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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1961
Page
5
Detroit defeated New York 4 2 to pull even with Cleveland at the top of the AL, while Chicago, Boston, and Minnesota posted wins elsewhere. Krausse Jr. starred with an 18 year old rookie performance.
Kansas rivals Kirk Hagan and Bill Dotson advanced to finals in NCAA track events. Hagan clocked 1 51.4 in the 880 yards and Dotson posted 4 10.7 in the mile while other athletes including Jerry Hooker Rex Stucker and Cyrol Burleson posted notable times in sprints hurdles and distance events. Dallas Long set a shot put distance record and Pat Clohessy won the three mile final in 13 47.7.
Kansas City AP reports pro basketball clown Reece Goose Tatum was sentenced to 90 days by a federal judge after pleading no contest to failing to file income tax returns for 1956 and 1957. The court said he may owe up to 150000 dollars in penalties and taxes.
The sports page notes parental behavior at youth baseball is harming Little League. It covers upland game bird stamps for pheasants quail and prairie chickens with proceeds aiding bird protection. Also reports the Lake Garnett two day road course July 12 13 drawing up to 150 cars, a 18 foot wide course, and a 50 000 spectator past turnout with $1.50 admission and free for children.
In Birmingham Michigan Dave Douglas of Clayton Missouri and Herman Scharlan of Kansas City posted 72 72 144 in qualifying for the U S Open. Non qualifiers include Robert P Stone Junction City Kansas 75 75 150 Bobby Goetz Tulsa 77 76 153 Robert Shields Quincy Illinois 77 77 154 Ernie Vossler Oklahoma City 75 80 155 Don Sechrest Stillwater Oklahoma 82 76 158.
Lew Krausse Jr. a 18 year old out of Chester Pa. pitched a three hit 4-0 shutout over the Los Angeles Angels before 30505 fans. He walked five struck out six and even sacrificed for a run producing win praised by manager Joe Gordon as a major league level outing.
The Lawrence Hawks host Junction City American Legion Junior baseball at 8 p.m. Saturday in Municipal Park after moving from Junction City due to lighting issues. The Hawks seek to snap a four game skid against Junction City and will finish the weekend with a Sunday visit to Garnett.
Kansas sophomore Kirk Hagan advances from a two-round 880 to today’s final amid a record field. He clocked 1 50.9 in round one and 1 51.4 in the semifinal, surviving a late rush as several rivals posted sub 1 50 times.
Baseball results listed for Saturday and Sunday include New York defeating Detroit 2 0, Baltimore surprise games, Washington vs Boston, Minnesota vs Chicago, Los Angeles at Kansas City, and New York at Detroit with unclear details. Sunday shows Washington at St Louis, Baltimore at Crevehand, Minnesota at Chicago, New York at Detroit, and other unclear matchups.
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