Baseball Roundup Shows Early Season Surprises Across Leagues
The Yanks and Dodgers struggle at .500 while Reds Phillies and Cardinals top early standings. Sal Maglie shines for the Dodgers as Cincinnati’s Jim Greengrass drives in 12 runs in five games. Roberts Simmons spark Philadelphia pitchers, with Del Ennis and Earl Torgeson delivering big hits. Mickey Mantle watch, and a long Jim Jensen homer fuels Boston Red Sox drama as spring games unfold.
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Cincinnati
Redlegs
Philadelphia
Florida
Robin Roberts
Curt Simmons
Murry Dickson
Greengrass
Milwaukee
Chet. Nichols
Bob Buhl
Roberts
Simmons
Pirates
Pittsburg
Phils
Earl Torgeson
del Ennis
Maglie
Ebbets Field
New York
Dodgers
Monte Irvin
Tom Alston
Chicago
Jim Davis
St. Louis Cardinals
Vic Raschi
Gerry Staley
Yanks
Bob Grim
Washington
Maury McDermott
Boston
Tom Brewer
A’s
Red Sox
Bob Trice
Jackie Jensen
Ellis Kinder
Detroit
Baltimore
Don Larsen
Jim Rivera
Minnie _Minosa
Ferris
Champion Springs Team Having Tough Go of It
Colorado Springs Sky Sox, defending Class A Western League champions, lost 21-13 to the Denver Bears in a Saturday start as Denver kept an unbeaten home opener record. In Sioux City, the Soos split a doubleheader with Lincoln, taking 13-5 in the afternoon before a 13-1 night loss. Omaha edged Des Moines 11-10, while Pueblo defeated Wichita 10-2 in their home opener aided by a four-run fourth inning. Armando Suarez earned the win.
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Associated Press
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Tayn
Denver Bears
Denver
Sioux City
Soos
Lincoln Chiefs
Omaha Cardinals
Des Moines
Pueblo Dodgers
Wichita
Indians
Dodger
al Pueblo
Armando Saurez
Colorado Saringe
Pueblo
Lincoln
Omaha
Norwegian Freshman Bogerud Aimed For Fast Mile Race
Norwegian freshman Bjorn Bogerud of Oklahoma A and M likely ran the fastest mile of his life at the Kansas Relays on Saturday. He finished about 100 yards behind Kansas star Weg Santee, who clocked 4 03.11. Bogerud later learned Santee was the only one ahead of him.
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Bjorn Bogerud
Oklahoma A & M
Kansas
Wes Santee Marries Between Relays and Records
Kansas University star Wes Santee wed Danna Lou Denning in a Plymouth Church ceremony as he prepared to anchor KU teams in the Drake Relays. The move follows a nine day burst of action where Santee set an open mile mark and helped conquer a 125 yard deficit in the distance medley relay. The ceremony came amid plans for a Kansas City visit and a postscript TV appearance on Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town.
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Kansas University
Wen Santee
Danna Lou Denning
Elkhart
Plymouth Congregational Church
Dale Turner
Santee
Bill Easton
Journal-World Photo
America
Wes Santee
Ashland
Kansas Relays
Kansas
Strong Ave
Plymouth
Kansas City
K. U
Des Moines
San
New York
Ed Sullivan
Channel 3
Miss Denning
Ed Denning
Doc
Dr. F. C
Allen
Alpha Omicron Pi
Kaw
Jo Ann Heller
Jean
DeGroot
Wes Santee Eyes Sub Four Minute Mile Run Schedule
Kansas University miler Wes Santee, nearing a four minute mile, has seven upcoming chances starting May 1 against Kansas State in Manhattan and May 8 at Drake in Lawrence, with Missouri at Columbia May 15. He then faces the Big Seven meet in Boulder May 21-22, the Missouri Valley AAU in Merriam May 29, the Compton Relays June 4, and the National AAU meet in St. Louis June 18-13. His 4:03.1 in Kansas Relays boosted his status as one of America's fastest, plus a 4:04.9 indoor dirt track record at a February triathlon with Michigan State and Illinois.
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Wes Santee
America
Kansas
Kansas State
Manhattan
Drake
Lawrence
Missouri
Columbia
Boulder
Colo
Merriam
Compton
Calif
St. Louis
U. S
Kansas Nebraska baseball clash on schedule this week
The Big Seven race heats up with half a dozen league games. Kansas and Nebraska open with a Kansas City area trip to Sedalia AFB and other matchups include Iowa State and Oklahoma in conference play. Missouri and Colorado sit out the league slate this week.
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Kansas City
Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas State
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Missouri
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Sedalia
Cracky A & M
Hutchinson
Kan
Naval Air Station
Regis
Oklahoma A & M
Stillwater
Town State
Minnesota
Ames
Newton Teen Dies In Car Crash By Bridge Abutment
Duane W. Goering aged 16 died Sunday when his car left the road and crashed into a bridge abutment west of town. Investigators described the crash as a lone-vehicle accident with no other persons involved.
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Newton
Duane W. Goering
Here
Patterson and Williams set for eight round light heavyweight bout
Floyd Patterson of New York, unbeaten in 11 pro fights, meets Alvin Williams of Wichita in an eight round bout at Eastern Parkway Arena. Williams brings a 38-9-5 record and has never been stopped. Patterson aims for his 12th straight win after Olympic success. The fight will be telecast on Dumont at 9 p.m. CST.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
Alvin
Chief) Williams
Wichita
Eastern Parkway Arena
Patterson
Helsinkiia
Williams
Dumont
Bobby Jones
Oakland
Calif
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
CBS
Jed Black
Janesville
Wis
Bea
St. Nicholas Arena
Joe Klein
Rocky Casillo
ABC
NBC
Tony DeMarco
Boston
Carlos Chavez
Los Angeles
Boston Garden
de Marco
Chavez
Teacher at Junior High Captures 2nd in Decathlon Event
Lawrence Junior High School student observers watched Roger Ruth, a teacher and track veteran, finish second in the Kansas Relays decathlon with 5 460 points. Podoley of Central Michigan set a two day record with 6 128 points, breaking the previous mark of 6 066 by J W Mashburn. Ruth, new to the school, is noted for his goatee and broad performance across all ten events. He teaches special activities and aids the track team, with plans to compete again next year.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Ruth
Haskell Track Champions To Meet Ottawa Tuesday
Haskell Class A sweep leader K U meets Ottawa Tuesday afternoon at Haskell Stadium as Jere Potts breaks a 20 year meet record with 12 feet 9% inches. Coach Coffin may rest sprinter John Edwards. Edwards led Class A scorers with 4% points at KU. Lawrence beat Ottawa and Highland Park earlier this season.
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K. U
Ottawa
Haskell Stadium
Cyclones
Jere Potts
Mart
Tony Coffin
John Edwards
Braves
Lawrence
Highand Park
Highland Park
Walk Halts Indianapolis Bid for First in American Association
Louisville’s Pete Pavlick homered for the Colonels, delivering a second game win as Indianapolis’s chances to lead the American Association stalled. Indianapolis won the opener 7-4 in 10 innings, tying Charleston after their 1-0 win over Minneapolis. Toledo overwhelmed Kansas City 14-4, while St. Paul split with Columbus 10-5 and 4-4. George Crowe contributed heavily with extra-base hits for Toledo.
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Louisville
Pete Pavlick
Indianapolis
American Association
Colonels
Charleston
Minneapolis
Millers
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Columbus
Saints
Blues
George Crowe
Dick Sinovic Homers Highlight Monday Schedule
Baseball notes show Dick Sinovic hitting homers as part of Monday schedule with Kansas at Minneapolis, Charles at Indianapolis, and Louisville matchups in focus.
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Dick Sinovic
Kansas
Minneapolis
Charles
Indianapolis
Louisville
K U Drops Golf Meet To Wichita Club
Kansas University golf team seeks to raise season score above 500 with a Wednesday match against Wichita, after a tough Saturday loss at Wichita Country Club. Bobby Richards of Lawrence earned medalist honors with a 71, while Dick Gardner led Wichita with a 72.
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K. U
Wichita Club
Kansas University
Washburn
Jays
Wichita
Wichita Country Club
Donn Hoerett
Bobby Richards
Lawrence
Seattle
Dick Gardner
Sam Saddler
John Prosser
Bob Richards
Saddler-Gardner
Prosser- Richards
Fritz Probst
MacGee
Joe Korst
Noel Rooney
Probst-Korst
MacGeee-Rooney
Independence Birth of Independence Iowa Town
The article recounts how Independence in Montgomery County, Iowa, became the town’s name. Dr Wright persuaded George A Brown to abandon Colfax, leading to the founding of Independence in August 1869. Wright and Brown later led the town’s growth, including the Independence Pioneer and local industry development.
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Independence
Kas
Montgomery County
Colfax
Dr. R
Wd Wright
Wright
Iowa
Oswego
George A. Brown
Chetona
Brown
Independence Town Company
Independence Pioneer
Oldest Frenchwoman Marie Courtis Dies at 110 in Annonay
Marie Courtis who spent most of her life tending a bar died Sunday at 110 in St. Julien Boutieres. She was believed to be the oldest woman in France, making her a landmark figure in the village's history.
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Annonay
France
Marie Courtis
St. Julien Boutieres
Former Kansas Governor Opposes Administration
Former Kansas governor Harry Woodring spoke at a Jefferson dinner in Augusta Kas urging change in Topeka. He criticized Senator Schoeppel as out of step and urged Democrats to field their strongest candidate for the Senate race.
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Augusta
Kas
Kansas
Harry H. Woodring
Jeffersson
Bic
Topeka
Woodring
Sen
Schoep- Pel
Real Estate Transfers Through April 14 Enter
Property transfers listed across multiple parcels in Lawrence and Eudora areas. Names include Dede Sadhan HE Miller and others, with various lot numbers and block references. Several deeds show consideration amounts around $1.00 or modest sums. some entries note no revenue.
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Miller
Hae
Aoin P
Aluico
Homer Joe
Tata
Cave
Schwarz Acres
They
Artis AL Hae
Artis AL Hae & Wh Ta Raufine
Marneet Mo Mohler & Afan Board of Education
City of
Lawrence
Hagins
Leland vi
Allen
Pain
srRuette Rethwark
Thomasetto
Richard
Park Man
Bobby Gene Cook
Clea Danner
Sad
See
Jon MH
Vazel
Kenneth B
Daniels & Wf
Eudora
Ee J. Day
Tniert
Vaurhn
Day
Marvin H. Kahle
Karl
Iramraan
Jack
Shirk
Ruth A. Rhirk
Hiksi
All
Endowment and property transfers in Lawrence area records
A dense list of land deeds and transfers records a series of parcels in Lawrence and nearby additions. Names include Chath bh Walker, Roscoe Daniela, Cory M. Janeway, Ernest H. Ashlock, Hillcrest area parcels, and multiple Trustees with varied sums noted such as 1 dollar revenues or small amounts. References to Lot numbers, W lines, and subdivision names appear throughout with no revenue figures in many entries.
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New Sec
Chath Bh
Walker & Wt
Koa
Endowment Association
Uiversity Place
Anns
Steveilhn Reade & Wt
Board of Bays
City of Lawrence
Heztantrey
Rhode Island St
Nero Lawre
Rey
Ernest H. Ashlock
Olehi
Nwi
Ste
Re. de Sew
Bae Ledras di
Carter & Wf
Jamaa C. Dser
Nas
Ft Lowa
And
Marths Lawrence
Nu Revenue
Holebrand & Wf
Baber
Hillcrest
Dew
Dat i. Gough & Wf
Katherine Westgate
Babcack
They
T. Nolan Winter
Lo Oscar Anderson
Sunset Hi
Ray A. Clark
O. F. Stinson
Toti
Lota
Carl E. Sneevas
Owen
Hibner
Sylvester Vipar
Willfax
Rachel Grantham
Lakeview C
Memorial Park Cemetery
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Sal Magte
Brooklyns
Philadelphia Phillies
Champion Springs
St. Joseph
St. Joe
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinal
Joplin
Yankees
Ponca City
Muskogee
Blackwell
Iola
Bill Cope
Cope
McAlester
Fritzie Brickell
Keystone
Brickell
Vince Pisani
Frank Rico
Pisani
Binghampton
N. Y
Don Herman
Babe Herman
Wes
K.U
TESCO
Haskell
Marion 5
Boner
Excelsior Institute
Exceleior Springs
KAW Body Shop
N. End
H. P
Hunsinger Motor Co
Mike
Weriona
Cook
Oseo
New Hampshire
B. F. Goodrich
B.f.goodrich
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