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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1964
Page
5
Sandy Koufax struck out 13 in a 2-1 10 inning Dodgers victory over Chicago, returning from an arm injury. The game featured two beanballs by Bob Gibson, a fine, and a bat throw leading to ejection.
Kansas University completes spring football with Arden Gray shifting to left guard as head coach Jack Mitchell drills for defense and names five linebackers including Ron Oelschlager and Kim Smith. Harvey misses time with a bruised shoulder but aims to return for the Saturday inter-squad game in Memorial Stadium.
Raymond H. Wilbur, currently teaching in Lincoln Nebraska, will join Lawrence High School as mathematics teacher next fall and assist coach Max Rife with the Lion basketball program. He is a 1951 Salina High School graduate and 1955 Kansas Wesleyan University alum, with prior coaching and teaching roles at Goodland and Moundridge high schools and has lived in Lincoln since 1962.
American League standings show Cleveland leading with a 9 4 record and a .692 pace followed by Chicago Detroit Baltimore Minnesota New York Kansas City Washington Los Angeles Boston. Monday results: Baltimore 11 Washington 4 Cleveland 7 Boston 5 Chicago 10 Minnesota 6 Kansas City 7 Los Angeles 4. Today Cleveland at Boston and Los Angeles at Kansas City with several interleague games.
The Big Eight Conference leads with players picked in the NBA draft. Jim Davis of Colorado was chosen by Detroit, Willie Murrell of Kansas State by St. Louis, Roger Suttner of Kansas State by San Francisco, and Ray Bob Carey of Missouri by San Francisco. all except Suttner earned 1964 All-Big Eight first team honors.
Defending champion Drake is favored to repeat in the 54th outdoor MVC meet at Louisville with strong track marks and three defending champions among the entrants. Cincinnati North Texas Wichita St Louis and Tulsa compete across baseball tennis golf and track as Louisville hosts the four-sport championships.
Lawrence hosts a Lawrence High School track event weekend sponsoring junior Olympia meets for elementary and junior high students. Six schools compete each day with events for Bantam Midget and Junior divisions, ribbons lead to a final tryout on May 16 and a state meet on June 8-9.
The AP style recaps college track results with figures for Sterling McPherson Bethel Heevel Kalisas Washburn William Jewell Baker Ottawa. The data show team standings and performances across events with multiple percentage marks and scores.
Cassius Clay, who says to be called Muhammad Ali, plans a six week fourteen nation tour of Africa. He will depart within a week by plane to accept invitations from African leaders with no fixed itinerary yet.
Wichita University regents set interim salaries for the basketball coaching staff through July 1, when the school joins the state system. Head coach Gary Thompson will earn 11 000 dollars annually, assistant Verlyn Anderson 7 500, and freshman coach Ron Heller 6 500.
Rocky Colavito powered the Kansas City A’s to a 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels, belting two homers to move atop the American League in RBIs and spark an eighth inning surge that sealed the game. Pena avoided his bubblegum habits as Colavito drove in key runs and tied the lead at one point with the long ball. The A’s extended their winning streak to three games and closed within a half game of the Yankees.
Kansas won its seventh consecutive dual golf match beating Washburn 10 5 at the Lawrence Country Club. Earlier KU tied Kansas 7 44 to 7 2. Hanna of KU 73 defeated Adams 75 Szczygiel KU defeated Kluska 81 2 1 Linscott KU 79 beat McDonald 80 2 1 Humes W 80 defeated Engleman 81 2 0 Kirk KU 77 defeated Payne 87 3 0.
Orlando Pena, the A's right hander, was rattled by 17 runs in two starts as Kansas City exploded for 7-4 and 10-3 victories. He earned a 3.28 ERA with three complete games but admitted the sudden run support left him unsettled. Manager Ed Lopat and coach Tom Ferrick faulted his breaking pitches while noting his improved performance in tight games.
Jack E Scofield former Kansas University scout and assistant coach is appointed head football coach at New Mexico Highlands University succeeding Don Gibson who resigned after 11 years. Scofield starred at Pittsburg State College leading the 1957 NAIA national championship team and has aided KU coaching staff the past two seasons.
Sterlin g dominated the quadrangular track meet as Dwain Zimmerman won five events including the pole vault high jump broad jump and both hurdles. Sterling finished with 78 percent of points followed by McPherson Bethel and Bethany.
An old style classified notice advertises car maintenance services including tune ups brake service muffler and tailpipe work wheel balancing and alignment by ART NEASE TEXACO at 9th and Miss with pickup delivery and road service available.
An advertisement for a life insurance plan targeting children's security after a mother's death. It promotes a “mother insurance” product by WOODMEN ACCIDENT AND LIFE COMPANY, with a phone number and Topeka address for contact.
Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax made his first start since an arm injury and allowed only three hits while striking out 18 in a 2 1 0 inning victory over the Chicago Cubs. Indians outfielder Leon Wagner plated five runs including a grand slam in the seventh inning to rally Cleveland past Boston 7 5.
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