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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1954

Page

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Lawrence Trackmen Eke By Ottawa In Tight Relay Win

Lawrence Lions edged Ottawa University 70 3/5 to 68 2/5 on the Ottawa track to move to 2-2 in dual meets. The meet featured a split of 16 events with Lawrence grabbing key seconds and thirds, sweeping shot put and javelin, and winning two relays the medley and mile. Open 880 standout Dick Easton posted 2:08.1 as Lawrence earned decisive points in field events and sprints.

Lawrence Lions Ottawa Lawrence George Easter Ward Bob Hazlett Bob Endacott Jaydee Stinson Bud Cole Bill Snead Malotti Brothers Terry Joe Lions Dick Easton

Track meet results show four wins in six events

The report lists event by event results with names such as Ward Atta Davis Kaiser White night and Granville Kimball. it notes a 321.0 record in one race and highlights mile and relay performances. Remaining details are partial and fragmented from OCR.

Ilverd T. Ward Atta. Davis N . Dash I. Whitenight LL. Ward Natsur L. Granville Kimball Lia. McClay Ottenttolmes Kaiser Wards Biehbern Tsiydion Tardies Ward Thomas Jay Lawrence Archer Creamier Cawley Ottawa White Thomas T. Tune Matott i Iil Chtawa Is Stinson T. Matort Distancr L. Marin Itied Odaffer Portis Li Wilson Davis Harter Potts McCrackeneet Pasardrnlth Trott Brand Atiatlock Mumford Sot Mead T. Majutt J. Mmort B. iDefanee Srinson

Eight Players Profit From Sacrifice Setup

In the opening games eight players benefited from the restored sacrifice fly rule. George Strickland and Jim Hogan of Cleveland Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox Wally Moon of the St Louis Cardinals Paul Minor of the Chicago Cubs Gil Hodges of Brooklyn Frank Thomas of Pittsburgh and Sam Calderone of Milwaukee all hit sacrifice flies.

New York Ficht George Strickland Jim Hogan Cleveland Jackie Jensen Boston Red Sox Wally Moon St. Louis Cardinals Paul Minner Chicago Cubs Gil Hodges Brooklyn Frank Thomas Pittsburgh Sam Calderone Milwaukee

Card Rookie Moon Delivers Heartening Debut in Busch Stadium

In his first major league game Wallace Wade Moon, making his St. Louis Cardinal debut, hit a 350 foot homer in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs. Moon started in center field replacing Enos Slaughter, traded to the Yankees, prompting mixed fan reactions but later applause for the rookie.

Wallace Wade Moon St. Louis Cardinal Busch Stadium Chicago Cubs Moon Wallace Wade Alabama Wally Enos Slaughter New York Yankees Slaughter

Trotters Beat Stars in Narrow Denver Victory

The Harlem Globetrotters led by early fourth quarter run to defeat the College All-Stars 73 to 77 last night in Denver. It marked the Trotters' 12th win in 18 games of the current tour.

Denver Harlem Globes Trotters College All-Stars Trotters

Kansas University tennis team blanks Mankato Teachers 9-0

Kansas University dominated Mankato Teachers 9-0 in a Tuesday meet. Al Hedstrom and Dik Hadley led singles wins. doubles results included Hedstrom Hadley and Sellers Youmans in a 6-1 6-3 victory. Kansas improves to 21- reading this season while Mankato falls to 1-2.

Kansas University Mankato Minn Teachers Kansas Reading Jayhawkers Omaha University al Hedstrom Ronnie O'Trondson Dik Hadley Henry Dison Roger Youmans Harold ‘Schroeder Merl Setters Lowell Cass Don Eras K Nate Hoyland Dave Kane Tom Hanson Hedstrom-Hadley Trandson Dison

Indians Dominate Quad Meet At Highland Park

Haske Indians won a quad meet defeating Highland Park Seaman and Osage City at Highland Park. They scored about half the points with 72 to runner up Highland Park's 15. Franklin Beaver leaped 20 11 in broad jump and won high hurdles in 16 2. Wes Creed set a 21 flat chest high. Warren Nephew set a meet record in pole vault while the 180 yard relay clocked 2 36. Other new marks included Rock Bergen and John Jones tying old records in sprints and relays.

Highland Park Seaman Osage City Hishland Park Sea Tran Franklin Beaver Wes Creed Warren Nephew Marvin Sam Ao PD Partridge Arleigh Pierer John Edwards Tony Coffin Sam Edwards Steing Ray Wyatt Tighland Park Widwards John Jones Partridge Rock Bergen Iowa Herbelt Coleman Coffin

Track meet notes show multiple events and placements

Report lists several boys and events with mixed results. Whitree wins the 440 in 46 seconds. Johnson wins the mile in 5.015 with Pierce second. Whiteree appears again in 880, but the text is garbled. Black places second in discus. Wakole takes third in javelin. Medley relay anchors post a 3 34.49.

Ted Lewis Eastman Factor Charles Whiteree Whitetree Franklin Wesho Halfmiler Johnson Pierce Walt Malls Whitener Dwight Zimmerman Eugene Black Harvey Pass Bill Wakole Thurman Moore

Ottawa Loses Duel in Track and Tennis

Ottawa suffered an 85-82 track defeat to Liberty WilNam Jewell. Ottawa also lost 8-1 in tennis. Lynn Ehrie and Don Lanning of Ottawa each won twice in track events.

Ottawa WilNam Jewell Lynn Ehrie Don Lanning

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