US Heavily Favored In Ryder Cup
Britain's Ryder Cup hopes suffered a setback as Welchman Dave Thomas arrived with a back ailment. Captain Dai Rees said a Thomas absence would heavily handicap the British side ahead of the 17th biennial matches at Champions Club. Thomas will test his back Thursday to decide if he can play.
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Houston
Tex
Britain
America
Dave Thomas
Dai Rees
Wee Welch
Thomas
Champions Club
Scotland
United States
Arnold Palmer
Bill Casper
Julius Boros
U. S
Christy
Rees
Broncos sign discus specialist as new kicking prospect
Denver Broncos sign Bob Humphreys a 6 foot 1 inch 240 pound field goal kicker with prior fame as a discus thrower. He placed fifth in the world last year and won Pan American gold in 1963. Humphreys travelled from Long Beach California to Denver during a vacation to try out with the team.
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Denver
Denver Broncos
American Football League
Bob Humphreys
Humphreys
Lou Saban
Long Beach
Calif
The
Broncos
Ottawa High Prepats for Chanute Clash at Cook Field
Ottawa High School hosts Chanute at Cook Field in a key non league game as the Cyclones aim to stay atop the East Kansas League. OHS features quarterback Doug Underwood with 1,044 of 1,754 team yards, plus strong receivers and a rising rushing attack led by Robert Meyer. Chanute counters with a sturdy defense and a backfield led by Gary Herron and Roc Carter, while Ottawa seeks continued scoring momentum after a 54-12 win and a 3–0 start to league play.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa High
Chanute
Cook Field
Cyclones
Blue Comets
Coffeyville
OHS
Doug Underwood
Emerson
Associated Press
Underwood
Robert Meyer
Ottawa
David Salman
Olathe
Stan Shisler
Greg Reynolds
Tim McClay
Comets
Bill Carter
Rex Babcock
John McMeekin
Phil Franks
Darrell Gates
Carter
Gary Herron
Roc Carter
Pittsburg
Lawrence
Bowling Scores From Commercial League Action
Scores from the Commercial League show Dan's Royal Cleaners and Kansas Telephone posting wins while high game marks include Lewis 187 and Strickland 524 for Don's Royal Cleaners, plus Whiteford 173 and Wise 458 for Crites Body Shop among many listed bowlers and venues. Team totals and individual high games span multiple clubs such as Everett's Barber Shop and Farm Bureau Insurance with figures like Burroughs 200 and Rea 561, amid detailed nine-figure score lines across the evening.
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Commercial League
Don's Royal Cleaners
Lewis
Strickland
Crites Body Shop
Whiteford
Wise
Kansas Telephone
Hall
Knight's Mobil Oil
McAuliffe
Texaco
Simmons
Todd-Mobile Homes
Wenthe
Twilight League
Everett’s
Burroughs
Rea
Farm Bureau Insurance
Fritts
Ottawa
Figgins
G. Simmons
B. Figgins
Bent Fender
G. Toumberlin
Bennett Creamery
L. Kramer
D. Miller
Clary's Shoes
G. McFaDden
L. Wickman
Moore's Chevy-Olds
D. Dryden
Elder
Langer Oil Company
Guyett
First National Bank
Smith
Naomi’s Tavern
Schmoe
Grogan Service
Zielsdorf
Wolgast
Bike's Burger Bar
Liergerot
Prep Punter Beyond Elders
Durango high school star Ron Long, a 170 pound end, has punted 22 times in six games for a 45.8 yard average, surpassing college leader Steve O Neal of Texas A M who averages 45.2 yards.
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Durango
Colo
Ron Long
Steve O'Neal
Texas A&m
Sesu
Wilt and Robertson Back In NBA Showdown Week
Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson, two veteran holdouts, return to action as the NBA season opens. Chamberlain nets 11 points with 9 assists and 30 rebounds in the 76ers 103 to 87 win over the Lakers. Robertson scores 42 for Cincinnati in a 122 to 118 win over San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Whit Chamberlain
Oscar Robertson
Chamberlain
Philadelphia 46Ers
Los Angeles
Robertson
Cincinnati
Detroit
Royals
San Francisco
Baltimore
New York
Indiana
Anaheim
7Éers
Luke Jackson
Bing Cunningham
76Ers
Elgin Baylor
Lakers
Jerry Lucas
Adrian Smith
Jim King
Fred Hetzel
Nate Thurmond
Lucas
WaynesburgJoins Near San Diego In AP Small College Poll
Waynesburg College's high scoring Jackets surge toward San Diego State in the Associated Press small college poll. Waynesburg averages 62.2 points per game after a 81-0 rout of Frostburg Maryland, ranks within 20 points of the Aztecs, while North Dakota State sits No 3 with 90 points. Eastern Kentucky and Northern Arizona make major gains.
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Associated Press
Waynesburg
Yellow Jackets
San Diego State
Frostburg
Aztecs
North Dakota State
Augustana
S.D
Eastern Kentucky
Northern Arizona
Northwood
Lumberjacks
Arkansas State
Hockey Scores and Wednesday Results
Montreal tied New York 2 2. Detroit defeated Toronto 3 2. Boston crushed Chicago 7 1. Philadelphia beat St Louis 2 1. Minnesota edged Pittsburgh 3 2. Los Angeles tied California 2 2. Today Toronto visits Montreal Boston hosts Detroit Pittsburgh plays Philadelphia. No Friday games scheduled.
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Associated Press
Montreal
New York
Detroit
Toronto
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
California
Kansas Highs Boast Perfect Football Records
Forty five Kansas high school teams enter Week six with perfect records, including top teams like Lawrence and Shawnee Mission North. Several 5-0 and 4-0 squads face key Friday-night clashes while others remain undefeated though tied. Strong entities include Lawrence, Shawnee Mission North, Coffeyville, Wellington, Dodge City, Wichita East, Wichita Southeast, Wichita North, and St Patrick’s of Parsons among many others. The slate features several 5-0 matchups and multiple 4-0 or 4-1 programs shaping the AP Kansas high school poll.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lawrence
Associated Press
Shawnee
Mission North
North
Pratt
Medicine Lodge
Ciaffin
Little River
Sliver Lake
Altamont
Wellington
Newton
Dodge City
Hays
Nin
Wichita East
Wichita Southeast
Wichita North
Kapaun
Atchison
Bishop Miege
Butler
Clyde
Effingham
Ellsworth
Frankfort
Goddard
Hill
Gardner
Junction City
Valley Falls
St. Patrick’s of
Parsons
Kaat Says Twins Not Split Over Mele Share Vote
Minnesota pitcher Jim Kaat defended the Twins against claims of a clubhouse split after a vote that denied Sam Mele a share of World Series money. He said the majority opposed Mele and there were no hard feelings, noting no pennant loss due to the vote. He urged that misinformation misrepresents the incident.
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Minneapolis
Jim Kaat
Minnesota Twins
Sam Mele
Kaat
Associated Press
Twins
Boston
Mele
Calvin Griffith
Cal Elmer
Red Sox
Bruins and Kings Threaten NHL Top Standings
The Boston Bruins routed the Chicago Black Hawks 7 1 behind Fred Stanfield two goals and contributions from Johnny Bucyk Don Awrey Bobby Orr and Eddie Shack to seize a share of first in the Eastern Division. The Los Angeles Kings tied California 2 2 to remain unbeaten and joint leaders in the Western Division ahead of Philadelphia Minnesota and the ambitious expansion clubs.
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Associated Press
National Hockey League
Boston Bruins
Los Angeles Kings
Chicago
Fred Stanfield
Bruins
Black Hawks
NHL
Young Kings
Cali
Fornia
Boston
Los Angeles
Kings
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Stanfield
Hodge
Johnny Bucyk
Don Awrey
Bobby Orr
Eddie Shack
Bobby Hull
Hawks
Gerry Cheevers
Proud Clarion Wins First 1967 Race at Hialeah
Proud Clarion, the 1967 Kentucky Derby winner, captured his first victory of the year by eight lengths on a sloppy track at Hialeah. The mount noted the win as the colt’s initial success.
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Proud Clarion
Hialeah
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Scott Wallace
OHS Powerhouse
Dennis Wieneke
Cyc
J. W. Emerson
OHL
Pizza Village
Scribner
Bonnie's Shoe Box
Stankard
H.D. Lee Company
Ss. Bell
Peoples National Bank
Reusch
Wilt
Oscar
Jackets
San Diego
Sinclairized
Hank
Sinclair Service
Sinclair
Bonnie
Dad Rea
Sama
Warner Brog
Dave Amadio
Dale Rolfe
Springfield
Oakland
Kent Douglas
Seals
Chrysler
Sunbeam Arrow
N. Main
Ain Lack
Christian Bros
Sheldew
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