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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1969
Page
21
Pepper Rodgers shows a buoyant, talkative mood as he molds Kansas into a stronger team. He shifted players to fit needs, notes improved defensive depth, and identifies line strength and quarterback succession as key factors for the spring game.
Central Junior High of Lawrence placed fourth at the Emporia Invitational for junior high trackmen. Emporia led with 674 points, Ottawa 50, Manhattan 44, and Central 23. Newton Chisholm, Newton Santa Fe, Junction City, and Ft. Riley followed as top finishers.
A slate of three meets begins next Saturday with Lawrence elementary schools competing at Lawrence High School track on May 3, 10, and 17. Opening round includes Woodlawn Hillcrest Schwegler East Heights and Deerfield with divisions for 8 to 12 year olds in both boys and girls.
The Lawrence Royals baseball team sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police begins its second operation year at Lake Shawnee in Topeka on May 31. Composed of local 13 and 14 year olds, they aim to fill a 16-man roster after placing third in the state last year. Co coach Larry Hatfield expects six players back, with tryouts planned. Workouts are held daily at 3 p.m. at Municipal Park Ith and Del Sts. Louis Heinrich and Al Ice also coach the club.
Lawrence West Junior High finished second in ninth grade but won the eighth grade portion of a triangular track meet at Leavenworth. Patton outscored the Warhawks 54 to 50 with Leavenworth third at 49 in the tight ninth grade. West led 58% to 514% and Pattori 21 in the eighth grade. Craig Vann set a school record by winning the 440-yard dash in 75.8 seconds and also won the long jump.
Seattle heavyweight Bill Schell announced his retirement from boxing on Thursday.
Kansas City edged Chicago 5-4 in 12 innings to sweep the two game set. Joe Foy drove in the winning run with a center field single after Mike Fiore was intentionally walked. Don Pavletich and Carlos May homered for Chicago as Kansas City capitalized on unearned runs and a late ninth inning rally.
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