Lawrence track conditions spark repair talk and Oak Legion event
A Lawrence High School and West Junior High track column details 1961 construction flaws, drainage fixes by Hamm Construction and Ken Klingenberg, and ongoing maintenance. It notes minor drainage issues, possible improvements, and a May 13 Legionaires gathering featuring Chalmer Woodard, with past Lawrence High football success and coaching moves referenced.
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West Junior High
Sid
Jerry Rogers
LHS
Lion Tavent
Rogers
Hamm Construction Co
Ken Klingenberg
Kansas
Lawrence
Elmer Schaake
Chalmer Woodard
al Woolard
Longmont
Colo
Longmont High School
Coloradoans
Englewood High
Chicago
Colorado University
Ryun, Relays, and the Race for the Mile Crown
Kansas University star Jim Ryun and teammate Bob Timmons discuss shaping training for major meets. Ryun shines at Kansas Relays with a 3:58 relay mile and 3:55.8 open mile, while pondering his role in future relay and individual events. The piece also notes pro success challenges for former college All-Americans including Boozer and Bridges.
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Kansas University
Jim
Ryun
Lou Engel
Texas
Timmons
Kansas Trackmen Take on Salukis
Kansas University track team heads to Carbondale to face Southern Illinois in a dual meet as May 13-14 conference prep looms. Key injuries may limit Art Cortez Ralph Light and Tom Yergovich with Yergovich sidelined by mononucleosis and Light nursing an ankle. Veteran Bob Hanson re-joins the traveling squad after a bone chip operation raising optimism. The coach says Hanson quickly recovered and he appreciates the return effort.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Jayhawks
Salukis
Art Cortez
Ralph Light
Tom Yergovich
Cortez
Bob Timmons
Columbia
Yergovich
Light
Miler Yergovich
Bob Hanson
Wichita
Hanson
Timmons
Owens to Delay KU Basketball Signings Until May 17
Kansas University coach Ted Owens said he will not announce any letter of intent signees until after May 17 when the national letter becomes effective. He noted KU already has some prospects but prefers a selective approach and plans to announce after the date to avoid tipping recruits.
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Vcoach
Ted Owens
The
Journal-World Today
Owens
Jeter of Intent
Collision at Yankee Stadium Hospitalizes Brown and Wagner
In New York, Cleveland infielder Larry Brown and teammate Leon Wagner were involved in a collision while pursuing a high fly. Brown suffered multiple skull fractures and remains in serious condition, with Wagner treated for a mild concussion and a nose fracture.
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Dapper Scott Leads Sox with Sixth and Seventh Homers
Boston's George Scott slugged two home runs driving in five as the Red Sox blanked Detroit 7-0 starring Earl Wilson's two-hit gem. Willie Mays set a NL home run record with 512 as New York blanked St. Louis 8-0 and other scores piled up across the league.
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Houston
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Los Angeles
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Trials Set For Kid Olympics
The Lawrence Park and Recreation Department schedules the annual city Junior Olympics qualifying meet at Lawrence High School track over the next two Saturdays. Qualifiers start at 9 a.m. this Saturday for Bantam and Midget divisions, ages 8–9 and 10–11, with June 10 1966 governing ages. Junior Intermediate and Senior events follow the next Saturday with seniors and direct state qualification. The 13th AAU Kansas Junior Olympics will be at Kansas University stadium on June 10–11, 1966.
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Lawrence High School
Kansas
Jr. & Int
M West Cage Star Going to Duke
Doug Jackson a 6 5 two time All Kansas basketball star from Shawnee Mission West High School will attend Duke University on a cage scholarship this fall. He scored 1271 points in three years and set a Sunflower League record while leading Kansas Class AA scorers with 488 points last season. His sophomore 45 point game stands as a league record.
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Kansas
Shawnee Mission West
Duke University
Jackson
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Jayhawk
Mission West
Highland Kemper Title Clash Looms At Area Jaco Meet
Highland Junior College and Kemper Academy emerge as strong favorites for the Interstate Conference track meet in Boonville Missouri with Haskell Institute led by Roy Old Person and Tony Shakespeare expected to defend titles. Other teams include Wentworth Academy Missouri Southern Joplin Fairbury JC and Kansas City KC JC.
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Kemper Academy
Boonville
Haskell Institute
Roy Old Person
Tony Shakespeare
Wentworth Academy
Missouri Southern
Joplin
Fairbury
Neb
Kansas City
Kan
Old Person
Shakespeare
Haskell
Kemper
Booneville
Bill Vance
Tough choice for Stanley Cup playoff MVP
DETROIT AP The NHL Board of Governors faces a tough decision for MVP as Detroit goalie Roger Crozier, hurt in the finals, returns to play. Montreal’s Jean Beliveau leads contenders with four goals and five assists, while J C Tremblay has six finals points and Gump Worsley an outside chance with strong recent work.
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National Hockey League
Board of Governors
Detroit Red Wings
Roger Crozier
Chicago
Montreal
Crozier
Canadiens
Jean Beliveau
Beliveau
J. C. Tremblay
Gump Worsley
Oskaloosa Wins Meriden Open Track Meet
Oskaloosa took first with 26 points at the Meriden Open as Leland Do man set one of 13 records in the 440 yard dash with 51.8 seconds. Valley Falls was runner up with 24% of the points, followed by Winchester 21 and Harveyville 20 in the top team standings.
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Leland Doman
Valley Falls
Winchester
Harveyville
Dover
St. Marys
Overbrook
Wakefield
Wheaton
Nortonville
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