Pitchers Rise as Big League Season Shows Strength
The Associated Press reports a pitcher’s era as dominant trends emerge with 39 shutouts to date and 17 hurlers with four or more victories. Don Newcombe, Sad Sam Jones, Whitey Ford and Alex Kellner shine amid tight early-season scores while Milwaukee and St. Louis make moves in the standings. Milwaukee tops Giants, while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh tumble in a 9-2 game as the season opens.
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Wichita Indians Hang On To Western League Lead
Wichita Indians tighten their Western League lead with a 2-2 tie over Pueblo. Home runs by Bill Gabler Pedro Almenares for Pueblo and John Goryl Ed Barbarito for Wichita produced all runs. Pueblo chased in the first inning as Harry White walked five and allowed a run. The Dodgers threatened in the ninth with two singles and Clarence Moore on third but reliever Tom Warren struck out and a failed double steal halted the rally.
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Big 7 Track Stars Set Marks for Conference Meet
Lawrence notes the Big Seven meet aims to surpass historical marks across sprints, distance events, and field events. Highlighted records include Meier’s 9.4 seconds in the 100, Koettel’s 121.3 in the 220, and Santee’s 2 50.8 in the 880, with multiple schools and athletes tied to classic marks.
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Bud Gartner
Missouri
Pat Hindman
Colorado
Dick Ault
Don Smith
Kansas
Frank Dickey
Herb Grote
Nebraska
Jim Allen
Tom Scofield
Edsel Wibbels
Neville Price
New Oklahoma Coach To Pick Assistants
Doyle Parrack began shaping the Oklahoma basketball program by selecting an assistant coach. He met reporters yesterday and outlined general plans but gave no names for the top aide. Parrack said the No 2 post would be filled soon.
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Missouri Swamps KU In Big 7 Baseball Tilt
Missouri pounded Kansas 16 to 1 in a Big Seven Conference baseball game behind heavy hitting and tight pitching. Tigers produced a dominant offensive showing while limiting the Jayhawks.
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Marciano Dominates Cockell in Eight Rounds of Brutal Pounding
In Kezar Stadium, Rocky Marciano unleashes a relentless attack on Don Cockell. A left hook in the third round begins a one sided massacre as Cockell bleeds from the nose and eye, fights back bravely but is ultimately knocked down and finished after the ninth round under referee Frankie Brown. Cockell’s defeat marks Marciano’s fifth title defense in a grueling twenty four minutes of action.
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Rookie hurlers boost Card chances in NL chase
The St. Louis Cardinals rely on rookie Larry Jackson and a stingy pitching staff as they whitewash Brooklyn 3-0. Jackson, 23, silenced the Dodgers while Brooks Lawrence, Gordon Jones and Luis Arroyo each delivered shutouts. Batting leaders include Bill Virdon 356 and Bill Sarni 351, with Red Schoendienst 343 and Musial 311 among a defense-first lineup, as Stanky praises a potentially best Birds team.
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St Benedicts Sweep CIC Golf Tourney
St Benedicts Ravens scored 22 points of 33 to sweep top honors in the Central Intercollegiate golf tourney in Pittsburg Kansas. Washburn Topeka was second with 7 points followed by Pittsburg State with 24 points and Emporia State with 1. Ft Hays scored none. Medalists were St Benedicts James Scaletty and Jerry Foley of Atchison with 220 for 54 holes, four over par.
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Ducks Unlimited notes and track update from El Dorado
Ducks Unlimited reports good ducks flight on Canadian prairie with pintails leading and mallards close behind. Funding totals include 458000 for breeding programs and 4400000 for Canadian development, plus Ducks Unlimited Foundation formation to sustain operations in US and Canada. Gene Keady sets juco shot put mark at 45 feet 1.4 inches at El Dorado meet, surpassing prior record. Also, 1956 Orange Bowl moves to January 2 due to New Year on Sunday.
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Three Sport Schedules Set for 1955 56 Seasons
High school and junior college football and basketball schedules for 1955 56 have been posted. Buffs coach John Dickerson reveals a nine game football slate with four home games while Jack Morris Buffs and Busters share ten grid contests. Juco schedules include Bacone Oklahoma and Coffeyville and Gaymont on Nov 11 with likely move to Saturday Nov 12. Basketball features 16 games for Sam Butterfield with eight against West Central Kansas League foes plus the Lawrence Invitational Dec 30 31.
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Major Leagues Order Survey Targets Baseball Problems
Commissioner Ford Frick announced a plan to survey baseball’s current problems with the Stephen Kselfla Co. to gather facts on radio TV attendance and game length. A preliminary report is expected for the July owners meeting. Marty Marion, longtime White Sox manager, cited as a notable figure in the piece.
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