Kansas Wins Big Eight Track Title In Squeaker
Kansas captured the Big Eight track and field team title at Manhattan, led by six career highs and Charles Strong's 32 points. Oklahoma State and Missouri trailed as Nebraska dominated indoor events with standout marks and new records, while Ray Stevens and Yul Yost posted top efforts for runner ups.
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Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma State
Charles Strong
Missouri
Bill Easton
Easton
State
Ray Stevens
Nebraska
Jerry McFadden
Bob Griffith
Colorado
Gail Hodgson
Oklahoma
Pat McNeal
Kansas State
Jim Miller
Yul Yost
Kirk Hagan
Greg Pelster
Glenn Martin
Floyd Manning
Paul Acevedo
Bob Ward
John Anderson
Ross Tunnell
Vic Brooks
Kent Floerke
K-State
State area track meet features local runners near top
Franklin County athletes excel at the state meet in Wichita with Ottawa High’s Charles Bowling briefly leading the pole vault before a Lawrence vaulter posted 18 feet 7 inches to take first. Pomona’s Roger Shoemaker placed second in Class B at 12 feet 9 inches, Mike Rudler cleared 21 feet 9.75 inches in the broad jump for second, and Joe Hoover of Quenemo tied for second in the high jump at six feet. Topeka High won Class AA with 30 points and Kinsley High School captured Class B with 23 points. Quenemo Lane and Pomona tied for fourth in Class B.
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Franklin County
Wichita
Ottawa High
Charles Bowling
Lawrence
Bowling
Pomone
Roger Shoemaker
Mike Rudler
Lane
Joe Hoover
Quenemo
Topeka High
Kinsley High School
Quenmo
Pomona
Too Much Vail but OU Places Second in KCAC
OU finishes second to Southwestern in the KCAC meet with 83 and 2/3 points as Vail leads a strong Southwestern showing. The event featured multiple conference records including a 3:22.38 mile relay and a 49.6 440 by Vail, with OU contributions from Gowens Booth Hudson Spong and others in sprints and field events.
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KCAC
Fred Thompson
Russell Vail
Ottawa
Southwestern
Braves
College of Emporia
Bethany
Vaughn Kimbrough
Henry Doering
Rod Brown
Kansas Wesleyan
Dennis Delay
Baker
Manly Tubbs
College of Iamporia
C of E
Royce McClanahan
Daryl Gowens
Dick Booth
Stan Hudson
Hudson
Dick Spong
Spong
Andy Woneycutt
John Krebs
Honeycutt
Paterson sets all events mark in Kansas bowling state tourney
Kansas City Kansas bowler C Paterson topped the all events with 1999 points to break a 33 year old record, led Class A singles with 713, and helped Kansas City area teams compete in the Kansas men’s bowling state tournament in Lawrence. R Erwin of Junction City won Class C singles with 641, while Class B singles saw a tie between R Langdale and P Michaelis at 662 pending a roll off. The event drew 3450 individuals and 766 teams, sharing $70000 in prize money.
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Kan
C. Paterson
Kansas City
Kansas
Paterson
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Junction City
R. Langdale
Arkansas City
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Tola
Topeka Thackers
Topeka Budweiser
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E. Nyberg
J. Smarekar
G. Ritchie
R. Kennedy
G. Marx
B. Richards
E. Johnson
A. Coleman
D. Martin
Wichita
R. Tafoya
Topeka
A. Beat
W. Harris Newton
R. Appel
G. Knipp
Scott City
J. Schaefer
G. Roberts
Fort Scott
Langdale Arkansas City
Iola
R. Lebar
B. Lynch
J. Jones
B. McClure
Pittsburg
Russell Scotties
Topeka Dobbers
Brett
H. Jones
A. Ross
Lenexa
A. Inglis
D. Allen
Derby
K. Woodman
G. Events
B. Jarboe
H. Kennedy
E. Hoffman
Independence
R. Valentine
Eureka
Fairfield Ends Golf Drought With Oklahoma City Open Win
Don Fairfield captured the Oklahoma City Open title at Quail Creek in muddy 7050-yard conditions, finishing 3-under 69 for a 72-hole total of 280. He edged Julius Boros by one stroke as rain and red mud persisted, collecting $5,300.
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Julius Boros
Quail Creek Country Club
Fairfield
Bob Roasburg
Ernie Vossler
George Bayer
Don Finsterwald
Miller Barber
Washburn Defeats Omaha to Win NAIA District Playoffs
TOPEKA AP Cliff Cox allowed only four hits as Washburn University defeated Omaha 5-3 Saturday to win the NAIA District 3 baseball playoffs. It was Washburns 12th straight victory, giving a 16-4 team record. Washburn will meet the Wyoming-Dakota playoff winner in the NAIA elimination.
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Topeka
Cliff Cox
Washburn University
Omaha
Washburn
Hanzel and Shaler Win National Bowling Doubles Title
Elaine Hanzel and Robbie Shaler of Chicago won the Women's National Doubles Bowling Championship in Cleveland with 6212 pins, earning $1200. They rolled a 1687 third round to beat Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids and Laverne Carter of St. Louis by 24 pins.
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Cleveland
Elaine Hanzel
Robbie Shaler
Chicago
Marion Ladewig
Grand Rapids
Mich
Laverne Carter
St. Louis
Reason For Bill To Smile Reason For Bill To Smile
Coach Bill Boucek had plenty to smile about after Saturdays ECAC track meet. He loses only two seniors from a team that placed second to a senior heavy Southwestern squad. Tom Kinder and Kenny Smart excelled in their final collegiate outing on the cinders. Boucek's mile relay team matched Southwestern's record time with one junior, two freshmen and a sophomore. Southwestern later took firsts from Ottawa in the mile relay and the 2 Mile. OU competitors posted season bests across events, hinting at stronger seasons ahead.
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Bill Boucek
Southwestern
Tom Kinder
Kenny Smart
Boucek
Ottawa
Girls Softball Practice Starts at Mears Park
WELLSVILLE The New Hope Baptist Church girls softball team began practice Wednesday at Mears Park with eighteen players. They will meet again tonight to prep for upcoming games against Ruhamah Baptist Church girls.
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Wellsville
New Hope Baptist Church
Mears Park
Ruhamah Baptist Church
Yanks Have Slim Hope in World Basketball Race
Rio de Janeiro AP reports the United States team fell 75-74 to Russia, a second defeat in three games, as Yugoslavia opened with a 75-73 win and Italy dropped 85-74, with Brazil looming as the title defender.
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Rio DE Janeiro
United States
Russia
Yugoslavia
Italy
Brazil
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