Baseball expansion flop or success debated in 1960s era views
A 1960s perspective argues expansion in Major League Baseball created weak new clubs like California and Houston while suggesting football expansion produced stronger impact. The piece notes Los Angeles later became California Angels and Mets Astros rose, with comments on attendance, talent mix, and the differing demands of baseball versus football skills.
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Washington
Minnesota
L. A. Angels
Anaheim
California Angels
New York Mets
Houston Astros
Pil
California
Houston
New York
Astrodome
Mets
Angels
Gene Autry
Bob Reynolds
Bill Rigney
Goalby Opens Buick Open With 69 Behind Hot Putter
Bob Goalby shot a 69, aided by a hot putter and wedge, to grab a one stroke lead after the opening round of the Buick Open at Warwick Hills. Hugh Roger and Frank Beard carded 70s, while Phil Rodgers dealt with a 75 as greens drew grumbles from pros.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Bob Goalby
Palm Beach
Calif
Warwick Hills Country Club
Goalby
Hugh Roger
Columbus
Frank Beard
Louisville
Phil
Rodgers
Warwick Hills
Kansas Fishing Report Highlights Varied Lake Conditions
The Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission notes turbid, clear, and murky conditions across many reservoirs and counties. Reads like a regional update with species outlooks for crappie, bass, walleye, channel catfish, and bluegill across Turtle Creek, Council Grove, Milford, Ottawa, Leavenworth, Lyon, and many counties, with several lakes reporting fair to good for multiple species.
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Uratt
Kan
The
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Turtle Creek
South End
Council Grove
Kannapolis
Wilson
Milford
Channe Kirwin
Norton
Webster
John Redmond
Pomona Lovewell
Fall River
Pottawatomie
Lyon County
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Dorado
Hhuestem
Santa Fe
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Kennekuk
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Shawnee
Clathe
Gardner
Miami County
Anthony
Urbid
Chaol Cabner Method Demonstrates Swing Face at Impact
The article explains how different top-hand positions affect golf clubface orientation and shot direction. It describes three illustrations showing downward wrist wrinkles closing the face for hooks, upward wrinkles opening the face for slices, and a straight forearm line indicating a square face for straight shots.
Jones Advances In Golf Tourney
Grier Jones defending Kansas amateur champion from Wichita advances to the quarter finals at Hutchinson by a one up win over Mike Phillips. He faces Jim Rayl, a home course favorite, in the next round.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Grier Jones
Kansas
Mike Phillips
Wichita
Jim Rayl
Jones
Oklahoma State University
Topeka
Rayl
Tom Schmitt
Three KU Baseballers Named to All-District Team
Junior Riggins and Randy Stroup of the Kansas University baseball team earned second team honors on Topps 1967 Collegiate All-District Baseball Team. Bob EviIszer made the third team as voting occurred in May by NCAA district coaches.
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Junior Riggins
Randy Stroup
Kansas University
Bob Evilsizer
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc
American Association of College Baseball Coaches and Collegiate Baseball
Association
Tony Perez
Reds
Tom Haller
Giants
Bob Gibson
Cardinals
Astros
Houston
Gibson
St. Lois
Larry Dierker
Julian Javier
Javier
Ed Bressoud
Bressoud
Bobb Tolan
Roger Maris
Tolan
Friends University signs three football recruits
Friends University announces signings of three football prospects from Wichita and Oklahoma. Doug Duncan and Mike Herdon from Goddard High School along with Ulysses Johnson from Douglass High School Oklahoma have signed letters of intent.
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Wichita
Friends University
Oklahoma
Doug Duncan
Mike Herndon
Goddard High School
Ulysses Johnson
Douglass High School
Inent
Braves Triumph Without Aaron as Dodgers Fall 5 4
The Braves, without Hank Aaron who sat with a muscle pull, beat the Dodgers 5-4. Aaron’s power leads the NL but Atlanta won to snap a skid as Don Drysdale was edged late. Joe Torre, Rico Carty, and Clete Boyer sparked the rally.
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Braves
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Reds
St. Louis
Houston
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Minnesota
California
Baltimore
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Drysdale
Joe Torre
Rico Carty
Clete Boyer
Denis Menke
Phil Regan
Regan
Menke
Felipe Alou
Giants
Ollie Brown
John Edwards
Willie McCovey
Brown
Jim Hart
Edwards
Hart
Verdieck and Zarazua Advance in NAIA Tennis Singles
Doug Verdieck of Redlands California and Vincente Zarazua of Corpus Christi Texas remained favorites at the NAIA tournament in Kansas City. Verdieck, the No 1 seed, defeated John Rolf 5 7 6 4 6 3 in the fourth round, while Zarazua the No 2 seed, dominated two Thursday matches without losing a game.
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Doug Verdieck
Redlands
Calif
Vincente Zarazua
Corpus Christi
Tex
Verdieck
John Rolf
California Western
Zarazua
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