Lawrence Legion Opens With Sweep in Topeka
Lawrence's 1962 American Legion baseball squad opened the season by beating Topeka twice in Topeka 7-3 and 9-7. Steve Pine and Emory Peterson homered for Lawrence. Ralph Light earned the win in relief, part of a 13th straight unbeaten stretch for Light.
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Kansas American Legion
Topeka
Kenny Page
Olathe
Kansas American Legion Baseball League
Steve Pine
Emory Peterson
Page
Jim Simpson
Bob Ward
Ralph Light
Mike Edmonds
Tom Patchen
Peterson
Light
Ward
Gary Ray
Gale Armbrister
Patchen
Pine
Io Armbristers
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Gruber
Browning
Camberlain
Calihan
Woods
Williams
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Herman
Sloyer
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Stanedrift Browning
Schmitz
Patehen
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Rbi Orepe
Chamberlain
Williams Ib “ Kagan
Hinigan
Cordill
Theherty
Tyrthen
Simpson
Stanelitt
Wihan
Magen
Aia
Four-Sport Lion Halley Kampschroeder Signs KU Football Letter
Halley Kampschroeder of Lawrence High signed a football scholarship with Kansas University for fall. He is a four sport star, versatile back and defensive back, and an LHS state champion in football with three years as halfback and quarterback. He also excelled in basketball and track and is an infielder in baseball. The five foot eleven, 170 pound senior has battled knee surgery but is expected to join the Jayhawks this fall.
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Jim Pilch
Gary Ray
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Legion Nine
Halley
Herbert Kampschroeder
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Clay Tells London He Will Crush Cooper in Five
Cassius Clay arrives in London warning that Henry Cooper will fall in five rounds. He boasts of being the world’s boldest and prettiest fighter and predicts domination, while British press cautions that boasting could backfire and threaten his bid for the title.
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Cassius Marcellus Clay
Clay
Henry Cooper
Cooper
Jack Wood
The
Daily Mail
Wood
Six Area Golfers Earn Spots in Open Action
Six golfers who had previously qualified for the U S Open earned berths yesterday. Stan Thirsk of Kansas City led with 67 66 133 on the par 70 course, missing only three of 36 greens and recording 11 birdies. Others qualifying from eastern Kansas and western Missouri included Bob Stone Junction City Sam Reynolds Springfield Bill Parker Springfield Duke Gibson Kansas City and Joe Jiminez Manhattan.
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Kansas City
Stan Thirsk
Thirsk
Kanas
Missouri
Bob Stone
Junction City
Kan
Sam Reynolds
Springfield
Bill Parker
Duke Gibson
Joe Jiminez
Manhattan
Pit Stops Dominate Indy 500 Practice Talk
Indianapolis drivers focus on pit strategy ahead of the 500 mile race as crews plan one to three stops. Lotus Ford and Chevrolet powered cars join lighter designs while most field shifts to a new 15 inch tire with wider tread, varying wheel sizes among competitors.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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London
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Mickey Thompson
Long Beach
Calif
Duane Carter
al Miller
Parnelli Jones
Carter
Needles Ailing Favorite Fails To Win Preakness
Needles was the last odds on favorite to run in the Preakness. He finished second to Fabius in 1956.
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Needles
Fabius
Ingemar Johansson Declares Retirement From Boxing
Swedish former world heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson says he will retire from boxing and focus on his business interests. He repeated on Sunday that he quit and will not change his mind, after a May 8 TV remark following a 12 round decision over Brian London.
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Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Johansson
Toonder
Lightning
England
Brian London
London
Wills’ Dodger Future in Doubt After Toe Surgery Hint
Dodgers face possible loss of Maury Wills as calcification in the left second toe may require surgery. Wills undergoes X rays and treatment, with three weeks or more sidelined if he cannot respond. He has 11 stolen bases and a .252 average this season, after last year’s 104 steals.
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Dodgers
Wills
Los Angeles
Robert Kerlan
Kerlan
Chicago Cubs
Koufax
Dodger
Cleveland Indians
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Romano
Baltimore
Doc Edwards
Kansas City
Dick Howser
Joe Azcue
Indians
Jim Lawrence
Ted Abernathy
Jacksonville
Ellis Burton
Salt Lake City
KU lands another blue chip cager Wasinger signs with Kansas
Kansas University announces 6-5 forward Bill Wasinger of Council Bluffs Iowa has signed a letter of intent to enroll this fall. Wasinger joins Ron Franz from Ward High Kansas City as KU adds two top prep stars. Coach Dick Harp calls them fine students as well as athletes and notes the promise of a third strong freshman team.
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Iowa
Dick Harp
Bill Wasinger
Council Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln High
Harp
Ron Franz
Ward High
Kansas City
Franz
Kansas
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