Young Littell Impresses in Royals Exhibition
Kansas City prospect Mark Littell, 19, made his first major league‑level appearance against the Atlanta Braves, pitching four innings with six strikeouts and one run allowed. The 6‑foot‑8 righty from Gideon, Missouri, impressed Royals manager Bob Lemon and eyes a big‑league future.
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Rigney Seen On Shaky Ground Amid Twins Slump
Kansas City AP The Minnesota Twins open a four game series against Kansas City amid speculation that sentiment grows to oust manager Bill Rigney. Owners Calvin Griffith backs Rigney while players and front office question his public criticism though the team showed a revival after a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland.
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Major Standings and Saturday Schedule Patchwork In Baseball
Standings feature Blass 8 1 and Jenkins 8 5 leaders as multiple cities face double headers and rain. Key games list Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Montreal St Louis New York Houston Cincinnati San Francisco San Diego Atlanta Los Angeles with Houston Cincinnati and Atlanta Los Angeles noted for Sunday play and weather delays.
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Petty Captures Pole For Lone Star 500
Richard Petty won the pole for Sundays Lone Star 500 at Texas World Speedway with a 169.412 mph lap in the Winston Cup race. He drove a 1972 Dodge as Bobby Allison posted 167.896 mph in a 1972 Chevrolet to share the front row.
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Kansas signs six more track recruits led by Bockhorst
Kansas coach Bob Timmons announced six additional signees joining KU as part of a 12-member tracking class this year. Charles Bockhorst of Lawrence set a 172-3 career discus best and Kansas prep title mark, with other signings including Bill Welch of Tulsa Edison and cross country runners Mitchell Powlas, Steve Thomas, and Tucker Schaeffer.
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Royals Recall Floyd From Omaha Farm Club
Kansas City Royals announced Thursday night they have recalled infielder Bobby Floyd from the Omaha farm club in the American Association. Floyd has a .305 batting average at Omaha and played in the Royals first nine games this season before being sent to Omaha.
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Arkansas angler leads Tennessee Bass Tournament
Bobby Murry of Hot Springs Arkansas grabbed the lead in the Tennessee Bass Tournament with 18 pounds 7 ounces from nine fish in the first round. The three day event offers 15500 dollars and drew 196 contestants from 20 states.
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Fairbanks predicts more passing against Wishbone T
Oklahoma coach Chuck Fairbanks, coaching the West squad in the Coaches All-America game, says defenses are catching up to the Wishbone-T. He expects more passing this season as defenses stack against the ground game and players gain study against the triple option.
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Bryant states Wishbone offense will remain in use
Alabama coach Bear Bryant predicts the Wishbone will stay in use this season and notes defenses will struggle to catch up. He cites game plans evolving as teams adjust to the formation and emphasizes better blocking and play recognition as keys to success. The West squad will showcase the offense with Jack Mildren at quarterback in Jones Stadium.
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Owens Seeks New Freshman Coach For KU Basketball
Kansas coach Ted Owens searches for a new freshman coach for the 1963 season after Bob Frederick left to become top assistant at Brigham Young. Frederick, a KU graduate, cited BYU tradition and facilities as his reason, as Cosic returns and BYU posted a 21-4 record. Frederick also served as KU golf coach, a role now open.
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Reamon Signs Two More Prep Swimmers to Kansas
Kansas coach Dick Reamon announced two more signees for the Jayhawks Richard Adrianse of Roosevelt Des Moines Iowa and Donald Menzie of Norman Oklahoma. Adrianse is the 1972 Iowa 400 freestyle champion with a 3 58 lifetime best and a water polo All American. Menzie is 1971 and 1972 Oklahoma 100 butterfly champion with a 53 8 best and swam butterfly on Norman’s 400 medley relay. The pair join eight Kansas signees as the Jayhawks pursue a sixth straight Big Eight title.
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City Slo-Pitch Scores In Class A Jayhawk Play
In the District First Nail Bank 24 defeats Packer Plastics 1 while Stanion Electric 17 beats Sanctuary 2 Harbour Lights 14. CHURCH LEAGUE Univ Lutheran 22 over First South Bapt 0 Trinity Lutheran 9 over Antioch Baptist 4. First Methodist 14 tops Free Methodist 16. Field Mice 20 defeats Summer of 72 18. Strictly Business 17 over Daughters of Africa 14. Millesops 15 defeats Batty Batters 8.
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Jabbar’s Wife Gives Birth to Baby Girl in Milwaukee
The Bucks announced Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his wife Habiba welcomed a daughter named Habiba on May 15. This is the couple’s first child.
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Hawks Rally Past No. 11 Leavenworth 7-3 In Legion Baseball
Hawks improve to 11-4 as Leavenworth falls 7-3 at Municipal Field in a night game. Tim Haden and Carl Heinric load the bases with walks before timely hits by Ed Crume and Bob Parker produce the decisive sixth inning rally. Floyd gains the win with Vies Brock helping the final batter.
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Gable Scores Pin In Olympic Trials
Dan Gable from Waterloo Iowa pinned Harvey Novak of College Park Maryland at 2 55 in the 149 percent pound class in the first round of the U S Olympic wrestling trials. John Morley of the New York Athletic Club and Rick Sanders of Seattle won early matches at 114 and 12514 respectively.
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Ohio University names Jerry France as head baseball coach
Ohio University in Athens announces the appointment of Jerry France, currently Capital University baseball coach, as head baseball coach effective July 1. France takes over following a period of leadership changes and brings experience from capital university's program.
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