Ottawa High wins 3A regional title led by Perkins and Watts
Ottawa High's Dennis Perkins and Arlie Watts spark the Cyclones to a 74-58 win over Iola, clinching a third straight 3A regional crown. Perkins wins the 120 yard high hurdles and 180 yard lows, Watts dominates the sprints and anchors two relays, with Ottawa qualifying 14 spots for Wichita State.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Dennis Perkins
Arlie Watts
OHS
Perkins
Watts
Ottawa
Wichita
Cyclones
Iola
Girard
Osawatomie
Donnybrook
Mass
Kansas
Larry Waymire
Yeawatomie
Fort Scot
Independence
Garnett
Columbus
Gardner
Altamont
Santa Fe Trail
Shawnee
Joseph's
Pasta
Parsons
Rosedate
DeSete
Hughes
Shinn
Hartman
Nickels
Frazellia
Ranch
Jefferson
Fort Scott
Waymire
Stapleton
Garratt
Gartner
C. Hardwick
Iela
Harback
Peffly
Lola
Savin
Steale
Underweed
RM Poire
Cruse
Spragua
Ketaner
St. Joseph's
Arewick
Lelm
Lewis
Ingram
Brooks
Platt
Loin
Coder
Thompson
Rauch
Mil& Run
Underwood
Bail
Ostrander
Ratliff
Parkins
St. Joseph’s
Manes
Stevens
Osawatomies
Reynolds
Frazell
Sharp
Garnder
Coblentz
Stephens
Baker
Santa Fe
Grandon
Paola
Pope
Otto
Frank
Vanderslice
Ovscus
Ceblentz
Myers
Lancaster
Mays Heroic Debut Lifts Mets Over Giants 5 4
Willie Mays delivers a dramatic return to New York with a tiebreaking homer as the Mets beat the former Giants 5 4. Rusty Staub calls it Mays day while Perez powers Cincinnati with two homers and a double in a 4 3 and 2 0 doubleheader. Other NL results include Braves edge Cubs 2 1 and Astros top Pirates 7 4.
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Bert Rosenthal
Associated Press
Willie
New York
Willie Mays
Mets
San Francisco
Mays
Giants
Tony Perez
Cincinnati
Reds
Micuimes
Louis
Brey Ia
Atlanta
Chicago
Houston
Pittsburgh
Montreal
San Diego
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Yick
RBI
Rusty Staub
Staub
Perez
Jim McGlathlin
Joe Morgan
St. Louis
Joe Hague
Lou Brock
Ryun's comeback hopes dimmed at King Games in Philadelphia
In the Martin Luther King Games at Franklin Field, Jim Ryun, world mile record holder, ran 4:14.1 to finish near last as Bowling Green's Dave Wottle won in 3:58.5. Wottle seeks Olympic Trials double in 800 and 1500, while Ryun left the track with his wife after a disappointing effort. Other winners included Dick Brug German, Joe Lucas, Dave Romansky, and Gerald Tinker setting meet records, with Kjell Isaksson and Bob Seagren high in field events. Ben Martin begins Air Force spring practice with 26 lettermen.
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Philadelphia
Jim Ryun
Franklin Field
Ryun
Bowling Green
Dave Wottle
Penn
Ryan
Wattle
Howell Michael
Quantico Marines
Michael
Michigan State
Ken Popejoy
Penn State
Greg Fredericks
Marty Liquori
Italy
Francisco Arese
Duke
Bob Wheeler
Liquori
Uncle Sam
Wottle
Somte
Dick Bruggerman
Ohio Track Club
Joe Lucas
Georgetown
Dave Romansky
South Jersey
Norfolk State
Gerald Tinker
Bob Ware
Bob Seagren
Sweden
Kjell Isaksson
Seagren
Isaksson
Madeline Manning Jackson
Dixie Willis
Judy Pollock
Baldwin Wins 2-A Regional at Manhattan Kansas Relays
Baldwin captures the Class 2A crown while Clyde leads Class 1A at the Kansas State High School Relays in Manhattan. Mike Carriker won the 100 and 440 and scored in the 220 as Baldwin totaled 37 points, with Clyde amassing 48 in a 17-event sweep. complete team scores list includes Highland Oskaloosa Axtell and others.
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Manhattan
Kan
Baldwin
Clyde
Mike Carriker
Highland
Oskaloosa
Axtell
Jackson Heights
Valley Falls
Summerfield
Clifton
Scandia
Baileyville
Glasco
Wakefield
Bennington
Powhatan
North Central
Jewell
St. George
Cortland
Hillcrest
Jamestown
Manhattan Lackey
Republic
Blue Valley of Randolph
St. Peter and Paul
St. Johns of Beloit
Burr Oak
Paxico
el Salina
Edge Of Disaster Shakes Indy Qualifying At 195 MPH
In Indianapolis Bob Unser drove a light weight car to 195.940 mph, signaling a likely pole for the May 27 Indianapolis 500 while several contenders faced engine failures and crashes. The field was reduced by weather interruptions and Saturday washouts, with Revson and Donohue challenging for front row positions.
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Indianapolis
Bobby Unser
Speedway
Peter Revson
Mark Donohue
Unser
Revson
Donohue
Gary Bettenhausen
Mario Andretti
al Unser
A. J. Foyt Jr
Bill Vukovich
Foyt
Vukovich
Dan Gurney
Bettenhausen
McLaren
Roger Penske
Parnelli Jones
Rosewall Keeps World Net Crown in Dramatic Tie Breaker
Ken Rosewall defeats Rod Laver in a dramatic five set final to defend the World Championship of Tennis title in Dallas. The match lasted 3 hours 50 minutes, ending 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-7 7-5 in a best-of-12 point tiebreaker, with Laver fading and Rosewall earning $50,000.
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Dallas
Ken Rosewall
Rod Laver
Rosewall
Laver
Kenny
Arthur Ashe
Marty Riessen
Riessen
Moody Coliseum
Rod
Two Gals Tie For State Title
In Wichita Kansas Nadine Oppliger and Nelda Morriss tied for the open class all events championship with 1726 each after ten weekends of competition in the Kansas Women's bowling tournament. Pat Steen won the open class singles with 620. Crestview Bowl of Wichita led team standings at 2643.
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Wichita, Kan
Kansas
Nadine Oppliger
Wichita
Nelda Morriss
Topeka
Pat Steen
Ulysses
Carol Tennant
Sharon McDowell
Wy-ton
Kansas City
Kan
Lola Broyles
Eureka
Clara Rogers
Barbara Randel
Lawrence
Bernice Griffin
Coffeyville
Shirley Crowder
Judith Allen
Betty Holmes
el Dorado
Ottawa Bowlers Top 25th At Ozark Open in Springfield
Ottawa Bowl represented by Ed Yost George Payne Bill Payne Eldon McCurdy and Ralph Kampschroeder moved to 25th place on the final day of the Ozark Open in Springfield Missouri. They rolled 3159 pins among 1246 teams from six states with one session left Sunday night. June Willhite and Jim Allen added a strong note by staying seventh in doubles as the big handicap tourney neared its end.
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Springfield
Ottawa Crew
Ed Yost
George Payne
Bill Payne
Eldon McCurdy
Ralph Kampschroeder
June Willhite
Jim Allen
Winn Fires Spear 235-0 At Graceland Relays
Ottawa University trackmen shined at the Graceland Relays in Lamoni Iowa led by Bob Winn who hurled 235-0 in the javelin and helped form two relay squads placing in the 880 and 440. Teammates Bob Bryant Nate Davis and Ron Abernathy joined Winn with Bryant taking fourth in the triple jump and high jump while Davis ran the mile. The indoor meet ended early due to rain with OU preparing for the Missouri Valley AAU meet at Ottawa High School.
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Lamoni
Iowa
Ottawa University
Graceland
Windhe
Braves
Ats OF
Ar Aaluma
Bob Winn
Winn
Bob Bryant
Nate Davis
Ron Abernathy
Bryant
Davis
Ottawa High School
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Steve Hanes
Gary Dixon
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Steve Frank
Norris
Dixon
McAdoo
Miller
Britain
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Stuart
Tom Hall
Darrell Evans
Cubs
Cesar Cedeno
Bob Watson
Astros
Pirates
Willie Stargell
Jim Ray
Bob Bailey
Mike Jorgensen
Ron Fairly
Tim Foli
AIR Force Academy
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Ben Martin
Air Force
Amala Ahal Murray
Bob—Francis
Chuck
Mike Chuck
Nemaha Valley
St. Marys
Horton
Emanuelatta of
Leavenworth
Blue Valley of
Stanley
Osage City
Perry Lecompton
Chase County
Wathena
Porter-Spears
Agency
Tom Porter
George Spears
Indy
Jim Malloy
Denver
Cole
Malloy
Eagle
Crestview Bowl
Crestview Bow
Chanute Discount Co
Kirk’s Standard Service
Sebetha
Crownover Insurance
Oakley
Monte Cleaners and Tailors
Junction City
Betty Lawler
Kitty Dramshek
Wy-Jon
Mary Canfield
Karen Bruggman
Hays
Nita Sheran
Lenora Boardman
Claire Disken
Marlene Dick
Eric
Ozark
E. Wilson
W. Wilson
A. K. Watts
MFA Insurance
MFA
Wittmeyer
Ottawa, Kansas
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