Russians Improving, U S Players Find Soviet Basketball
AP report details impressions from U S men and women basketball teams returning from the Soviet Union. The men won eight straight, the women 44 games, with Stockholm wins en route home. Jim Francis notes improved Soviet play, aggressive rebounding, and sellout crowds, while Coach Harley Redin says Soviet women stress defense and physical play under international rules.
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New York
Jim Francis
Dartmouth
Akron
Ohio
NBL
Harley Redin
Wayland Baptist College
Plainview
Tex
Boxing clash sparks Patterson purse fight talk
Argentina’s Alejandro Lavorante delivered a spectacular seventh round knockout of Zora Folley as Pinky George announced a $350,000 offer, rising to at least $500,000 to meet Lavorante for the title. Folley, knocked out twice in a row, declined comment.
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Underworld Connect
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Pep) Barone
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Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
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B. Wenthe
Another Coach To Chicago Cub Roster
Vedie Himsi is recalled to lead the Chicago Cubs on a six game western swing starting in Los Angeles while Harry Craft moves to coach in San Antonio with Rip Collins joining as first base and batting coach. The coaching group shifts include Bobby Adams El Tappe and Collins at the parent club and Craft Holt Walker Grimm Coleman and Martin in the minors.
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Chicago Cubs
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Harry Craft
San Antonio
Cubs
Los Angeles
Craft
Rip Collins
Collins
Himsl
Bobby Adams
el Tappe
Goldie Holt
Verlon Walker
Charlie Grimm
Dick Cole
Fred Martin
Salina Woman Wins Kansas Golf Crown
EL DORADO Kansas AP Mrs Carolyn Dunhan of Salina won the first Kansas Women's Golf Association tournament with a two day total of 172 Pam Kingsbury of Wichita was second at 174 while Lila Adamson and Lorraine Smith of Wichita tied for third at 175.
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EL Dorado
Kan
Carolyn Dunhan
Salina
Pam Kingsbury
Wichita
Lila Adamson
Lorraine Smith
Training boosts telephone service quality across Kansas
J. Hardin Smith Southwestern Bell Vice President says trained crews and operators, from installers to call handlers, gain formal classroom instruction and on-the-job experience to better meet business and residential customer needs. New equipment and services drive ongoing training for improved communications.
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J. Hardin Smith
Southwestern Bell
Kansas
Mr. Smith
Drake Favored To Win Title At Missouri Valley Meet
Drake University's well balanced squad appears headed for the Missouri Valley track and field championship in Wichita but the contest won’t be easy. Host Wichita University coach Fritz Snodgrass predicts Drake’s depth in running events and strong field support will push for top honors while Shockers North Texas Tulsa and others chase second place. Villanova’s Don Brage may threaten the world record in the vault with a 15 feet 9 1/2 inch mark.
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Wichita, Kan
Drake University
Bulldogs
Fritz Snodgrass
Wichita University
Ottawa
Pole Vault Title Contender Eyes 16 Foot Mark
Bragg, the defending Olympic pole vault champion, appears as a special guest at the Valley meet and aims for the coveted 16 foot mark in finals on Saturday night.
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Inches
Bragg
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