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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1964
Page
11
Los Angeles writer Jim Murray lampoons college football lore in a satirical quiz for the Journal-World. The piece blends sharp humor about coaches players and fans with bite about recruiting and discipline.
Lawrence American Legion led by Kenny Page defeated Mound City 12 to 4 in Paola advancing to the second round of the Second District baseball tournament. Randy Russell had three hits including a home run and a triple as the Hawks built an early lead and the eight run rule ended the game in the fifth inning.
Chris McCarthy of the University of Chicago Track Club claimed the national AAU 35 kilometer walking championship in Long Branch New Jersey finishing the race in 2 hours 50 minutes 53 seconds.
Vermilion Ohio AP Wilburt Schardt a former pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1911 12 died of a heart attack Sunday aged 78.
Rico Carty a 24 year old rookie and former boxer belted seven hits two with his right and five with his bat as Milwaukee swept the Mets 11 7 and 15 10 in New York. His two run homers a double and two singles produced eight RBIs and raised his average to .342 trailing only Roberto Clemente. He engaged in a brief brawl with Mets catcher Chris Cannizzaro and first baseman Frank Thomas after Lee Maye’s collision. Carty wasn’t ejected.
Wayne Meriwether of Kansas City Kansas won the junior championship at the National Model Airplane meet in Dallas. Phillip Bussell of Dallas was grand national champion, while Stubby Jett of Seagoville Texas was senior champion with 754.24 points. Russell scored 810.67 and Meriwether 345.09. The week long event attracted more than 1 000 entries.
Marysville advances to district American Legion baseball final against Leavenworth after a 4-3 win over Topeka Van T. A heavy Sunday shower postponed the championship to tonight in Marysville, Kansas.
Cardinals owners Charles and Bill Bidwill announced the team will remain in St. Louis after signing a 30 year lease with Civic Center Redevelopment Corp. The plan allows five future relocation options with a five year no-penalty period in effect and a $10 000 per year penalty if moved early. The team moved to St. Louis in 1960 and will share the riverfront stadium, with a new lake forest facility in Illinois not opening until 1965.
Judy Torluemke of Fort Scott Kansas finished with a one under par 71 in the final round at Rockford Illinois to place 12th with a 54 hole total of 219 earning $205. Clifford Ann Creed of Alexandria Louisiana won the Cosmopolitan Women's Open with a closing 71 and a 211 total.
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