Lawrence Lions sweep four-way track meet on home course
Lawrence High School sprinters and hurdlers led a Lions charge to 87 points and first place over Leavenworth Sumner and Bishop Miege on Friday. Rudolph Thompson of Sumner won the 100 220 and anchored the 880 relay, while Richard Pine and Don Forbes shone for Lawrence and Leavenworth respectively.
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Jerry Rogers
Leavenworth
Sumner
Bishop Miege
Lawrence
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Rudolph Thompson
Richard Pine
Forbes
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Rouse
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S. G. Pohl
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Laun
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Van
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Bishop
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Ballard
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Light
Doh Hunhard
Har Law
Pole Vatult
Vann
Steve Pine
Presser
Justice
Laws i. Meyer
Wempe
Tibbits
Garner
Wdis- Ty
KU Baseball Wins and Falls in Doubleheader at Iowa State
Kansas University defeated Iowa State 8-6 in Ames before the teams tied 0-0 in seven innings due to darkness. Keith Abercrombie and Ralph Pagani sparked the opener with a two run homer and double as KU built early lead, while Marv Straw hit a grand slam for Iowa State in a late bid. Nelson earned the first game win for Kansas with 4-4 record.
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Iowa State
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Ralph Pagani
Keith Abercrombie
Floyd Temple
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I-State
Marv Straw
Straw
Carl Nelson
Nelson
Jerry Waldschmidt
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Rader
McGreevy
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Abercrombie
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Rugpeles
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Miller
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Michoney
Pagani
Case
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Linwood Chiefs Take second in Tri-County League meet
Linwood High School finishes second to Basehor at the Tri-County League track meet on the Washington High School track. Rick Jamison earns four golds including the mile and 220, while Jim Garry adds multiple wins and a trio of strong bids. Linwood captures seven blue ribbons but trails Basehor 79 to 54 in points.
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Linwood High School
Washington
Basehor
Linwood
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Easton
Jarbale
Donnie Clodfelter
Bulldogs
LHS
Jim Garry
Rick Janson
Tom North
Terry Dowding
Jerry Johnson
John Haltenbeck
Gary Johnson
Steve Matthews
Ralph Givens
J.inwood
Ronnie Brooks
Ted Reed
Mike Brooks
Keith Gilliland
Int Garry
Ted Seed
John Hallenbeck
Roger Grimith
LeVern Freeman
Haskell Takes Third At League Track Meet Relays Spark Win
Highland Park of Topeka led the Centennial League meet at Atchison with 79 points. Atchison followed with 49 and Haskell 36 as Washburn Rural and others trailed. Richard Gordimer starred for the Scots with wins in high hurdles and lows and anchor leg on second place mile relay. Willis Letcher of Atchison swept sprints and jumped to lead the top performer. Haskell surprised by finishing third and winning the mile relay to overtake Rural for third place.
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Vann
Skip Doane
Coach Rogers
Doane
Lawrence
Jim Dicker
Richard Pine
Jim Pilch
Mike Glover
Ralph Light
Harold Kimball
Steve Saunders
Haskell
Topeka West
Ottawa
Highland Park
Weshburn Rural
Topeka
Atchison
Highland
Washburn Rural
Seaman
Hayden
Shawnee Heights
Richard Gordimer
Willis Letcher
W-Rural
H. E. Llewellyn
Indians
Negansott
White
Moses
Peters
Sethalakee
Lewis
Gibson
Meeley
Snell Sands
Baca
Pettit
Sandsey
Bluth tops New Jersey Open qualifiers with world six-game mark
Ray Bluth of St. Louis rolled a 1,525 six-game series to lead 16 qualifiers into today’s final of the Professional Bowlers Association New Jersey Open. His total surpassed the 1,508 world record set by John Bomba on January 8, 1950, with games of 245 238 228 268 268 and 278 for a 254 average.
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North Brunswick
N. J
Ray Bluth
St. Louis
PBA
Bluth
John Bomba
Bayonne
N.J
Lunkers teased by Turtle Creek trip and Sam Welch guide
Outdoor Writers of Kansas will tour Turtle Creek Reservoir near Manhattan May 10-11 with focus on fishing. Sam Welch of Arkansas offers ABCs of Lunker Bass Fishing with tips on tackle, bottom fishing, casting points, timing, and brushy habitats to help anglers land four pounders and larger.
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Outdoor Writers of Kansas
Manhattan
Kansas
Clelland Cole
St. John
OWE
Ira Stockebrand
Independence
Sam Welch
Flipping
Ark
Sam
Ozark
Bull Shoals Lake
White River
Arkansas
ABC
Lunkers
Welch
Patterson Injury Forces New Delay in Liston Patterson Bout
The heavyweight title rematch between Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson is postponed from June 27 to July 22 in Las Vegas due to Patterson’s ailing right hand. Promoter Al Bolan said Patterson cannot spar for at least three weeks and may need a month to recover after stitches closed an infected callous on his little finger.
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New York
Sonny Liston
Exchamp
Floyd Patterson
Las Vegas
Patterson
al Bolan
Championship Sports Inc
Floyd
Bolan
Gene Wettstone Sets Penn State Dual Meet Record
Gene Wettstone, longtime Penn State gymnastic coach, holds a dual meet record of 100 wins and 31 losses, establishing a standout coaching tenure and notable win ratio.
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Gene Wettstone
Penn State
Fisher Steals Show In Giants Victory At Polo Grounds
Willie Mays Night drew 49 431 fans as Jack Fisher spun a six hitter and drove in the go ahead two run double to lift the San Francisco Giants over the New York Mets 5 3 at the Polo Grounds. Mays had a run scoring double in four trips and nearly connected for a homer.
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NEW York
Willie Mays
Jack Fisher
Fisher
Polo Grounds
San Francisco Giants
New York Mets
Mays
Willie
Nuxhall Sharp as Cards Shutout. Pirates Gain on Dodgers
Joe Nuxhall shut out the St Louis Cardinals 6-0 on five hits in five innings, not walking a batter. Lee Cardenas and rookie Pete Rose homered for Cincinnati as the Pirates crushed the Dodgers 13-2 to move within one game of the Cardinals. Willie Mays Night drew 49,431 at the Polo Grounds as the Giants beat the Mets 5-3. Other NL results included Cubs 10 Braves 7, Phils 4 Colts 3. Snider homered for the Mets, Santo Williams Banks homered for the Cubs, Aaron hit his ninth for the Braves.
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Joe Nuxhall
St. Louis Cardinals
Nuxhall
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
al McBean
San Francisco Giants
Pirates
New York Mets
Willie Mays
Polo Grounds
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Braves
Philadelphia Phils
Houston Colts
Reds
San Diego
Lee Cardenas
Pete Rose
Ernie Broglio
Bob Bailey
Dodger
Larry Sherry
Mets
Willie
Jack Fisher
Duke Snider
Snider
Roy Sievers
Phillies
Howie Goss
Colts
Houstons
Carl Warwick
Warwick
Cubs
Ron Santo
Billy Williams
Ernie Banks
Hank Aaron
Braves
Rakow Holds Bosox And A's Grab Lead
Ed Rakow improved to 3-1 with a four-hit allowed performance as Kansas City moved back atop the standings by beating Boston 3-1. Wayne Causey delivered the clutch two-run single in a three-run seventh inning.
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Ed Rakow
Kansas City
Boston
Wayne Causey
A's
Red Sox
Rakow
New York Yankees
Clete
Boyer
Minnesota
Baltimore
Luis Aparicio
Joe Gaines
Detroit
Cleveland
Los Angeles Angels
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Frank Malzone
Ed Bressaud
Causey
Bill Monbouquette
George Alusik
Twins
Dick Stigman
Jim Bouton
Yankee
Bill Stafford
Stafford
Earl Battey
Harry Bright
New York
Oklahoma Missouri Split Pair of Conference Baseball Games
Oklahoma and Missouri split a Big Eight doubleheader with Oklahoma winning 3-2 behind pitcher Jerry Haddock and Dale Mitchell delivering a clutch two run triple. Missouri routed 15-2 in the second game as Rich Peterson and a pivotal sixth inning powered the Tigers. Oklahoma leads 10-1 in conference play. Missouri sits 11-2 as both chase the remaining six games in the race.
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Oklahoma
Jerry Haddock
Dale Mitchell
Columbia
Haddock
Missouri
Jack Stroud
Rich Peterson
Kansas gains two wins in quadrangular golf round
KU golf team won two of three matches in Lincoln Nebraska edging Nebraska 8 7 and beating Iowa State 914 514 but losing 10 5 to Oklahoma.
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Lincoln, Neb
Kansas University
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa State
Kansas
Twins Sell Jim Lemon to Phillies in Cash Deal
The Minnesota Twins announced the sale of outfielder Jim Lemon to the Philadelphia Phillies in a straight cash deal. The price was not disclosed. Lemon, 35, had been used mainly as a pinch hitter and had seven at bats this season with two singles.
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ST. Paul-Minneapolis
Minnesota Twins
Jim Lemon
Philadelphia Phillies
Twins
Minnesota
Lemon
Thoroughbred and Harness Racing Attendance Totals 1962
Thoroughbred racing drew 37 257 070 fans and harness racing attracted 24 157 382 in 1962 highlighting strong spectator support for both sports. The combined attendance underscores widespread interest in horse racing across venues and seasons nationwide.
Solid Pitching Gives A's Victory Over Boston Club
Ed Rakow blanked Boston 3-1 for the Kansas City Athletics to reclaim first place in the American League as Ernie Broglio faltered for St. Louis. Cincinnati’s Jon Nuxhall pitched nine strong innings in a 6-0 win over the Cardinals while Ken Boyer suffered a knee injury and likely out for the series.
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Kansas City Athletics
Ernie Broglio
St. Louis Cardinals
Rakow
Boston
Kansas City
A’s
UWA
Red Sox
Broglia
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Bill Monbouquette
Wayne Causey
Broglio
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