Ryun Nears World Mile Record at Compton Meet
Kansas freshman Jim Ryun ran the mile in 3 53.7 to miss the world mark by one tenth, defeating Jim Grelle by about 20 yards. He also posted 59.9 for the quarter, 1 58.8 half, and 2 58.7 for three quarters, while Gerry Lindgren tied the American citizen record in the 5000 meters with 13 38.0.
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Jim Ryun
Jim Grelle
Compton
California
Ryun
Peter Snell
New Zealand
San Diego
Wichita
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
George Young
Young
Ryun Aims to Improve After 3 53 7 Mile Time
Jim Ryun of Kansas ran 3 53 7 for the mile at the Compton Invitational in Los Angeles, missing Michel Jazy's world record by one tenth. He said he was not disappointed and hopes to challenge Jazy again. Gerry Lindgren won the 5000 meters in 13 38 0, tying the American record set by Bob Schul.
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France
Rennes
Grelle
Portland
Ore
Neil Duggan
Hancock Junior College
Santa Maria
Calif
Ryun-Grelle
Ryun
National Federation
Terre Haute
Ind
West Coast
John Mitchell
Bob Timmons
South Bend
Los Angeles
America
Jim Ryun
University of Kansas
Compton
Los Angeles Coliseum
Ryan
Jazy
A's Salvage One But Cards Rapped By Atlanta Club
The Athletics topped the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 to salvage the final game of a four game set, lifting them past Boston into ninth in the AL. Ken Harrelson Campaneris and Roof led scoring with three hits and three RBIs, while Rollie Sheldon opened the 12th inning win and Jim Dickson earned his first decision of the season.
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Atlanta
St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City
Baltimore
A’s
Orioles
Russ Snyder
Sam Bowens
Rollie Sheldon
Ken Harrelson
Phil Roof
Campy Campaneris
Boston
Jim Dickson
Wally Bunker
Braves
St. Louis
al Jackson
Baseball Scores and Standings Update from Sunday
Major and American League results show Cleveland 7 Minnesota 4 and Chicago 6 Washington 0 among Sunday games. Other actions include Baltimore 9 Kansas City 6 in 12 innings, New York 5 Boston 3 in 16 innings, and Chicago 4-12 Washington 1-0 with Detroit 8 4 California 4-1. Standings list Cleveland 80 17 and Baltimore 30 18 tied atop.
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Baltimore
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California
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New York
Washa
Sly
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
Minnssota
Tarwater Tops At Wheelsport Motorcycle Meet
Ernie Tarwater of Topeka won the 100 cc final and the trophy dash at the Wheelsport Motorcycle Club meet on Sunday. Final results list Tarwater first in 100 cc, Wendell London in 175 cc, Dick Woods in 250 cc, and Dick Figgs taking the 500 cc and Open class. Next races are June 19 with practice at noon and races at 1 pm.
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Topeka
Wheelsport Motorcycle Club
VFW
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Manhattan
David Schwartz
Lawrence
David Anderson
DeSoto
Wade Purcell
Wendell London
Eudora
Tim Lyle
Dean Percival
Dick Woods
Dennis Albrecht
Rick Davis
Bill Girard
Bill Williams
Dick Figgs
Charles Walker
Larry Carlson
Tarwater
KU Takes 4th In CCC Track Meet with Three Titles
In South Bend Michigan State won the 41st Central Collegiate Conference meet with 49% points, Missouri’s Steve Herndon earned outstanding performer honors by leaping 7-1 1/2 in the high jump world best. Kansas finished fourth with 37 points. KU claimed titles in the mile, javelin, and discus via John Lawson, Tom Purman, and Gary Schwartz, while Missouri set a record in shot put.
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Ind
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Kansas
Missouri
Steve Herndon
Jayhawk
Kent
Ohio
Notre Dame
Western Michigan
Roland Carter
M-State
Southern Illinois
Herndon
John Lawson
Tom Purman
Gary Schwartz
Gene Crews
Lawson
Oscar Moore
Southern Iinois
John Peterson
Northern Illinois
Reds and White Sox Sweep in Doubleheaders
Yesterday's Stars feature Teo Cardenas of Cincinnati homering four times and driving in eight as the Reds split with the Cubs. Gary Peters of Chicago tossed a two hitter in a 12-0 White Sox win over Washington to complete the doubleheader sweep.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Gary Peters
Chicago
White Sox
Washington
Pomona Regatta Delayed by High Winds
The Lake Pomona sailing regatta near Ottawa Kansas was postponed due to high winds. The event had 125 boats and will be held the first week in August.
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Ottawa, Kan
Lake Pomona
Bartlesville Driver Brown Wins 1966 Micro Midget Title
G. B. Brown of Bartlesville Oklahoma captured the national crown in Coffeyville Kansas clinching the AAA main event after six years as a top champion.
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Coffeyville, Kan
G. B. Brown
Bartlesville
Okla
Coffeyville
Brown
AAA
Cardenas Homers Four Times as Reds Sweep Doubleheader
Leo Cardenas slammed four homers and drove in eight runs in the Reds 8-3 win over the Cubs, matching a feat not seen since 1963. Willie Stargell kept a consecutiveHits streak alive, with five straight at bats and power for the Pirates in a 10-5 victory over Houston as other games saw Dodgers and Giants in late drama and Mets edging Dodgers in split doubleheader action.
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Willie Stargell
Cardenas
Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago
Cubs
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Stargell
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Houston
St. Louis
Woodie Williams
Walt Dropo
Detroit
Atlanta
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Los Angeles
New York
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Mets
Ron Santo
Randy Hundley
Billy Williams
Astros
Roberto Clemente
Jim Wynn
Giants
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Tito
Fuentes
Willie Mays
Hal Lanier
Bo Belinsky
Dick Groat
Sandy Koufax
San Franciso
Juan Marichal
Koufax
Tommy Davis
Wes Parker
Paola Journalist Elected Outdoor Writers Head
Bob Harrington of Paola was elected president of the Outdoor Writers Association of Kansas. He succeeds Thayne Smith of Topeka as chairman of the board. Other officers named include Joe Aubert of Topeka as vice president Helen Ward Rennie of Montezuma as secretary treasurer and board members Bob Fenncannon of Emporia Park Carter of Eureka and Clelland Cole of St John.
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Eureka
Clelland Cole
St. John
Lawrence to Host Kansas Women's Golf Meet This June
Defending champion Diane Wilson of Kansas City Kansas joins former state winners Tillie Becker Topeka Pat Rubelee Kansas City and Marge Allen Chanute in the Kansas Women's Golf Association state meet set for Lawrence June 13 19. Becker has won twice before.
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Diane Wilson
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence
Tillie Becker
Topeka
Pat Rubelee
Marge Allen
Chanute
Miss Becker
Stauffer Appointed Coach at College of Emporia
Emporia Kan Gene Stauffer 33 was named basketball coach and athletic director for College of Emporia today. He comes from Salina High School where he led the team for seven years, replacing Bob Johnson who resigned to coach at Kansas State College Pittsburg.
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Emporia
Kan
Gene Stauffer
College of Emporia
Stauffer
Salina
Yancey Wins Memphis Open with 265 Record
Bert Yancey captures the Memphis Open title with a 15 under 265 to win $20,000. Roy Stone and Roy Sanders aided during final rounds as Yancey birdied five with one bogey. Gene Littler led briefly before final round drop. Cary Middlecoff's 1961 mark noted for comparison.
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Memphis, Tenn
Roy
Bert Yancey
Roy Stone
Yancey
Roy Sanders
Philadelphian
Gene Littler
Cary Middlecoff
Elstun Wins Jones Invitational At LCC Sunday
Gene Elstun former KU star from Mission won the H T Jones Invitational Golf Tournament with a 36 hole total of 72 75 147 on the par 72 course. He tied for second in a three way play off with Ray Turk Paul Carlson and Art Coleman at 151. 156 entered the tourney.
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Gene Elstun
Kansas University
Mission
Elstun
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas City
Ray Turk
Paul Carlson
Lawrence
Art Coleman
Turk
Jay Maxwell
John Hanna
Lamb and Vogli Win Kansas Trap Tourney Titles
Elwin Lamb of Clay Center won the handicap championship at the 43rd Kansas State Trap Shoot in Wichita. Steve Vogli of Leawood captured two titles including the overall win with 771 of 1,000 and the high all around crown with 365 percent out of 400, plus doubles zone champion. Lamb posted 99 of 100 in the handicap event, matching H. R. Goodwin of Alva, Oklahoma, the out-of-state handicap champ.
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Wichita
Elwin Lamb
Clay Center
Steve Vogli
Leawood
Vogli
Lamb
H.R. Goodwin
Alva
Okla
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