Kansas City Star Focuses on Kansas Basketball Prospects and TV Policy
The piece surveys Kansas high school stars like Bill Russell and Ron White choosing Pittsburg State, KU signings from Illinois stars, and KSU’s need for new freshmen. It weighs AFL NFL merger, TV policy, and their impact on attendance, plus Jim Ryun’s bid for AAU records in New York.
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Bill Russell
Ron White
Pittsburg
Pittsburg State
Kansas
Lucius Allen
del Lewis
Ron Franz
Shawnee Mission West
Doug Jackson
Duke
Russell
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pitt State
White
Matson Lindgren Lead College Contingent At AAU Meet
Randy Matson of Texas A&M and Gerry Lindgren of Washington State headline the college squad for the National AAU Track and Field Championships in New York. UCLA stars and others compete as the top two in each event join alternates to form the American team for Poland and Russia meets. Matson set NCAA records in shot put and discus, Lindgren won the six mile title with a fast time, and UCLA’s relay crews also starred as UCLA piled up 81 points for the meet win. Brigham Young claimed second with 33 points.
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Bloomington
Ind
Randy Matson
Texas A&m
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
New York
UCLA
Poland
Berkeley
Calif
Russia
Los Angeles
U.S
Matson
Indiana University
Lindgren
Charlie Greene
Nebraska
Ron Copeland
Copeland
Tom Jones
Brigham Young
Golf Team Forms Here At Lawrence Country Club Tryouts
A junior golf team is being formed at Lawrence Country Club to compete with Dubs Dread Country Club Kansas City Leavenworth Country Club and Ft Leavenworth. Boys and girls 17 and under may contact Wilbur Norton at the pro shop for tryouts. The next team match will be held here on date to be announced.
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Lawrence Country Club
Dubs Dread Country Club
Kansas City
Leavenworth Country Club
Ft. Leavenworth
Wilbur Norton
Guy
Lawson Leads Big Eight at NCAA with 14 Points
Nebraska tops the Big Eight run in the NCAA meet with 75 points as John Lawson of Kansas posts 14 points the best since 1960. Nebraska takes three golds including Charlie Greene in the 100 and 200, Peter Scott wins the 880, and Chuck Rogers grabs the pole vault title.
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John Lawson
Palmer Casper Tie In Open Playoff After Crazy Final Round
Arnold Palmer and Billy Casper both finish 278 after 72 holes to force an 18 hole playoff for the 1966 U S Open title. Casper birdied 15 and 17 to close within one as Palmer bogeyed 13 and 15, sending the field to a decisive playoff beginning at 12 30 p m CST with $25 000 for first and $12 500 for second.
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San Francisco
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Julius Boros
Casper
Ben Hogan
Billy
Jack Nicklatta
Tony Leia
Date Marr
Phil Rodgers
Bobby Nichols
Doug Sanders
John Miller
Mason Rudolph
Wesley W Ellis Jr
Kansas athletes place in NCAA outdoor meet in Indiana
Kansas University runners finish with a third by John Lawson in the six mile and a second by Lawson in the three mile at Bloomington while Gary Ard places sixth in the long jump. Gerry Lindgren sets a three mile record to win and Washington State takes the six mile. KU struggles overall as UCLA wins the team title and Texas A&M notches a double winner.
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Bloomington
Ind
Jayhawk
UCLA
Brigham Young
John Lawson
Lawson
Washington State
Gerry Lindgren
Lindgren
Texas A & M
Randy Matson
Gary Ard
Kansas
Gary Schwartz
Art Cortez
Lowell Paul
Lawson and Burton Earn 1966 All American Track Honors
John Lawson of Kansas and Fred Burton of Wichita were named to the 1966 NCAA All American track and field team. Lawson earned spots in the six mile and three mile runs while Burton was selected in the pole vault. Other Big Eight honorees include Nebraska’s Charles Green and Peter Scott and Dave Crook. Oklahoma State selections John Perry Tom Von Ruden Chris McCubbins and Meter Steeplechase.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Kansas
John Lawson
Charlie Tidwell
Oklahoma State
Colorado
Missouri
Oklahoma
Charlie Greene
Tommie Smith
San Jose
Calif
Peter Scott
John Perry
Lawson
Chuck Rogers
Dave Crook
Tom von Ruden
Bloomington
Ind
Fred Burton
Wichita
Burton
Charles Green
Chris McCubbins
Weekend Fights Tokyo Naomura Outpoints Severino
Takeshi Naomura defeats Jose Severino in Tokyo via clear decision. Naomura records a high score total to secure the win as Brazil’s Severino falls short on points.
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Tokyo
Takeshi Naomura
Japan
Jose Severino
Brazil
Emerson Aims to Win Wimbledon Third Straight Title
Roy Emerson, 29, begins his bid to become the first man since Fred Perry to win Wimbledon three consecutive singles titles. He faces Harry Fauquier as the center court atmosphere unsettles many players, with Dennis Ralston and other notables awaiting their opening matches.
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London
Australia
Roy Emerson
Britain
Fred Perry
Emerson
Wimbledon
Harry Fauquier
United States
Dennis Ralston
Bakers
Tony Roche
Fred Stolle
Manuel Santana
Spain
Ralston
Roche
Margaret Smith
Miller Wins Playoff In Jaycee Tourney
Rick Miller of Lawrence won a three way playoff for third in the Kansas State Jaycee Junior Golf Tour at Hutchinson to earn a berth in the national meet in Greensboro North Carolina. Miller shot 148 over 36 holes to tie for third and won the playoff on the second hole. Jim Ray of Hutchinson led the meet with 144.
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Rick Miller
Lawrence
Hutchinson
Greensboro
N.C
Miller
Jim Ray
Oklahoma City team wins Garden City invitational softball title
Oklahoma City club captured the fourth annual Garden City invitational by defeating Garden City Kinney 5 to 4 in the final. Eight teams from Oklahoma Colorado and Kansas competed in the event.
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Oklahoma
Garden City, Kan
Oklahoma City
Garden City Kinney
Colorado
Kansas
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