Timmons Roars to Rescue in Eugene Relay Dash
Kansas scrambles to save four runners for the 440 yard relay after Timmons discovers the heat late. He races back to fetch Scavuzzo Stepp Lutz and Robinson, and the quartet finishes fourth in the finals as Lutz sets a 200 meters school record at 20.5.
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Bob Timmons
Eugene
Ore
Kansas
Timmons
Tom Scavuzzo
Phil Stepp
Mark Lutz
Delario Robinson
Lutz
Stepp
Robinson
Scavuzzo
Hugene
Sam Colson
Barry Schur
Charlie Mawell
Ben Olsson
New Names Rise as UCLA Dominates NCAA Track
John Smith’s return helps UCLA seize a second straight NCAA team title with 82 points at Hayward Field. New stars like Burton, Lucas, Williams, and Woods surged onto the Olympic radar, while Southern Cal and Oregon trailed. Burton won the 200 meters, Williams took the long jump, and Woods matched the freshman high jump record as Purdue and others posted solid showings.
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Eugene
Ore
John Smith
Smith
Ucla
Hayward Field
University of Oregon
Southern Cal
Texas-El Paso
Oregon
Joe Lucas
Dave Wattle
al Schoterman
Randy Williams
Larry Burton
Warren Edmonson
Tom Woods
Burton
Purdue
Lucas
Williams
Woods
Oregon State
Cal
Clarence Johnson
Sanders Edges Trevino For Kemper Open Victory
Doug Sanders wins the Kemper Open by one stroke at Quail Hollow with a dramatic 40-foot final-hole birdie. He finishes 13 under 275 to beat Lee Trevino who misses a 10-foot tying putt on 72. Gary Player and Labron Harris follow at 278 and 277 respectively.
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Charlotte
N.C
Doug Sanders
Lee Trevino
Quail Hollow Country Club
Trevino
Labron Harris
Gary Player
Bruce Devlin
Cesar Sanudo
Ray Floyd
Dave Hill
Tom Shaw
Sanders
ABA seeks new sites for two clubs in shaky league
New York Nets President Roy Boe said the ABA is exploring Chicago St Louis Anaheim Connecticut and Upper New York State as possible homes for Pittsburgh and Miami. A two man committee will interview applicants to replace Commissioner Dolph and choices will be announced at the June board meeting.
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NEW York
American Basketball Association
Pittsburgh
Miami
New York Nets
Roy Boe
Boe
ABA
Chicago
St. Louis
Anaheim
Connecticut
New York State
Ted Munchak
Carolina Cougars
Jack Dolph
ABA Board of Trustees
NBA
Dally News
Denver
Hawks Edge Ottawa 8-5 in weekend league game
Dave Steffen led the Hawks with five hits in nine at bats across the Lawrence Invitational. The Hawks defeated Ottawa 8-5 as Steffen and Bob Floyd drove in key runs in a six run fifth inning. Jeff Watson outpitched Lawrence despite KC Post 199 taking the tournament title on run difference.
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Ice
Steffen
Lawrence
Municipal Field
Watson
Washington
Hawks
Bob Floyd
Dave Wiebrock
Chris Chaney
Ottawa
KC 199
Post
Paola
KC Post
Topeka Post
Leavenworth
Casey Frisch To Join Fete
Former managers Casey Stengel and Frankie Frisch join eight oldtimers for a July 9 oldtimers game at Busch Stadium before a Cardinals Astros game. Stengel and Frisch will direct a three inning contest with Joe DiMaggio Charlie Keller and Tom Shenrich representing the Yankees. Cardinal greats include Jess Haines Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean.
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ST. Louis
Casey Stengel
Frankie Frisch
Busch Stadium
Joe DiMaggio
Charlie Keller
Tom Shenrich
New York Yankee Oldtimers
Cardinal
Jess Haines
Dizzy Dean
Paul Dean
Stengel
Yankees
Boston Braves
Frisch
Stengel, Frisch, Haines, DiMaggio
Baseball
Woods Redefines Shot Put Reach At Compton Invitational
George Woods of the Pacific Coast Club soared to 70 feet 1¾ inches to become only the third man to break seventy feet. The 29 year old, 300 pound veteran vaulted into Olympic contention and ranked as the year’s second best thrower.
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Compton
Calif
George Woods
Pacific Coast Club
Falcons Open Baseball Season With Tie and Loss
In Lawrence KC 399 defeated Lawrence 10 to 0 in the nightcap after a 9-9 draw in the opener slowed by a time limit. Bob McClellan led the Falcons with three hits while Hide Tsuzuki added a double and two RBI for Lawrence.
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Kansas City
Lawrence
Cfca Falcons
Legion
Falcons
Post
Bob McClellan
Hide Tsuzuki
Chris Burgess
Williams
Goodack
Olathe Driver Wins At Lawrence Dragway
Olathe's Dave Nelson driving a Ford powered Chevy Coupe captured top eliminator honors at Lawrence Dragway. He ran the quarter mile in 7.08 seconds to edge Steve Bngnes of Plattsburg Missouri who clocked 7.21. Charles Dawson of Independence Missouri won top street eliminator.
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Olathe
Dave Nelson
Lawrence Dragway
Nelson
Steve Bngnes
Plattsburg
Charles Dawson
Thompson Wins Bluestem Tennis Tour Singles Title
Thompson of Eudora defeated Lance Burr 6-2 3-6 6-2 to win the men’s singles crown. Noah and Holly Allen of Lawrence captured the mixed doubles title 3-6 7-5 6-3 over Ken and Ann Nordboe. Holly Allen added the women’s singles title 1-6 6-2 6-2 over Rosemary Land with Dawn Allen losing in girls singles final 6-4 7-6 to Tracy Spellman.
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Emporia
van Thompson
Eudora
Topekan
Lance Burr
Noah
Holly Allen
Lawrence
Ken
Ann Nord~boe
Salina
Holly
Rosemary Land
Kansas City
Dawn Allen
Tracy Spellman
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Colson
Wichita
Sam
Dan LeDuc
Tacoma, Wash
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Louisiana State
CLA
USC
Texas-Fl
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Rice
Kansas State
Soph
Spiro Agnew
Journal-World
Gibby Gilbert
Tom Weiskopf
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Was
Greensboro Daily News
The
Daily News
Munchak
Walter Kennedy
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
By Chuck Woodling
Dave Steffen
Lawrence Legion Hawks
Tony Ice
Kansas City Post
Jeff Watson
Willey
Vermont
Casey
Fete
Bob Charlton
Charlton Agency
Rick Huff
New Hampshire
Complete Insurance Service
Gordon Montney Construction Company
Louisiana
Ron Zook
Mark Ice
Harvey
Davies
Girky
Town & Country Electrical
Bob Proctor
Thompson
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