Scales shines in vaults at Kansas Relays and state meet
Lawrence standout Tad Scales clears 15 8 at prep outdoor state vault record in Wichita and hits 16 0 at Kansas Relays though rain and heat slow his climb. Teammate Mike Wellman also posts a best of 56 84 in the shot put as Topeka High and Marion win team titles with Baldwin runner ups in 2A.
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Lawrence
LHS Ack
Tom Waller
Scales
Wichita State
Cessna Stadium
Kansas
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Wichita East
Tim
Riley
Seales
Lion
Waller
LHS
Mike Wellman
Tle
Topeka High
Kent Rayhill
John Rinkenbaugh
Baldwin
Marion
Jack Loomis
Bulldogs
Mike Carriker
Carriker
Cut Scores With Chipping Practice
Many golfers neglect chip practice while focusing on drives and putts. Chipping to within a putter length of the cup regularly can shave at least two strokes per round, improving scoring significantly. Neve Syn Ha WWINATL.
Two Sneak In But Posey Out Of Indy 500
George Snider and Jim McElreath earned last-minute spots in the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500 field of 33. Snider, 32, Bakersfield California, joined A J Foyt in a backup Gilmore Racing Team Special minutes before the deadline and posted the fastest final-round speed. McElreath, 44, Arlington Texas, qualified in the Norris Eagle backup car with no practice, securing the last starting position. Posey, a Norris Eagle rider, qualified earlier but with the slowest speed among starters, was bumped by McElreath. The field now heads to a final carburetion session before the May 28 start.
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George Snider
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Sam Posey
Snider
Bakersfield
Calif
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Gilmore Racing Team
McElreath
Arlington
Tex
Posey
Norris Eagle
Johnny Rutherford
Lawrence High golfers drift in state meet pack at Hutchinson Topera Lake Shawnee
Lawrence High failed to contend for titles in both state championships. In girls action at Hutchinson Paganica Lionettes finished fourth with 8358 four member total as Patty Morrison of Abilene led with 165. Beth Boozer slipped from 70 to 90 to finish second overall. LHS others Emerson Farley Lienhard posted higher totals. In boys action at Lake Shawnee Mission South won with 601. Lawrenc e High placed eighth with 626, led by Hack 72 77 149 as Kennedy Higuchi Chull scored in the 80s and Shockley starred for Mission East medalist with 189.
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Hutchinson Paganica
Lionettes
Independence
Hutchinson
Great Bend
Beth Boozer
Patty Morrison
Abilene
Patty
Beth
LHS
Ann Emerson
Val Farley
Julie Lienhard
Topera
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Mission South
Lions
Bill Hack
Rick Kennedy
Peter Higuchi
J. J. Chull
Stew Shockley
Mission East
OSU Wins Big Eight Golf Title In Manhattan
Oklahoma State captured the loop golf crown at Manhattan Country Club with 847 strokes over 54 holes. Nebraska finished second at 869, while Mark Witt of Oklahoma was third at 213 and OSU’s Danny Edwards tied for eighth at 218. Kansas placed seventh for the second straight year with a team total of 906.
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Oklahoma State
Cowboys
Manhattan Country Club
Nebraska
Henry Delozier
Don Bliss
Mark Witt
Oklahoma
OSU
Danny Edwards
Kansas
Jayhawks
Colorado
Big Eight Slaps Colorado For Recruiting Violations
The Big Eight placed Colorado on probation for one year for recruiting irregularities involving four athletes. The action reprimanded assistant coach C. B. McGowan for attempting to influence a high school ranking. Colorado coach Eddie Crowder said admissions were valid and the letter did not affect eligibility.
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