Saturday's Relay events
Saturday, April 22, 1967
a.m. Field Events
9:30 High Jump, FJC, Prelim. & Finals
9:30 Discus Throw, High School, FJC & Finals
9:30 Torely Jump, High School, Prelim. & Finals
a. m. Track Events
9.23) 445 R Jay, High School, Pellins.
10.30 Ony M13, Skiple class, High School, Finals.
10.33) Two M13, Run, High School,
11.50 Fou R Jay, Rlay, ELC, Finals.
1:50 Four Mile Relay, FJC. Finals
Photo by Mike Okr
LAWSON TRAILS . . . TIL LAST
John Lawson, left, former KU distance star now employed as an insurance adjuster in California, prepares to break into first position ahead of Juan Martinez of Mexico in the 10,000 meter run. Lawson finished first with a 29:55.6 clocking.
10,000 meters
KU grad wins
10,000 METERS—1. John Lawson,
unattached. 29-55:4. 2. Juan Martin z:
3. Pat McMahon. Oklahoma Baptist;
4. Craig Runyan. Colorado.
Stan Whitney, Hancock Junior College, cleared the existing long jump record by five inches with a jump of $ 23-9\frac{1}{4} $ . Ken Gaines, KU, held the old record of $ 23-4\frac{1}{2} $ set in 1866.
Two relay records were set yesterday afternoon. The Texas Southern fresh cranked out a record time of 41.1 to top the old record set in 1966 by Oklahoma. The old time was 41.5. North Texas State established an 880-yard relay record of 1:26.1. The previous record was set last year by Oklahoma in 1:26.5.
Lawson trailed Mexico's 10-year old Juan Martinez throughout the first six miles of the race. He darted to the lead with 223 yards left and outsprinted his lone competitor to the tape for the victory.
Former KU track captain John Lawson returned to his home cinders and posted a come-from-behind victory in the 10,000 meter race at the opening day of the 42nd annual KU Relays.
The 5-8 former Jayhawk came within five seconds of his best time as he sprinted the last 229 in 27.4 seconds, a fantastic finish after racing six miles.
FOUR NEW KU Relays records were set yesterday afternoon in the Freshman-Junior College division. The records were set in the shot put, the 440-yard relay, the long jump and the 880-yard relay.
A new shot put record of 54- $ \frac{1} {5} $ $ \frac{1} {4} $ was set by Al Feuerbach, Emporia State. The old record was set last year by Gary Tucker, KU.
Javeln—1. Eld Morland, Highland
Junior College, 216-11; 2. William
Maning; 3. Joan Bover, Murray State;
4. Mike Rouss, Kansas State.
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441  rl-law 2. North Texas Sta.
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Daily Kansan
Friday, April 21, 1967
p.m. FIELD Events
1:30 Iola Mile Relay, University & College, Prolim, & Finals
1:30 Shot Put, University & College, Prolim, & Finals
1:30 High Jump, University & College, Prolim, & Finals
1:30 Taple Jump, University & College, Prolim, & Finals
1:30 Javelin Throw, University & College, Prolim, & Finals
p.m. Track Events
1:30 120 High Hurdles, High School, Finals
1:30 100 Dash, University & College, Finals
1:35 120 High Hurdles, FJC, Finals
1:35 100 Dash, High School, Finals
1:30 120 High Hurdles, University & College, Finals
1:40 Dash, FJC, Finals
1:50 Dash, Women, Finals
1:50 Distance, Modify Rlay, College, Finals
1:65 Distance, Modify Rlay, University, Finals
2:20 Glenn Cunningham Mills, Open, Finals
2:30 440 Rlay, Women, Finals
2:40 440 Rlay, High School, Finals
2:40 440 Rlay, College, Finals
3:00 440 Rlay, University, Finals
3:10 Two Mile Relay, High School, Finals
3:25 Two Mile Relay, FJC, Finals
3:40 Two Mile Relay, College, Finals
3:55 Two Mile Relay, University, Finals
4:10 880 Rlay, Kennesa City, Mo., High School, Finals
4:20 880 Rlay, High School, Finals
4:20 880 Rlay, College, Finals
4:80 Rlay, University, Finals
4:40 Upper Tier Steppechase, Open, Finals
4:55 One Mile Relay, High School, Finals
5:05 One Mile Relay, FJC, Finals
5:15 One Mile Relay, College, Finals
5:25 One Mile Relay, University, Finals
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Exhibition 6 p.m. — Program 8 p.m.
Hoch Auditorium - Free Admission
VI 3-4435