Mays Hits 512th Homer in 6-1 Giants Win
Willie Mays homered for his 512th career blast in a 6-1 San Francisco victory over Los Angeles at Candlestick Park. The milestone came in the fifth inning off Claude Osteen, drawing a standing ovation and ending a 7 game RBI drought as the ball was later kept by a fan after Mays signed it.
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Lions Invite Four KC Foes in Local Meet
Lawrence High hosts the fourth annual Lawrence Invitational featuring Bishop Ward Miege Sumner and Rockhurst from Kansas City. Sumner is favored in sprints while Lawrence leads in discus. Events begin 2:30 pm with trials and finals across hurdles sprints relays and field events culminating in the mile relay at 5:05.
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FCA Honors Ernie Mehl at Kansas City Dinner
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will honor Ernie Mehl at its 11th anniversary dinner in Kansas City on May 16. Mehl is a former sports editor of the Kansas City Star and a director of FCA, a nationwide interdenominational movement headquartered in Kansas City. Also participating are board members including Carl Erskine.
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Jayhawks Face Oklahoma in Big Eight Baseball Series
Kansas University hosts Oklahoma in a three game set at Quigley Field with two seven inning games Friday at 1 30 p m and a nine inning contest Saturday at 1 p m KU sits 2 7 in the Big Eight while Oklahoma is 5 3 Kansas pitcher Sandy Buda is out after a campus accident and seniors Fred Chana Tom Cooper will start Friday with Tom Maddux on Saturday Bob Evilsizer moves to leadoff with Bill Fenton at No 2 and Jim Shanks at No 3 in the order Other Big Eight matchups include Colorado at Iowa State Nebraska at Kansas State Oklahoma State at Missouri and Oklahoma at Kansas.
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KU Left Handed Passers Lead Spring Scrimmage
Kansas University continues spring work with left handed quarterbacks Sam Skahan and Bob Douglass sharing duties and completing 13 of 19 passes. Freshman Bob Douglass and junior Skahan are supported by freshman halfback Riggins in a left handed run pass option as coach Jack Mitchell reports good progress and high morale.
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