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'r 14 3 I D-4 The Kansas City Times Tuesday April 11960 For the Record id PEOPLE IN SPORTS Spring training Gcoretoonrd amerkan league Oeklawn results Wasratar (tar Traok wist nacc sn watoNos MSOtdoilMVO Craft Jel (Dereks) 1100 7J0 400 Honcho (Brawn) MSB 1020 Rapid Hampan (Snydar) JJ0 OS 1:31 Tim 1:13 40 Scratched Same Rutor SMo Ora Poetic FM No Sad sbcono race sa furlongs I mo ot 4YO OuSe A Show (Fann) 20 M0 00 Wamtoring Baau (PaMraon) 1200 7 JO MartOfWc(Crok JJ0 OS 200 Tim 1:13 13 8cnohed Horn Bl ora Doutk (S-1 21 pud SSSJO TMRO RACE FURLONGS 4000 4 3A4Y0 RMRag(Mccuiy) too 20 340 Hee ACtnch (Perei) JJ0 00 UBaaMh(Uvray) 430 OS 230 Tim 1:13 33 Scratch! 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Chris Marisette (right) of Leavenworth 1 and took him to the mat during the 138-pound match of i High School Monday night Marisette won from New Zealand against a team of wrestlers from Eastern Kansas SIXTH RACE 8U FURLONGS 7300 ntdn 3A4YO ShMMaok (UMy) 1420 320 320 MNfy Moon (SnydM) 220 240 MM Mty Cu (Farm) 220 OS 3:37 Tim 1:14 15 Scratch) PM Raa Bab Flora OmgM To Champion SEVENTH RACE FURLONGS 11000 el IYO Hampono BaMm (MoCauly2SJO 1120 7 JO WooWoo(Famandaz) J20 320 Alrehow(Fann) 320 OS 425 Tim 1:1335 Scratch! Grand INS ASM Am Lead Lsaankaw L3m Oon SNHTN RACC MU ANO 70 YAROS 15JOOrac3MYO Doubtodkff (fl tilMpl) 50 320 320 MyAtM(Uvray) 320 2J0 Knight's DamM (Hake) 7 JO OS 435 Tim 124 35 Scratch Ladle EntoyLortc NRtm RACE (H FURLONGS 23JOO rac 4YO UD RuSira (SummMow) 1500 500 240 NrajSlan(SMol) 220 220 Jnola(Maobn) 220 OS 52 Tim 1:11 15 Scratch! VMd Way Quran Btd Term RACC 1 AM 110 MUS 10000 cl 4YO up Poaoh (DWWhSad) 2DJ0 11J0 700 TrampftofMoora) 11J0 7J0 WMTMfLMy) 2J0 OS 533 Tim 127 25 Arasttrtanoe 14300 HmiSM 32133J73 Other reaulU New Mexico coach joins Cyclones Mamuka Chicago ra Maaa Arte 2 pm San Frandaco va San Otago Yuma Artz 2 pm Tatty Diahl 31 J20 OObyOUbart 81820 Rod Curt 81 J20 QrahamManh 81410 Ban Cranahmv 81410 WESTERN CONFERENCE Kanaej City Phoenix winner vs Los Angelet Seattle Portland winner Milwaukee CWvraand Caktomia a Palm Spring Calif 3 pm Id Angraaa va Nm Ycrtt (A) ra Fort laud dal Fla 7 pm Charlie Harrison who served as acting basketball coach at New Mexico in the wake of an athletic department scandal has been named an assistant at Iowa State Harrison will meet with Johnny Orr the Cyclones new head coach today to map recruiting plans Harrison told New Mexico players farewell at an emotion-filled gathering Sunday night After thanking the players for performing under awkward circumstances Harrison said just 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Neil Johnston Bob McAdoo and Wit Chamberlain as triple winners Chamberlain holds the NBA mark by leading in scoring for seven straight seasons Following Gervin in scaring this season were Lloyd Free of San Diego at 302 Adrian ant-ley of Utah at 280 John Erring of Philadelphia at 289 and Moses Malone of Houston at 258 Sven Nater of San Diego won the rebounding title with an average of 15 a game Michael Ray Richardson of the New York Knicks led in assists at 101 and steals with 323 Boys' high results MCKI8AN MUJ 5 RU8KM 4 At Rhrar Oaka pM 36 MadaM Oana Fry Ruakki 34 BLUE apNMM LETO SUMMO 0 WMual ba Spring Country Club pm 34 Men college result Part 74 Maaourt VMty 08 high result QrandnawSO1 SM NorthMMt 56V Part Hd Men's pro results MONTI CARLO OPIR In Nonas Cato Monaoo FIrel-round ranglaa Jkrvny Connor US dal Na Naataaa Roman 34 33 km Htgo-Maa Spam dal PMrtck Prolay of Franoa 31 7-3 Ron Qahrtng Wa Germany dd PM Oant 37 Kurt Caabum Bkta Spring 3 OWN SOUTH TV TRUMAN 1Y5 80UTH TV 1 RAYTOWN 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PARK 177 NORTH KANSAS COY 188 MINNETONKA 13 At CTayoraM par 30 MadaM Slav Jonaa North Kanaaa Cay 39 PARK HBX 5 GRANDVIEW 4 Aa iaft a a vu Al WwKXKtXJk pef era-- eft MgQBBi HOu Alum GilfXWSR cWf EXCELSIOR SPRSiaS 7 PORT OSAGE 2 Al Futiraraor Sprtnga Ooff Cbb MadaM ((a) MM Edward Exceteur f5 licr x- Sawtnne AM apnnQB I on mcemor opnngB jb ROCKHURBY 327 OHARA 3(1 George Gervin NASL scorebosrd NATIONAL CONFERENCE Cardinals release McEnaney Gama winning RSI Aikena Blanks Chambtsa Mullniks RarWraz OP Kjvwm City 1 LOB KanaM City 8 Atlanta 7 2B LaCoc SWenght aiMnbkaa VWaon HR Brett Atana LaCocfc88 WMffon Boys' high results TRUMAN 5 QAANDVWW 2 No 1 ranglaa David MoCtura Truman dal OF OA BP PM 0 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 John Plckartng 48 34 85 No 1 doubtaa Pkkartng Cosmos Rochaata Toronto Al Swop Mamortra pw 70 O'Hara 77 Dannb Unbach MadaM The St Louis Cardinals have asked waivers for the purpose of giving unconditional releases to pitchers Tom Bruno and Will McEnaney McEnaney a World Series relief hero for the Cincinnati Reds in 1975-76 joined the Cardinals last year and had an 0-3 record in 45 games Bruno pitched for the Cards briefly the last two years Al AhrantM HEM Tuba 1 0 2 0 2 8 10 10 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2:20 A 2J)17 and Blf Tlgha dal OutnOn Cokkigan and CM Coklngtln 62 87 7-5 PIM-OAY 8 BARSTOW 0 No 1 ainglaa John Wppay Pam-Day dal John Daap Barakre 6 1 38 No 1 doubtaa John McCaftaMr Mid Dava WhtaoM Pam-Oay dal John Oaan and Jkn Bodan Baratow 30 60 CENTRAL 5 WCKMAN M5U 0 No 1 rangMa David Chambartran Cankal dat John Storm HfckmanMMa 61 62 No 1 doubtaa Brir SkrcWr and Joa Daa Baach CantraL dal Trtpp Blggara and Malt Bart Hkkman M3 61 7-5 Dundee may have concussion 10 10 0 6 Vmwouvm 0 112 11 tosAngraa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMERKAN CONFERENCE Taam aooraa 1 Central MMourt Stale 309: 5 Fon Haya StMa 317 3 (3a) Bakar (Or-anga) Pw 318 5 Emporia SIMs 320 5 MM-ourl Soulham 324 7 Central Masoud StMa JV 327 5 WMMm JewNL 323 5 (Whffe) 333 10 (aa) PWiburg Slats Kanaaa Nawman 343 15 Missouri Western 362 15 Waahbum 366 14 Marymour 373 15 Kansu Wa rasy 300 15 Soudnvaatwn 301 "rtbai aoonaa -1 Brian Malona Pm 73 2 (Ha) jj terns Emporia StMa Joa Dawartl Fori Hay StMa 78 4 M) Ed Btmulh Central Maraun SM Bob Cury Canbra MMaourl Blra Wcfc Cuppa kkuourt Southern 75 PGA results HILTON HEAD ISLAND BC (AP) Final ooraa and money -winnings Monday In era SPORTS ON THE AIR NBA PLAYOFFS Veteran trainer Angelo Dundee suffered a possible concussion Monday night when he was punched while leaving the ring area after Sugar Ray fourth-round knockout of Davey Green for the World Boxing Council welterweight championship Dundee Leonard's trainer was on his way to a news interview area when he ran into Joe Saunders a Leonard hanger-on "He was in the aisle" said Charlie Brotman publicist asked him to move In the heat of the moment he just reached over and punched Angelo in the mouth OP OA 8P PW Tampa Bay 1 0 3 2 2 8 Fon Laudard 0 1 12 1 1 Naw England 0 0 0 0 0 0 PMadraphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 Central Ohrtalon Memphis 10 2 117 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oabd 0 10 10 0 Houston 0 10 10 0 rta i-i 1 wvsnrn iRYipun Calltamlfl 10 2 1 2 8 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 0 San Diego 0 0 0 0 0 0 SanJow 0 0 0 0 0 0 NOTE Six points are awarded lor a Wn and 300000 Barrtaoa Ckwu: on In 3J04 yd pw 71 Harbour Town Ooff Unka (z-won auddan FVTST ROUND SOT OF THREE EASTERN CONFERENCE Games Wsdnaradray WaaTvogter at PHUadelphia 7:05 pm San Antonio Houston 8X6 pm Gamas Friday Philadelphia al VYwhington 7:36 p-m Houston at San Antonio 7:35 pm Games Sunday Washington at Philadelphia noon If Ben back has goals one bonua point tor ovary goal scored sffh a 1 0 1 tores maximum ol tore pw gams No bonus poke la San Antonio at Houffton noon If iwc- Pro results KnozvttM Tanv Mika "Harcuiae" Waavw Lo Angataa Knocked out John Taaa Kncavda Tanru 15 lo win the Woild Boxing tuorlaton haavywalghl champtonraRt Eddie Gregory Naw Yort stopped Marvin Johnson tntlanpo3t 1)k) win the World Boelno AaeodeMon kohl heevywsfgN a 1 a 1 i- (3 1 I av crurnpionentp evil renee vvtnerin-belem NC knocked out Ed Smith Charted KC 5 Ight haavywateWa Clnten Jackson Naahvda Tara ateppacfjknmy Mask Mamphia Tarv 9 awarded tor ovadkna or shootout goal No games achadulad Today TaievMon atationa-Ora 4 and 27 NBC Cha 5 and 13 088 Che 2 and 9 ABC Che 11 and 19 pubic tetevMon Ch 41 indffpendanL Radio atwton-WHB-AM 710 KCMO-AM 810 KMBZ-AM 980 KF1X-AM 1140 KCKN-AM 1340 KBEA-AM 1480 KANU-FM 911 KCKN-FM941 TODAY BASEBALL BNtimom Orlotaa va Kansas City Royale 12X0 pm KMBZ WEDNEIOAY BASEBAU Atlanta Brava vi Kan-sas City RoyaN 12X0 pm KMBZ BASKETBALL Kwraa City v5 Phoeni 8X0 pm Ch 41 KCKN AM and FM FRIDAY BASKETBALL Phosntx vt Kwisaa City 7X0 pm KCKN AM and FM Seat-Off vs Portland 10X0 pm Cha 5 and 13 SATURDAY BASEBALL Kansas City Roy ala va Pittsburgh Pirates 12X0 pm KMBZ GOLF Dinah Shore Winner's Circle Tournament 4 pm Cha 4 and 27 PRO BOWLERS TOUR MBer Hgh Ltte Open 2X0 pm Che 2 9 and 13 WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Hartem Qiobebottere exhibition and Duke Kahan-smoku Surfing Claaalc 4 pm Che 2 9 and 13 Nogamwaohadutod ASL scoreboard WESTERN CONFERENCE ere ta a a ubihi iwomeaiy Kenans City at Phoent 8X6 pm Portland at Seattle 9:30 pm rt MP-a-a VAMnee rrnmj Phoenix at Kanaaa City 7X6 pm Seattl at Portland 10X0 pm OmMlundiy Kanaaa City at Phoenix 2X0 pm if darah playoff): -OougTawsM34J00 338372-73-280 JwiyPMs 32400 068673-72-330 Ed Snead 314400 70-74-7088-232 Lon HWda 114400 73867670-282 John Mahartay 36867673-232 Oary Player 14400 76718672-232 Georg Bum 39360 367672-72-283 Fuzzy ZoaM8J60 73867372-283 Bob Murphy 80 J80 72867673-283 Ray FtoydL 38J60 76767586-24 Tom wraaon 33J60 7671 -7376-284 QaorgaArch38J60 738672-71-234 Ok Morgan 33J80 71867371-234 TomkMiejSO 72867673-284 Oary Kddh 5360 71-8672-72-234 01 PW 4600 72-71-71-71 -236 Alan Tapia 34500 74-767283-206 BruoeLJetzka 84300 7371-7487-286 cravln Paata S4JO0 72-767673-236 Leonard Thompsn 4600 83867375-236 Hitoatt Green 5240 72-71 -72-71-288 k4kh Faroua 83J40 74-7672-76-288 MM Mortay 35240 71867374-2(3 Bruce Dawn $5340 74860675-208 toao Aotd 35290 Johnny MM 32JS0 72838673-337 Brad Btyai 35290 748671-73-27 Mart Hayaa 15290 728371-75-287 Larry ZlagtorSljao 7287-7671-238 B8Roore1J80 7387-7676-211 Hralnrln1je0 7187-74-73-288 Fullback Pete Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals has a couple of goals for the 1980 National Football League season He wants to lose 44 pounds and he wants to gain 1000 yards Johnson reported to Cincinnati's mini-camp weighing 274 and was upset at the furor his size has caused "My weight is my Johnson said scares so many people When the defensive backs look at someone like Greg Pruitt of Cleveland they think about killing him When they look at me they think are we gonna bring him Sugw Ray Leonard Pram Par Md knocked out Davey -Boy" (keen Britain 4 to retain die World Boadna Council wedorweight t) IN Rag Leonard Palm Pat Md dad-atenad Johnny Dart Waahlngton DC 5 OF QA BP Pts Sacramento 1 0 0 2 1 5 7 Gordon 0 0 10 12 11 CaHtomla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Manx 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AlleaVsgu Bn Pb 1 Easton Pa Portland at Seattle 2X0 pm Ifneoee-aiy SECOND ROUND BEST OF SEVEN Larry Itoknaa atoppad Leroy Jonaa DanvM Coto 5 to retain the World Baa- Lm nv a a riy VaIUikaI nSgVywnyitt CntMTtpsOnsalg) MaiVkl Cam liaanula More daemon) mm Patov Yugoslavia 15 to win drt World Boeing Council 0000000 Cokxrtoua 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Naw York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pennaykrama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F)v poku are awarded tor a vkn iwo far a 3a and an bonus poke tor each goal cored up to a maximum ol tore gam hlngton Philadelphia winner va Pete Johnson Datrok atoppad Santiago Valdez Ohio 1 wakanMahta Nazi Arguaio gua dartatonad Owald Hayes New Vi San Antonio -Houston wkmarv Yort 10 Today No games scheduled Os No games (chsdutod Griffith adds two more awards OWENS Coo tinned from Page D-l Honors continue to pile up for Darrell Griffith of Louisville the All-America selection who was most valuable player of the NCAA basketball tournament The Louisville Times said that Griffith has been named winner of the John Wooden Award the basketball equivalent of the Heisman Trophy presented by the Los Angeles Athletic Club Griffith has also been named college basketball player of the year by Citizens Savings Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles an award that goes back to 1905 ETC his homeland after his Olympic achievements only to still find he had to sit in the back of the bus live here all I know and all I Owens repeatedly insisted "My job is not to complain but to try to make it Hitler may have been embarrassed by Owens' victories in the 100 and 200-meter races the long jump and the 400-meter relay but President Roosevelt never invited him to the White House either the 1930s when Joe Louis and I came along black in America had no image" Owens said Johnson the fighter could have helped but he tarnished the image Louis and I were the first modern national sports figures who were black But neither of us could do national advertising because the South buy it That was the social stigma we lived under Louis and I sat down together and talked We agreed that the only way to help our people was by deeds We bled on both cheeks But we lived in that vein We didn't make waves There was no scandal We were called Uncle Toms "Then it was the only way The Six competition was the way to better understanding and relations between the races due time there will be a better peace and better feeling among men because of he said Ultimately Owens became a successful businessman a national spokesman for the American Olympic movement and the State Department's "Ambassador to Sports And in 1975 40 years after Roosevelt failed to invite him to the White House President Gerald Ford presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House And in February 1979 President Carter presenting the Living Legends Awards at the White House said of Owens: "A young man who possibly even realize the superb nature of his own capabilities went to the Olympics and performed In a way that I has ever been equalled and since this superb achievement he has continued in his own dedicated but modest way to In spire others to reach for greatness It was Owens his name and stature among the athletes that prevented a maaa walkout of US black athletes after the clenched fiat demonstration by John Carlos and Tommie Smith in 1968 at the Mexico City Olympics could appreciate their frustra- hatreds carry over to all the German people When he had trouble making the qualifying jump Owens kicked at the dirt in disgust 'Suddenly I felt a hand 00 my he recalled turned to look into the friendly blue eyes of a tail German long jumper He offered me a firm handshake 'I'm Luz Long' he said and he offered me advice that helped me qualify later in the day" After the event when Owens had the gold Long who finished second came over Long was at my aide congratulating Owens remembered "It a fake smile But the two friends of 1938 never saw each other again As Hitler aet out to conquer the world Long went into the German army He was killed in Sicily during World War II After the war Owen went to Ger many to see long's family "Luz was a wonderful guy" Owens said "It took a lot of courage for him to befriend me in front of Hitler Owens could have been a bitter man after thoee Olympics but he wasn't He pointad out the irony of returning to The Kansas City Mo 3 and 2 baseball signup will be at 1:30 pm Saturday The list of locations will be in The Times Saturday For more information contact John Hagar at 94241124 between 6 and 10 pm Lee Rom of Purdue is among five candidates for the basketball coaching job at Southern Florida of Tampa A memorial service was held Monday at Andrews Air Force Base Md for amateur boxers and team officials killed in a plane crash in Poland Victory in the Southeastern 500 stock car race Sunday in Bristol Tenn has kept Dale Earnhardt atop the NASCAR points standings The outside activities of Bear Bryant will be canceled when the Alabama football coach is released from a Tuscaloosa Ala hospital next week Bryant Is being treated for pulmonary congestion A federal court Jury In Harrisburg Pa has not reached a verdict in the trial of 12 men accused of conspiring to fix thoroughbred horse races at Pocono Downs James McCullough a sports fan who had seen every World Series game since 1925 died Monday of cancer in Margate NJ wilU Owens liana" he said "I told them they should fight their war on another bat 1 The Olympics were not the tlefield they were something else" He fervently believed that athletic proper piece".

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