Colavito Leads A’s In 74 Victory Over Angels
Rocky Colavito hit his seventh and eighth homers powering Kansas City as the A's beat the Los Angeles Angels 74 in a rain of home runs at Municipal Stadium. Pena earned the win as Colavito's blasts sparked an eight run surge and kept the A's within a half game of the Yankees.
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Los Angeles Angels
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Bill Bryan
Angels
Nelson Mathews
Bryan
Allison
Minnesota
White Sox
al Weis
Joel Horlen
Chicago
Wagner
Bill Spanswick
Celtics Draft Counts New Big Man Counts in Draft
New York Knicks held the top pick as Boston secured center Mel Counts from Oregon State in the first round. Red Auerbach cited desire for a reliable backup to Bill Russell as Clyde Lovellette nears retirement, prompting the late selection of Counts.
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National Basketball Association
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Red Auerbach
Joe Caldwell
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Olympic Officials Promote Spirit
By JIM BECKER NEW YORK AP Twice every four years when the Winter and Summer Olympics show the Russians on top everyone says “Why don’t they do something about it.” The U S Olympic committee plans action requiring money and much effort by Americans. Franklin L Orth, chairman of a Special committee, said the Russians run until they get blood in their mouths.
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Associated Press
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Wichita Regents Approve Salary for Interm Coach Staff
Wichita University regents approved salaries for the basketball coaching staff for the interim period until July 1, the date of the university’s move into the state system. Head coach Gary Thompson will earn 11000 dollars annually, Verlyn Anderson 7500, and Ron Heller 6500 for the freshman coach role.
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Ron Heller
Park Permit Program Exceeds Expectations in Kansas
Kansas Park and Resources Authority Director Lynn Burris Jr reports the new 5 annual park user permit drew rapid interest after the March 15 launch. In the first month, more than 3,000 applications were sent to camps, pools, and shower facilities within federal reservoir areas. Revenue aims to fund management and expansion of outdoor recreation across Kansas, with projected first-year income around 170000. The permit runs March 15 through October 15 each year.
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Kansas Park and Resources Authority
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Drake Favored In Track Meet In Missouri Valley Meet
In Kansas City AP report Drake, the defending champion, is favored to repeat in the 54th Missouri Valley Conference outdoor track meet at Louisville. Defending champions face trouble in baseball tennis and golf as championships loom in all four sports.
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Ottawa Ties Osawatomie in hard played tennis match
Ottawa Cyclones and Osawatomie tennis teams battled to a 3 3 tie at Forest Park after noon. Despite four singles and two doubles due to eligibility issues, Shofner pushed Whitt to a tight three set loss while Calvin, Brockway, Jefferis, and Graham delivered key wins for Ottawa.
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James Graham
John Brockway
Kent Harmony
Jan Jefferis
Bill Slaymon
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Hornung In Fold For 1964 Season
Green Bay Packers announce Paul Hornung has signed for his seventh NFL season after a year’s suspension for betting on games. Hornung, 28, led the league in scoring in 1959, expects to regain timing with help from Bart Starr, salary not disclosed, and remains a star back in Green Bay history.
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Koufax Bounces Back With A Three-Hitter
Sandy Koufax returned from an arm injury to pitch a 2-1 extra-inning victory for the Dodgers over the Cubs, allowing three hits and fanning 13 in 10 innings. Bob Gibson threw beanballs and a bat, drew a $50 fine, and was ejected for tossing his bat.
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Associated Press
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Ottawa High School Wins EKL Golf Title at Lake Quivera
Ottawa High School captured the Eastern Kansas League golf title at Lake Quivera. Buck Vivian earned the individual medal with a 123 over 27 holes, leading Ottawa to a 181 team score yesterday as Argentine, Rosedale, Olathe and others trailed in the three round event. Ottawa led early with a 514 after the first round and held the margin through rounds two and three. In other notes from baseball, Gibson was hit by a pitch and ejected from a game as Baldschun earned the win for Philadelphia in a 9-2 final. Koufax was touched for a run late, and Dodgers won in the 10th. News from Milwaukee and New York baseball also dominated the day with late dramatics and fights breaking out after a Mets-Milwaukee clash.
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Udell Cason
Dave Magrane
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Carl Burgess
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Frank Thomas
Hunt
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