Does Sports Equal Fitness in Public Debate
A column by Bill Mayer discusses critics Mortimer Morris and Oregon Sen. Neuberger who urge de-emphasizing competitive athletics in schools. The piece argues against eliminating sports, blaming broader societal factors and urging educators to debunk myths about fitness while preserving individual athletic effort.
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Dick Hyland
Richard Neuberger
Oregon
New Republic
Mortimer HM. Morris
Oregon State College
Sen. Neuberger
United States Senate
Congress
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Neuberger
Mortimer Morris
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Ted Boosts His Average To .393 in League Leading Batting
The report notes Ted Williams and Mantle top the American League hitting leaders with Williams at .393 and Mick Mantle at .380 over 254 at-bats. It lists season leaders across batting, runs batted in, home runs, and pitching with multiple players named from teams like Boston, New York, Milwaukee, and St. Louis.
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Baltimore
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New York
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Cleveland
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Chicago
Malzone
Willame
Wiama
Narleski
Donovan
Cincinnati
Musial
St. Lewis
Aaron
Milwaukee
Snider
Brooklyn
Schmidt
St. Louis
Sanford
Philadelphia
Buhl
Sievers
Amarillo Sweeps Topeka In Doubleheader Victory
Amarillo swept a doubleheader from fading Topeka, winning 4-3 and 13-3 to close within 2.5 games of the Western League lead as Albuquerque topped Lincoln 5-3. Topeka slips further, Sioux City tops Pueblo 6-5, and Des Moines at Colorado Springs rainout.
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Topeka
Albuquerque
Lincoln
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Sioux City
Pueblo
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Frank Murray
Jerry Speck
Ken Yoke
Wichita Braves Start Tough 20 Game Road Trip
The Wichita Braves begin a 20 day road stretch after a balanced home slate. They face Omaha first, then the Bears, as Carlton Willey earns his 18th win aided by Earl Hersh's 20th homer in a five run second inning. Minneapolis beats St Paul, and Indianapolis tops Louisville. Denver pitcher back from 1-0 opening loss, Cardinals fall 6-3.
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Associated Press
Wichita Braves
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Omaha
Denver
Bears
Jair
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Carlton Willey
Charleston
Earl Hersh
Herb Score to Stay On Disabled List for Now
Cleveland Indians announced that pitcher Herb Score will remain on the disabled list and not be activated Monday as planned. Score, 24, was hit in the right eye by a line drive on May 7 and is not yet ready to pitch, per general manager Hank Greenberg.
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Cleveland
Herb Score
Cleveland Indians
Kenny Kuhn
Hank Greenberg
Herb
New league coaches draw heavy attention in preseason poll
Sportswriters weigh in on the 1957 conference coach moves led by Myers at Iowa State and Bud Wilkinson at Oklahoma. Oklahoma tops the poll with 40 straight wins, followed by Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas State, and Iowa State, amid speculation on coaching impact and future success.
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Juwa State
Brogies
George Tech
Don Fatter
Missouri
Nebraskas
Hel Jennies
Oklahoma
Prier
Pete Elliot
Lincoln
Sooners
Urey
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas State
Iowa State
Dick Greene
Woltyv
Ames
Tint Myers
Cyclones
Greene
Inwans
Broyles
Lyle Schwing
Kansas City
Bob Ingham
Ksd-Tv
St. Louis
John Crowley
Oklahoma City Oklahoman
Tigers
Ingham
Chuck Mather
Dey Welson
WIBW
Topeka
Bud Wilkinson
Volney Meece
Daily Oklahoman
Chaz! Wilkinson
Fragmentary sports note hints at 1954 era games
The readable bits reference a 1954 period with mentions of Oklahoma and Kansas State. It notes emphasis on not losing, with an editor’s aside about a 64 minute time context. The text is largely garbled but preserves names and teams.
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Feeryane
Oklahoma
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