Koufax Eligible Next Year
The AP reports Sandy Koufax will become eligible next year for Baseball's Hall of Fame after five years of waiting. Berra Early Wynn and Ralph Kiner failed to reach the 75 percent threshold on 360 ballots, while Wynn edged Berra for second. Koufax looms as a top candidate with his no hitters and strikeout records for the Dodgers.
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Washington
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Ted Williams
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Veterans Committee
Ryun Returns in Mile at All American Games
George Young leads the field as Jim Ryun returns to competition in the mile at the Examiner All American Games at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Ryun, 23, eyes a strong comeback after 11 months away from top competition, facing a field including Gerry Lindgren and Rick Riley while aiming to chase the indoor best.
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Ore
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Los Angeles
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Australia
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Gerry Lindgren
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Rick Riley
Washington State
Duncan McDonald
Stanford
Tom O’hara
Ryan
Jim Terrill
Kansas Gymnasts Poised Yet Face Cyclone Challenge
Kansas hosts Iowa State in Robinson Gym as the Jayhawks aim to contend in the Big Eight while Iowa State is favored to win the conference and NCAA titles. Coach Bob Lockwood notes KU must place in the top three in Big Eight events to reach nationals.
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City Basketball CHURCH LEAGUE results prompt big scores
Plymouth Congregational 73 defeated Holiday Hills Nazarene 18 while First Assembly 34 beat North Lawrence Christian 8. Lefty Chris Short of the Phillies hurled three opening day shutouts.
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Toppling Technique for Efficient Pin Push in Play
This advice describes a method to topple pins by leaning forward as you push the ball. Begin with a half step and allow your body to topple briefly to gain momentum and control during the delivery.
Big Eight Indoor Track Tickets Go On Sale This Week
The 43rd annual Big Eight Conference indoor track meet is set for February 26-27 at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium. Tickets go on sale by mail and at the box office, with Kansas featured as NCAA indoor and outdoor co champion and stars Marcus Walker and Karl Salb highlighted for their record skills.
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Kansas
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Marcus Walker
Karl Salb
LHS May Name New Coach Soon
Lawrence High is narrowing its football coaching search to five prospects with a decision likely at the Feb 1 meeting. Athletic director Al Woolard says the candidates are top choices, though he did not identify them. Don Pfutzenreuter recently resigned after two seasons and has not announced his next steps.
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Lawrence High
LHS
al Woolard
Woolard
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Kansas Swim Team Heads to Ames for Dual with Iowa State
Kansas swimmers travel to Ames to face Iowa State in a Saturday dual at Beyer Hall starting at 3 pm. Coach Dick Beamon calls the meet challenging, praising rival Jack McGuire and noting ISU's depth and relentless competitors.
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Ottawa tops Central 50 to 36 in junior high basketball
Ottawa led 21 17 at halftime and pulled away in the second half to defeat Central 50 36. Central’s Mike Wellman scored 15 and Lee Ice 14 as Ottawa’s Beaman Brockus Van Foosen Killough Fairbanks Russmus remaining players contributed. Central B won 32 20. Next Tuesday Central travels to Coronado in Kansas City.
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Ryan Ryan elected president of Los Angeles Turf Club
Fred H. Ryan was elected president Thursday of the Los Angeles Turf Club which operates Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia California.
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Fred H. Ryan
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