Lions Qualify Relay Team Four for State at Manhattan Meet
Lawrence High School qualified one relay and four field men for the state Class AA meet in Wichita after a strong regional at Manhattan. Ralph Light tied for first in high jump at 6-3, Stan Hubbard earned a state berth with 6-0, Leonard Vann tied second in pole vault at 12-7, and Mike Wempe reached state with 142-0 discus and 48-10¼ in shot put. Pine battled an ankle injury but vaulted 0-6 for fifth. Medley relay dropped baton but still qualified. Topeka dominated with five firsts, Junction City produced wins, and Atchison’s Willis Letcher swept sprints and broad jump.
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Lawrence High School
Wichita
Manhattan
Jerry Rogers
Topeka
LHS
Steve Pine
Salina
Junction City
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Atchison
Ottawa
Washburn Rural
Highland Park
Emporia
Topeka West
Hayden
Ralph Light
Bim Bigsby
Light
Stan Hubbard
Leonard Vann
Charles Bowling
Pine
Mike Wempe
Harold Kimball
Richard Bryan
Jerry Lynch
Steve Saunders
Lions
Saunders
Lynch
Skip Doane
Richard Pine
Mike Glover
Jim Dicker
Jerry Johnson
Stan Fishburn
Jays Take Two From Colorado to Improve Into Third
Kansas University baseball earned a pair of seven inning wins over Colorado at Quigley Field 8-2 and 5-2 to move into third in the Big Eight. Carl Nelson and Jerry Waldschmidt pitched, Nelson two-hitter and Waldschmidt four-hitter, as KU built a five run second inning in game one and held off Colorado in game two. Leroy Rader drove in two with a double, while Leon Mavity homered for Colorado in the second game.
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Roger Brock
Colorado
George Cattermole
Floyd Temple
Kansas University
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Quigley Field
Carl Nelson
Jerry Waldschmidt
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Waldschmidt
Brock
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Temple
Leroy Rader
Ad Mohr
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Buffs
Rbi Brown
Mavity
Dutcher
Ss Bennett
Hodge
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Lafoe
Melton
Griffin
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Plaman Oo
Lee
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Abercrombie
I Ruggles
Miller
Kimerer
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Gronek
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Jay Ward
Jimmie Hall
Bernie Allen
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Frank Malzone
Red Sox
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Washington
Tom Cheney
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Iowa State
K-State
Oklahoma State
Lincoln
Peterson
Dave May
Dave Harvey
Ron Havehost
Tigers
Ike Evans
Bolte
Wildcats
Dean Pease
Jerry Haddock
Kapaun Golfer Leads In Wichita South Regional
Grier Jones of Wichita Kapaun shot a 5 under par 67 to win the two man division with James White as partner. White posted 91 as the pair totaled 158. Wichita Southeast won the four man title.
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Wichita
Grier Jones
Wichita Kapaun
Jones
James White
Wichita Southeast
Farrell Shuts Cubs as Colts Win A 4-1
Dick Farrell pitched six perfect innings then settled for a two hitter in a 4-1 Colt victory. He struck out 13 as Chicago Cubs saw their five game win streak end.
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Dick Farrell
Colts
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Ticket Drive Seeks Time on Texans Move
Kansas City AP. Only 12 300 season tickets sold in drive to bring the Dallas Texans to Kansas City. Campaign leaders asked for an extension from May 15 to June 1. Texans general manager Jack Steadman said progress was strong and Lamar Hunt planned to discuss the request with him in Dallas.
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Dallas Texans
Jack Steadman
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Texans
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Steadman
Lamar Hunt
New York
Dallas
Rollins Faces New Challenge To Reclaim Top Job
Rich Rollins struggles to win a regular berth with the Minnesota Twins as rivals vie for third base. George Banks filled in after Rollins was sidelined by a broken jaw, then Ward emerged as a threat after being purchased from Dallas-Fort Worth. Ward drove in both Minnesota runs with a double in a 2-0 win over Kansas City.
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ST. Paul-Minneapolis
Rich Rollins
Minnesota Twins
George Banks
Rich
Rollins
Detroit
Paul Foytack
Banks
Dallas-Fort Worth
Jay Ward
Rollins’ Security
Ward
Minnesota
Twins
Kansas City
Young Third Baseman Stars for the Braves
Denis Menke, a rookie third baseman for the Milwaukee Braves, made a spectacular backhand stop on a Cookie Rojas liner and later hit a go ahead homer in a 4-1 win over Philadelphia. Bragan compared him to Pie Traynor for his glove work and hustle.
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Philadelphia
Pie Traynor
Bobby Bragan
Milwaukee Braves
Denis Menke
Menke
Philadelphia Phillies
Cookie Rojas
Braves
Rojas
Washburn Extends Unbeaten Streak with 9-6 Victory
In Manhattan Washburn extended its unbeaten run by defeating Kansas State University 9-6. Medalist honors were shared by Washburn’s Bill McDonald and K-State’s Dave Nelson with 71s.
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Manhattan
Washburn
Kansas State University
Bill McDonald
Dave Nelson
K-State
Hank Fight Cancelled In Las Vegas Title Defense Change
Harold Johnson will defend his light heavyweight title against Willie Pastrano in place of the Hank bout after Henry Hank sustained an injury. The winner will then meet Hank over Labor Day weekend, replacing the June 1 scheduled Las Vegas fight.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Harold Johnson
Henry Hank
Hank
Johnson
Willie Pastrano
Pool manager named for Hird development pool
A Kansas University graduate student from Riverside California has been chosen as pool manager for the new 70000 dollar pool under construction by Carl Hird Jr at the west end of W 9th St The 25 year old with five years diving teaching experience expects to complete a botany master’s degree in June He has taught at the Mission Inn Swimming Club and produced many high placers in Riverside meets The 82 foot long Z shaped pool should be open by June 1 Membership priority goes to residents of Holiday Hills and Lawrence Heights with a few non residents still available
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Kansas University
Riverside
Calif
Carl Hird Jr
W. 9Th St
Mission Inn
Hird
Holiday Hills
Lawrence Heights
Holiday Hills Park
McAfee Leads At Pikes Peak Intercollegiate
Colorado golfer Larry McAfee shot 148 after the first 36 holes to lead by two strokes in the 16th Pikes Peak Intercollegiate Invitational at Colorado. Colorado tops team scoring with 617 as New Mexico and Oklahoma State tie for second at 624. Kansas stands 13th with 678.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
Colorado
Larry McAfee
New Mexico
Oklahoma State
Kansas
Packers Flanker Dowler Pleads Innocent in Dormitory Incident
Boyd Dowler, 26, Green Bay Packers flanker, pleaded innocent in Boulder Municipal Court after arrest for disturbance outside Hallett Hall at the University of Colorado. Campus police stopped him in his car outside the girls dormitory following complaints from three students. Dowler said he entered briefly to locate a friend and left when warned of trouble.
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Colo
Boyd Dowler
Green Bay Packers
University of Colorado
Dowler
Hallett Hall
Boros Leads Colonial Meet in Fort Worth Round Three
Julius Boros shot 66 to take a two stroke lead at the Colonial National Invitation as Doug Sanders and others chase on the 7,021 yard Colonial course. Jack Nicklaus looms among the leaders while defending champion Arnold Palmer trails with a 149 total after a 75.
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Boros
Doug Sanders
Sanders
Nicklaus
Bobby Nichols
Bruce Crampton
Tony Lema
Palmer
Missouri wins NCSA track meet for the blind in Indianapolis
Missouri edged Iowa Braille School 25 to 20 to win the North Central Association of Schools for the Blind meet in Indianapolis. Michigan placed third with 1414 points, Kansas scored none. James White swept the 50 and 75 yard dashes and the basketball throw, while Charles Dubarry set a meet shot put record of 38 feet 414 inches.
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Missouri
North Central Association of Schools
Iowa Braille School
Michigan
Kansas
James White
Charles Dubarry
Boxing results from Berlin Turin and Seoul
Karl Mildenberger of West Germany defeated Von Clay of the United States in Berlin by decision. Bob Cofie of Ghana edged Fortunato Manca of Italy in Turin by decision. Kazuo Takayama of Japan defeated Yang Jai-Keun of Korea in Seoul by decision.
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Karl Mildenberger
West Germany
von Clay
Philadelphia
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Italy
Bob Cofie
Ghana
Fortunato Manca
Seoul
Kazuo Takayama
Japan
Yang Jai-Keun
Korea
Lion Golfers 2nd In Regional Bid For State Finals
Lawrence High School finishes second in the regional tournament at Topeka with a 320, earning a state berth in Wichita. Led by Mike Krone 77 and Rob Miller 79, the Lions trail Shawnee Mission East by 11 strokes and edge Leavenworth for the second berth.
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Lawrence High School
Fourman
Topeka
Wichita
al Woolard
Shawnee Mission East
Leavenworth
Shawnee Mission North
Mike Krone
Lion Fourman
Rob Miller
Marc Carlson
Ken Whitenight
Indians Fined Players for Missing Team Plane
Cleveland Indians manager Birdie Tebbetts says two players were fined after missing the team plane, Mudcat Grant and Ellis Burton, who later rejoined at their own expense. The incident follows a prior missed flight involving Gene Green and Burton.
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Cleveland Indians
Birdie Tebbetts
Indians
Mudcat Grant
Ellis Burton
Washington
Burton
Gene Green
Los Angeles
Green
Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland
Denucci Sets TV Showdown With Gonzalez in Boston Arena
Joe Denucci, a busy 23 year old court officer, faces Bronx bartender Jose Gonzalez in a 10 round TV bout at Boston Arena. Denucci is a 3 to 1 favorite with a 40 4 2 record and weighted about 163 pounds versus Gonzalez about 155 pounds and a 25 7 line.
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Joe Denucci
Denucci
Bronx
Jose Gonzalez
Boston Arena
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Gonzales
Chisox Polish Off Angels in 2-0 Win
The Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 in 112 minutes as Juan Pizarro twirled a three-hitter and drove in both runs with a homer and an RBI single. Baltimore topped the Yankees 6-3, extending New York’s skid to four losses.
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Los Angeles Angels
Juan Pizarro
Sox
New York Yankees
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Yankees
Phil Regan
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Camilo Pascual
Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Pizarro
Angels
J. C. Martin
Ken McBride
Big Eight baseball race tightens as Sooners surge
Missouri remains atop the standings with 14-2 Big Eight mark after a 6-0 win at Nebraska and an 8-0 victory at Lincoln. Oklahoma climbs to 12-2 by taking two from Oklahoma State, while Kansas moves into third with a sweep of Colorado. Kansas State drops Iowa State to pile up 3-13 as ISU sits 2-12.
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Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Lipscomb dies after heroin overdose in Baltimore
Gene Lipscomb, a 34 year old defensive tackle known as Big Daddy for the Pittsburgh Steelers, died in a west Baltimore apartment from an apparent heroin overdose. Police say a homemade syringe and multiple needle marks were found. companion Timothy Black is held for investigation. Lipscomb, a former All-Pro with the Colts, had been traded to Pittsburgh in 1961 after a long NFL career.
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Gene
Big Daddy) Lipscomb
Pittsburgh Steelers
Lutheran Hospital
Russell S. Fisher
Fisher
Lipscomb
Timothy Black
Black
Big Daddy
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Colts
Colts
Pittsburgh
Jayhawk Tennis Outfit Racks Another Victory
KU defeats Iowa State 6-1 in a Big Eight tennis dual as Kansas secures the team win. Singles results include Vosburg, Burr, Burns, McGrath and Cobble with decisive scores. Doubles Burns Campbell and Burr McGrath also win to clinch the match.
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Iowa State
Cyclones
Kansas
Vosburg
Campbell
Burr
Line
Burns
Scheiding
McGrath
Counte
Cobble
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