Ryun set for Compton mile test in a prime warm‑up
Kansas star Jim Ryun girds for a high profile mile at the Compton Relays in Los Angeles as he pursues an ultimate 3:50 goal this season. The 20 year old world record holder has rested to gauge progress, facing a strong field including Tim Danielson and John Lawson with about 30,000 fans expected.
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Slow-Pitch Leagues Start Double Elimination Tournaments
Two men's slow-pitch softball leagues begin two week double elimination tournaments before league play. League 1 features church teams including First Southern Baptist and Centenary Methodist. League 2 includes KU teams and local firms such as The Journal-World and KUCC.
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Oerter Aims Coast to Coast Discus Double
Former Kansas athlete and three time Olympic champion Al Oerter will attempt a coast-to-coast discus double this weekend. Competing for the New York Athletic Club he will enter the Coliseum Compton Relays in Los Angeles Friday night and the NYAC meet in New York Saturday afternoon.
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Baseball Standings and Results from National and American Leagues
National League standings show Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York and Los Angeles with mixed results. Weekday results list Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 4 and other scores. upcoming games include Chicago at Cincinnati and New York at Houston. American League results include Detroit Chicago New York Boston Cleveland and Baltimore with several 2 to 9 scorelines and multiple matchups slated for Friday and Saturday.
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Wichita State signs Chicago high school standout Kevin O Riordan
Wichita State University announces that 6-6 Kevin O Riordan from Marist High School in Chicago has signed a letter of intent. O Riordan averaged 24.3 points and 15.4 rebounds per game last fall and hit 54 percent from the field with a high school single-game scoring of 35 points.
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High School Spikers Sign With K State
Six Kansas high school track men signed letters of intent to Kansas State University. The group includes Mike Davis Wichita North in shot put and discus, Don Henderson Wichita East distance, Larry Hurt Kansas City Argentine sprinter, Dave Peterson Kansas City Rosedale distance, Marcus Walker Wichita East hurdler, and Tommy Wilson St George sprinter.
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