Nelson Set To Face Colorado In Key Weekend Series
Kansas University baseball coach Floyd Temple will start Carl Nelson against Colorado in the opener of a three game series at Quigley Field. Nelson has rebounded from a wild stretch to post 79 strikeouts in 62 innings while walking 31. The Jayhawks, 7-6, aim to sweep CU (8-4) and move into third place as the conference race nears its semifinal weekend with a Saturday 1 p.m. nine inning game.
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KU Eleven Duff and Guard Back From Injury
Halfback Gary Duff and guard George Worley returned to Kansas University spring football drills after injuries. Worley’s neck issue subsided with quick x rays and return to practice. Duff tested his knee, top kicker Duff played with Renko at quarterback and Hess at slot back. Coach Mitchell drilled 55 players through a 45 minute scrimmage with a full game set for Saturday and a May 18 Varsity Alumni finale.
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Jayhawk Sophs Train Hard for New Track Event
Kansas sophomores Glenn Martin and Bob Looney push through rugged workouts of hops, sprints, hurdles, and weight training to prepare for the triple jump. They aim for Norman as the 35th outdoor conference gambol nears, competing against Oklahoma stars Frogge and Mizell with both sides’ top leapers vying for dominance.
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Cliff Cushman
Fort Worth
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Tola
Bill Miller
McMurry
Lion Golfers Play In Regional Tournament Friday
The Lawrence High School golf team will compete in the Class AA regional at the Topeka public course. Coach Al Woolard fields Marc Carlson Mike Krone Ken Whitenight and Rob Miller in four man play with Mike Gilliam and Richard Seaver in two-man event. Tee times start at 9 30 a m Friday.
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Four Big Eight Track Teams Lead Conference Contention
Colorado athletes hold seven top marks as Big Eight teams prepare for the Manhattan meet May 17-18. Oklahoma State, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas State each show depth with multiple event leaders, while Kansas may push into the top four. Notable performers include Jim Miller and Bob Griffith, Durley in jumps, Pelster in the shot and Holsinger in pole vault.
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Diamond Data From The Associated Press Results and Schedules
Wednesday results include New York 3 Philadelphia 2 and Chicago 9 Pittsburgh 4 other scores Detroit 7 New York 6 and Baltimore 10 Boston 4 In upcoming games Los Angeles visits St Louis San Francisco hosts Milwaukee and Houston plays Cincinnati National and American League standings and schedule data are listed with multiple matchups and notes for network coverage
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Olathe Net Team Edges the Lions
The Olathe High School tennis team defeated Lawrence 5 4 in matches Wednesday at Olathe. LHS coach Don Binns played mostly B team to give experience. The Lions travel to Emporia Saturday for a regional meet with winners Mignot Barteldes Gardner and Davis named.
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Six Colleges Plan National Letter of Intent Move
On May 20 the Big Eight and five other conferences plus four independents will honor athletic letters of intent for all sports. Kansas AD Dutch Lonborg calls it a giant step. Reaves Peters notes coordinated effort from Bill Davis and NCAA discussions. The move aims to curb recruiting violations and expand a national letter of intent program.
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West High split in two at Ottawa track meet final
West Junior High track teams split with Ottawa on Wednesday. Ninth graders lost 75-25 while eighth graders won 42-40. final season marks were 2-4 for ninth and 4-1 for eighth. Rod McKinney led ninth grade with wins and seconds in shot put high jump and discus. Jim Harris and Jerry Karr led the eighth graders with multiple wins and relay performances.
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Buhl Drives In Run As Cubs Top Pirates 9 5
Bob Buhl, Chicago Cub pitcher, collected his first hit in 88 at bats this Wednesday helping the Cubs to a 9 5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The hit followed by an RBI improved a noted weak lifetime batting average of about .087 across more than 600 at bats.
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