Scales Airs New Pole As Lawrence Strives At State
Kansas prep record holder Scales battles back pains and a new pole as Lawrence High sends ten athletes to the state Class 5A meet in Wichita. Teammates include pole vaulter Keefer, shot putter Wellman, miler Rinkenbaugh, and sprinters and hurdlers Pendelton Culver Baxter along with the 880 relay quartet. Scales hopes for a strong showing after a shaky regional with coach Waller cautious but hopeful.
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Wichita
Gary Keefer
Mike Wellman
John Rinkenbaugh
John Pendelton
Lavall Scott
Tim Baxter
Dave Crawley
Dale Culver
Brian McManness
Lawrence
Mission Northwest
Tom Waller
Waller
Wellman
LHS
Briton Davidson Becomes Indy 500 Authority
English-born Donald Davidson, 30, a USAC statistician and historian, is the Indy 500 authority. He can recall winners and finishers from 1911 to present, serves on IMS radio, edits the 500 Oldtimers newsletter, and works as a local DJ in Indianapolis.
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Donald Davidson
Davidson
Gaston Chevrolet
George Sanders
Graham Hill
England
U.S. Auto Club
Wiltshire
Salisbury
USAC
A.J. Watson
Indiaapolis
Royals Won’t File Protest Of Ryan No Hitter
Kansas City Royals will not lodge a protest over Nolan Ryan’s no-hitter against the Angels. Manager Jack McKeon and GM Cedric Tallis cited a potential unfairness to file after questioning Ryan’s pivot foot, while noting they want rule 801(a) enforced.
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Nolan Ryan
California Angels
Kansas City Royals
Ryan
Jack McKeon
Royals
Cedric Tallis
McKeon
Tallis
Ozark Has Cure for Bucs Swift Kick in the Pants
Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 as Wayne Twitchell allowed five hits. A fourth inning rally produced four runs after Manny Sanguillen's error opened the scoring. Sanguillen and Virdon commented on defensive miscues while the Pirates dropped to 13-16. Cardinals stopped the Cubs 5-2 later. Mets beat Montreal 8-3. Braves beat Houston 5-2 in 11 innings. Cincinnati topped Los Angeles 8-6 in 11. San Diego downed San Francisco 4-1.
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Danny Ozark
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Wayne Twitchell
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Atlanta
Houston
New York Mets
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Los Angeles
San Diego
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Manny Sanguillen
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Kings
League Leaders in American and National League Stats
American League leaders include P Kelly Chi batting .403 and R Jackson Oak with 26 runs. Other top names: Mayberry KC 25 runs batted in, Otis KC 44 hits, Rojas KC 42, doubles led by Rojas KC 12. Home runs D May Mil 10 and Mayberry 9. Pitching shows Singer Cal 6-1 and Cole man Det 7-2 with strong strikeout totals. National League leaders feature Bonds SF 58 hits and 38 runs, Cedeno Htn 12 doubles, H R Aaron Adl 11 homers, Cedeno 18 stolen bases, and Parker Sosa noted with records.
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R.jackson
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Mayberry
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Coleman
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Cedeno
Fuentes
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Adl
Stargell
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Parker
Sosa
Standings Preview of Thursday and Friday MLB Games
Thursday games feature Sutton facing Carroll and Bibby meeting Pappas as Seaver opens at Montreal and Carlton leads Philadelphia against Pittsburgh. Friday slate includes Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Montreal Baltimore at Cleveland Milwaukee at New York Boston at Detroit Kansas City at Texas Chicago at Minnesota Oakland at California and multiple rematches.
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Carroll
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Pappas
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Moore
Philadelphia
Carlton
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Moose
Atlata
Dobson
Houston
Roberts
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Palmer
Cleveland
Perry
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Stottlemyre
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Curtis
Detroit
Fryman
Kansas City
Simpson
Texas
Siebert
Wood
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Woodson
Oakland
Hunter
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May
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Lack of Rumors Surprises Laurin at Preakness
Baltimore AP report notes trainer Lucien Laurin surprised by absence of rumors about Secretariat before the Preakness Stakes. Secretariat, favorite at 2-5, faces Sham and others for a $129,900 winner’s share in the $181,400 purse as Meadow Stable prepares for the race after Derby victory.
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Secretariat
Meadow Stable
Churchill Downs
Pimlico
Riva Ridge
Bee Bee Bee
Sham
Sigmund Sommer
Pancho Martin
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