Baseball's Tragedy Johnny Keane Dies
Johnny Keane the mild, principled baseball manager died at 55 of a massive heart attack in Houston He had won the 1964 World Series with the Cardinals and later managed the Yankees Keane left a legacy as a skilled organizer and respected figure in baseball Officials cited his sudden death and noted his widow two daughters and two grandsons are Houston residents Services were planned for Houston Monday or Tuesday
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Surevive
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Leo Durocher
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Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Columbia Broadcasting System
Ralph Houk
High School Basketball Scores From Parson to St. Josephs
A packed schedule shows Parsons topping Coffeyville 56 44 and Pittsburg beating Chanute 74 57. Independence 70 Fort Scott 49 Iola 81 Columbus 71 Wellington 44 Winfield 38 El Dorado 61 Arkansas City 52 and more results across Kansas including Wichita East 49 Wichita Southeast 43 Wichita South 66 64 in overtime and many close finishes among state teams. The list names numerous schools and final tallies across the day.
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Columbus
Wellington
Winfield
el Dorado
Arkansas City
Emporia
Junction City
Clay Center
Manhattan
McPherson
Salina
Wichita East
Wichita Southeast
Overtime
Wichita South
Kapaun
Wichita West
Bishop Careroll
Valley Center
Augusta
Leavenworth
Shawnee Heights
Atchison
Topeka
Hayden
Horton
Immaculata
Maur Hill
Tonganoxie
Wamego
Eudora
Baldwin
Gardner
de Soto
Louisburg
Spring Hill
Wellsville
Williamsburg
Waverly wins through three overtimes in tight non-league clash
Waverly Bulldogs edge Westphalia 85 to 83 in triple overtime as Lyle Williams leads with 20 points amid a four-player double figure effort. Westphalia duo Arden Payer and Larry Drum combine for 63 points, keeping the game tied into the late extra periods.
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Lyle Williams
Bulldogs
Westphalia
Williams
Arden Payer
Larry Drum
Payer
Drum
Keith Winchell
Doug George
Fred Linhart
Willams
Winchell
George
Whitsitt
Giffin
Madden
Linhart
Hughes
Young
True
Keen
Olson
Late Heroics Spark North in Hula Bowl Win
In Honolulu AP Two late Griese Williams touchdown passes turn a 21 16 deficit into a 28 27 North victory over the South in the Hula Bowl. Williams caught 43 and 40 yard TDs within a minute of the fourth, while Charlie Brown of Mission ran 111 yards and scored twice for the South in a losing effort. About 23 500 fans witnessed the annual showcase featuring 10 of the nation’s top college players.
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Bob Griese
Purdue
Dave Williams
Washington
Griese
Williams
Charlie Brown
Mission
Tack
Braves Meet McPherson Here Tonight
Ottawa University leads the Kansas Conference with a 5 0 record and hosts McPherson at Wilson Field House tonight. A 5:30 B team game precedes the 7:30 varsity matchup. OU guards Gary Harrison and Tony Judenis pace the lineup with forwards Verdi Olberding and VanErt at center. McPherson counters with Wright Vernon Lambert Wort hing and Phillips anchoring the middle.
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Wilson Field House
Gary Harrison
Tony Judenis
Tony Verdi
Bob Olberding
Greg VanErt
Hal Wright
Larry Vernon
Jeff Lambert
Tom Worething
Gene Phillips
Ottawa High Cruises Past Rosedale 66 46 in EKL Opener
Ottawa High Cyclones won 66 46 over Rosedale, led by Domnanish 17 points and 15 rebounds, Underwood 12 rebounds and 11 points, Buck 13, Wieneke 13. The defense and rebounding overwhelmed the Wildcats, who trailed 31 22 at halftime and never recovered as Ottawa controlled the boards and drew fouls.
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Doug Underwood
Dennis Wieneke
David Morlan
Rosedale
Kansas City
OHL
Cyclones
Terry Ostmeyer
OHS
Ottawa
Wildcats
Dennis
Domnanish
Doug Unederwood
Underwood
Allan Buck
Dennis Wienecke
Don Stevens
David Peterson
Ottawa de
Don Elwood
Randy Shorten
Buckdale
Peterson
Stesvens
Buck
OHL Beteam
Eagles 66 Panthers 54 in nonleague clash
Wellsville opened each half strong to beat Williamsburg 66 to 54 in a nonleague basketball game. Roger ONeil led Wellsville with 21 points, Bruce Breithaupt added 16, and Mark Wehmeyer 15 as the Eagles shot 48 percent and hit 16 of 22 free throws. Terry Collins paced Williamsburg with 12 points, Jake Heck had 15, as the Panthers shot 33 percent.
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Wellseville
Eagles
Panthers
Wellsville
Roger O’neil
Bruce Bielethaupt
Mark Wehmeyer
Wellssville
Jake Heck
Terry Collins
Ottawa High Defeats Bonner Springs In Wrestling Thriller
Ottawa High School defeated Bonner Springs 22 to 22 in a tight dual meet until the heavyweight bout decided it. Jon Indall earned the entscheid margin with a 3 1 decision in the final match, breaking a 22 21 tie. Ottawa travels to Effingham next Wednesday.
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Bonener
Jon Indall
Cyclones
OHS
Effingham
Melvern Panthers roll past Scranton in OCL rout
Melvern 75 Scranton 35 as Melvern’s timely defense and balanced scoring carry them to seventh win in eight. Jack White 18 points and John Patterson 21 pace the Panthers, who pull away after a 33 21 halftime lead and reduce Scranton to 35 points. Dennis McPhail limited to 9 as Melvern tops Scranton in Osage County league action.
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High School Football Playoffs On Spot Soon
Kansas plan to revise football championships moves up practice and first game by a week. Four districts in large classes AA and A and eight districts in small classes B and BB. Playoff participation optional two years in advance with a point system to determine district representatives.
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Kansas State High School Activities Association
Lyndon 89 Pomona 48 Tigers stay tied for first in league
Lyndon strikes early and dominates Pomona 89 to 48 in Osage County League play. Dennis Yockey and Lloyd Tiffany lead Lyndon with 19 points each, Gurss 14, Clayton 11, while Lonnie Oest tops Pomona with 14. Lyndon grabbed a 25-6 start and surged to a 49-21 halftime margin.
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Charles Clayton
Lonnie Oest
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Steve King
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Jones
Clayton
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Allison
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Anstaett
Adell
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King
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Burgess
Central Heights tops Mound City 87 to 69 in hoops battle
Central Heights used strong defense and rebounding to beat Mound City 87 to 69. Rex Foltz led with 28 points and 10 rebounds, Tom King 15 points and 10 rebounds, Stan Wood 16 points and five steals, while Cox led Mound City with 20 points. Central Heights improves to 6-2. Mound City falls to 2-4.
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Cox
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Wood
Greteencord
Bowman
Burkdoll
Roush
Bruler
Montague
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Fairchild
Holt
Johne Son
Gough
Krull
Gorman
Kettler
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