Easton Honored At Testimonial Dinner In Lawrence
Kansas track legend Bill Easton received a testimonial banquet in Lawrence with 400 attendees after a 19 year career dominated by Big Eight titles and two NCAA championships. Former coach Phil Allen lauded Easton while Easton urged forgetting his firing, planning Lawrence as home base. West attendees included Wes Santee, Dick Easton, and Max Falkenstien as the gathering highlighted Easton's impact on athletes and coaching.
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Lawrence
Kan
Bill Easton
Kansas
Bill Alley
Short Hills
N.J
Easton
Alley
Stace
Phog
Allen
Wes Santee
United States
Dale Turner
Student Congregational Church
University of Washington
Seattle
Turner
Plymouth Congregational Church
Dick Easton
Boseton
And
Skip DeCamp
Hammond
Ind
Max Falkenstien
Wren
Topeka
Venturi Practices To Regain Use Of Hands For Open
Ken Venturi, defending champion, prepares at Bellerive in St. Louis while battling Renards Phenomenon. He plans three practice rounds as 1,530 pros and 702 amateurs seek 490 sectional spots across Chicago to Cleveland. Zarley and Ferrier post low scores amid intense local qualifying.
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Ken Venturi
Associated Press
St. Louis
Ken Veneturi
Bellerive Country Club
Venturi
Renard
Augusta
Raine
Lincoln
Neb
Chicago
Cincinnati
Portland
Ore
Dallas
Los Angeles
Denver
Atlanta
Chevy Chase
Detroit
New York
Charlotte
Cleveland
Memphis
Bob McCallister
Kermit Zarley Jr
Yakima
Wash
Jim Ferrier Jr
Louisville
League Leaders In Batting Pitching And Power For 1969
The Associated Press lists American League and National League leaders by batting averages runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Notable names include Horton Davalillo Mantilla Howard Aparicio McAuliffe and McDowell with standout pitching by Gibson Koufax and Pappas Pascual Maloney and others.
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Associated Press
Horton
Detroit
Davalillo
Cleveland
Green
Boston
McAuliffe
Mantilla
Howard
Washington
Aparicio
Baltimore
Ward
Chicago
Verealles
Minnesota
Oliva
Versalles
Minne
Sota
Blasingame
Conigliaro
Rosston
Colavito
Horeton
Gentile
Kansas City
Campaneris
Pappas
Pascual
McDowell
Lolich
Lopez
Los Angeles
Minesota
Wills
Brock
St. Louis
Gibson
Maloney
Cincinnati
Koufax
Ward sits out Ist big race at Indy after 14 years
Roger Ward, longtime USAC point leader and 14 season staple at Indianapolis, stood on the sidelines as 15th year on the famed speedway ends with a 34th-fastest qualifying time for the 500. Only 33 cars will start. Ward expressed disbelief at failing to qualify, and said others earned spots fair and square. He might still get in if a driver backs out, but would not wish ill on anyone.
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Indianapolis
Rodger Ward
U.S. Auto Club
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ward
214 Mile Speedway
Brickyard
Pete
Major Stars Batting Bill Freehan Leads Tigers Past White Sox
Major star Bill Freehan of Detroit hit two homers, including a grand slam, fueling an eight to three Tigers win over Chicago. Frank Lary of New York spun eight shutout innings, gave way in the ninth, as the Mets swept Philadelphia 4 to 1 in the second game of a doubleheader.
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Bill Freehan
Detroit
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Frank Lary
New York
Mets
Philadelphia
Lary
Ton Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Richie Allen
Frank McGraw
Short
Johnny Leweis
Pirates
Cubs
Andre Rodgers
Cardinals
Julian Javier
Claude Osteen
Balk
Ron Perrasnoski
Joey Jay
Jim Maloney
Reds
Jay
Malooney
Houston
Dave Giusti
Leo Cardenas
Eddie Mathews
Braves
Bob Shaw
Giants
Willie Mays
Secret Competition Key To Olympic Success, Richards Says
Kansas City AP Bob Richards former world pole vault champion told the Fellowship of Christian Athletes anniversary dinner that Olympic success hinges on competition. He urged welcoming competition in all sports, noting Billy Mills Tokyo 10,000m win and Al Oerter's discus gold as examples. He cited Weismuller records being surpassed by young girls and praised honored athletes and coaches at the banquet.
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Kansas City
Bob Richards
United States
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Richards
Billy Mills
University of Kansas
al Oerter
Johnny Weismueller
Billy Wade
Chicago Bears
Bill Curry
Georgia Tech
Bob Timberlake
Michigan
Jerry Stovall
St. Louis Cardinals
Carl Erskine
Dodger
Branch Rickey
Dan Towler
Los Angeles Rams
Paul Dietzel
Army
John Bridgers
Baylor
Tad Wieman
Princeton
Dietzel
FCA
Bridsters
Mets Top Pirates In NL Battle Of The Bottom
Mets win two from Phillies 6-2 and 4-1 to seize first from basement as Clendenon keeps hitting. Pirates drop after a 4-3 win over Cubs. Spahn and Lary struggle to halt Mets’ slide. Cardinals and Reds win. Giants sit Mays.
Track Talks Broken Off in Sanction Fight
Negotiations between the AAU and USTFF over track meet sanctioning collapsed after four meetings in four months. USTFF seeks cooperative sanctioning while AAU wants exclusive control. NCAA President Everett Barnes says no further meetings are scheduled. He cites irreconcilable differences in administration and jurisdiction over track and field in the country.
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Chicago
AAU
U. S
USTFF
NCAA
Everett Barnes
Colgate
Barnes
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Warren Spahn
Phillies
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Chris Short
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Ottawa Insulation Co
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Laurie Turner
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