoma State and Kansas State at Allen Fieldhouse before about 1500. Seven records fell four by OSU and one tied. Bill Silverberg posted 9 05 in the two mile, while Gale Sayers won the 60 yard low hurdles and KU led in several events as it eyes another indoor crown next weekend in Municipal Auditorium.
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Lavery
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Late Valley Push Drops Perry Five
Valley Falls rallied to beat Perry 73 70 after trailing by six late in the game. Don Hurd led Perry with 17 points while Valley Falls’ Burns 24 Kabriel 22 and Welborn added key scores. Perry, already Jefferson County League champion, ends 9 3 in league play and 15 3 overall.
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Boxing results from cities include Persol and Burrini bouts
The Associated Press reports Johnny Persol of New York outpointed Eddie Cotton of Seattle. Salvatore Burrini of Italy outpointed Brian Cartwright of England. Ismael Laguna of Panama knocked out Cripes Dos Santos of Brazil in seven.
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Brazil
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