Wellsville freshmen break school mark in 1600 relay
Eagle relay at LaCYGNE Wellsville Boys freshmen set a school 3:47.7 1600 relay record with Montgomery Bloss Rushing Lewis finishing third overall and contributing to a team score of 85. Girls place sixth with 17 points as other events include Hughes and Warren performances in shot put and discus.
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Mills honored as namesake of Kansas Relays ten thousand meter run
Billy Mills, the 1964 Olympic 10,000 meters champion and Lakota from Pine Ridge, reflects on his Kansas Relays honor. He recalls the Relays, Olympics, and national titles as his career milestones. Mills, now in Fair Oaks, California, remains a motivational speaker and national spokesman for Christian Relief Services. The Billy Mills 10,000m is set for 4:25 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Stadium during the Kansas Relays sponsored by Columbia/HCA.
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Winless Cubs stumble after 0-10 start at Wrigley
The Chicago Cubs, mired in an 0-10 start, face Colorado as injuries strain the lineup. Sammy Sosa and manager Jim Riggleman fault sloppy play and weak hitting, with Ryne Sandberg day to day after a foul ball injury and Kevin Tapani sidelined by hand surgery.
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Oscar Robertson donates kidney to daughter Tia
Basketball great Oscar Robertson was released from University Hospital after donating a kidney to his daughter Tia, who has lupus and had been on dialysis since November. Robertson spoke of overwhelming well wishes as his daughter remained in good condition.
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Missouri prep star commits to Kansas basketball
Jeff Carey, a 6 foot 10 center from Camdenton High School, signed a letter of intent with the University of Kansas. The second team all state selection averaged 19.3 points and 12.7 rebounds this season as his stock rose with improved play. Carey cited Kansas calling as a key moment amid earlier visits to Saint Louis University, Southwest Missouri State, Evansville, Indiana, and Illinois.
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COF swimmers win at Area 5 Special Olympics meet
COF athletes joined Hartford and Emporia at the Area 5 Special Olympics Aquatics Meet held at the Emporia Recreation Center. Ottawa’s Larry Murlock Vicki Edwards Theron Weidner Debbie Sloan led events while Burlington Osage City entrants posted times in 25 meter events backstroke breaststroke and freestyle. Relays saw COF teams place high with Lovell Edwards Sloan and Kerschner joining McCollough in two foursomes.
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