Jayhawks Rally In Ninth Inning. Jackson Wins Dramatic Final
Roger Jackson hurls relief to close a bases loaded jam in the 11th as Kansas nips Iowa State 9-8 in Big Eight play. Keith Lieppman and John Riggins spark late offense, with Riggins collecting four hits and a key double before Jackson escapes in the bottom of the 11th. Kansas seeks a season sweep in a doubleheader to end the year.
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Kansas
Iowa State
Tom Goodman
Lynn Snelgrove
Lieppman
Riggins
Jackson
Kansas City
Floyd Temple
ISU
Jays
Snelgrove
Dave Robisch
Corky Ullom
Jayhawks
Hbi Riggins
Womble Mhit
Temple of Nelson II
Stimson
Wolf
Slicker
Stroup
Bi Goodman
Bolte
Corrigan
Crandell
Gerlack
Elena
Wickett
Mohr
Moore
Dietrich
Gillespie
Wwaddington
Lieppman Wickett
Wome Moore
Fllent
Sielgrove
Towa State
Gerlach
Temple
Ton
Balk Wadding
Kansas Favored to Win Big Eight Track Title at Iowa State
Kansas Coach Bob Timmons says his Jayhawks are the team to beat for a third straight Big Eight track and field crown at Ames while warning optimism may be premature due to undefined lineups and event decisions. He notes field power and stellar relay depth, mentions Jim Ryun in the 880 and mile, and cites Kansas State as a potential challenger weakened by injuries and absences.
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Ames
Iowa
Kansas
Bob Timmons
Jayhawks
Iowa State University
Midwest
Texas
Drake
Karl Salb
Steve Wilhelm
Doug Knop
Stan Whitley
Ron Jessie
Bob Steinhoff
Jan Johnson
Timmons
Jim Ryun
Ryun
Kansas State
Terry Holbrook
K-State
Mack Herron
Charlie Collins
Larry Weldon
Ken Swenson
White and Sloan Named Honorary Co-Captains at KU
Kansas University honors Jo Jo White and Bruce Sloan as honorary co-captains for 1968-69 at a steak cookout hosted by coach Ted Owens. White, 6-3 All-American from St Louis, won the Phog Allen Award three years running and signed with the Boston Celtics. Sloan, 6-5 Kansas City native, was drafted by Detroit.
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Jo Jo White
Bruce Sloan
Kansas University
Ted Owens
White
St. Louis
Boston Celtics
NBA
Sloan
Kansas Cilion
Detroit
Lawrence
Roy Edwards
Kansas City
McDonald Enters Midwest Classic two mile run
Kent McDonald a Lawrence High sophomore distance runner has entered the two mile in the sixth annual Midwest classic to be held June 9 in Mexico Missouri He leads with a 9 26 4 personal best far below the meet standard Steve Small of Chicago is second with a 9 40 The meet began for central Missouri youths and has grown into a large prep event
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Kent McDonald
Lawrence High
Mexico
McDonald
Steve Small
Chicago
Central Missouri
Topeka Coach Pepper Rodgers Wins Derby Doodle Event
Pepper Rodgers and Henry Bubb teamed to a net 60 as they won the Derby Doodle golf event at Topeka Country Club during the Diver Derby member guest festivities in Topeka Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pepper Rodgers
Rodgers
Henry Bubb
Topeka Country Club
LHS Star Harris and Tonga Talent Sign With Butler Juco
Lawrence High 6-6 Mike Harris and 10 John Duncanson of Tonga High have signed letters of intent to enroll this fall at Butler County Junior College El Dorado. Coach Wayne Postoak announced the deals and hopes to add Topeka High stars Ray Johnson and Fred Johnson. Harris averaged 16 points 14.5 rebounds and Duncanson 24.4 points 13 rebounds last season earning all state honors.
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Lawrence Area
Mike Harris
Lawrence High
John Duncanson
Tonganoxie High
Butler County Junior College
el Dorado
Wayne Postoak
Haskell Institute
el Dorado Cage
Harris
Duncanson
Topeka High
Ray Johnson
Fred Johnson
Postoak
Haskell
Butler County
Jayhawk
Lawrence
Tonga
Kansas
Tonga High
el Dorado Jaco
Robert Thurman
Preston Carrington
Wichita State
Carrington
Topeka
Dave DeHoff
Tonganoxie
Hardin-Simmons
Arizona State
Tempe
Marvin Lawton
University of Wisconsin At
Milwaukee
League Leaders In Batting And Pitching From AP Figures
The Associated Press lists top American League batters led by Carew and Blair with high averages and Robinson tied for RBIs, while pitching leaders include Culp and McDowell in strikeouts. In the National League, Hebner leads batting with .398, Kessinger tops RBI and doubles, and Jenkins and Gibson share strikeout honors in the pitching leaders.
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Hebner
Pittsburgh
C. Jones
New York
Kessinger
Chicago
C Jones
Banks
Santo
Tolan
Cinciinnati
M. Alou
H. Aaron
Atlanta
B. Wiliams
KR. Jackson
Cincinnati
Brock
St. Louis
Morgan
Houston
Jenkins
Gibson
Singer
Los Angeles
Tiant and Kirkpatrick Face Royals Win over Indians
Kansas City built a 4-0 lead as Ed Kirkpatrick hit a curve for a homer and later drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Tiant struggled, boos greeting him after hit by pitch sparked his exit. Mike Hedlund earned the win with 6 1 3 innings of two run ball, boosting Royals to 5 2 victory.
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Kansas City
Ed Kirkpatrick
Cleveland
Luis ‘Iant
Kirkpatrick
Tiant
Royals
Indians
Chuck Harrison
al Dark
National Today's Games and Baseball Standings Snapshot
A schedule of national games listing matchups such as Atlanta at Montreal and New York at Cincinnati, plus St. Louis at San Diego and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles. Also includes Sunday results and team standings for the West and other divisions with records for Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, New York, Cleveland, Oakland, Minnesota, Kansas City, Seattle, California, and Seattle.
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Montreal
San Franz
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Houston
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
St. Louis
San Fran
Los
Baltimore
Boston
Washin
Detroit
Cleveland
Oakland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Seattle
California
Washington
Igeasekee
St. Louis i
Phila
Phia
Montreal Nape
Laos
Angeles
Aig
Majestic Prince Set for Preakness in Baltimore
Majestic Prince trained by Johnny Longden completed a fast Pimlico workout ahead of the Preakness Stakes. The Derby winner prepared for the second leg of the Triple Crown with a 45 second half mile and solid splits, aiming for a 13 16 mile race worth $182,000 purse. The field includes Arts and Letters Top Knight and Al Hattab, all carrying 126 pounds, with CBS TV coverage planned.
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Baltimore
Speed
Frank McMahon
Pimlico
Tamlin
Jet
Sunland Park
New Mexico
Valiant Bull
Johnny Longden
Majestic Prince
Rokeby Stable
Arts and Letters
Top Knight
Steven B. Wilson
Manuel Ycaza
Elmendorf
Kenny Kn
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KU Nine
Roger Jackson
Keith Lieppman
John Riggins
Mike Ellena
Steve Mohr
Dan Bolte
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White, Sloan Cage Captains
Wheelsport Club
Pepper Winson Links
LHS Cage
Butler Juco
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Associated Press
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Petrocelli
Blair
F. Robinson
Murcer
F. Howard
D. Johnson
Reese
D. Green
Mike Hedlund
Hedlund
Moe Drabowsky
Joe Gordon
ART Nease
Bridge Standard
Gh & Mase
Michigan
Monthru
Yours
Prince
al Hattab
Ray Broussard
Michael Phipps
Greengrass Greene
George Cusimano
CBS
Erhart Flying Service, Inc
Florsheim
Grensbergs 'Shoes
Massachusetts
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