Sports Briefs
NEW YORK (UFI)—Don't waste your time or his, Ed Charles knows the story of Cinderella.
He read it as a kid.
He remembers how the whole deal came apart at midnight with Cinderella's exquisite Norman Norell gown turning back into rags again, the plush custom-built coach depreciating into a $1.35 pumpkin and tower control announcing an indefinite delay in all departures due to a sudden change in atmospheric conditions.
Pretty much the same thing happened to Ed Charles the other day.
Life was really beautiful for him. It was so beautiful he could hardly believe it. Here he was a member of the world champions after putting in 18 years at his trade. Ed Charles of the world champion New York Mets. It even made him feel good to say it.
He was going to enjoy it all to the hilt.
But last Friday that plush custom-built coach turned into a $1.35 pumpkin for Ed Charles. Suddenly it was midnight for him and the whole story was wrapped up in one paragraph.
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Rigney to lead Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (UPI)—Bill Rigney was formally named as the 1970 Minnesota Twins manager Tuesday and praised his new team as "the best club that I've ever had to manage."
Rigney who replaces Billy Martin, was introduced by Twins owner Calvin Griffith at a news conference at Metropolitan Stadium.
No odds on Buckeyes
NEW YORK (UPI)—The odd-makers gave up trying to devise point spreads that No. 1 Ohio State can't beat and took the Buckeyes' game against Northwestern on Saturday off the betting board.
Ohio State's closest games have been 27-point victories, and Northwestern is expected to become the Buckeyes' sixth consecutive victim this season.
Three other members of the top ten also were flattered by having their games taken off the board because they figure to be such top heavy favorites. Fourth-ranked Arkansas' game against Texas A&M was omitted, along with fifth-ranked Penn State's game against Boston College and eighth-rated UCLA's contest against winless Washington.
However, three teams in the top ten are picked to lose. Third-ranked Tennessee is a one-point underdog against Georgia, rated 11th; ninth-ranked Florida is a seven-point underdog to Auburn; and 10th-ranked Kansas State is a four-point underdog to 14th-ranked Missouri.
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... is when it all started.
And it's all here: "Over the rainbow", "The Trolley Song", and "On the Atcheson, Topeka, and the Santa Fe".
Judy Garland's Greatest Hits.
That pretty much says it all.
For the first time in NCAA history the decathalon will become part of the outdoor meet schedule.
Decathalon added to track program
The KU track program will launch the 10-event contest at this year's Kansas Relays.
the high jump, paddle vault, shot put, discuss and javelin events.
The decathalon consists of the 100-meter dash, the 110-meter high hurdles, the 400-meter and 1500-meter runs, the long jump,
Timmons said that the track department is interested in getting freshmen and sophomores out to compete in the new event.
"We want guys who weren't great in high school, but were good all-around athletes. We want guys who are multi-skilled
but not great in any one event," Timmons said.
Anyone who is interested in competing in the decathalon should report to Coach Timmons or Coach Greer in the track office in Allen Field House.
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