Renko Tops KU as Rare Three-Sport Letterman
Steve Renko, a sophomore at Kansas University, stars in football basketball and baseball with a 6-4, 215-pound frame and a .350 batting average. He may pitch again in the Missouri series, but a thigh injury has sidelined him recently. coaches hail him as a premier multi sport athlete in the school's history.
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Greenland
Steve Renko
Kansas University
Missouri
Jayhawkers
Oklahoma
Colorado
Floyd Temple
Renko
Kansas
Steve Sr
Jack Mitchell
Dick Harp
Steve
Big Eight
Oklahoma State
Dick Spergel
Waddies
Quigley
Jayhawk
Threesport
Sports doctors urge natural training over pain killers
Medical authorities condemn using pain killing drugs to keep athletes in action. They cite Y A Tittle and Tobin Rote as examples and advocate sensible diets, isometric and weight training, and year round conditioning led by coaches and trainers for peak performance.
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Y. A. Tittle
New York Giants
Tobin Rote
San Diego Chargers
Tittle
Daniel H. Hanley
Associated Press
Kansas University
Dean Nesmith
Warren R. Guild
American College of Sports Medicine
Gould
Ku’s Easton
Runnels Granted Release by Colts After Waivers
Pete Runnels said he was glad to be placed on waivers by the Houston Colts and released. The two time A L batting champion had a strong spring and appeared in the lineup the first two weeks of the season.
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Lufkin
Tex
Pete Runnels
Houston Colts
Runnels
Hubbard top high jumper for Lion Club at state event
Lawrence High star Stan Hubbard won the high jump with 6-1 to earn the Lions' lone points in the Kansas Class AA state track meet despite an injured ankle. Mike Wempe failed to place in discus, while Wichita East led early with 15 points as Augusta and Wichita South also posted scores. Steve Heck and Mike Glover represented Lawrence High in upcoming events.
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Lawrence High
Stan Hubbard
Kansas
Lions
Hubbard
Mike Wempe
Wempe
Doug Knopp
Olathe
Softball Leagues Take Shape For City Recreation
City Recreation Commission organizes summer softball with early June play. Entries include Industrial League teams Eagles No 309 Hallmark Vern Williams DuPont Burns Raney Drug FMC Haskell Les Charros Lawrence National Bank Optimist Athletics and City League Woody’s Ober’s Clinton Walt’s Super Oil Haskell. Call VI 3-7122 before May 21 to join or be listed. A meeting to organize girls junior and senior high leagues set for 7 30 p m next Wednesday at the Recreation Center.
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Eagles
Hallmark
Vern Williams
DuPont, Burns
Raney Drug
FMC
Haskell
Les Charros
Lawrence National Bank
Optimist
Athletics
Woody's
Ober’s
Clinton
Walt’s Super Oil
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Episcopal Church
MU Baseballers Rule Again And Kansas Drops to Third
Missouri won its third straight Big Eight baseball title by sweeping Nebraska in a doubleheader. Key sequence in the seventh inning tied to Sevcik and Roux, Price's interference call, and Landgren’s fielding. Missouri also beat Nebraska 9-0 in the opener and Colorado upset Kansas, while Oklahoma State and Iowa State contested further standings.
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Missouri
Nebraska
Tigers
Columbia
Jim Sevcik
Bob Price
Johnny Simmons
George Landgren
Landgren
John Roux
Price
Roux
Sevcik
Dave Harvey
Keith Weber
Dennis Musgraves
Colorado
Rob Bennett
Buffaloes
Boulder
Chuck Dobson
Towa State
Kansas State
Ames
Oklahoma
Carl Morton
Sooners
Oklahoma State
Stillwater
Town State
Twenty-Eight Cars Set for Indy 500 Record Trials
Indianapolis prep for the 48th 500 mile race on May 30 as 28 front-engine and rear-engine machines seek pole and fast times in ideal weather. Key contenders include Jones 157.6, Marshman 158.7, Clark, Foyt, with practice speeds already surpassing last year’s record. The pole goes to the fastest today, with positions locked for eliminations and possible bumping during the final runs.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Parnelli Jones
Jones
Jimmy Clark
Scotland
Bobby Marshman
Pottstown
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
Fat Gridmen Seek to Be Fast Guards
Dodge City junior college freshmen Carl Weinstein and Jim Gentile shed about 55 pounds each through a fasting plan supervised with a doctor. They report improved grades and fitness aiming to reach 180 pounds to switch from fat tackles to fast guards. They travel together daily for support and maintain light workouts with vitamins and hydration.
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Dodge City
Kan
Carl Weinstein
Jim Gentile
Dodge City Junior College
Carl
Jim
Chelsea
Mass
Pittsburgh
Friday Results At Car Speedway Lawrence
Sweade Mealman of Ottawa won the A trophy and Jack Lux of Lawrence took the B trophy in jalopy racing at Lawrence Speedway. More than 700 fans attended with next Friday races set for 7 30 p m. Other results include B heat led by Larry Stone Topeka and Ken Bannister Topeka. A heat won by Lux with Jack Harder Topeka second. third heat topped by Lawrence Sinks.
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Sweade Mealman
Ottawa
Jack Lux
Lawrence
Larry Stone
Topeka
Ken Bannister
Opeka
Pete Lashbrook
Kansas City
Lux
Jack Harder
Johnny Green
Lawrence Sinks
Red Amerine
Red Andrews
Dale Vaughn
Don Craig
Law
Lawrence Meet Features Top B and A Event Winners
The card lists B-feature results with Lux first Harper second Bannister third and A-feature results with Andrews first Sinks second Craig third in Lawrence.
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Rence
Don Meyer
Lawrence
Lux
Harper
Bannister
Andrews
Sinks
Craig
Television sports schedule for Kansas City area
Today at 11 45 a m Kansas City Athletics vs New York Yankees on channels 5 and 13. At 3 30 p m The Preakness horse race on channels 5 and 13. Sunday 11 20 a m Athletics vs Yankees on channel 5. 11 45 a m St Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Braves on channel 13.
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Kansas City Athletics
New York Yankees
the Preakness
Athletics
Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
Vikings Sign Vollmer From Memphis State
Vollmer, a standout quarterback at Memphis State last season, has signed a football contract with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.
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Sell Vollmer
Memphis State
Minnesota Vikings
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