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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1965
Page
5
The 1964 Cy Young winner Dean Chance was shelled by the Chicago White Sox as the Angels lost 8 3. Chance lasted 2 3 innings giving up six runs on five hits and five walks. He has dropped three decisions in 18 days and his ERA rose to 3.88.
Kansas State University may build a new football stadium within five years. President James A. McCain told the Kansas Board of Regents that a donor has provided 25 000 for preliminary plans, with private funds paying initial study costs and no state money to be used. The 1.25 million project would sit northwest of campus and double seating from 16 000, addressing future land needs and campus traffic and parking concerns.
Kansas defeated Nebraska 4-0 in the nightcap after an 8-1 loss in the opener, giving Missouri the edge in the Big Eight race. Defending champion MU was rained out at Iowa State and finished 13-5 in league play while NU stood 12-6 and could have tied with a doubleheader sweep.
Big Eight at a Glance notes Steve McGreevy doubled and Jim Shanks singled in Ruggles. Gary Neibauer, KU’s third pitcher, drove in a second inning run as Duane Lowry scored on a throwing error and later on a wild pitch. Ruggles drove in Lowry in the fourth for KU’s final run. Jayhawk starter Fred Chana limited NU to five hits as KU turned two double plays to quell Husker threats. The box score follows.
Kansas ended with a 9-11 league mark and sixth place after only two games of a three game set with Nebraska due to Friday rain. In game one KU starter Steve Renko was pulled after NU scored six runs amid three KU errors and walks. Nebraska pitcher Stan Bahnsen held KU to three hits with eight strikeouts while contributing a hit and RBI. Dick Ruggles began KU’s two run first inning in the second game.
The NCAA basketball championships move from Chicago Stadium to the University of Maryland at William P. Cole Field House for March 18-19. Capacity drops from 19 000 in Chicago to 14 000 in Maryland. NCAA official Bernie Shively cites protest over ticket sale control and host duty requirements as factors in the relocation.
Indy 500 trials fixed a 33-car field with 17 rear-engine Fords and 10 rear-engine Offenhausers. Tex Foyt, famed for the Offenhauser, may preside at final rites for the breed as May 31 race approaches. Rodger Ward, missing for first time in 15 years after wrecks, would have qualified at about 154 mph but settled for 34th overall. Bud Winfield designs powered Novis facing mechanical troubles.
Two Haskell Institute athletes earned four top six finishes at the National Junior College track meet in Garden City. Roy Old Person finished third in the mile and fourth in the two mile while Maurice Elk Nation took fourth in the mile and fifth in the two mile.
Police guard Cassius Clay in Lewiston as he hypes a possible upset of Sonny Liston at the weigh in on Tuesday. Odds shift in favor of Liston while global media gauge public interest. the fight will be shown in 258 venues with Mutual radio and Early Bird overseas.
Lawrence's American Legion baseball team defeated Kansas City Fike Metal 3-2 to start the season. Winning pitcher Gary Wyrick threw a complete game as Ken ny Page fields 17 players and plans a 16-man Legion lineup. Next up is North Kansas City at 8 p.m. Tuesday with Rick Brown on the mound.
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