Lions Relays Bid After Dual Win Over Highland Park
Lawrence High brings a 21 man squad to the Ottawa Relays after a 67 65 dual victory over Highland Park. Key bets include Bob Endacott in shot and discus and Dick Easton in the half mile. The Lions expect strong field events, with entries in all but the mile, while sprint strength remains weak.
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Highland Park
Lawrence High
Ottawa
Wichita East
Lions
Jerry Rogers
Bob Endacolt
Dick Easton
Leos
Endacott
Bud Cole
Jaydee Stinson
Malott
Joe
Terry
Bill Snead
Lester Smith
Burton Pontius
Jere Folts
Pontius
William’ Smith
James Ragland
Pete Whitenight
Whitenight
Jerry Cunningham
Joe Eichhorn
Ronnie Hurst
Bob Miller
Galen Cawley
Easton
Ragland
William Smith
Smith
Mike Thomas
Gary Creamer
Terry Malott
Thomas
Creamer
Eichhorn
Dick Laing
Cunningham
James Kimball
Shawnee Mision
Lawrence
White- Tight
T. Malott
Laing
Ighland
Ray_ Wyatt
Roberts
L. Wyatt
Whitney
Follers
L. Tregemba
Kimchie
Leek
Webher
Wyatt
God. Stauffer
L. Tove
Hurdies
I. Adkins
Kin—i. Easton
Wraes i. Flory
B. Tiina
Highland Tack Revang
Chapman
Windy
Hiehborn
Evvincett
Ksergen
VW Stinson
Adkins
Lo Wyatt
Baseball scores and rookie prize noted from 1953 season
The item lists several baseball results with teams such as Chicago New York and St. Louis, showing scores like Aemated Peery Baltimore 6 and Cleveland 3, plus an update noting George O'Donnell as Pittsburgh Pirates rookie of the year in the Pacific Coast League for 1953.
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Peery
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Philadelpha
Pittsburgh
Washington
Jay
George O'Donnell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Olson and Gavilan Reach Knocks Hard Knox VII
Boxing stars Kid Gavilan and Carl Olson graduate from hard knocks as Gavilan defends his middleweight title against Olson. Gavilan rose from cane fields in Cuba to national boxing fame, earning nearly a million dollars since turning pro at 17 in 1943. Olson, 25, has had major paydays since 1945, with a top prize around $119,000 for tonight's bout.
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Chicago
Gerardo Gonzales
Kid Gavilan
Carl
Bobo} Olson
Hard Knocks
Gavilan
Olson
Cuba
Camaguey
Paleseco
Havana
Honolulu
San Francisco
Boho
Bobo
Olson Gavilan Fight Set for Chicago Stadium
Carl Olson challenges Kid Gavilan in a 15 round or less world welterweight title bout at Chicago Stadium tonight with Olson favored to win. Olson, 25, from San Francisco. Gavilan, 28, from Cuba. telecast on MBC and ABC radio. Olson weighs about 159 pounds to Gavilan’s 133, with kickoff at 9 p.m. CST.
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Chicago
Carl
Bobo) Olson
San Francisco
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Olson
MBC
Boho
Gavilan
Kansas Tennis Gang Sounds Its Warning
The Kansas Jayhawks opened the 1954 season with a 5-2 win over Oklahoma, signaling they may contend for the Big Seven title. Coach Dick Mechem praised his players after two doubles victories by Don Franklin and Merv Sellers, with Oklahoma’s Ken Taylor shining in two wins for the Sooners.
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Kansas University
Dick Mechem
Jayhawkers
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
C. U
Jays
Sooners
Missouri
Columbia
Mechem
Don Franklin
Parsons
Merv Sellers
Hutchinson
Franklin
Russ Fuller
Sellers
Tom Mahaffey
John Martin
Mahaffey
Ken Taylor
K. U
al Hedstrom
Fuller
Dick Hadley
Hedstrom
Sooner
Kee
Destar
Kyspice Hatley
Ben Erato
Rosa Fuller
Meri Seliers
Roger Youmans
Bob Schwartz
Faler Ae Yedley-Hedstrom
eBranklin Sellers
Martin
Kansas State Golfers Triumph in Opening Victory
Kansas State's golf team opened the season with a dominant 714 to 4% victory over Wichita University in Manhattan. The Shockers continue a three day road trip with games at Omaha University Friday and Nebraska University Saturday.
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Manhattan
Kansas State
Wichita University
Shockers
Omaha University
Nebraska University
Haskell Bee Track Crew Beats Lawrence and Hayden in Triangular Meet
Haskell Institute’s B team dominated distance events to win a triangular meet at Haskell Stadium, outscoring Lawrence Bees 83.35 to 7.3 and Hayden 12. Lawrence won four of six field events and led early, while Hayden failed to win a first. Relay, mile, and sprint marks were highlighted. Haskell exhibited depth across events.
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Haskell
Institute
Lawrence
Hayden
Haskell Stadium
Lawrence Bees
Indians
Mite
Young Lions
Harrell Brokeshoulder
Rayhylle
Wo—Treve
Weshot H
Gould
Rosenbaum
Bier Wi
Sian
T. Johnson
Hanway
Anderaeu
C. Wilson
Sorrells
Lawrentey Hayden
Wesho
Stilwell
Dwyer
Hay
Austin
Ats Ties
Bookwalter
Anderson
Kemip
James
Tiersman
Eisel
Hayy
Haskel
Mooreley
Fixiro
Sargent
Vugeage
Hohn Il
Diselk—Wertzberger
Crale
Agidernon
Sundin
A. Johnson
A. Johnson (Hy; Ore Daffer 1.3; Nredehbann (14; Ue 4Th, D. John
Walters
Helier Pole Wae Tolm
Berberich
Javeln
Hack Resolves Pitcher Warren Hacker Mystery
ALEXANDRIA LA Stan Hack Cubs manager sees the Warren Hacker case as overwork and conditioning. Hack notes the pitcher gave up 8 homers in 16 spring innings, with 32 hits and 25 runs, but still believes the young hurler is a boy scout at heart and needs to slow down.
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Alexandria
Stan Hack
Chicago Cubs
War
Hack
Yankees Look Set To Repeat In Tight AL Race
New York, weakened by the losses of Billy Martin, Vic Raschi, and John Mize, faces a four team battle for the title as Mickey Mantle nears a return. Boston’s Red Sox improve but lose Ted Williams. Cleveland and Chicago also shuffle up the standings in a tense season forecast.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Yankees
Billy Martin
Vic Raschi
John Mize
Mickey Manile
Mickey
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Red’Sox
Sox
Cleveland
Dave—Philley
Rocky Nelson
Chicago
Jack Harshman
den, Johnson
Willard Marshall
Johnny Groth
White Sox
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Brennan Era Opens As Workouts Begin
Brennan era at Notre Dame starts as 25 year old coach launches 20 spring workouts. 17 lettermen return from the Leahy era with captains Dan Shannon and Paul Matz leading a group that includes Guglielmi Carey Schaefer Heap Fitzgerald Keller Cabral George Lemek Lee Bisceglia Edmonds Palumbo Varrichione Szymanski. Key task is rebuilding right side of the line after graduation of Wor den and Lattner. Assistants Cruze Earley join new aides Dickson Fischer Curran Johnston for 36 days of drills.
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South Bend
Ind
Terry
Tom Carey
Don Schaefer
Joel Heap
Dick Fitzgerald
Dick Keller
Walt Cabral
Don George
Ray Lemek
Jack Lee
Pat Bisceglia
Wayne Edmonds
Sam Palumbo
Frank Varrichione
Dick Szymanski
Brennan
Neil Worden
Johnny Lattner
Maxwell
John Cruze
Bill Earley
Leahy
George Dickson
Bill Fischer
Francis Curran
Frank Johnston
Kansas clinic to host about 65 prep coaches
About 65 high school coaches are expected for the first annual Kansas football staff coaching clinic to be held April 9 and 10 at the Memorial Union. Attendees will hear lectures on formations, guard play, injuries, organization, and film use, with Chuck Mather leading several sessions.
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Kansas Clinic
Kansas
Memorial Union
Madeover Jayhawk
Chuck Mather
Massillon
Union
Eldridge
Aili
Jayhawk Room
A.C. Lonebors
Chuck
Lauri Wartlainen
Dave Potts
Puginr
Don Pierre
Dick Pickoty
Wayneney
Pitas Hotel
Rday
Dean Neamith
Tia
Wartiainen
Uhton
Moviea
Piskoty
Schafer
Pras
Paul Schafer
Tulsa Matmen Favored To Cop National Meet
The national senior AAWU wrestling championships begin with Tulsa Oklahoma YMCA as pre-tournament favorite holding a perfect record. The opening round fastest match saw Gene Nicks pin Oliver Bragg in 19 seconds in unlimited weight. second round action continues in several weight classes today. Rocky Nelson, formerly with the Cardinals Pirates White Sox and Dodgers, is noted as a first baseman.
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San Diego
Calif
Tulsa
Okla
YMCA
Gene Nicks
Oliver Bragg
Fairchild Air Force Base
Spokane
Wash
Rocky Nelson
Indians
Cardinals
Pirates
White Sox
Dodgers
Haskell Favored To Win Class A In Ottawa Meet
Haskell Institute, led by Tony Coffin, is the strong Class A favorite at the Ottawa Relays with depth and standout all-round performers. John Edwards and Wes Creed headline sprint and hurdles threats, while Franklin Beaver and others diversify scoring. The meet could see multiple records, with Larned’s Jim Blackwell also posting sharp marks in the Garden City Relays.
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Jim van Valkenbsurg
Haskell
Istitute
Ottawa
Riverton
Clathe Marion
Baxter Springs
Girard
Lawrence
Eastman Factor
Ed Postoak
Indians
Lawrence High
Larned
Holton
Rosedale
John Edwards
John Bruce
Ldden Power
Tribe Franklin
Sam
Edwards
Essiman Factor
Ted Lewis
Tom Whitener
Jim Blackwell
Garden City
Hays
Blackwell
Troy Young
Craig Jones
Dick Stroud
Gene Keady
Harvey Ross
Pierce
Warren Nephew
Bit Wakole
Ken Floerke
Haskell Track Entry List Reveals Event Lineup and Jump Marks
The article lists Haskell track entries for a meet with names including Franklin Beaver Wes Creed John Edward A D Partridge Arleigh Pierce and Ed Poatoak. It notes high jump contenders Jerome Masqualing Battiest Johnson and Toe vault shooters Warren Nephew Pierce with others.
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Haskell
Franklin Beaver
Wes Creed
John Edward
A.D. Partridge
Arleigh Pierce
Mije
Ted Lewis
Eastman Facetor
Dwight “Zimmerman
Pierce
Ed Poatoak
iStomy King
Partridge
Edwards
Marvin Sam
Walt Mills
Beaver
Tostoak
Charles Whitetree
al Johnson
Medler
King
Tom Whitener
Sam
Silane Aullete
Reaver
Lee Hanway
AY Nephew
Frank Wesho
Tiacus
Harvey Roe
Doby to Leave Baseball On Diamond In 1954
Fort Worth report says Cleveland's Larry Doby will stop taking the game home with him in 1954. He admits a skid in batting and says he plans to go out more with his wife and forget baseball after each game to refresh his focus.
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Doby
Fort Worth
Tex
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Toby
Fights Last Night Puts Boston and Saddler in Action
In New York Piet Boston and Sandy Saddler fought a seventh round non-title bout, stopping Augie Salazar of Oakland. Portland saw George Araujo stop Jacques Julien of Paris. Hutchinson featured Bobby Biekele stopping Don Smith of Wichita, with Topeka notes on Bobby Biekele.
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Sandy Saddler
New York
Augie Salazar
Oakland
Calif
Portland
Meine
George Araujo
Providence
Jacques Julien
Paris
Hutchinson
Kan
Bobby Bicekle
Topeka
Don Smith
Wichita
Saddler Continues Drive By Disposing of Salazar
Sandy Saddler the featherweight boxing champion scored his third straight technical knockout in a warm up campaign by stopping Augie Salazar of Oakland in the thirtieth round of a non title ten rounder. Saddler, a corporal stationed at Fort Jay Governor's Island NY, had previously stopped Bull Bossio in nine rounds and Charity Slaughter in six. He opened cuts on Salazar early and halted the bout after progressive damage to the eye. Saddler weighed 133, Salazar 113915.
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Boston
Sandy Saddler
Augie Salazar
Oakland
Calif
Saddler
Cure Poral
Fort Jay
Governor’s Island
N. Y
Bull Bossio
Charity Slaughter
New York
Salazar
Tommy Rawson
Stu
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