Rumor Wilt the Stilt May Quit Jayhawks
Lawrence Kansas rumor claims Wilt Chamberlain 7 foot star may leave the University of Kansas to join the Harlem Globetrotters next season for about fifteen thousand dollars yearly. Wilt denies strongly though hints changes could come before September. Conflicting notes from Saperstein and Warriors officials add to the speculation as Kansas coach Dick Harp and Athletic Director Lonborg withhold comment.
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Baseball Scores Across Leagues From Friday Results
National and American baseball scores show Chicago beating Washington 11 6 and New York 8 5. Milwaukee leads the National League, while Cincinnati and New York pull off high scoring games in 11 innings. Multiple minor leagues report varied wins and postponed games across Denver Omaha Indianapolis and Dallas Fort Worth.
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Machen keeps winning as he seeks new heavyweight foe
Eddie Machen scored a unanimous 10 round decision over former light heavyweight Joey Maxim in Louisville. The 24 year old unbeaten challenger controlled the bout with sharp lefts and rights and sought an opponent willing to face him. Manager Sid Flaherty complained about lack of matches while Maxim credited Machen as a strong puncher. The Derby Eve bout drew about 2,000 spectators in Derbytown.
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Kansas wins Big Seven clash 7 1 over Colorado
Kansas took its fifth conference win in nine starts as pitcher Ron Wiley held Colorado to seven hits in a 7-1 victory. Colorado, last in the league, yielded the decisive runs.
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Industrial Basketball Commissioner Sought by NIBL in Meeting
The National Industrial Basketball League discussed hiring a commissioner after interviewing several applicants at its annual meeting final session. If named, the new leader will expand the five teams to eight. League officers Lou Wilke James W Vickers and Henry Vaughn were re elected as president vice president and secretary treasurer.
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Aaron Slugs Braves Past Pirates as White Sox Win Big
Hank Aaron powered Milwaukee to an 8-7 win over Pittsburgh with a homer, triple and double driving in four. Aaron raised his average to .391 while Cincinnati and St Louis crews also produced strong early-season results. The White Sox beat Washington 11-6 behind Larry Doby’s four RBIs. Don Newcombe and the Dodgers blanked St Louis 6-0. Cincinnati edged the Giants 11-10 in a late slugfest. Philadelphia topped Chicago 9-6 on unearned runs. Detroit shut out Boston 6-0 as Paul Foytack benefited from Kaline’s three catches. Cold weather kept Cleveland idle.
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Bowling Scores Across Legion and Ash Grove Clubs
Scores show Legion No 2 862 775 766 and Ash Grove 792 787 883 with top marks by Lindquist 191 Osborn 207 and Hibbs 200. Dever 168 and Drisdell 172 head high 30 series, while Vernon s Sports and Legion No 6 posted strong totals.
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Ravens Fall as Jewell Runs Up 15 on Ravens
William Jewell pounded 14 hits and benefited from 10 St. Benedict's errors to defeat the Ravens 15 to 8 in a baseball game yesterday.
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Kentucky Derby Favorite Bold Ruler Heads Field
Ten three year olds remain in the Kentucky Derby lineup at Churchill Downs as Gen. Duke faces a final workout to prove fit for post position. Bold Ruler, owned by Mrs. H C Phipps, with Eddie Arcaro aboard, is the 8-5 favorite amid a fast track and high stakes $153,300 purse. Gallant Man, Iron Liege, and Round Table join a field featuring Federal Hill and Calumet hopes in a 1 1/4 mile classic.
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Missouri Nine Defeats Kansas State 16-4 in Columbia
Missouri's baseball team defeated Kansas State 16-4 in Columbia. The Tigers collected nine hits, including three homers, while benefitting from seven K-State errors in a ragged game.
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Ottawa Triumphs Over William Jewell In Track Meet
The Ottawa University team dominated William Jewell with 12 of 16 first places as they defeated Jewell 92 to 44 in Liberty Missouri yesterday.
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New Look White Sox Face Yankees Test Series Opener
Chicago features speed and revamped lineup led by Larry Doby and Luis Aparicio as they host the world champion Yankees in a three game set. Manager Al Lopez praises pace and pitching with Jim Wilson Billy Pierce and Jack Harshman in rotation while Jim Landis aims to boost the attack.
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Texas Dog Wins Spring Futurity
Abilene greyhound Lee Trouble, owned by Mid Tex Kennels of Temple, won the national spring futurity championship at the National Coursing Assn spring meet. The upset over top favorite Vedabell owned by George J. Fulton of Corpus Christi marks a notable win for Texas racing.
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A's Fall to Yankees as Newcombe Dominates Cards
Don Newcombe extended his dominance with a 6-0 shutout over the Cardinals in Jersey City, while the Kansas City Athletics lost 8-5 to the New York Yankees. The A's had won only four of 22 against the Yanks last season, and Don Larsen earned his second win in relief after the A's tied the game at 5-5 in the sixth.
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Yankees Rally Delivers Cushion as Larsen Shuts Out A's
Yank, given a seventh inning chance in relief, muffed a throw and contributed to his own downfall. New York added three runs on Skowron's single, Martins triple, and Carey's single before Larsen silenced Oakland, allowing one hit over the final three innings. Newcombe improved to 2-1 after a solid start against the Orioles. The Athletics fell behind early as Brooks pounced on rookie Tom Cheney for three runs in the first.
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Bears and Senators stumble into familiar American Association start
With three weeks of the season played the Denver Bears show strong hitting that kept them near the top of the standings last year while the Charleston Senators drop to four straight losses possibly signaling a slide toward the cellar in the American Association.
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