Big Eight Outdoor Meet Promises Record Chases
Norman Oklahoma AP Jim Ryan of Kansas and Nebraska’s Charlie Greene lead a strong field at the 39th Big Eight outdoor track meet. Ryun eyeing four minute mile pace, Greene aiming for multiple sprints doubles, with OU favored in relays and jumps as contenders push meet records across sprint and distance events.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Jim Roth
Norman
Okla
Jim Ryan
Nebraska
Charlie Greene
Oklahoma
Jacobs Field
Ryun
Kansas State
Conrad Nightingale
Track Championships Loom At Emporia In KCAC Quest
Football era: Southwestern leads the KCAC chase for a third straight track title at Emporia State College. Ottawa University and Baker vie for runnerup while other teams seek individual glory in a depth filled 11 team field. Injuries and rising stars shape hopes as prelims unfold Friday morning with field events at 2 p.m. and finals at 7 p.m.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Kansas
Emporia
Southwestern
Southswestern
Ottawa University
Baker
Bill Boucek
Emporia State College
Ottawa
William Jewell
Paul Lorenz
Ray Marmon
Bob Oleberding
Marmon
ECAC
Boucek
Braves
David Watrous
Fran Millard
Richard Singer
Winfield
Mike Philpot
Galen Hawk
Rich Simpson
Bob Williams
Jan Schmalz
Millard
Roger Shoemaker
Jerry Orr
Dave Hale
Jim Roth
Stan Wiegert
Bruce Crofts
Richard Jackeson
Bill Eld
Boog Powell Sparks 12-8 Orioles Win At Fenway
Boog Powell hits two homers in the seventh as Baltimore belted ten round-trippers in an 12-8 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson also homered, while Carl Yastrzemski added two for the Red Sox. The night featured 21 AL homers, with Cleveland beating the Yankees 8-7, Detroit routing Washington 8-1, California over Kansas City, and Chicago edging Minnesota.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Boog Powell
Baltimore
Fenway Park
Baltiemore
Red Sox
Orioles
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Detroit
Washington
California
Kansas City
Minnesota
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Brooks Robinson
Paul Blair
Boston
Don Demett
Frank Robinson
Carl Yastrzemski
Andy Etchebarren
Sam Bowens
Powell
Dave Johnson
Yastrzemski
Leon Wagner
Fred Whitfield
Yankees
Tom Tresh
Mickey Manette
Joe Pepitone
New York
Willie Horton
Jim Northrup
Fred Valentine
Rick Reichardt
Don Mincher
Reichardt
RBI
White Sox
Jim Kaat
Joel Horlen
Chicago
Harmon Killebrew
Major Stars Hit Grand Slams in Wins by Indians Tigers
Major league notes show Leon Wagner of the Indians and Jim Northrup of the Tigers belting grand slam homers as their teams won. Cleveland beat the Yankees 87 and Detroit defeated Washington 8-1. Sparma of the Tigers earned his fourth straight win with a three hitter and 10 strikeouts in the 8-1 victory.
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Associated Press
Leon Wagner
Indians
Jim Northrup
Tigers
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Washington
Joe Sparma
Red handkerchiefs mark delays in NPSL games
New York AP reports the National Professional Soccer League will use red handkerchiefs waved by referees to signal TV commercial delays. Commissioner Ken Macker says the league has funds for the handkerchiefs. The May 13 Oakland game fines include Barry Rowan $100 and Blagoje Vidinic $75 for fighting. Rowan also receives a one game suspension.
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NEW York
Ken Macker
NPSL
Barry Rowan
California Clippers
Blagoje Vidinic
Los Angeles Toros
Oakland
Rowan
Five Cyclones Set For State Meet This Weekend
Ottawa High sends five thinclads to the state track championships in Salina after regional qualifiers in Pittsburg. Doug Underwood, Tom Stephenson, and Wayne White in pole vault. John Wilson and Charley Waymire in broad jump. Underwood also runs hurdles. Underwood invited to Wichita Meet of Champions May 27, top state hopes include a 19.5 seconds low hurdles mark.
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Ottawa High
Salina
OHS
Pittsburg
Doug Underwood
Tom Stephenson
Wayne White
John Wilson
Charley Waymire
Underwood
Ottawa
Don Kornhaus
Wichita
Wilson
Waymire
Wichita East
Concordia
Haven
Seon
Maize
Downs
Sublette
Sabetha
Lakin
Clearwater
Meade
Bucklin
Centralla
Jewell
Beman Launches Pro Golf Debut
AT COLONIAL COUNTRY CLUB FORT WORTH AP Beman the top amateur ends his era as he debuts as a professional in the $115000 Colonial National Invitational with Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan in attendance Also in field Frank Beard and George Knudson as Beman transitions after a decade of amateur success including two national and one British Amateur titles He must complete a two week PGA training before joining the tour
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Tex
Deane Beman
Beman
America
Colonial Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
New Orleans
Ben Hogan
Houston
Frank Beard
George Knudson
University of Maryland
Nicklaus
U.S
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