Kansas Favored to Defend Big Eight Tennis Title
Kansas eyes repeat as Big Eight tennis champions at Lincoln with four returning singles finalists led by Jim Burns. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State also pose threats as a three team battle unfolds after Kansas 16-1 season and a 6-1 league record.
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Kansas Football Practice Scrimmage Highlights Spring Hype
Kansas University drills showcase hard hitting defenders in a practice ending scrimmage with one 30 minute session left before a Memorial Stadium finale. The Jayhawks emphasize blocking by Sims Stokes and feature backfield entries led by Gipp DuPree and Mike Johnson as they chase a strong Big Eight race start.
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Memorial Stadium
Sims Stokes
Mobile
Ala
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J. C. Hixon
Dick Bacon
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Dan Miller
Jerry Poore
Bill Gerhards
Skahan
Cerv named coach for Kennedy College athletics in Wahoo
Bob Cerv, former Yankee and Kansas City slugger, becomes Kennedy College baseball and basketball coach in Wahoo Nebraska. The not yet secular four year liberal arts school will start with a freshman class and add one grade each year on the campus of the former Luther College. The gym opened in 1955 and a lit baseball diamond with fences is available. Track and field will also be offered.
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Weston
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Kansas City
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Conference Planned as New League Nine Universities Meet
Representatives from Dayton Detroit Marquette DePaul Xavier Loyola New Orleans Memphis State Canisius and Oklahoma City will meet in Chicago to discuss forming a new conference to compete in basketball baseball tennis golf and track. The nine independents aim to organize schedules and rival the current group in basketball.
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Detroit
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DePaul
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Ohio
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Canisius
Oklahoma City
Independ Pales
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Kansas City Chooses 350 Acre Site for County Sports Complex
A steering committee formally chose a 350 acre Blue River Valley tract east of Leeds Industrial District as the future Jackson County sports center site. The plan includes a domed stadium, exhibition hall, tennis courts, Olympic pool, field house, ice rink and 20 000 car parking. Officials rejected three other sites and will approach Kansas Athletics owner Charles O Finley about stadium interest.
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Boxing knockouts and a draw from last night
In Philadelphia Leotis Martin KO'd Sonny Banks in nine rounds. In San Francisco Elmer Rush and Eddie Machen fought to a ten round draw.
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Leotis Martin
Sonny Banks
Detroit
San Francisco
Elmer Rush
Eddie Machen
Berkeley
Calif
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Outdoor Writers of Kansas Convene in Wichita
The fourth annual Outdoor Writers of Kansas convention gathers in Wichita with over 75 members and spouses expected. The two day program includes speakers from state agencies, a Coleman's plant tour, a pentathlon of casting and marksmanship, and an awards luncheon.
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Wichita
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Pratt
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Lynn Burris Jr
Topeka
Kansas Park and Resources Authority
Walt Wiggins
Oswego
Travel Industries Inc
U. S
Dick Boushka
Vickers Refining Co
St. Louis University
Vickers
Jack Zimmerman
Journal-World News
Boxing Trophy Event At Lawrence Club
The Lawrence Boxing Club plans trophy presentations at the former VFW Building tonight at 8th and N Streets. Coach Wesley Walker will lead the event and special trophies will honor outstanding performers.
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VFW
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Wesley Walker
Jayhawk freshmen class grows with Sloan signing
Kansas University coach Ted Owens adds 6-5 Bruce Sloan to the 1965-66 incoming group. Sloan, All-State and All-America forward from Center High School, led his team to the Missouri State finals and tallied over 2,000 points in three years. The KU crop also includes nine other signed or pledged players from across the nation.
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Bruce Sloan
Center High School
Kansas City
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Owens
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Kansas
Norman Sloan
Max Hayes
Center
Missouri
Springfield Parkview
Three to Be Honored by Big Eight Conference
The Big Eight track and field meet in Lincoln will dedicate the event to three people: the late Don Pierce former KU sports publicity director and league historian. retiring Colorado athletic director Dr. Harry Carlson. and Bill Easton KU track coach making his final appearance. Pierce died from New Year’s Eve injuries. Carlson retires and Easton was fired effective June 30 after 18 years as KU coach. Also noted are standout prospects Lucius Allen Dennis Pace and Bill DeHeer as potential Kansas arrivals this fall.
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Kansas University
Colorado
Harry Carlson
Bill Easton
Kansas
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Carlson
Easton
Wade Stinson
Yastrzemski Stars in Sox Win Over Yankees at Fenway
Carl Yastrzemski hit two home runs and a sacrifice fly as the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 3-2 at Fenway Park. Jim Lonborg earned his first major league win with help from Dick Radatz's ninth inning save as Mickey Mantle sparked the Yankees with his three hits. The Twins beat the White Sox 4-3 and the Tigers edged the Orioles 5-4 in the other AL games.
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Don Demeter
Bill Freehan
Jackie Brandt
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