Finley Silly Mascots Spark KC A's Controversy
Kansas City owner Charles Finley fills the A s roster with animals including a mule Charlie O and peacocks as part of promotions while manager Mel McGaha focuses on field changes. Finley plans a zoo tour and prompts league and rival team objections amid a wavering plan to move the franchise.
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Bradenton
Fila
Times- Post
Kansas City A’s
Charles C. Finley
Missouri
Mel McGaha
Finley
Baseball
A’s
Kansas City
Louisville
Kansas Relays prompts optimism for record setting meet
The article notes 54 Relays records, 48 in past decade, with 13 set last year as Kansas Relays build toward Olympic year. It highlights director Bill Easton's expectant field, rising high school entries, and top marks from 1930s to 1960s across events, plus Cyclone Iowa State gymnastics progress and coaching insights.
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Kansas Relays
Kansas
Texas
Bob Wilder
Albert Woods
Coffeyville High Broad
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace
Wes Santee
Dick McGlinn
Leavenworth Immaculata
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Jayhawk
Billy Mills
Julius
Billy
Easton
Bowling Clinic and the Hardwick Grip
A Bowling Clinic reports Billy Hardwick, a 22 year old pro tour figure, popularizing the Hardwick grip amid renewed interest. The piece compares it to Chuck Collier’s old grip with the third finger offset.
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Hardwick
Billy Hardwick
Chuck Collier
Don Feller Hired For Abilene Post
Abilene Kansas AP reports three athletic coaches named for Abilene High School. Donald D Feller football coach from Glasco Edward R Hawkins basketball coach from Humboldt Roy L Salyer Garden City track coach and former Kansas University standout.
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Abilene
Kan
Abilene High School
E. L. Fiedler
Donald D. Feller
Glasco
Edward R. Hawkins
Humboldt
Roy L. Salyer
Garden City
Cal Reimer
Harry (Bus) Stromgren
al Kouneski
Wichita State Cage Gross Up Despite Lower Net Income
Wichita State University reported its 1964 65 home basketball games grossed 225000 after taxes, about 40000 more than last year, while higher costs tied to the school joining the state system reduced net income. Athletic coordinator Bob Donaldson, in office since January 1962, called the program in the best financial shape.
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Wichita
Wichita State University
Bob Donaldson
Shocker
Donaldson
Arkansas Relays Postponed By Ice Storm In Fayetteville
The University of Arkansas Relays, set for Saturday, were postponed two days to Monday due to cold and ice. Schools entered in the university division include Oklahoma State, Drake, Missouri, Southern Illinois, Emporia State, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Arkansas and Kansas State.
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Fayetteville, Ark
University of Arkansas
Oklahoma State
Drake
Missouri
Southern Illinois
Emporia State
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Arkansas
Kansas State
Baptist Ladies Guests Highlight Local Event
Mrs Iva Nunn Mrs Ruby Car roll and Mrs Walter Coulter hosted a Baptist Church gathering with ladies in attendance. Roy Face of the Pittsburgh Pirates set a major league record with 439 consecutive relief appearances.
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Iva Nunn
Ruby Carroll
Walter Coulter
the Baptist Church
Roy Face
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kimball Urges More Use Of Science Knowledge
At the American Physical Society meeting in Kansas City Dr Charles Kimball president of the Midwest Research Institute said the U S has generated over 75 billion dollars of potentially useful information in eight years but is not using it effectively He urged scientists to gain business experience and help apply new knowledge to regional economies and corporate profits.
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Finley
A’s
Kansas City
New York Mets
Ed Rakow
Dave Wickersham
Rocky Colavito
Colavito
White Sox
Jim Landis
Mike Hershberger
McGaha
Jim Gentile
Bill Bryan
Bryan
Gabby Harnett
Landis
Hershberger
A's
K.C
Dodger
Los Angeles Dodger
John Kennedy
Kansas City Athletics
Ed Charles
Bradenton
Fla
Don Drysdale
Campy Campaneris
Charles
Vincent Smith
Dodgers
Towa State
Ed Gagnier
Iowa State
Boulder
Washington University
Kansas
Don Schwoegler
Ned Day
Jack Thomas
Billy
United States
Charles Kimball
American Physical Socieety
Kimball
Midwest Research Institute
Second Crash Victim Dies in Joplin Accident
Marie Lois Northup, 63, of Carthage Missouri, died in a Joplin hospital Thursday night as the second victim of a highway crash on U S 46 west of Joplin. Her mother Millie May Woolsey, 84, Carthage, had died March 19 from injuries.
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Joplin, Mo
Marie Lois Northup
Carthage
Joplin
Millie May Woolsey
U.S. 46
Linwood residents gather for music festival and farewells
Linwood notes list music festival attendees at Basehor and district entries at Kansas University. I and I on piano and vocal solos mark top ratings for Diane Coatney and Raymond Coulter. Weekend visits include Dean Kirkman and Dannie Clodfelter at Table Rock. Teachers move classrooms amid conferences. Clyde Fitch signs in Concordia. Robert Craft to teach in North Kansas City. Civic clubs and the Methodist Ladies Aid hold events.
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Charles Henak
Lawrence
Lula Lamb
Basehor
Kansas University
Diane Coatney
Raymond Coulter
Dean Kirkman
Dannie Clodfelter
Table Rock
Methodist Ladies Aid
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