AFL 66 season stars KU trio in Chiefs and Chargers roles
The 1966 AFL season hinges on Kansas University's John Hadl Curtis McClinton and Bert Coan now with the Chargers and Chiefs. Hadl leads as top passer and is poised for a big year while McClinton moves into fullback with aim to back up rookie of the year duties. Coan seeks a healthy, confident breakout as No 1 running halfback with Bert Coan facing injury and competition from Burton and Garrett.
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Kansas University
John Hadl
San Diego Chargers
Curtis McClinton
Bert Coan
Kansas City Chiefs
Doyle Schick
Hutchinson High School
Hadl
McClinton
Coan
John
Curtis
Dallas Texans
Chiefs
Dallas
Houston
Cean
Keith Lincoln
Paul Lowe
Lance Alworth
Gillman
Sidney
Steve Tensi
Florida State
Don Breaux
Lowe
Lincoln
Gene Foster
Sid
Alworth
NFL
Chargers
Bambi
Doan
Mack Lee Hill
Mack Lee
Bert
AFL
K. C
Northwestern
Ron Burton
Boston
Mike Garrett
Southern California
Bullet Bert
Burton
Garrett
Dodgers Ace Koufax Shuts Out Cardinals for Ninth Win
Sandy Koufax pitched a one run seven hitter to beat St Louis 1-0 for his ninth win as he fanned nine and walked one. Rich Allen and Phil Hes drove in four runs in the Phillies 7-4 victory over Chicago to complete a doubleheader sweep.
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Sandy Koufax
Dodgers
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Rich Allen
Phil Hes
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brodie Hires Attorney Amid Pro Grid Salary War
San Francisco 49ers quarterback John Brodie, a 1965 NFL passing leader, engaged attorney John Elliot Cook as contract talks unfold in a rising pro football price war. Houston general manager Don Klosterman confirms talks, noting Brodie may consider switching leagues after Gogolak’s signing.
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SAN Francisco
John Brodie
San Francisco 49Ers
John Elliot Cook
Don Klosterman
Houston
Texas
Stanford
Brodie
49Ers
Klosterman
Pete Gogolak
New York
NFL
Gogolak
Buffalo
AFL
Records in Danger in NAIA Track Meet
Southern University of Baton Rouge is favored to win the 15th NAIA track and field championships in Sioux Falls with 83 teams and 475 athletes. Willie Davenport of Southern equaled a world mark in the 120 yard high hurdles with 13.2 seconds and may duel Olympian Arnaldo Bristol of Texas Southern, who clocked 13.4 seconds. Southern also set a world 440 yard relay record of 39.6 at the California Relays in Modesto last Saturday.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Southern University of Baton Rouge
Texas Southern
Fort Hays State
Kansas
Southern
Willie Davenport
Arnaldo Bristol
Texas
California
Modesto
Carlson Wins 54 Hole Hole in One Tourney
Joe Carlson aced 13 holes to win the 54 hole Hole In One Tournament at the Putt-Putt course. John Kispaugh took second with 12 hole in ones, followed by Steve Mingus in third and John Rylee in fourth.
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Joe Carlson
John Kispaugh
Steve Mingus
John Rylee
Halas Expects Sayers to Face Heavy League Focus
Chicago Bears owner coach George Halas says Gale Sayers will be targeted by defenses next season. He notes Sayers may not match last year’s scoring but Chicago will open more options with Ron Bull, Andy Livingston, Johnny Morris, Jim Jones and Dick Gordon. Halas recalls Sayers tied a league record with 22 TDs and six touchdowns in a game, and reveals Sayers was kept out after a knee bruise late in a key drive.
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NEW York
George Halas
Gale Sayers
Chicago Bears
Halas
National Football League
Mark Duncan
Sayers
Ron Bull
Andy Livingston
Johnny Morris
Jim Jones
Dick Gordon
Kansas
San Francisco
Fellows
Ernie Nevers
Chicago Cardinals
Dub Jones
Cleveland
Bears
Rea
Plans to Beat Kauai King Differ Between Trainers
Nine 3 year olds prepare for the 98th Belmont Stakes as rain threatens Kauai King in the Triple Crown bid. Trainers debate front running, midpack tracking, or late stretch bursts while Kauai King shows strong form and is the 4-5 favorite for a purse of 160000. CBS will televise the race with an expected 65000 in attendance.
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New York
Aqueduct
Racing Oval
Kauai King Ranch
Buffle
CBS
Norton Dam to be dedicated in Norton Kansas
The $20 million Norton Dam will be dedicated Saturday with a downtown parade and 2:30 p.m. ceremony at the damsite. Gov. William Avery and Bureau of Reclamation chief engineer Henry Bellport will speak. The Prairie Dog State Park opening will also be part of the event. Bellport hails from La Crosse Kansas.
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Norton
Kan
Norton Dam
William Avery
Henry Bellport
Bureau of Reclamation
Denver
Prairie Dog State Park
Bellport
la Crosse
Cardigan Bay Favored in $50,000 Revenge Pace Showdown
Cardigan Bay, the 10 year old, was made the early 3-5 favorite to beat Bret Hanover in Roosevelt Raceway's Saturday night Revenge Pace. Cardigan Bay drew post five while Bret Hanover drew post four in the five horse field.
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Westbury
N.Y
Cardigan Bay
Bret Hanover
Roosevelt Raceway
Bret
Claremont Outfielder Wins Waldron Award
Charles Westbrook of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont California will receive the Gene Waldron Memorial Award from the NAIA for 1966. The junior outfielder and physics major holds a 381 GPA with four Bs and all other As in the last five semesters and has a .285 batting average this season. The award includes a $300 scholarship and a plaque and will be presented Sunday night in St Joseph Missouri during the NAIA baseball tournament June 6-10.
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Kansas City
Charles Westbrook
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont
Calif
Gene Waldron
NAIA
Westbrook
St. Joseph
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