KU Blitz Seals Big Eight Track Title Run
Kansas dominates the Big Eight meet at Norman Oklahoma on an artificial track scoring 158 points led by coach Bob Timmons as the Jayhawks win their 21st title in 24 years. Larry Jackson nearly clinches an extra point in the 440 relay after a baton handoff miscue.
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Kansas wins Big Eight meet despite Jackson miscues
Kansas dominates the Big Eight championships led by Benson and Waddell Smith in sprint events. Larry Jackson and Kansas State stumble with disqualifications and slips while Kansas earns multiple titles including McDonald in the steeplechase and Hammond in the javelin.
Hedberg Wins Ottawa Open Tennis Title
Ke vin Hedberg of Topeka defeated Dave Phillips of Kansas City 7 5 6 4 Sunday to win Ottawa s seventh open tennis tournament. Lisa Ham of Washburn University defeated Ann Gensam 6 3 7 6 in the ladies division. Ed Doane of Leawood beat Carl Mibeck 6 2 6 1 in the senior division.
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Lawrence High School
Seay Ends Triple Jump Career After 53-8 Mark
Kansas senior Danny Seay set a Big Eight Outdoor record with 53-8 in Norman, then announced he will quit the triple jump. He won the event and placed third in the long jump as Theo Hamilton pushed him at the meet. Seay aims for NCAA Outdoor long jump records next, eyeing 27 feet or more.
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Scott and Coleman shine in 5A state prep track meet
Lawrence High runners La Val Scott and Mike Coleman delivered strong finishes at the Class 5A state championships with photo finish wins and near misses. Scott placed second in the 120 highs and fourth in the 180 lows, Coleman was fourth in the 220, while Lawrence totaled 12 points for 10th place as Mission South won with 48. Coach Tom Waller hinted this could be his final season.
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Tanner wins Alan King Tennis Classic in Vegas final
Roscoe Tanner of Lookout Mountain Tennessee defeated Ross Case of Australia 5-7 7-5 7-6 to win the Alan King Tennis Classic in Las Vegas. Janet Newberry of La Jolla California upset Terry Holladay 7-9 7-5 6-3 for the British Hard Court Championship women's singles title. Benny Parsons leads Mason-Dixon 500 halted by fog and rain with 140 laps remaining in Dover Delaware. race to be finished Monday. Kansas finishes second to Luther College in Region 6 AIUW tennis at Carleton Minnesota. Debbie Hunt wins consolation. Mary Broadie takes third. Hunt and Broadie third in doubles.
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KU Fifth in All Sports Race After 1974-75 Big Eight
Oklahoma won the 1974-75 Big Eight all-sports trophy with 32 points, while Oklahoma State trailed in second. Kansas finished fifth despite four league titles in indoor track outdoor track swimming and basketball. A football tie for last, a baseball cellar finish, and not fielding a wrestling team cost KU key points.
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Carbo and Wise pace Red Sox past Royals in 4-2 win
Bernie Carbo drove in all four runs with two homers and a single while Rick Wise pitched six earned runs? No. Wise fired a six hitter with nine strikeouts as Boston salvaged the finale of a four game series with a 4-2 victory over Kansas City. Carbo’s hot bat lifts Boston to within three of Milwaukee in the AL East.
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Cowboys—OSU Wins Big Eight Golf Title by 26 Strokes
Oklahoma State captures the Big Eight golf championship in Norman, finishing 26 strokes ahead. Kansas places seventh, Kansas State last, with KU’s John Goss shooting 78 81 74 233 for the best Kansas score. Team scores: OSU 876, Oklahoma 902, Colorado 914, Missouri 926, Iowa State 936, Nebraska 941, Kansas 969, Kansas State 973.
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Casper Winner Again In New Orleans Open Triumph
Quiet Billy Casper wins the New Orleans Open with a front running two stroke margin. He plans a steady Western Open schedule in June and aims to complete most of his events by summer to reach harvest time. Casper, 43, farms a large fruit operation near Provo Utah and has ten children, six adopted.
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Golden State Beats Washington 101 95 to Lead Series
In the ABA Finals best of seven Golden State defeats Washington 101 to 95 to take a 1 0 series lead. The next game is not scheduled for Sunday with Washington and Golden State set to face off in San Francisco on CBS TV. Kentucky tops Indiana 109 101 to move ahead 30 in the season series.
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Cervantes Retains WBA Junior Welterweight Crown
In Panama City Antonio Cervantes of Colombia out pointed Esteban de Jesus of Puerto Rico to defend his World Boxing Association junior welterweight title by decision last night.
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Nebraska and Texas Tech players join West Squad for Coach Teaff game
Nebraska quarterback David Humm and Texas Tech middle guard David Knaus will play for Grant Teaff's West Squad in the 15th annual Coaches All-America game on June 15. Humm helped Nebraska post a 27-7-2 record in three years. Knaus was All-Southwest Conference in his junior year and returned from a knee injury in the Peach Bowl. Kansas loses two softball games to be eliminated from the college world series. Northern Iowa defeats KU 4-1, then 6-0.
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Bayi sets mile world record at Freedom Games in Kingston
Tanzanian Air Force sergeant Filbert Bayi charged from the front to win the mile in 3 minutes 51 seconds at the Martin Luther King International Freedom Games in Kingston Jamaica. He beat Marty Liquori and Eamonn Coghlan as the field followed with fast times.
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Bayi tops meet as Williams shines in sprint showcase
Bayi earns outstanding athlete honors with a record performance overshadowing sprint wins by Steve Williams who clocked 10.0 for 100 meters and 19.9 for 200 meters. Williams edged Houston McTear in the 100 and defeated Donald Quarrie in the 200 while other U S winners include Berger Foster Robinson Brown and Stones.
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