NCAA Meet Showdown Looms As West Coast Powers Clash
At Provo BYU hosts the NCAA championships with Washington State led by Gerry Lindgren and title contenders USC UCLA and Oregon. Key figures include Seagren Miller Vanderstock Ryun and Smith as winds shift and field events begin tonight with finals spread over Friday and Saturday.
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Lawrence Invitational Baseball Tourney Set At Municipal Field
Four teams compete in the Lawrence Invitational at Municipal Field with Medley Insurance Lawrence American Legion Virginia Inn nine Lawrence, Gerry’s Sport Shop of Lincoln and North Kansas City as contenders. Opening night features North Kansas City vs Medley Insurance and Lawrence vs Gerry’s. semis and finale follow Sunday. Lawrence holds a 10 3 record entering the event. The Hawks bring veteran pitching led by Wempe Schmidtberger Brown and Wedel, with Stancliff Temple Schmitz Jackson Oberzan Rose among returnees. Medley Insurance lists Roberts Stack Thompson Ramsey Morris and Thompson on the roster. Gerry’s Sport Shop and North Kansas City are also in the mix for the crown.
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Len Jackson
Dave Oberzan
Bob Rose
Larry Dillon
Greg Randel
Wayne Roberts
Gene Stack
Bob Thompson
Mike Morris
Steve Ramsey
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Ramsey
Morris
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California milers sign with Kansas University
California prep milers Mike Solomon from Westminster and Thorn Bigley of Clairemont signed letters of intent with Kansas University after finishing first and second in the state meet. Solomon ran 4:11.4 to win the state title while Bigley had a 4:10.2 best. Both will major in business and join Jim Neihouse who signed with KU last week.
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A's Acquire Jack Sanford From Angels In Trade
Kansas City Athletics announce outfielder Roger Repoz traded to the California Angels for pitcher Jack Sanford and a Triple-A player. Repoz, from Bellingham Washington, joined the A's last season in a trade with the New York Yankees. Manager Al Dark says Sanford will be of tremendous help to the bullpen.
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Lindblad Rises in A's Rotation After Late Start
Kansas City pitcher Paul Lindblad, who began as a junior college athlete and late-bloomed pro, has climbed from Class A to the Oakland Athletics' starting rotation. He cites winter play in Venezuela with Krausse and Hunter as key to his recent success and predicts a first-division finish for the A's.
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Arizona State Eyes World Series Title After Notch Over Stanford
Omaha Nebraska AP coach Bobby Winkles said ASU would need to beat Stanford twice and the Sun Devils remained unbeaten after defeating Stanford 5 to 8 to stay solo leaders in the College World Series.
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Voo Doo Hut Wins in Fast-Pitch League Action
Voo Doo Hut defeated NISEP 7 to 6 after scoring six runs in the first inning. Hallmark Cards won by forfeit against Haskell Institute at Broken Arrow Park. Wise Buyers Read the Classifieds.
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Missouri Drivers Dominate Races at Lawrence Speedway
Harold Young of Sedalia and Roger Harrison of Plattsville led the first Sportsman program at Lawrence Speedway Wednesday night. Young won the 15 lap feature and trophy dash with the fastest time in trials aboard a 1957 Chevrolet. Harrison took the 10 lap Australian pursuit and a 10 lap heat. Bob Sauceda won the other heat. Larry Sinks debuted a new jalopy, eyeing Friday’s Jalopy races as a top contender.
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Boozer Narrowly Triumphs Over Rubelee In Open Round
Nancy Boozer of Lawrence survived a dramatic comeback by Pat Rubelee of Kansas City to win 1 up in 20 holes in the Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament at Crestview Country Club Wichita. Boozer led 4 up after nine, then 5 up with five holes to play before Rubelee halved the deficit and forced extra holes.
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