World Record Holders Move In On Soggy KU Relays
Kansas Relays face rain delays as Olympic champ Billy Mills and world record holders Randy Matson Jim Hines and Charlie Greene join a 27-event program. Rain disrupts four events, with Jim Ryan aiming for a cautious 1500m run and a potential meet record. Boston wins open long jump. crowds expected around 25 000 if weather clears.
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Lawrence
Kan
Jim Ryan
Kansas
Billy Mills
Randy Matson
Jim Hines
Charlie Greene
Bob Timmons
Ryan
Glenn Cunningham
Miss
Hines
Greene
Texas
Air Force
Cliff Cushman
North Vietnam
Carolyn
Omaha
Ralph Boston
Gary Rainwater
Missouri
Celtics Win Game Seven to Reach NBA Finals
The aging Celtics erased a 3-1 deficit to beat the 76ers 100-96 in Philadelphia, becoming the first team to win a seven game series after trailing 3-1. Russell posted 12 points and 26 rebounds while Havlicek added 21 as Boston heads to face the Lakers in Boston.
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Philadelphia
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 76Ers
Celtics
NBA
Wilt Chamberlain
Alex Hannum
Spectrum
Hannum
John Havilcck
Boston
Bil Russell
Chamberlain
76Ers
Sam Jones
Havlicek
Arry Siegfried
Bailey Howell
Russell
Los Angeles
Bowling Scores From Friday Night Ladies and Leagues
Scores list for multiple bowling teams with high games and series. Notable lines include Swineh 178-451 for 3 entries, Finch 155-36, Dengel 187, Gremmit 206, Wolgast 193, Wenthe 233, Yost 212, Milton 192, Ferguson 213, Woodward 531, and Cochrane 223-595 in various leagues such as FRIDAY NIGHT LADIES STYLART SALON, ROYAL TLANES, NIGHTHAWKS, MONTGOMERY WARD, and PRUDENTIAL INS.
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Ladies Stylart Salon
S. Swineh
Manley
L. Finch
Ella's Beauty Salon
C. Dengel
Clara
M. Triplett
Lee’s Downtowner
H. Guyett
Star Mobile Homes
J. Thompson
R. Benitz
Crites
E. Milton
C. Roller
D. Toumbe
Helen and
Bill’s
M. Gremmit
Royal Tlanes
S. Wolgast
Dynamic League
Rg. Teem
J. Love
Lee’s Cafe
B. Wenthe
Star Mobil
J. Yost
Cravens Oil
M. Jones
Gambles
B. Milton
Nighthawks
Montgomery Ward
R. Cochrane
Burfoot Wins Hopkinton to Boston Marathon Title
US runner Lanky Ambrose Burfoot, a Wesleyan senior from Groton, Conn., captured the 72nd Hopkinton to Boston Marathon crown after guidance from mentor Johnny Kelley. Kelley, 37, once a BAA champion, paced Burfoot 15 miles before Burfoot finally surged past strong challengers in challenging heat and hills.
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Boston
United States
Ambrose Burfoot
New England
Groton
Mr. Kelley
Kelley
Burfoot
Wesleyan University
Bill Clark
Notre Dame
Philadelphia
Clark
Heartbreak Hill
Boston College
National League to expand to 12 teams next season
The National League will expand to 12 teams next season and likely adopt divisional playoffs, following the American League. Warren Giles, NL president, indicated the league will split into two divisions, though the two new cities to host expansion teams remain undetermined.
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Chicago
Warren Giles
Emporia State leads NAIA District 10 golf at Salina
Emporia State held a five stroke edge as the final 36 holes began in Salina. Friday rain produced a 300 for the Hornets while Southwestern trailed at 305 and Fort Hays State 307 with Pittsburg State 309 and Washburn 316 in the early standings.
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Salina
Emporia State
Southwestern
Fort Hays State
Pittsburg State
Washburn
Baker
Kansas Wesleyan
St. Benedict’s
Friends
Ottawa
McPherson
Baseball Scoreboard from The Associated Press
American League standings show Minnesota at 6 1 with 857 era St Louis Detroit and Houston tied 6 1 857. National League lists San Francisco Oakland Pittsburgh and Washington at 4 4 500. Friday results include Boston 9 Cleveland 2 Los Angeles 3 New York 2 Washington 2 Oakland 0 and more. today’s games feature Los Angeles at New York Chicago at St Louis Cleveland at Boston San Francisco at Pittsburgh and others.
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Minnesota
St. Louis
Detroit
Houston
Boston
San Francisco
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Washington
Atlanta
Chicago
Cleveland
Los Angeles
New York
Cincinnati
California
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New
Phil
Debut Brings Braves 3-0 Win As Britton Shuts Reds
Rookie pitcher Jim Britton overcame arm concerns to toss a seven hitter and a 3-0 win over Cincinnati. Hank Aaron and Sandy Valdespino backed him with third inning homers and Atlanta completed four double plays to preserve the shutout. Chris Short also won for Philadelphia 2-1 over Houston as Saint Louis crushed Chicago 9-2 and the Dodgers edged New York 3-2. Detroit-Chicago was postponed by cold weather.
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Hal Rock
Associated Press
Jim Britton
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Reds
Britton
Hank Aaron
Sandy Valdespino
Detroit
Chicago
Pete Rose
Church League Volleyball Schedule Apr 22
In the North Junior High Gym on Tuesday April 22 the girls play at 6:00 Calvary Baptist versus North Baptist Foursquare versus Trinity Methodist and Free Baptist versus Gospel Epistles. Women play at 7:00 Western Presbyterian versus North Baptist Calvary Baptist versus Western Methodist and 8:00 Free Christian versus Free Baptist with Foursquare versus Free Bible at 9:00 Nazarene versus Free Methodist and 9:00 Foursquare versus Gospel Epis. Men play at 7:00 North Baptist versus Free Christian 8:00 Western Presbyterian versus Gospel Epistles and 9:00 Free Baptist versus Free Methodist.
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N. Jr. Hi
Mon
Cal
N. Baptist
Foursquare
Trin
F. Baptist
G. Epis
W. Pres
Wes
F. Christian
F. Bible
Nazarene
F. Meth
N. Bap
W. Presb
F. Bap
Oakland Visitors Face Senators Pitcher For Shutout Win
Joe Coleman of the Washington Senators dominated Oakland with a 3-0 shutout, allowing six hits and striking out just enough to secure his first major league win of 1968. Frank Howard powered the offense with a home run and three hits by Frank Coggins highlighted solid defense and timely plays.
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Aaron
Sonny Jackson
Valdespino
Britton
Rich Allen
Short
Astros
Mike Recht
Associated Press
Oakland
Joe Coleman
Washington Senators
Coleman
Senators
A’s
Gary Waslewski
Boston
Cleveland
California Angels
Baltimore
Bobby Knoop
Detroit
Chicago
Minnesota
New York
Jim Nash
Frank Howard
Frank Coggins
Coggins
Howard
Mike Epstein
Washington
Jim Lemon
Waslewski
Tony Horton
Women’s Golf Tuesday Pairings at Ottawa Country Club
Pairings listed for women’s golf at Ottawa Country Club on Tuesday include Wolgast with Moline, Malouf with Seyler, Elder with R. Lyman, Jenkins with Denise, Peters with M. Johnson, Foulks with Sheldon, Walker with Evans, Kramer with Crawford, and Speer with Fredeen. Reservations or cancellations require calling CH 2-340 or CH 2-4160 by noon Monday.
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Ottawa Country Club
Wolgast-Moline
Malouf-Seyler
Elder
R. Lyman
Jenkins-Denise
Peters
M. Johnson
Foulks-Sheldon
Walker-Evans
Kramer-Crawford
Speer-Fredeen
League Leaders in National League Batting and Pitching
A compact list shows leaders across batting and pitching. Flood and May top batting metrics with high averages, Cepeda and Perez among RBI and hits leaders, while Niekro Koosman and McBean post perfect records. Strikeout leaders include Short, Ryan, and Marichal as top pitchers.
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May
Cin
Flood
St. L
Rose
Hart
S.F
McCovey
Cepeda
Perez
B. Willams
Chic
Niekro
Atl
Koosman
N.Y
McBean
Pitt
Briles
Marichal
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Jim van Valkenburg
Pirate
Bill Wells
Drake
Elliott Evans
Bob Damien
Emporia
State
Haskell Indian Institute
Work. Org
Boulder
Colo
Lakers
Bill Russell
Nitcher
B. Figgins
F. Flora
Ottawa Herald
Naia
Wiggins
Alex Johnson
Vada Pinson
Tony Perez
Pinson
Church League
Carl Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Wasilewski
Sonny Siebert
Hal Kurtz
Siebert
Kurtz
Knoop
Eddie Watt
Bob Rodgers
George Brunet
Angela
Bruce Howard
Orioles
Rick Reichardt
Mark Belanger
Topeka Daily Capitol
Jack Wills
I Hughes
Miracle Liquid Hughes
Auto Parts
Robert L. Shields, Co
Bob
Him
Bennett Bldg
THE
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
Milwaukee
St, L
Banks
Staub
Houst
Parker
L.A
Phillips
H. Aaron
Wills
Morgan
Brock
C. Short
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