Veteran Kansas Fisherman Finally Catches Something
Topeka columnist Thayne Smith recalls a long streak of bad luck while fishing with friends across Douglas County and Fall River areas. After multiple trips with Topeka crews and Pratt officials, he finally lands four tiny keepers but concedes he caught a biting cold instead.
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Webster Reservoir
Seal
Ehler
John Redmond Reservoir
Burlington
Scott County Park and Lake: A Kansas Oasis in 1967
Scott County State Park and Lake near Scott City occupy a unique place in Kansas with canyon scenery, rock bluffs, and a 115 acre lake built in 1928. The Kansas Park and Resources Authority operates the area, which features campgrounds, a Spanish adobe style concession area, and a historic El Quartelejo pueblo site. Rehabilitation and expansion plans include new restroom facilities, shelters, campsites, and a water system, with work underway after the park’s takeover in 1966 and fiscal 1967 improvements planned.
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Slow Pitch Ball Gains Popularity Across Communities
Slow pitch softball grows nationwide with emphasis on team play. Changes include no base stealing, fewer strikes, a three-ball walk, arching slower pitches, and seven inning or one hour games to boost participation. Lawrence Park Recreation aims to form a league again this summer to attract players seeking fun and teamwork.
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Lawrence
College football TV schedule sold out for fall
Sponsors have bought all slots for this fall's NCAA college football TV schedule, the American Broadcasting Company announced Wednesday.
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headaches May Hart Ex Lions grid play
Former Lawrence High star Jim Pilch faces a broken jaw and recurring headaches from a KU practice mishap last fall. He has missed spring workouts but hopes to rejoin the Kansas team this fall if headaches improve and two years of eligibility remain.
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Kansas Golfers Enter Pikes Peak Tournament
Colorado Springs Colorado AP Brigham Young University will defend its title at the Pike's Peak Intercollegiate Tournament a 54 hole event Friday and Saturday with 22 teams from nine states, 36 holes opening day at the Eisenhower course and 18 at Broadmoor. Oklahoma State’s Bob Dickson and Arizona State’s George Boutell are among top entrants as Air Force Academy and Colorado College host.
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Baldwin Sports Dinner Honors 1965 66 Athletes
The Baldwin High School All-Sports Banquet is set for 6 30 p m Friday at First Methodist Church with former mayor Virgil Reeves as master of ceremonies Dr Charles I Coldsmith will give the invocation. 58 athletes six cheerleaders and four coaches will be honored. Baker coach Jim Irick will introduce speaker Carnie Smith of Pittsburg State Teachers College.
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South Park Baseball League Sign-Up Schedule
All boys aged 13 and 14 may sign up at the Recreation and Parks office in the Community Building from 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
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Baseball Standings and Results Update
The American League table lists Cleveland atop with 120 wins and 8 losses, plus 68 000? Chicago and New York trail with mixed records. Wednesday results show Cleveland 2 New York 1 and Boston 7 Detroit 0 among other scores. today schedules include Kansas City at California and Cleveland at New York.
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Derby Field Shrinks as Joe Keim’s Sean Brndan May Sit
Sixteen 3 year olds named for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with Abe's Hope the slight favorite from post 13. One horse, Sean Brndan owned by Mrs Mary Keim, suffered an early leg issue but remains entered pending vet approval. Blue Skyer also listed among starters with the 125000 added Derby on Saturday.
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Mets Dominate Cardinals 8-0 as Hamilton Shuts Out Bluntly
Jack Hamilton allowed one base runner all night striking out six in an 8-0 Mets win over the Cardinals in St Louis. Ron Swoboda hit a three run homer in the first and Eddie Bressoud added a solo shot in the fourth. Ray Sadecki took the loss for St Louis. The Angels defeated Kansas City 13-2 behind 17 hits including a Jack Warner homer.
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Racebook Notables: Outsider Draws Post in Featured Duel
The card lists Shoe Exhibitionist Beau Sub Sky Guy Tragmew Quinta and Williamston Kid as entrants with Williamston Kid drawing the outside post position, shaping early pace and racing dynamics.
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