Wyandotte wins Sunflower League track crown in dominant relay finish
Powerful Wyandotte claimed the Sunflower League championship by a wide margin over Shawnee Mission South. The men’s mile relay decided third and fourth place as Lawrence and Shawnee Mission North entered the final event tied at 35 points. The Lions relay team of Joe Spease Bill Newmark Ed Lanning and Larry Kim starred in the decisive race.
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Bill Newmark
Ed Lanning
Larry Kim
Wyandotte wins meet as Anderson sets two records
Shawnee Mission South star Dave Anderson breaks two meet marks with a 4:14.2 mile and 9:23.4 two mile. Kent McDonald lowers Lawrence High two mile school record to 9:26.4 while Wyandotte leads with 79 points and Shawnee Mission North and Lawrence follow. Michael Spearman wins high jump at 6-1 as Lion sprains muscle in 220.
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Lawrence
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Anderson
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Mike Spearman
Gary Johnson
Mark Barber
Topeka
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Waller
Mike Cerne
Cerne
Lakers Can Clinch NBA Crown Tonight
Los Angeles Lakers seek their first NBA title in game six at Boston Garden as Jerry West battles a hamstring injury. The Celtics, led by veteran stars, fight to force a seventh game in Los Angeles. West underwent treatments and hopes to play with bandaging and injections.
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Royals Tickets Available in City
Anchor Savings Association named official Royal Reservation Center for Lawrence. Charles A. Truitt announces the designation, providing local hotline and direct order access to Royals ticket office in Kansas City. Night game orders due by 1 p.m. day of game. afternoon games by 10 a.m. Reads as a special arrangement for direct park admission.
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Pro Grid Realignment Sessions Show Headway
New York AP report says 26 club owners returned from another realignment meeting with inconclusive results yet enough movement to satisfy Paul Brown. Brown, AFL owner known for pressing California realignment, left with Pete Rozelle after the session, carrying only a trophy he called a decision.
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Pettengill Sets Big Seven Shot Put Record at Championships
John Pettengill of Tonganoxie uncorked a school record 51 8 in the Big Seven track meet, a top AAA mark and meet record. Tonga posted 49 points for its best showing since joining the league five years ago. Bryan Hollenbeck won the 100 yard dash in 10.4 seconds.
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Tonganoxie
John Pettengill
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Bryan Hollenbeck
Emporia Captures NAIA Golf Title
Emporia State won the NAIA District 10 golf meet and will play in Fort Worth Texas June 10 to 13. Medalist honors went to Craig Muhl of Baker with 148 total. Other top finishers include Gene Sargent and Ken Hopkins from Emporia State, Chris Strahan of Pittsburg, and Kelly Devies of Fort Hays. Deines placed fourth after a playoff on hole one.
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Derby Missing Stars Highlight 95th Kentucky Derby
In Louisville an estimated 100000 fans filled the stands while national TV carried the 95th Derby. Jockey Bill Shoemaker lies hospitalized after a fall earlier in the week, and Drone is sidelined by a near life‑ending knee fracture. Substitute riders led the runners, with Arts and Letters ridden by Braulio Baeza and Dike by a substitute jockey. Drone’s owner A B Hancock reports the stallion can walk but remains confined to his stall as Claiborne Farm plans breeding shares already sold.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Results Report
National East standings show Baltimore at 178 wins or percentage with Washington 180, New York 120, Cleveland 168, Detroit 500, Boston 318, Oakland 2 HTL 2, Chicago 89, Seattle 50, Kansas City 1046, Minnesota 667, California 1266, and Seattle 50. Friday results list Boston 48 Detroit 2 and Baltimore 6 New York 1. Today’s games include Seattle at Oakland and Kansas City at California among others. Sunday’s schedule features Kansas City at California and Chicago at Minnesota among others.
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Yaz Strikes Twice In Sox Win As Bosman Shines
Carl Yastrzemski belted two solo homers and a run scoring double lifting Boston past Detroit 3-2 while Dick Bosman rebounded with a one hitter in Washington's 5-0 win over Cleveland. Bosman improved to 3-1 and lowered his ERA to 2.10. The Senators moved to 14-11, best start since 1952.
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Baseball Leaders and Hitting Marks Across Leagues
American League leaders include Carew with a .400 batting average and F. Robinson leading in hits with 34. Key numbers show Blair and Murcer in runs, D. Johnson and Carew in doubles, and McNally and Phoebus posting 4-0 and 3-0 records. National League leaders feature M Alou and Mccovey in batting and Santo and Walker in home runs.
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