Foyt and Unser Co Favored for Indy 500
A. J. Foyt and Al Unser share top odds as co favorites for the 61st Indianapolis 500 after carburetion tests. Rookie Danny Ongais earns strong rookie odds, with 15 drivers at 10-1 or better amid many new cars in the field. Unser survived a dramatic crash last weekend and hopes for better luck in the race.
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Indy 500 Odds and Morning Line for Cosworth Contenders
Two time winner with Par nelli Cosworth faces tough pool at Indy. Pancho Carter eighth start, Eagle engine favored for fuel. Gordon Johncock, Wally Dallenbach solid bets. Mario Andretti rated high if engine confidence improves. Bobby Unser and Johnny Rutherford carry new cars but proven teams. Danny Ongais a dark horse and Johnny Parsons seek breakthrough. Mike Mosley quiet in victory lane, Bill Vukovich faces uncertain future, Tom Sneva’s pole speed questioned. Roger McCluskey and Lloyd Ruby in mix. George Snider needs experience. Clay Regazzoni shows rookie promise. Janet Guthrie aim for respectable finish.
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Novotny Expected to Return to Williams Fund Leadership
John Novotny resigned as SIU athletic director and is expected to return to his former post as executive director of the Williams Fund at Kansas. He previously led the fund to record dollar totals for scholarships and has a long KU history from 1967 to 1974 in roles culminating as Williams Fund head.
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Five Lawrence golfers to state amateur meet
Five Lawrence men will be among 200 competitors at the Kansas State Amateur golf championship opening June 7 at Salina Country Club. Greg Sharp and Richard Hewitt of Lawrence Country Club tee off in the morning, while Ernest Swart Steve King and Gary Chilton of Avivamar Hills play in the afternoon.
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Philadelphia Tops Trail Blazers In NBA Finals Game Two
Philadelphia defeats Portland 107 to 89 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals series. Game Three moves to Portland as the series resumes Sunday afternoon.
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Lions face Mission Northwest in Kansas softball final
Lawrence High and Northwest meet in the KS prep softball final at Cessna Activity Center after LHS defeated Wichita Carroll 8-7 and Wichita North 11-1 to reach the title game. Northwest beat Lawrence in last year’s final.
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Bibby sparks Sixers to 107-89 win over Blazers
Philadelphia with defense and fast breaks builds an 18 point lead as Henry Bibby plates 15 points and 6 assists in the first half. Doug Collins injures game end sees 27 points for Julius Erving guiding a dominant 76ers win to go up 2 0 in the series.
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Northern Iowa trips KU in 4-0 softball win
Northern Iowa handed Kansas a 4-0 defeat in the Women's College Softball World Series advancing in the loser's bracket. Stockman improved to 17-0 for NIU while KU's Sinclair fell to 13-1 as rain forced delays and several games were postponed.
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Feigner to lead benefit fast-pitch game at Holcom Complex
Eddie Feigner will head a four-man pitching crew to face a squad of former Lawrence fast-pitch stars in a Saturday 8 p.m. benefit at Holcom Complex. The Lawr ence Breakfast Optimist Club sponsors the event with proceeds for Optimist projects. Tickets are available in advance or at the gate.
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Butler Pulls Up With Hamstring Injury At Packers Camp
Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Butler, their top draft pick, strained a hamstring on the first day of training camp. Bart Starr said Butler should participate in drills at reduced speed. Teammate rookie center Derrel Gofourth also strained a thigh muscle during morning drills.
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Cash fined $500 by slow pitch team
Former Detroit Tigers first baseman Norm Cash joined a Detroit slow pitch softball team this month but did not attend a team press day. Owner Mike Ilitch fined Cash $500 after two hours of trying to locate him, saying the incident tests Cash’s commitment.
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DCABA Under Way Youth Baseball Season Begins
Douglas County Amateur Baseball Assn opens with three leagues for ages seven to twelve at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Holcom and Houk leagues for ages 13-15 start tonight at Holcom Complex with two games per league. Teams include DCABA Instructional Bulls Tigers Saints Cougars Royals Eagles Pistons Orioles sponsored by McDonald's. DCABA Gopher Cardinals Chargers Mall's Merchants Journal-World Hawks Sertoma Sonics Jaycees Jayhawks First National Bank Cubs Burger Chef Falcons. DCABA Midget Bullets Lawrence National Bank Nats Huxtable Shockers Maupintour Jets Morris Sports Hornets Holmes Peck and Brown Bombers Rusty's IGA Colts Knights of Columbus Knights. HOLCOM Odd Fellows Veterans of Foreign Wars Cosmopolitan Club Morris Sports River City CB Rotary Club CWA Elks Lodge Dairy Queen. HOUK Fraternal Order of Police Royals Noon Kiwanis FMC Corp McDonald's Luncheon Optimists Knights of Columbus Team Electronics.
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Area Junior Olympics on tap here Saturday
The Area ITI track and field Junior Olympic qualifying meet opens Saturday at Memorial Stadium on Hershberger Track in Lawrence. Registration begins 7:30 a.m. with events for ages 9 to 17 across ten counties. The top three finishers advance to the Kansas Junior Olympic finals June 10-12 in Manhattan.
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Friday and Saturday Baseball and NBA Playoff TV Schedule
Listings show Friday 9:30 baseball Kansas City versus Boston and Atlanta versus San Francisco. Saturday includes Kansas City Boston and Atlanta San Francisco again, plus Cincinnati versus Los Angeles. NBA playoff Portland versus Philadelphia and Indianapolis 500 delayed broadcast. Monday features New York against Boston baseball.
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