Weather Forces Edge in Kansas State Meet Preview
Topeka AP reports weather could trim record hopes at Wichita State High School Track Meet. Arch ie San Romani Jr. leads in the mile with 4:13.6 season best, while others like Washington Bethel, Fenton Talbott, and Roger Schmanke show potential under favorable conditions. Possible record chances depend on improved track and wind, with key events including the mile relay, javeline, 100, 440, and various field marks.
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Topeka
Kansas
Wichita
Archie San Romani Jr
Wichita East
San Romani
Washington High
Bethel
Fenton Talbott
McPherson
Ottawa
Roger Schmanke
Dale Alexander
Fine Hays
Alexander
Great Bend
Williams Returns but Goes Hitless in 1959 Opening
Ted Williams, 40, returned from neck and shoulder ailment to play for the Boston Red Sox in a 4-3 12 inning loss to Chicago. He went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and one intentional walk, saying his hits will come and he felt real good after the game. Williams blamed poor pitches for his skid as he adjusted to action after March sidelining.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Ted
Fight Results by The Associated Press
Portland Port McMurtry outpointed Gardner Sawyer in a 188 pound bout. Art Aragon stopped Bobcat Torrance at 158 pounds in Yuma. Dave Charley defeated Willie Towee by knockout in London at 133.4 pounds.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Pat McMurtry
Tacoma
Garvin Sawyer
New York
Yuma
Ariz
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Bobcat Torrance
Chicago
London
England
Dave Charnley
Willie Towee
South Africa
Charney Wins British Empire Lightweight Title
Caribou Maine’s Yvon Durelle at 175 pounds defeats Teddy Burns 1762 of Boston by knockout. Richmond California’s Billy Murray 152 pounds from Stockton outpoints Chico Chino 154 of San Francisco. Louie Molina 138 pounds from San Jose knocks out Kilda Nunez 137 of Tijuana. Kenji Fukuchi 143% from Japan knocks out Steve Tony 145 of the Philippines at Tokyo as the empire lightweight title results.
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Charney
Caribou
Maine
Yvon Durelle
Baie St. Anne
N.B
Teddy Burns
Boston
Richmond
Calif
Billy Murray
Stockton
Chico Chino
San Francisco
San Jose
Louie Molina
Kilda Nunez
Tijuana
Mexico
Tokyo
Kenji Fukuchi
Methodists and Stark Win Close Softball Games
The Methodists edged the Lutherans 8 7 and Stark defeated the Christians 14 13 in Church Softball League play. Lutherans rallied for seven runs in the third while Stark won with two final runs in the seventh. Dean Elder homered for Stark.
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Methodists
Stark
Ferguson
Methodist
Anderson and Erickson
Butts
St. Patrick’s
First Baptist
Sto Oniss
Fae
U S Trade With England Gains Hope
U S hopes to widen sales in Britain face delays as the pound strengthens and British reserves grow. Officials say currency convertibility nears but restrictions on consumer goods keep liberalization on hold for now. Britain seeks higher reserves before broadening imports, while hinting future relief may come for capital goods.
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AP Business News
London
British Treasury
Board of Trade
United States
Treasury
Sion
U. S
U.S
First Aid Classes Begin Tonight in Memorial Building
The first of five two hour sessions on first aid begins at 7 30 tomorrow night in the Chamber of Commerce office Memorial building. Mrs Kenneth Tebow Neosho county Red Cross first aid chairman said the course is free except for the textbook. It is a standard beginning class for adults in safety and first aid with instruction adapted to the group by Mrs Barbara Hugill. Remaining meetings likely twice weekly.
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Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Building
Kenneth Tebow
Neosho County
The
Red Cross
Barbara Hugill
Newsprint Ink Tax Question in Kansas Legislature
AP report from Topeka notes 1959 Legislature rejected a sales tax on newsprint and ink used by newspapers. Attorney General to rule on validity and potential tax on newspaper subscriptions. Gov Docking vetoed exemption, Kirchner then taxed newsprint and ink as a service. lawmakers countered.
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Topeka
John Anderson
John Kirchner
State Revenue
Anderson
George Docking
Chanute Tribune
Kirchner
Rebels in Honduras Fail to Seize Gracias Trading Center
About 500 Honduran rebels were reported in flight after an unsuccessful attempt to seize Gracias near the Guatemalan frontier. The government said civilians aided troops in routing the armed band.
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Teguciagalpa
Honduras
Gracias
Peter Lorre Taken Off Critical List After Heart Attack
Granada Spain veteran actor Peter Lorre age 58 was removed from the critical list but faces a prolonged convalescence after a heart attack this Tuesday. He collapsed while filming in the sun near Granada and has been hospitalized for treatment and recovery.
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Granada
Spain
Peter Lorre
Lorre
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