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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1966
Page
18
Tex Winter reduces scholarship aid for all but one Kansas State freshman, 6-11 Mike Barber, amid scrutiny of the program. The piece compares Kansas State and Kansas, notes past freshman success, predicts renewed Jayhawk strength, and discusses implications for KU quarterback prospects and Sooners coaching.
The Kansas University baseball team snapped a six game skid by beating Iowa State 65 in the 10th inning aided by a hit batsman. KU stands 3-12 and ends the season with games at Oklahoma State. Iowa State drops a spot in the league race as Oklahoma leads the Big Eight.
Charles O Finley enjoyed a bright day as 32 088 fans packed Municipal Stadium to watch the Kansas City Athletics host the New York Yankees. The A's dropped a twin bill 5 2 and 3 1 while Finley helped direct traffic after his taxi stalled in a park entrance jam. About 1 000 watched from the right field hillside.
Lee Stange hurled a complete game to beat Baltimore 2-1 in the second game as Cleveland salvaged the series, while the Orioles won the opener in 13 innings 1-0. Stange improved to 3-0 against Baltimore last season and 8-4 overall with a 3.34 ERA. The Indians, short on starts, relied on Stange amid a crowded pitching staff.
Lawrence High finished sixth in team scoring at Salina regional with 15.5 points and qualified for the Class AA state meet in Manhattan. Billy Payne took second in the 440 yard dash 51.5 seconds and Mike Tennyson earned a state berth with third in the broad jump 20 feet 9 inches.
John Grantham of Topeka won the Big Eight singles title at Columbia. Kansas tied for second with Kansas State as Oklahoma won the team title with 17 points. Grantham and Bill Terry also won the No 1 doubles championship for Kansas by defeating Oklahoma State’s Larry Grose and Bob Howard 6 4 6 4.
Kansas finished sixth in the Big Eight Conference golf championship at Columbia as Oklahoma State won its ninth straight title. The Cowboys posted 854 over 54 holes at the par-70 MU course led by Jim Hardy at 211. Hale Irwin was medalist with 206. Colorado placed second, Oklahoma third, Missouri fourth, Nebraska fifth, Kansas seventh, Kansas State eighth, and Iowa State ninth. KU scorers included Kurt Powell 222 and Jack Clevenger 231 among others.
George Chuvalo from Canada, listed as 21642, defeated Levi Forte from Miami, Florida in a weekend boxing match. Forte is identified at 19442 in the record.
Milt Pappas pitched his third straight complete game to lift the Reds past the Cubs 9-2. Pete Rose homered and triple teammate contributions aided Cincinnati as Robinson and Orioles trade implications linger. Other NL results and key hits from Don Sutton Regan Roseboro Wills Kuenn Rojas noted.
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