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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1955

Page

9

Lion Tracksters Rout Haskell In Friday Meet

Lawrence High swept 12 events and beat Haskell Institute 89 43 on the Haskell cinders. Coach Jerry Rogers crew won all three places in four events including the 120 yard high hurdles discus javelin and shot put, with a meet record and a tie. Next action is Tuesday at Ottawa against the Cyclones. Haskell hosts a quadrangular with Slaman Hayden and Highland Park.

Jin Hath Lawrence High Haskell Institute Haskell Jerry’ Rogers Lawrence Lions Ottawa Cyclones Slaman Hayden Highland Park Buddy Boolwalter Junior Smith Larry Kel

Lawrence Lions Sweep Meet With Record Relay And Star Eichhorn

Lawrence high powered to the lead with a three and a half second mile relay record of 3:36.6 as Joe Eichhorn starred with three firsts across the sprint events including the 100 53.2 220 24 flat and 440 53.2 while weight men piling 27 points in shot discus and javelin led by Stinson 51-3 Ragan 127-5 Malott 147-9.

Haskell Bob Cannon Lawrence Don Acher Fred Turner Gary Creamer Joe Cunningham Eichhorn Joe Eichhorn A. D. Partridge Jaydee Stinson Jim Ragan Joe Malott

Indian quartet wins medley relay in 3 37.2 and breaks record

Smoke Ryal Massey and Ted Lewis led the Indian medley relay to a 3 37.2 win breaking Haskell’s mark set earlier. Mills led an Indian mile sweep with 4 42.4, Warren Nephew won pole vault 11 844, Allen Nephew took the 880 in 2 12.4, with Brakeshoulder and Miller also strong.

Smoke Ryal Massey Ted Lewis Haskell Lewis Bill Mills Warren Allen Nephew Mills Cliff Brakeshoulder Warren Nephew Brother Allen Lawrence Harry Miller

Consuegra Could Be Loop's Best Hurler

Chicago pitcher Consuegra shines as a potential AL ace after a 7-1 win over Kansas City. The 34 year old Cuban hurler allowed only three hits in a 74 pitch complete game, striking 58 and recording a 2.69 ERA last season. He cites his slider as his best pitch and aims to continue strong form.

Sandalio Simeon Consuegra Chicago White Sox Cleveland Mike Garcia Potrerillo Cuba Grover Cleveland Pete) Alexander Kansas City A Alexander Consuegra A's Kansas City Jim Finigan Sandy Chicago

Wellsville King Wins Class B at Pittsburg Relays Carnival

Independence Kansas led the seventh Pittsburg high school relays winning Class AA. Baxter Springs captured Class A and Wellsville took Class B as sixteen meet records fell. About 800 boys from 65 schools in Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri competed. Team scores listed include Springfield Central 34 Neosho 25 Chanute 23 Topeka Highland Park 20 44 Baxter Springs 43 Lam ar 35 42 Garnett 33 14 Olathe 32 Aurora 30. Class B Wellsville 34 Weston 24 Arma 20 Frontenac 16 1-10 Blue Mound 14 25

Pittsburg Kas Independence Pittsboro Baxter Springs Lamar Mo Garnett Olathe Aurora Wellsville Weston Mo Arma Frontenac Blue Mound

Noren Suspended After Rough Tie With Umpire

Ivy Noren of the New York Yankees faces indefinite suspension from AL President Will Harridge after a sixth inning clash with Umpire Bill McKinley at Fenway Park. Noren protested a close call while McKinley said he was spat at and jostled during the incident. Manager Casey Stengel defended Noren, condemning the umpiring as lousy.

Boston Ivy Noren New York Yankees Will Hayridge Bill McKinley Noren Red Sox Fenway Park McKinley New Yorker Gerry Coleman Harridge Casey Stengel

Furillo Sparks Dodgers Rally Past Giants in Polo Grounds

Brooklyn's Carl Furillo homered three times in three games as the Dodgers rout the Giants 3 0 in a two game set and tie for first with Chicago. Duke Snider added a 425 foot homer, while Herb Score and the Indians slimly led Detroit 7 3. Avila and Rosen drove in three for Cleveland as New York beat Boston 6 4.

Brooklyn Dodgers Carl Furillo Brooks Furillo New York Giants Polo Grounds Chicago Giants Cleveland Indians Cleveland Detroit Herb Tribe New York Yankees Boston Bob Turley Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyns Duke Snider Ruben Gomez Billy Lees Score Tigers Bob’ Lemon Mike Garcia Bobby. Avila al Rosen Avila Rosen

Greensboro Open leads shared by Furgol and Wall

Ed Furgol of St Louis and Art Wall Jr of Pocono Manor Pa shared the lead after opening rounds of the 12500 Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club. Six shooters posted 69 while Sam Snead Julius Boros Ted Kroll Frank Stranahan and Mike Fetchick stood at 68. Furgol missed a four foot birdie putt on the last hole to seize outright lead.

Greensboro N.C Ed Furgol St. Louis Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor Sedgefield Country Club Formorrow Sam Snead Julius Boros Ted Kroll Frank Stranahan Mike Fetchick Furgol Wall

NCAA to Review NBC Submitted Football TV Schedule

Chicago report says NBC outbid rivals for eight game national telecast program at about 150000 per game. NCAA committee will set five national dates while NBC picks three in October and November. Each school may appear once nationally and once regionally, with regional dates pending national lineup.

Chicago National Broadcasting Co NCAA NBC National Collegiate Athletic Assn Towice

Wichita Relays: East High Wins Team Title

Wichita East High School won the Wichita Relays with 4814 points, edging Wichita North for its eighth straight championship. Garden City, Wellington, Wichita West, Hutchinson, Arkansas City, Derby, McPherson, Winfield, and El Dorado followed with lower scores.

Wichita Wi Wichita East High School Wichita

Rival Hurdle Duel Looms at Kansas Relays

Kansas rivals Bill Biberstein and Bill Constantine clash in a 120 yard high hurdles field at the Kansas Relays. The longstanding KU MU feud dominates the event as their head to head record favors Biberstein 6-4 over two years. Other notable sprinters mentioned include Wes Hight, Bill Curtis and several regional hurdlers.

Kansas K.U M.U Jayhawk Big Bengal Texas Relays Rice Wes Hight T.C.U Bill Curtis Ronnie Pruitt Houston Ken Kelley North Texas State Keith Gardner Philander Smith Bob Derrick Oklahoma Fritz Hageboeck Colorado

Baseball Scoreboard Reports and Weekend Schedules

Franks list of major league and minor league results and upcoming games. Includes Cleveland at Chicago Feller vs. Porterfield matches and Friday results Cleveland 7 Detroit 6, Brooklyn 6 New York 4, Milwaukee at Cincinnati, Chicago at St. Louis. Texas league, Southern Association and other schedules follow with multiple matchups across cities.

Wl Pot Cleveland Haidenere Chicago Feller Fonave Pierce Kansas City Detroit Portocarrero Ctava Garver York Washington Lopat Porterfield Baltimore Beston Palica Delock J. Meyer Heart Brooklyn Pittsburgh R. Meyer Va. Purkey Milwaukee Cincinnati Burdette Pearce St. Louis Jones Pholsky New York Philadelphia Plitabuteh

Jameson Opens With Seven-Stroke Lead In Zaharias Open

Betty Jameson shot a 65 at Beaumont Country Club to lead the Babe Zaharias Open into the second round by seven strokes. Jackie Pung and Gloria Armstrong tied for third with 73s, while Babe Zaharias, Louise Suggs, and Mickey Wright posted uneven scores. Visitors to Washington can tour a building from 9 am to 4 30 pm.

Beaumont Tex Betty Jameson Babe Zaharias San Antonio Patty Berg Miss Berg Richmond Calif Miss Jameson Beaumont Country Club Jackie Pung Honolulu Miss Pung Les Babe Zaharias Louise Suggs Gloria Armstrong Oakland Mickey Wright San Diego Miss Berle

Oklahoma A M recruit Kim Ellis may join dread carnival jump

Oklahoma A M sophomore Kim Ellis, initially recruited as a basketball player, shifted to track and could challenge top broad jumpers at the 30th Kansas Relays next Saturday. Ellis won the Texas Relays with a wind aided 24-9, ranking among NCAA leaders, after earlier positions in Aggies meets.

Oklahoma A & M Kansas Southwest Texas Ron Beauford Jack Vickery Baylor Leon Moore Oklahoma Austin Beauford Ellis Stillwater Shidler High School Aggies Occidental Aggie Rapld Higgins Missouri Valley Telegraphic Higgins Phoebe Ellis Shidler Hills

Turley Edges Red Sox in Yankee Debut Amid Control Praise

Bob Turley the Yankee signee from Baltimore impressed in his first appearance for New York beating Boston 6 4 on a five hit day. He credited his two walks saved by spring training work and allowed four runs on two Throneberry homers and a Jensen shot while fans watched his speed and control.

Turley Boston m Bob Turley New York Baltimore Yankees Boston Red Sox Robert Lea “Turley Troy Casey Stengel Bullet Bob J Faye Throneberry Jackie Jensen Red Sox Ree Park le Wee Boston Ted Lepecio

Unclear excerpt hints at tight field in race

Fragmentary text notes a competitor named Ellis facing a tightly bunched field. The incomplete lines suggest a race context with effort to overcome pressure, but no clear event, date, or outcome is specified.

Ellis

Boxing Vet Billy Graham Quits Ring for Business

Billy Graham, 32, of New York City retires after 14 years and 126 pro fights. The welterweight, who nearly captured the crown from Kid Gavilan on August 29, 1951, quits after four straight defeats, including two to Chico Vejar. He lost 15 of his bouts.

New York Billy Graham Hag New Yorker Kid Gavilan Chico Vejar Billy

Rams Wheels to Vie for Chair Court Title

RANTOUL DL The St Louis Rams and the California Flying Wheels meet in the championship for the National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. The Rams reached the final by defeating the Illinois Whizz Kids 31 to 0, while the Flying Wheels beat the Pan American Jets 46 to 36.

Rantoul St- Louis Rams California Flying Wheels St. Louis Tlinois Whizz Kids Pan American Jets

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