Local jalopy racers praised as strong punch in Lawrence scene
Local jalopy drivers led by Red Andrews Mickey Harris and Lawrence Sinks are ranked in the outstanding class with Don Craig and Jack Lux close. The piece notes Lawrence talent, safety improvements, and enduring fan loyalty amid mentions of a past tragedy involving Sinks. Kansas University's 1964-65 Big Eight all-sports haul is highlighted along with upcoming 1965-66 prospects for track, football, wrestling, and other sports.
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Liston Slow Cannot Be Fixed Says Cassius Clay
Cassius Clay dismissed fixes in the Liston title bout in Lewiston Maine calling Liston too dull and slow to fix a fight. He argued a fixed bout would show in round one and insisted he landed solid punches, while he pursues a next bout against George Chuvalo or Ernie Terrell.
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Legion Is Set For Official Start Of Play
Lawrence's American Legion baseball team opens the 1965 season next Wednesday night at Municipal Park against North Kansas City. Mayor Ernie Pulliam will throw out the first ball. The Hawks, defending state champions and co sponsored by the Virginia Inn, tuned up with a 3-2 win over Kansas City Fike Metal. Roster includes catchers Bob Taylor and Carl Brooks. pitchers Gary Wyrich Jim Decker Rich Brown Rich Craig Steve Kandykowicz. infielders Darrell Richardson Larry Standcliff Rod Taylor Phil Hernandez. outfielders Randy Russell Bob Ward Jim Floro Marty Kennedy Frank Pattee Jim Stewart.
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Frank Pattee
Jim Stewart
Sports Schedule and Results Snapshot
Diamond Data lists today games with Minnesota at Washington and Los Angeles at Baltimore plus Kansas City at Boston and Cleveland at New York Dallas? Detroit and Chicago midweek and Saturday matchups including Kansas City at Minnesota and Boston at Washington Detroit at Chicago Los Angeles at Baltimore Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Houston Milwaukee at Los Angeles Cincinnati at San Francisco.
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Junior Olympics Under Way At Kansas Memorial Stadium
More than 1 200 youngsters participate in the Kansas University Memorial Stadium event over two days. The girls program opens today at 1 p m with the boys program to follow Saturday at 8 30 a m. Co sponsored by the Lawrence Recreation Commission and the Optimist Club, the carnival draws competitors from Topeka Wichita Hutchinson Mulvane Paola Jamestown and about 150 cities.
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Clay floors Liston with six inch right hand punch
In Lewiston Maine Cassius Clay drops Sonny Liston with a six inch right hand. Reporters describe the punch as a two car collision and note Liston’s first ever floor in 17 seconds, raising Clay among sport’s elite.
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Chance Struggles as Angels Lose to Senators in Slugfest
Cy Young winner Dean Chance endured his worst stretch in two seasons, yielding nine runs to Washington in a 9-6 loss while Boston toppled Minnesota 2-0 and Detroit beat New York 4-1 as other AL games fell to rain or postponement.
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KSU Stadium Could Open by 1968 Season
Manhattan Kansas State athletic director H B Lee says the proposed new K State football stadium may be in use by the 1968 season. He notes no definite financing yet but a committee has been appointed to determine needed funds and plan.
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