Ryun Shatters Four Minute Barrier in High School Mile
Wichita East star Jim Ryun runs 3:58.3 for a mile in Kansas meets setting a prep mark. He credits sprint work, recalls last high school race aim, and looks ahead to West Coast meets including Modesto Relays. Ryun cites strong crowd support and notes comparisons to NCAA and world records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
Jim Ryun
Wichita East High School
Modest Ryan
Modesto
Calif
O’hara
United States
AAU
Ryun
Grelle
Ryan
Wichita East
Kansas
Gray Lumber defeats Legion 2-1 in Chanute practice clash
In City Park Gray Lumber edge Ameri can Legion 2-1 to even their practice series at one win apiece. Gary Howell and Don Papst drove in Gray runs while Harold Barnhart Dick Davis and strong pitching limited the Legion to seven hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Chanute
Gray Lumber
American Legion
Legion
Gary Howell
Harold Barnhart
Leonard Anderson
Don Papst
Howell
Dick Davis
Kansas Wins Big Eight Track Crown as Easton Era Ends
Kansas dominates the 37th Big Eight meet in Lincoln with 100 points to Oklahoma’s 91, capping Bill Easton’s tenure. Char lie Greene of Nebraska earns the Schulte Award. Jerry Perry and Steve Herndon set winds-affected marks in sprints and field events. Kansas also claims multiple event titles including triple jump and pole vault, with notable performances by Floerke, Schwartz, Martin, Baker, Farrell, and Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Bill Easton
Kansas
Nebraska
Charlie Greene
Schulte
Easton
Jayhawks
Missouri
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Colorado
K-State
Iowa State
OSU
John Perry
Dave
Steve Herndon
Bill Floerke
Gary Schwartz
Glenn Martin
Lynn Baker
Jim Farrell
Darryl Green
Hernandez Retains Junior Welter Title In Venezuela
Carlos Hernandez stops Mario Rossito in Maracaibo Venezuela to retain the world junior welterweight title. Fight details list Hernandez at 134 percent power versus Rossito from Colombia, with the victory confirmed by The Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Carlos Hernandez
Mario Rossito
Colombia
Hernandez
Foyt Captures Indy 500 Pole With Record Pace
A. J. Foyt grabbed the pole at Indianapolis Motor Speedway by posting the fastest averages on the first trial day. The four time champion from Houston drove the No. 1 Sheraton-Thompson Lotus-Ford to a 161.233 mph average with a 161.958 hot lap. Nineteen cars qualified on Saturday, with Norm Hall also posting strong speeds as two more moved in on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
A. J. Foyt
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Foyt
Houston
Tex
Sheraton-Thompson
Lotus-Ford
Norm Hall
Hollywood
Calif
Frank Thomas hits .294 in 39 Phillies games last fall
Frank Thomas batted .294 across 39 games for the Philadelphia Phillies after being traded from the New York Mets. The move placed him on an in season roster push and contributed solidly to the club’s outfield depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thomas
Phillies
Mets
Cards and A's Post Twin Bill Wins
The St. Louis Cardinals swept a four game weekend series with the Pittsburgh Pirates to rise to fourth in the National League. They won 6-3 and 5-1 in a doubleheader after taking Friday 8-7 and Saturday 5-1. In Kansas City the Athletics, under new manager Haywood Sullivan, swept Minnesota 7-4 in 10 innings and 4-2, ending a seven game skid. Ray Washburn and Bob Purkey split wins for St. Louis, while Bob Gibson improved to 7-0. Charles and Lachemann led late rallying plays as KC moved from last place. The Cardinals and Athletics prepare for next games against Philadelphia and Chicago, respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Pirates
Kansas City
Athletics
Haywood Sullivan
Minnesota
A’s
Ray Washburn
Cards
Bob Purkey
Bill White
Cincinnati
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Houston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
San Fran
Better Government Jobs Promised With Civil Service Prep
Urgent call for men and women ages 18 to 52 to prepare for U S Civil Service openings in the area over the next year. Lincoln Service advertises test prep with high starting pay up to 504 monthly, benefits, and advancement. Free booklet offered for coupon response today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service
Fred Glover Sets Penalty Minutes Mark in AHL
Cleveland player Fred Glover earned 208 penalty minutes last season and earned the title of the league’s “bad man” for his enforcement style. He led his team in penalties and became a notable figure in the American Hockey League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Glover
Cleveland
Baseball Scores American League Standings and Weekend Results
Baseball standings show Chicago leading with 21 wins and 8 losses, followed by Minnesota 18 10 and Baltimore 16 13. Weekend results include Minnesota over Kansas City 2 0 and Chicago defeating Los Angeles 8 3. Multiple Sunday games feature wins by Baltimore over New York and Chicago over Los Angeles, with other key results across the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet. G.B
Chicago
Minnesota
Baltimore
Detroit
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Washington
Kansas City
Los Angles
L. Pet G.B
Cincinnati
Ste ‘San Fran
Phila
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Houston
Chicago New York
Pittsburgh
Plaque Honors JFK to Be Unveiled at Coliseum
A plaque honoring John F. Kennedy will be unveiled Saturday May 29 at the Coliseum peristyle entrance. The Coliseum Commission approved the plaque to mark the spot where Kennedy accepted the 1960 Democratic nomination. He would have turned 48 on the day of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
The
Coliseum Commission
Kennedy
Football Spring Drills at KU End With 29-4 Victory
Kansas coach Jack Mitchell praised a strong spring practice after an intra-squad game in Lawrence. Bob Skahan went 11 of 29 for 127 yards and 154 rushing yards on eight carries, totaling 281 yards in 37 plays as his team won 29 to 4 amid 5700 spectators. Skahan threw one TD and scored once while Mike Johnson and Dan Miller led ball carries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Jack Mitchell
Bob Skahan
Mike Johnson
Dan Miller
Jim Pilch
Stokes Sims
Gipp DuPree
Skahan
David Atkins Dominates Two State Track Events
Erie athlete David Atkins won two state events at the Wichita meet, taking the Class B shot put title on Friday and the discus with a 155 foot throw on Saturday. Chanute and other local competitors faced early eliminations with no finals placements in the distance races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Chanute High School
Chanute
Pete Nooteboom
Mike Smith
Ron Goltry
Comets
Denny Senseney
Stan Mintz
Bruce Ward
David Atkins
Erie
Sue Maxwell Wins Muskogee Golf Championship
Sue Maxwell, 23, claimed her first professional victory at the Muskogee Civitan Open Golf Tournament in Oklahoma. She held a five stroke lead over Mickey Wright Kathy Cornelius and Judy Kimball finishing with 213 for 54 holes, matching last year's Civitan Open total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Maxwell
Oklahoma
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Mickey Wright
Kathy Cornelius
Judy Kimball
Miss Wright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cyron Burleson
Jim Grelle
Tom O'Hara
Peter Snell
New Zealand
J. D. Edmiston
Burleson
Jim Beatty
Tokyo
Compton
Mike Peitterson
Edmiston
Gray
Tor
Wayne Washburn
Duffer James
Anderson
Papst
David Cooper
Bill Goodwin
Larry McCord
Ron Briley
Barnhart
Fred Midcap
Tom Grace
Cooper
McCord
Merry Wald
Peyton Place
BY Leroy
Santa Fe
CHARD
Austin Dam
Homer Graves
Ray Cummings
S. Lincoln
Jack Murphy
Topeka
Charles
Dick Green
Rene Lachmannn
Lachemann
Curt Simmons
Bo Belinsky
Roland Sheldon
Gary Peters
Lincoln Service
Dept
Pekin
Wlineis
U.S
JFK
Notestine
N. Lincoln
Slipons
Oxfords
Sue Maxwell
Muskogee
Muskogee, Okla
Bruce-Terminix
Terminix
Bruce- Terminix Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!