Ottawa High Lights At KU Relays With Record Times
Ottawa High School star Dennis Perkins sprinted 14.3 in the 120 yard highs, a Kansas best this spring and school record pace. Ottawa relay squads set 3-A state bests in the medley 3:40.4 and the 880 1:30.5, with Watts fueling a 49.3 440 split and a 20.5 220 anchor. Bob Winn placed fifth in javelin 228-2 for OU, Barbera cleared 6-6 in high jump. Ottawa and OU head to Olathe and Liberty meets Tuesday evening.
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University of Kansas
Ottawa High
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Dennis Perkins
Cyclones
Lawrence
Heen
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Perkins
Ottawa
Mike Ratliff
David Thompson
Arlie Watts
Larry Waymire
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Ratliff
Thompson
Waymire
Shawnee Mission West
Wyandotte
Sumner
Hutchinson
Topeka High
Wichita North
Wichita Southeast
Great Bend
Ottawa University
Bob Winn
Mike Barbera
Barbera
Kansas State University
Ed Morland
van Hollaway
Town State
Sam Colson
Jim Pearce
Rice University
Barry Schur
Olathe
Braves
Liberty
Sooners Lead Baseball Race in Big Eight
In Kansas City AP report Oklahoma Sooners and Colorado Buffaloes clash for control of the Big Eight standings. Colorado, 7-5, aimed to close within a half game of first place Oklahoma, 8-4, while Oklahoma state sat tied for second. Oklahoma lost twice to Oklahoma State in a three game series and split a Friday doubleheader. Colorado dropped a twin bill to Nebraska but won the final game 7-4.
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Cowboys
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The
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New York
Red Holzman
Knicks
DeBusschere
Celtics
Ryun Cites Progress In Olympic Trail Return
Lawrence AP report on Jim Ryun winning the Glenn Cunningham Mile at Kansas Relays in 3:57.1 as he nears an Olympic Trials bid. He notes progress toward Olympic readiness, plans to meet coach Bob Timmons, and possible Drake Relays entry amid past setbacks and a high-stakes comeback.
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Lawrence, Kan
Jim Ryun
Ryun
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Los Angeles
Bob Timmons
Tom von Ruden
Pacific Coast Track Club
Ryan
von Ruden
Jim
Bedlam
Timmons
Mitchell blocks obscurity with Tournament of Champions win
In Rancho La Costa California Bobby Mitchell defeats favorite Jack Nicklaus in a sudden death playoff to claim the Tournament of Champions title. Mitchell sinks a 20 foot putt on the first extra hole, earning $33,000 from a $165,000 purse and his second pro tour win. Nicklaus faltered with a costly miscue on the 14th and three putts on 17th, finishing tied for second as Lee Trevino placed third.
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Jack Nicklaus
Danville
Cleveland
Nicklaus
la Costa Country Club
Lee Trevino
Bruce Crampton
Homero Blancas
Jerry Heard
Dave Hill
Hill
Heard
Crampton
Blancas
Ottawa youth baseball coaches plan rule talks and draft
Ottawa Recreation Commission junior and midget league coaches meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Youth Center to discuss rule changes and draft new players. They will also discuss the league candy sale set to start May 11. Boys school-age may sign up by calling Orlis Cox or Craig Davis at listed numbers.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Orlis Cox
Craig Davis
Knicks Rally Past Celtics to Claim Eastern Crown
The Knicks overcame a 14-0 start to beat Boston 111-103 and win the Eastern Conference title 4-1. Dave DeBusschere led New York with 24 points and 11 rebounds as Jerry Lucas added 18 in the pivotal third quarter. The series advances the Knicks to face the Lakers in the NBA Finals in Los Angeles.
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Jerry Lucas
DeBusschere
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Don Nelson
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Rancho LA Costa
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Invisible Man
Bobby Mitchell
MFA
Herb Wittmeyer
Ottawa, Kansas
NADA
Consumer Relations Service
N.W
Washington, DC
National Automobile Dealers Association
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