Wes Santee and Kansas Relays era reshaped track lore
Ashland Kansas tale recalls Wes Santee, the faster prep sophomore turned world famous miler. From a farm and a plan to run, he clocked sub 4:01 many times and aimed under 4:00, with Des Moines Drake Relays broadcast by CBS. Santee balances training, family life, and the quest, while Brother Henry and wife Danna Lou stand behind him.
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NIBL Adopts Rubber Ball For All Games
Final sessions of the National Industrial Basketball League met in Kansas City to approve a rubber-covered ball for all games. Unanimous votes re elected Leo Van Dittie of Central Bank and Trust Co Denver to a second term as league president. Harold L Meyer of Caterpillar Tractor Co was reelected vice president and Henry V Vaughn of Goodyear Wingfoots was named secretary treasurer.
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Knockout Boosts Holman To No 5 Ranking In Heavyweights
In boxing rankings, Holman moves up to fifth after a knockout over Ez. The list shifts as Nino Valdes, Beto Baker, and others hold or drop positions. Ring Magazine’s Fleischer names fighters of the month as DeMarco and Johnson adjust in heavyweight and lighter classes.
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Legion Movies Tonight at Municipal Building Auditorium
The American Legion presents baseball movies for youngsters tonight starting at 7 30 in the Municipal Building auditorium at 8th and Vt Streets.
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First Big Stake Race For Greyhounds Today
Abilene presides over a greyhound stakes event as Manny from Manty Kennels of Los Amoules dominates entries. Gib Dobe chairs seating while Harold and Lambert oversee arrangements at Witherspoon track.
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Withertoo
Sach Brothers Kennels
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Lanbert
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Unclear Racing Card Elements From Fragmented Text
Fragmented OCR notes reference owners and horses with garbled names. Mentions Spin Mutiny stakes and partial consignments. Lacks coherent events, dates, or outcomes to confirm a complete race or result for reporting.
John Milton’s Paradise Lost Word Count Noted
A historical note claims John Milton used 8,0000 words in Paradise Lost as part of a linguistic record. The figure appears in an isolated claim without scholarly citation or context.
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John Milton
Kansas City Ends Crowd Gap After Only 10 Battles
A garbled sports snippet notes Kansas City crowd figures after ten home series. Mentions New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics in a partial, unclear context with references to sellouts and attendance.
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Tahoe
Philay Co
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