Kansas track suffers down year amid stronger rivals
KU indoor and outdoor track finish lower than expected as injuries and illness pin down stars like Smith McCue Hagan and Maynard while Oklahoma Colorado and Nebraska surpass the Jayhawks in a crowded Big Eight meet.
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Belinsky Shines as Angels Top Sox in Two
Rookie Bo Belinsky threw a two hitter to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 in the opener, then lefty supremacy in game two. Belinsky struck out six and allowed only three balls to be put in play as Los Angeles climbed in the standings. Cleveland split with Detroit in a homer-filled doubleheader while other league results followed. Kaline starred in Cleveland’s 7-6 win and Detroit’s 8-6 victory, with Kaline homering twice in the twin bill. New York, San Francisco, St. Louis and Chicago posted wins as the pennant race tightened.
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White Sox split as Smith and Sadowski homer in doubleheader
In New York the White Sox won the first game as Al Smith returned to the lineup and hit a homer off Mily Pappas while Buzhardt claimed his fifth win. In the second game Bob Sadowski homered but Chicago lost as Chuck Estrada took the defeat.
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State Nips KU For Big Eight All-Sports Title
Oklahoma State clinched the Big Eight all-sports title by top finishes in golf and tennis and a second place in baseball. Kansas finished second overall after a weaker showing in track and tennis, with OSU and Kansas leading the season-long standings. Tom Peckham, Michigan State jumper, won a Michigan regional wrestling title while at Farmington High School.
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Healy Captures Class B State Baseball Title
Healy of McPherson Kansas won the Class B state high school baseball title with a 10 to 3 victory over Colyer on Saturday.
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