Soaring Swede Heads KU Relays Cast Of Defenders
Sweden's Kjell Isaksson headlines the 47th Kansas Relays at Lawrence with 17 defending champions in a four day program. Notables include Jim Ryun and Randy Matson chasing fifth relays titles, with top rivals and college stars from Kansas State Baylor Rice and others. Ottawa edged by Washburn while OU prepares a triangular meet with Baker and Rockhurst in wind and rain.
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Lawrence, Kan
Sweden
Kjell Isaksson
Lawrence
Kansas
Randy Matson
Ryun
Matson
Texas A&m
Salb
Ottawa University
Washburn University
Ichabods
Washburn
Lou Rapalino
Ottawa Country Club
Dave Creed
Ottawa
Braves
Don Cambridge
Tom Evans
Paul Shuman
Dana Schirer
Gary Moore
Baker and
Rockhurst College
Eagles Win Paola Relays Team Title and Dominant Holtwick
Wellsville won the class 2 A 1 A Paola Relays title with 75 points, Baldwin second with 60. Holtwick swept 2 A shot put and discus 50-9 and 155-6, while Bob Pennington won the low hurdles and the mile relay led Wellsville. Baldwin’s Mike Carriker claimed three wins in the 100 220 and 440, and Eric North 880 and Bruce Chambers pole vault.
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Wellsville
Dave Holtwick
Jayhawk
Baldwin
Eagles
Basehor
Louisburg
Lansing
Savior of the World
Mound City
Spring Hill
Holtwick
Bob Pennington
Mike Carriker
Eric North
Bruce Chambers
Hill Wins Monsanto Open in Pensacola Comeback
In Pensacola, Dave Hill rallied from a late deficit to win the $150,000 Monsanto Open with a 271 total and a par 71. Jerry Heard led before bogeying the 18th to finish second at 272. Hill earned $30,000 and a spot in the Tournament of Champions as veteran block Chris Blocker, Bob Goalby, and Ray Floyd claimed 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively.
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Pensacola
Fla
Dave Hill
Dave
Hill
Jerry Heard
Heard
Chris Blocker
Bob Goalby
Ray Floyd
Adversity Abates as Parkinson Finishes Second at Topeka
In Topeka Kansas Ralph Parkinson Jr of Kansas City Missouri drove Gary Mussatto's super modified sprint stock car to second place in the heat trophy dash and feature on the half mile track after late Thursday night completion and oil pump troubles prevented practice. Mussatto plans car shows in Ottawa April 21 and Jefferson City April 22. Separately in Wichita Nadine Oppliger won top honors at the Kansas Women's Bowling Tour half way point with Carol Brosius leading in Class Open doubles and all events.
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Topeka
Ralph Parkinson Jr
Kansas City
Gary Mussatto
Topeka Fairgrounds
Mussatto
Osage City
Parkinson
Patterson Chevrolet-Olds
Ottawa
Jefferson City
Wichita, Kan
Kansas
Wichita
Nadine Oppliger
Leads Shuffle In WIBC Bowling Meet Kicks Day 12
In Kansas City AP reports leaders in the Women's International Bowling Congress event as day 12 unfolds. Dorris Ferris of Norfolk Nebraska posted a 636 series and 1706 all events leading the Division I all events while multiple players from Nebraska Iowa Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri top various Open Division singles doubles and team standings.
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Kansas City
Dorris Ferris
Norfolk
Neb
Jean Steakley
Pam Meredith
Wichita
Jax Beverages
Lincoln
Betty Paul
Grinnell
Iowa
Norma Veskerna
Wahoo
Beatrice Hodge
Tulsa
Okla
Barbara Underwood
Fran Eisenhauer
Kansas
Missouri
Renee Mears
Elizabeth Neitzel
Maxine Meyer
Jean van Meighem
Parsons
Kan
Maxine Dilsaver
Betty Francis
Tina Christian
Maxine Sanders
Galena Park
Tex
Ginny Werner
Anna Mettler
Greenville
Bunny Warner
Joan McCord
Cedar Rapids
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Chuck Ceronsky
Twin Cities
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Larry Rose
Wilhelm
Rose
Oklahoma State
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Dave Roberts
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Baylor
William Oates
Texas
Tom Geredine
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Graceland College
Bonner Springs
Iola
Country Club
Wichita Gas
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Fluid
Bob
Francis
Chuck
Mike
N. Poplar
First National Bank OF
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Towa
Doris Ferris
Lorraine Fullner
Carolyn Bell
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Pat Haggert
Doris Morrison
Garland
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Ruth Hall
Magic Circle
Eureka
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Heart of America
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Henrietta
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Sioux City
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Ft. Leonard Wood
Virginia Lott
Miami
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Dodge City
Borland’s School of Dance
Colorado Springs
Saratoga Motor Hotel
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Margaret Gbowers
Oklahoma City
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Cheryl Peterson
Salem
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Atlanta
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Wentzville
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Wittmeyer
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