Eyes on Wes Santee at Texas Games in Austin
Wes Santee, now unattached after Kansas eligibility ended, drew heavy attention at the 28th annual Texas Relays in Austin as Oklahoma A&M dominated with four wins in five finals. The distance medley relay featured a thrilling duel between Stuve Landquist of Oklahoma A&M and Allen Frame of Kansas, with Landquist edging Frame. Santee clocked a 4:15.2 mile while world-record pace loomed in the sprint medley. Kansas and Texas runners posted strong marks as Ole Miss and nearby crews medaled in field events.
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Santee
Kansas
Texas Helena
A& M
Oklahoma
A&m
Oklahoma A&m
Kermit Ellin
Stuve Landquist
Allen Frame
Landquist
Bjorn Bogerud
Norway
Theee
Kansan
Sophs
Bob Franklin
Lowell Janzen
Bernie Gay
Frame
Sture
Aggie J. W. Mashburn
Billy Heard
Dick Foerster
Eckhoff
Fred Eckhoff
Tom Rogers
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Gay
Noth
K. U
Frank Cindrich
Lloyd Koby
Art Dalzell
Wes Santee
S.M.U
Rice
Don Sneegas
Leigh Cortez
Louisiana’ ‘Tech
Cortez
Kansas stars advance as sophomores shine in track finals
Finished fifth with 23 8 and sophomore Jan Howell placed eighth in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Kansas hurdler Bill Biberslein qualified for today s finals in the 120 yard high hurdles with 14.6 and finished second in his heat. Sprinter Dick Blair advanced to the 100 yard dash by finishing third in his heat.
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Jan Howell
Kansas
Bill Bibersiein
Hurdies
Dick Blair
Baseball Fray of Week On Topeka Video
The Baseball Game of the Week will air Saturdays on Channel 13 WIBW-TV Topeka starting this afternoon. Ben Lady, general manager, says the kickoff game features the New York Giants and Cleveland Indians. The Giants beat the Indians 4-0 for the World Series title. Telecasts run through Sept. 24 with rain delay standby games possible.
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Wibw-Tv
Topeka
Ben Lady
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Giants
Highland Depth Tops Lion Club in Topeka Meet
Highland Park High School of Topeka defeated Lawrence High 70 to 62 in a Friday dual meet at Topeka. The Scots remained unbeaten, while Lawrence posted its first action of the season. Jaydee Stinson led the Lions with a 52-4 shot put, best in Class AA, though not matching the indoor state mark. Relays produced the closest finishes, with Whitney of Highland closing on Cunningham of Lawrence in the 80-yard baton race and Flores overtaking Paul Jones in the medley. Lawrence swept nine of the 16 events, but Highland claimed overall wins in key events and severalDistance and hurdle finals.
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Topeka
Lawrence High
Scotties
Lawrence
Lions
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Duane McIntire
Gardiner
George’ Whitney
Jerry Cunningham
Dale Flores
Paul Jones
Welcher
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Harris
Diehl
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Medley
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Smith
Fez
Mumford
Andres
Bis
Bookwalter
Hatfled
Heishy
Cole
Stinson
Bergen
Ragan
Malott
Crain
Marance
Fights Last Night Report of Welterweight Bouts
Boxing results from last night list Tony DeMarco stopping Johnny Saxton for the world welterweight title in Syracuse New York. Chico Vejar outpointed Graham in Stamford Connecticut. Jake Josato outpointed Jimmy Decirio in Norristown Pennsylvania.
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Boston
Tony DeMarco
Johnny Saxton
New York
Syracuse
N.Y
Chico Vejar
Stamford
Conn
Graham
Philadelphia
Jake Josato
Jimmy Decirio
Norristown
Dean to Attend NADW Meeting in Chicago
Miss Martha Peterson dean of women at Kansas University attends the annual meeting in Chicago through April 4 of the National Association of Deans of Women. She co chairs NADW and National Panhellenic Council sorority affairs, hosting the Sunday program with Betty Lu Gard of Hutchinson. Peterson is national president of the Intercollegiate Associated Women Students.
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Martha Peterson
Kansas University
Chicago
National Association of Deans of Women
Peterson
NADW
National
Panhellenic Council
Betty Lu Gard
Hutchinson
Associated ‘Women
DeMarco Crowned World Welterweight Champion in Boston
Tony DeMarco, 23, from Boston's North End, defeats ex-champion Johnny Saxton by knockout in the 14th round at Boston Garden to become the new welterweight king. Saxton was stopped at 2 20 of the 14th round, marking his first pro loss by stoppage. DeMarco showed rising defense and power, overcoming an early cut and Saxton's left hook.
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Boston
Tony DeMarco
Johnny Saxton
DeMarco
Ennity
Weller King Saxton
Kid Gavilan
Saxton
Jeff’ Hock
Sax_ton
Cross
Tony
Johnny
Comebacks Boost Dodgers Edge in Pennant Race
In St Petersburg the draft of 1955 pennant hope centers on Brooklyn led by Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella despite Campanella’s .207 average and Newcombe’s nine wins after army duty. Milwaukee, St Louis, and New York loom, with Willie Mays and Al Dark shaping Giants strength while Dusty Rhodes delivers timely hits in clutch moments. Kansas’s Floyd Temple preps 16 players for Easter swing as Bob Shirley battles arm trouble and Wayne Tiemeyer earns rookie catching time.
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Fla.p
Don Newcombe
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
New York
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Eddie Stanky
Ken Boyer
Dodgers
Giants
Braves
Sat Maglie
Marv Grissom
Relinfer
Dusty Rhodes
Warren Spahn
Buddie Mathews
Joe Adcork
del Crandall
Bobby Thomson
Lawrence Junior High Triumphs In Track Opener
Lawrence Junior High School opened the 1955 track season with a 38 to 0 victory over Haskell freshmen on the Haskell track. Jerry Craig led with 13 points. Sam Zieske returns as the team's only letterman. The Mustangs face Highland Park and later compete in a tri meet with Lawrence, Emporia, Manhattan, and Havelen.
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Haskell
Jerry Craig
Bill Cochrane
Sam Zieske
Jim O'Donnell
Nanny Duver
Highland Park
Omporia
Pete
Jorak
Kasald
Pearson
Hadion
Chatamn
Aleoke
Hagletr i
Aires
Ates
Wondy Haskell
Lockswood
T. Wilson
J. Themis Hi Heiche
Syracuse
N.Y
Meinaert
Wayne Pistons
Ces
Syracuse Nats
The
Pistons
NBC
Jayhawks Baseball Team Roster and Upcoming Doubleheader Schedule
Shirley’s miseries, Walz likely will catch considerably in the south for this would release Martin for mound duty. Two K men, first baseman Bill Heitholt and shortstop Farrell Hoglund, will open in the infield with Gan Padgen filling third and Berns Crayle, Taner ville senior, second. He’ll open in center with John Dixon, Topeka sophomore, in right, and Dick Browns Angus’s halfpack in left. The squad reported Friday after spring drills. The Jayhawks head to Topeka for a doubleheader Thursday and another twin bill against Memphis NAS Saturday, opening at home in a return with Arkansas April 15 and 16.
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Walz
Martin
Bill Heitholt
Farrell Hoglund
Gan Padgen Filfice
Berns Crayvle
Tanerville
Angus
Jayhawks
Jonboro
Memphis Nas
Arkansas
Cotton and Farm Product Prices in Busy Market
A dense report lists cotton sales duties and large agricultural outputs. It notes 208,000 bushels of corn, 21,660,000 pounds of wool, 558,000 hides of leather, and smaller yields of various farm products amid a broad market survey.
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Tdi Industs
Vejar Beats Aging Billy Graham in Sudden Victory
Vejar secured an easy win over the aging Billy Graham in a dominant performance at a New York arena. The midweek bout featured steady pressure from Vejar, limiting Graham’s offense and delivering a decisive result after a slow start.
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Vejar
Billy Graham
Wichita track units win at Southwestern meet
Varsity teams from Wichita State University swept multiple events at Southwestern meet. Fresh squads dominated with strong performances in sprint relays and field events, led by standout performer Mace in swainpieny and other top finishers across the meet.
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Wichpea
Moundbuilders claim dual meet with narrow win
The Moundbuilders posted a 114 to 20 victory over Midwest in a dual meet as Wich ita extended its streak to five in a row. Hutchinson Time College edged El Dorado Jaca for third and Kansas City Jaco finished fourth with a narrow margin.
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Moundbuilders
Wichita
Midwestern
Hutchinson Time College
el Dorado Jaca
Kansas City Jaco
Paraguay’s West Germany envoy dies in attack
Paraguay’s ambassador to West Germany Dr Vietor Boettner died after a heart seizure following an attack. He had served as envoy since July 1953. The embassy announced the death last night in Bonn, Germany.
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Germany
Paraguay
West Germany
Vietor Boettner
Boettner
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