Baer Chooses Oklahoma Over Kansas State Feud
Kansas high school star Gary Baer has opted for Oklahoma Sooners over in-state options, triggering backlash from home-state coaches and fans who fear loss of local talent. The piece weighs Baer’s prospects in football baseball and track at Norman, alarms about overcommitment, and the pressure on OU to fit him into a three or four sport path.
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Moon Smashes Way To Illinois Open Bouts Title
Lawrence Daily Journal World reports Moon's impressive performance in Chicago with multiple strikes and a pivotal home run as he helps teams contend in the National League race. Cardinals and St. Louis squads push toward division leaders, while other players gather doubles and bat stats amid televised events.
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Chicago White Sox batter Kansas City in twin bill sweep
The Chicago White Sox shaded the Kansas City Athletics twice at Comiskey Park to push Kansas City deeper into the cellar. In the first game Walt Dropian scored on a Jim Rivera trip and in the nightcap Larry Doby scored from second on a late effort. Athletics slugger Harry Simpson had five hits in nine at bats and drove in a run.
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Chicagoan Army Champ Wins Fifth Army Tennis Title
A Chicago player won the Fifth Army Tennis Tournament yesterday at Leavenworth. Cars and trucks were displayed by the 45th AAA unit as part of the event. The average age cited was about 13.8 years, with al Tavert noted among participants.
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Mantle Poised To Join $160000 Club In Baseball
Analysts say Mickey Mantle could soon reach the rare $160000 one year salary tier, matching early era stars such as Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio. If he ties or surpasses Ruth’s famed 60 home runs, he could become a top earner in baseball history.
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Mantle's Rising Pay Could Hit 100 Million Milestone
Mantle earns about 30 thousand dollars a year now, possibly rising to 935 thousand. A leap to 100 million would make him the game’s top draw, and the Yankees could afford it. The main worry is his troublesome legs and possible injuries forcing partial play or early retirement.
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French Soldiers Shot In Algerian Ambush Near Algiers
Algerian nationalists ambushed a convoy near Camp des Chenes, 25 miles southwest of Algiers, killing nine French soldiers. French sources reported the attack occurred yesterday and injured others.
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Morgan Brown to Clash In Tonight's TV Battle
Morgan of Yoursstea Obl and Kenry Toothpicki Brown of Philadelphia meet in a TV bout tonight. Lightweight contenders clash on Chicago program as both seek a key win in the circuit.
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