Kansas Relays stars split to chase Drake and Boulder titles
Kansas University splits its iron-armed javelin unit for two meets. Don Sneegas and Les Bitner head to Des Moines for the Drake Relays while John Parker goes to Boulder for the Colorado Relays. The trio aims for multiple titles as Sneegas seeks to extend a string of big throws and Bitner also threatens the record.
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Kansas University
Don Sneegas
Kansas
Bitner
Arkinsas
Stillwater
Wkansas Cilion
Fayettevie
Oklahoma A & M
Iowa Freshman and Canadian Alumni Set Track Record Tale
Jones a 20 year old Iowa freshman joins Henry Kennedy and Selwyn Jones from Michigan State along with Bill Tidwell of Emporia State in a 4 14.5 meet record chase. The mark was set by Drake’s Dewey Johnson in 1952 and weather cannot save the effort.
Boudreau Smiles as A's Top Red Sox 6-2 Behind Boyer
Lou Boudreau’s Kansas City Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-2 at home behind Cloyd Boyer’s three-hit outing. The win puts the A’s in a sixth place tie with Washington in the American League with 5-7 records. Faye Throneberry hit a fourth inning homer. Bill Renna, Gus Zernial and Bill Wilson also homered. The A’s four-run third featured singles by Boyer Power and Jim Finigan before Zernial’s three-run blast. Meanwhile St. Louis’ rain-postponed game at Philadelphia. Also Ft. Hays State Relays set for Saturday with about 500 boys from 50 western Kansas high schools.
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Associated Press
Lou Boudreau
Kansas City Athletics
Cloyd Boyer
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Washington
Boyer
St.Louis Cardinals
Faye Throneberry
Norm Dauchin
Boston
A’s
Bill Renna
Gus Zernial
Bill Wilson
Wilson
Power
Jim Finigan
Zernial
St. Louis
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Sy EO Wilks
Kansas City
Dow
A's
Billy Pierce
Virgil Trucks
Pierce
Wall
pDrope
Sherm Lollar
Sox
Whitey Ford
Yanks
Bill Skowron
Heat
Teads
Cleveland
Bobby Avila
Chuck Stobbs
Art Houtteman
Mickey Vernon
Early Wynn
Detroit
Frank House
Orioles
Bill Miller
Tiger
Low Kretlow
Bob Parkey
Pittsburgh
Polo Grounds
Gene Conley
Giants
New York
Milwaukee
Ruben Gomez
Big Assault on Records Slated at Drake Relays
Des Moines reports the Drake Relays open its 46th edition with 2024 entrants across university college and high school divisions. Oklahoma A&M returns after a 1951 clash, fielding quartets in seven relays and aiming for records in the mile mile medley and sprint events. Wes Santee of Kansas is expected to break Drake’s 4 14.5 mile mark.
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Joe May
Morris Muelenthaler
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Hudson
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Bill Nieder
Tempe State
PC Parker
Utah
Skyline
Jerry Losali
Boulder
Denver
Arkansas
Lee Marshall
Kirtland Field
Yesteryear
Emerson Norton
Tom Poor
Penn
Norton
Michigan
Roy Fella
Roland Nilsson
Penn-Drake
Nieder
K. U
Des Moines
Tom Jones
Miami
Ohio
Don Vick
Jones
Vick
Dick Blair
Bill Biberstein
Leon Wells
Hollinger
Wes Santee
Art Dalzel
Lloyd Koby
Frank Cindrich
Bill Easton
Oklahoma A & M
Georgetown
Jayhawk
Lowell Danzen
Mike Swanson
Bernie Gay
al Frame
Aggies
A&m
Eorhty
Fred Dwye
Deacon
A-M
Oklahoma A&m
Johnny Bright
A's surge in 1954 amid early power drought
The Athletics spark a three game win streak led by homers from Wilson and Boyer as they chase a tight AL race. Chicago wins. Yanks slip while Cleveland and Detroit post key wins. in the NL Brooklyn and Milwaukee extend leads amid strong pitching performances.
Des Moines Tops Lincoln to Grab Western League Tie
Des Moines defeated Lincoln 4-3 to move into a third place tie in the Western League. Rain halted Pueblo-Sioux City and Colorado Springs-Wichita games. Des Moines used four home runs to end a four game skid, with Joe Stanka and Warren Biebel each homering. Gus Eriksen begins his sixth season as Syracuse University baseball coach.
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Gus Eriksen
Syracuse University
Charles New Victim At Arena of Upsets
In Miami Beach the Upset Arena earned its name as veteran Ezzard Charles lost to unranked 27 year old John Holman of Chicago. Holman staged a ninth round rally, dropping Charles early and finishing him with a flurry to end at 2:48 for a technical knockout.
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Miami Beach
Fla.h
Miami Beach Auditorium
Ezzard Charles
Chicago
John Holman
Holman
Eddie Coachman
Hargiss Named Referee and Starter for May Track Meet
William Hargiss of Topeka will serve as referee and starter for the Central Conference track and field meet in Hays on May 13.
Santee Welcomes Edward Wesley Son
Mr and Mrs Wes Santee announce the birth of a son named Edward Wesley born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital at 9 11 p m Wednesday night The couple report mother and baby are well The father plans a 4 minute mile attempt at the Drake Relays in Des Moines Iowa this Saturday afternoon
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Wes Santee
Edward Wesley
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Santee
Lawrence
Des Moines
Deluxe 210 Power Glide radio heater auto with two colors
The ad offers a 210 deluxe series Power Glide with radio and heater and other extras. It lists two color options: two tone brown and ivory with light blue, inviting buyers to choose.
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