Ryun adds metric mile mark
JIM RYUN
Men's intramural activities hit high
More men than ever before participated in KU's men's intramural programs last year.
The 6.595 participants, counting repeats, broke the old mark of 6,-500, set in 1548 when World War
Boxers seek new champion
NEW YORK — (UFI) — Floyd Patterson and Jerry Quarry were expected to complete the eightman field today for the World Boxing Association tournament to find a successor to deposed heavyweight champion Cassius Clay.
Patterson was scheduled to attend a news conference here along with Ernie Terrell of Chicago, Philadelphia's Leotis Martin and Germany's Karl Mildenberger, who previously joined the tournament field.
II veterans added to the numbers of men engaging in athletics for fun.
Patterson and Quarry, who fought to a bloody 10-round draw last month, will meet in a rematch in the first round of the tournament. The bout is expected to be held in Los Angeles in September.
The other first round bouts pit Mildenberger against Argentine Oscar Bonavena in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sept. 16, and Terrell against Thad Spencer of San Francisco and Louisville's James Ellis versus Martin in a doubleheader at Houston's Astrodome on Aug. 5.
Robert Lockwood, men's intramural director, said new high marks were set in basketball. 2,016; touch football, 1,202; and softball, 1,330. The 1,079 participants in volleyball was a second-place mark.
Lockwood noted that the facilities of New Robinson Gymnasium helped boost basketball participation.
Other intramural sports and the number of men involved were: swimming, 52; badminton, 89; golf, 145; handball, 189; and tennis, 282.
Jim Ryun knocked 2.5 seconds off the world record for the 1,500 meter race Saturday, by running the metric mile in 3:33.1 in the United States-British Commonwealth Track and Field Meet at Los Angeles.
Least popular of the 10 sports in terms of number of participants was horseshoes with 37.
Intramurals provide spirited competition for students against others of approximately the same ability. The highest competitive levels in some sports are of near-varsity calibre but leagues are drawn so that competition is relatively even.
The men's intramural program was founded in 1920 by Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, former athletic director and long-time basketball coach.
By RICK FOLKMIRE
LANSING, Mich.—(UPI)—The aluminum boat has replaced the wooden boat as the most popular small craft for sportsmen in Michigan.
The KU middle distance runner, who, just two weeks prior set a new world record for the mile at 3:51.1, smashed Australian Herb Elliott's record of 3:55.6, set in the 1960 Olympics.
ALUMINUM BOATS POPULAR
The Secretary of State's office said boat registrations in the state reflected a national trend to the lightweight aluminum construction. Wooden hulls are still the second most popular.
His lap times were :60.9,
1:57.5 and 2:55.
RYUN TOOK the lead on the last lap. Dave Bailey of Canada set the pace for the first lap at 60.5 with Kenya's running star Kipchoge Keino and Ryun at the rear of the
heat. Keino surged ahead and brought the field in for a 1:57 half with a 56.5 quarter.
Ryun made his big move in the last trip and moved quickly ahead, beating the Kenyan by 50 yards on the final kick. Keino finished in 3:41.7 and Bailey fourth at 3:43.6.
RYUN RETURNS to Topeka to work as a photographer for the Topeka Capital - Journal and for a month of training before he competes on the American team's European tour in August.
The tour includes two dual
Summer Kansan Tuesday, July 11, 1967
meets and one triangular event.
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Following the European tour, the Jayhawker will return to his home for a brief vacation before enrolling as a junior at KU.
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No increase in fees asked
The budget which has been submitted to the Board of Regents does not call for a raise in fees, although the University's operating expenses will rise 14.6 per cent.
Most of the $34.7 million budget originates from the state legislature. Less than 15 per cent comes from student fees. The remaining 31.6 per cent is financed by grants, contracts, and earnings from research projects.
Of the $4.4 million increase, $1.8 million was in faculty salaries. The University has asked for one new teacher for the increase of each 15 students. The present ratio is one professor per every 16 students.
Operating and maintenance expenses increased almost $90,000. The remainder of the increases were in fringe benefits such as social security, which totaled $790,- 000.
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