Kenny Page Takes Seasonal Break From Hawks Coaching
Lawrence Hawks third base coach Kenny Page will miss tonight's game as he begins a summer sabbatical after 11 years leading the American Legion team. The 59 year old plans a Houston trip and other excursions to St. Louis and Las Vegas while he tends his service station and liquor store. Page started coaching during World War II with the 55th Artillery, once steering a Manila Dodgers streak stopper in the Philippines.
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Houston
St. Louis
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Manila
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Rigby Higbe
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Ban Johnson
Astrodome
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NASA
Kenny Page’s Legacy in Kansas Baseball Narrated
Chuck Woodling recalls Kenny Page’s coaching career in Lawrence and Topeka from 1957 to 1964. Page led 1964 Lawrence to a state title after a dramatic comeback despite an earlier loss, praising players like Gary Ray and noting Berry’s MLB potential. Page remained a lifelong bachelor with a passion for managing ball clubs rather than travel.
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Lawrence
Gary Ray
Ray
Arizona State
British Earn Walker Cup, No Excuses
Britain wins the Walker Cup 13-11 at St Andrews for its first victory since 1938. American captain John Winters credits the stronger British team and notes there are no excuses after a 6-0 singles run in the final session. Warren Humphries and Roddy Carr starred for Britain, clinching the cup on Roddy Carr’s 30-foot final-hole putt. The U.S. now heads to the British Amateur at Carnoustie.
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Great Britain
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Lanny Wadkins
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Bonallack
Warren Humphries
Roddy Carr
Ireland
Joe Carr
Wadkins
Hugh Stewart
Vinnie Giles
Humphries
Steve Melnyk
Jacksonville
Fla
Charlie Green
Allen Miller
Pensacola
Jim Simons
Butler
George MacGregor
Jim Gabrielsen
Atlanta
David March
Bill Hyndman
Carnoustie
Czechs Clinch Second in World Championship Race
Czechoslovakia beat Brazil 68 59 to virtually secure second place in the Women s World Basketball Championship after Cuba defeated South Korea 72 65. Russia, the defending champion, was not scheduled.
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Brock Doll Still Wound Up Tight
Lou Brock extends his 23 game hitting streak as the St. Louis Cardinals rout the Chicago Cubs 10-0. Brock collects three hits while Joe Torre and teammates drive in runs. Other NL results include Braves over Expos 4-1 and Dodgers over Giants 5-1. In the AL, Red Sox beat Senators 6-2 and Indians top Orioles 10-5. Brock batting .374 with 42 runs and 19 steals this season.
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Joe Torre
Joe Hague
Matty Alou
Hague
Royals Slip In and Falcons Tipped in Twinbill
In the opener at Municipal Field the Royals edged the Topeka Blue Jays 3 2 after a late surge as George Sabol sparked a two out sixth inning rally. KC Acme defeated the CFCA Falcons 5 2 in the nightcap as Bob Nauman drove in two in the third and Rick Rogers delivered the deciding hit. The Royals and Falcons openers set up games for Saturday at Quigley Field and a 3:30 p.m. clash for the Legion B squad.
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Boyer Seeks Braves Release After Blast Over Rich ards
Atlanta Braves third baseman Clete Boyer arrived from Montreal after demanding his release amid a public feud with club vice president Paul Richards. The dispute began with mutual insults this week and a telegram threatened suspension. Boyer said he would only stay if allowed to run the ball club, and noted a $10,000 forfeiture of severance pay as part of any release agreement.
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Atlanta
Tom Kelley
Montreal
Braves
Hank Aaron
Orlando Cepeda
Darrell Evans
Jackson
Evans
Cepeda
Aaron
Clete Boyer
Atlanta Braves
Boyer
The
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Club
Richards
New York Post
KU appoints George to Athletic Board
Peter George, a second year law student at Kansas University, has been named to the KU Athletic Board. Formerly from Tuckahoe New York, he now resides in Lawrence and has prior KU government service in the Student Senate and several committees.
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Kansas University
George
Tuckahoe
N.Y
Lawrence
Fishing Report Highlights Across Areas
Perry Nornal level clear water, bullheads excellent, bluegill crappie fair, channels and walleye slow. Turtle Creek high murky, channels crappie and flatheads fair. Pomona high turbid, bass channels crappie walleye fair. Lake Shawnee high murky, bass channels crappie bluegill fair. Leavenworth County normal level clear, crappie excellent, others fair. Douglas County normal level clear, bluegill good, others fair. Lone Star clear, channels crappie bluegill excellent, bass fair.
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Dallas QB Morton Files Bankruptcy
Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton of Dallas filed for bankruptcy in Oakland listing assets of 93000 and liabilities of 546000. He filed petitions with a federal bankruptcy referee.
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Morton
Oakland
Craig Morton
Dallas Cowboys
University of California
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