Big Mike Tops Vote For K U Grid Team
Kansas University grid voting crowned Mike McCormack as top player in a 116-man poll for an all Jayhawker eleven spanning the nine season Big Seven era. The 250-pound Browns standout led with wide support, followed by Charlie Hoag, with other Kansas legends earning votes in a crowded lineup.
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Mike McCormack
Kansas University
Donna
Kansas City
Giant
Cleveland Browns
Charlie Hoag
Oak Park
McCormack
Kansas
Mastafon
New York Yankees
Dallas Texans
Browns
Hugh Johnson
Kansas Teacher Manages Rugged Lake Erie Swim
LEAMINGTON, ONT. Dr. Harry Briggs Jr. Sunday night completed a 32 mile swim across Lake Erie from Port Clinton, Ohio, to Point Pelee in 34 hours 55 minutes. The article lists Big Seven era lettermen selections with players like George Mrkonic, Oliver Spencer and Gil Reich, noting All-Americans and pros who played in the old Big Six and new Big Eight eras, plus career details for several Kansas football figures.
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Leamington, Ont
Harry Briggs Jr
Lake Erie
Port Clinton
Ohio
Point Pelee
Dave Schmidt
Milwaukee
Wise
Mike McCormack
Ben Kanssa City
George Mrkoile
McKeesport
Kingman
Tomlinson
Dodge City Rt
Olver Spencer
Harold Patterson
Roxel
Gil Reich
Sreeilon
Charlie Hoag
Forraast_ Griffith
Galen Fiss
George Mrkonic
Oliver Spencer
Oak Park
Lae Summit
Johnson
Frank Pattee
Jim Leteavis
Homer Floyd
Ray Evans
Otto Schnellbacher
McCormack
Schmidt
Laslett
Oklahoma A & M
Maronic
George Kennard
Philadelphia Eagles
Vancouver Lions
Phillips Oil
Kansas City
Gish
Kansas
Dick Monroe
Chapman High School
Alaska professor completes historic crossing swim
Briggs, a 36 year old University of Alaska history professor and former Emporia State professor, becomes the first person to swim the crossing. He started at 8:45 Saturday morning and finished at 7:35 Sunday night after a grueling voyage.
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Briggs
University of Alaska History Profesor
Emporia State
Kas
Amarillo Holds Lead In Western League Race
Amarillo maintained a half game lead over Lincoln in the Western League by winning the second game of a Sunday doubleheader after Lincoln took the opener 5-1. Topeka stayed within striking distance by beating Albuquerque 9-4 in the second game. Sioux City moved two games ahead of Colorado Springs as Des Moines swept Pueblo to close the gap. Dossey protested Albuquerque's opener over a sawed-off bat, while Chuck Zales homered and doubled for Albuquerque. Stadnicki earned his 18th win for Topeka.
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Associated Press
Amarillo
Lincoln
Topeka
Albuquerque
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Des Moines
Pueblo
Bill Dossey
Salina Girls Win Class A Softball Tourney
Salina captured the Kansas Girls Class A Softball title with a 21 to 0 victory over Topeka. Catcher Rosann Trout and second baseman Lois Webb hit home runs to drive all Salina runs. Pitcher Barbara Haws earned two tournament wins and was named most valuable player.
Tittle Passes Frisco To Win Over Champs
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Y A Tittle led a pinpoint passing game in a 24 to 15 preseason win over NFL champion New York Giants at Kezar Stadium. Tittle completed 11 of 12 passes for 187 yards. a 44 yard TD to Clyde Conner capped the drive.
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San Francisco
Y. A. Tittle
San Francisco 49Ers
New York Giants
Kezar
Tittle
Clyde Conner
Cards Surge to Rap Braves for a Pair in Milwaukee
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated Milwaukee in both ends of a doubleheader 8-4 and 6-4 then prevailed 10 innings to sweep the Braves. Stan Musial hit a go ahead two run homer in the 10th, tying and surpassing rivals on the all time hits list. Mizell and Muffett aided the mound effort as Cardinals pull within six and a half games of Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Braves
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Cardinals
Herman Wehmeier
Lloyd Merritt
Willard Schmidt
von McDaniel
Billy Muffett
Stan Musial
Jake Beckley
Rogers Hornsby
Vinegar Bend Mizell
Wally Moon
Cards
Braves
Kansas City
Athletics
Cleveland
Cal McLish
A’s
Wally Burnette
Rocky Colavito
Indians
Cubs Manager Speculates On What Might Have Been
CHICAGO Where would the seventh place Cubs be today if they had the same team as now at the season start. Hob Scheffing says he is unsure but believes they would be better off. The Cubs ride a six game win streak and have won 12 of 15. Scheffing credits improvements with Speake Long Tanner Morgan Adams and strong pitching from Crott Rush Frabowsky Brosnan and Elston as they beat the Redlegs 8 2 yesterday before rain halted game two.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Hob Scheffing
Cubs
Scheffing
Louis
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Bob Speake
Dale Long
Chuck Tanner
Bob Morgan
Bobby Adams
Dick Crott
Bob Rush
Moe Frabowsky
Jim Brosnan
Don Elston
Gales capsize boat off western Luzon coast
Strong gales on Luzon’s western coast cap sized four fishing boats off Manila Bay yesterday. Eight fishermen are reported missing and believed drowned. Local authorities launched rescue operations as crews searched the area for survivors.
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Manila
Luzon
Fiery Bat Scrap By Ted Mantle Races For Bat Title
The American League batting title duel between Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox and Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees dominated action as Williams slips to .392 and Mantle rises toward .385. The Yankees stretch the AL lead over Baltimore while Musial leads NL batting for the Cardinals with key late heroics. Baseball’s pennant races continue with multiple doubleheaders and notable hits across the leagues.
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Associated Preak
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Boston Red Sox
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Yankees
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Mantle
Washington
Barstow
Stan Musial
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Musial
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Pirates
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Dodgers
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Reds
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Red Worthington
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Dick Donovan
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Tigers
Frank Lary
Roy Sievers
Senators
Boston
Red Sox
Cal MecLish
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City
Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues Briefed
American Association results Denver 7 7 Indianapolis 4 4 Wichita 7 Omaha 5 Pal do Louisville 7 Charleston 7 Minneapolis Texas League Avatin 4 1 Oklahoma City 9 7 San Antonio 7 5 Tulsa 4 4 Houston 7 8 Dallas 8 5 Second BAe 15 innings Shreveport 9 Fort Worth 7 14 immums Southern Association Memphis 4 Nashville 2 3 Chattanooga 1 1 Tattle Rock 4 0 Atlanta 4 New Orleans 3 Mobile 8 Birmingham 7 Western League Lincoln 4 4 Amarillo 16 5 Albuquerque 14 4 Topeka 4 9 Colorado Springs 8 2 Des Moines 11 7 Pueblo 5 4
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Houston
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Shreveport
Fort Worth
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Nashville
Chattanooga
Tattle Rock
Atlanta
New Orleans
Moblie
Birmingham
Lincoln
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Topeka
Colorado Springs
Slots Urry
Dex Moines
Pueblo
Oklahoma Sooners to win 10th MVIAA title this fall
Changes loom in Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association football with Oklahoma Sooners favored to secure the 10th consecutive MVIAA championship. The league renames to Big Eight and adds three new head coaches. Oklahoma State will not be eligible for the title until 1960 due to scheduling issues. Frank Broyles becomes Missouri coach with Bill Jennings succeeding at another program.
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Misouri Valley Intercolegiate Athletic Assn
Wilkinson
Oklahoma Sooners
Sooners
Big Eight
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma A&m
Frank Broyles
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Bill Jennings
Grid King Not One of Them Grid Scene Changes
Pete Eliott at Nebraska and Jim Myers at Iowa State mark coaching changes. Broyles replaces Don Faurat at Oklahoma, while Iowa State and Kansas State shuffle staff. Oklahoma seeks to extend its 50 game win streak with star players replaced and faces Pitt, Texas, Notre Dame and Oklahoma State. Colorado aims for second in conference as Kansas State, Missouri, and Nebraska challenge.
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Nebraska
Jim Myers
UCLA
Iowa State
Broyles
Don Faurat
Hie
Myers
Vince Cifrancesca
Dallas Ward
Colorado
Chuck Mather
Kanhsas
Bus Mettes
Kansas State
Wilkinson Oklahoos State
University of Oklahoma
Wilkinson
Tommy McDonalds
Jerry Tubbs
Oklahoma
Clendon Thomas
Lor
Guaint
Bill Kreesher
Sooner
Pittsburgh
Sooners
Pitt
Texas
Notre Dame
Oklahoma State
Clemson
Buffaloes
Arun
Kansas
Missouri
Towa State
Jerry Tanhy
Wally Merz
Dim Uhlir
Voaeh Ward
Patterson Rademacher Fight Headlines Week In Boxing
Olympic champion Pete Rademacher makes his pro debut against world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson in Seattle a rare amateur to pro bout. The 15 round scheduled fight could be the shortest heavyweight title bout on record with no betting line. Also featured: Len Kanthal vs John Kenry six rounds for $150 at St Nicholas Arena, plus TV and radio bouts across Chicago Detroit and Brooklyn with Lulu Perez Bobby Bell Joey Lopes and more.
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Floyd Patterson
Seattle
Aiso
Tommy Burns
Jemny Roche
Dublin
Ireland
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Rademacher
Patterson
Dan Bekker
South Afericnn
Bourt
Bete
Len Kanthal
Pete
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Kanthal
Washington, D. C
John Kenry
Dumont
St. Nicks
Lulu Perez
Brooklyn
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
Hoag Joins Kansas Coaching Staff As Part Timers
Kansas University adds Charlie Hoag the schools all time rushing leader and two sport letterman to part time football and track staffs Hoag who will enter law school this fall holds the Jayhawker rushing mark and earned two basketball letters He will join Rex Grossart and Wayne Replogle on the coaching lineup to work with freshmen and scout squads within the season plan
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Detroit Lions
Green Bay
Patterson
Morris Kay
Bill Schaake
Urban Tice
Heich
Kansas
Now
Chicago
Hoag
Jayhawk
Griffith
New York Giants
Pattee
Bud French
Wade Stinson
Bob Brandeberry
FISS
Cleveland Browns
Bud Laughlin
John Amberg
Kansas University
Charlie Hoag
Oak Park
Mt. Oread
Rex Grossart
Chuck , Mather
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Replogle
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McMurtry Knocks Out Olson in Outdoor Portland Show
McMurtry from Tacoma stopped former middleweight champion Dark Olson in 2:34 of the second round in a scheduled 10 round main event. Olson, now a club manager in Vancouver, Washington, announced retirement after being revived.
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Portland
Ore
Pal McMurtry
Tacoma
Wash
Hous
Bobo
Olson
McMurtry
Vancouver
Collision kills three in Arkansas City area
Cecil Leon Conrad, 57, and Anna Mae Conrad, 45, both of Winfield, died Saturday night when his pickup was struck from behind, sending it into a utility pole three miles north of Arkansas City. Ernest Sommers, 18, of Arkansas City, was slightly injured in the crash.
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Arkanass
Cecil
Leon Conrad
Winfield
Anna Mae
Here
Conrad
Ernest Sommers
Arkansas City
Giants Directors Meet Over Frisco Offer and Trade Talks
Giant directors convened to discuss accepting the San Francisco franchise offer and potential trades with Boston Red Sox owners for the San Francisco club in the Pacific Coast League. Stoneham expected to reveal Frisco terms and a plan to move operations, with revenue projections in 1958 from 200,000 to 300,000. News notes also cover minor league results and Saturday playoff pairings.
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San Francisco
Vanrassins
Giants
Stoneham
Frisco
Rosston Red Sox
San Franisco
Teed Sox
Stonetiam
Red Sox
Sea Francises
Minneapolis
Miss. Ameriecan Assn
Linden
Iowa
Caants
Salt Lake
Wichita Beats Omaha In Second Sunday Victory
Wichita features a powerful showing as it defeats Omaha 71 in an American Association game following a 32 inning battle over two nights. Nearby, Minneapolis Inst falls 7-3 at Charleston while the Millers slip seven games back in the standings. Denver Bears rally to beat Indianapolis 7-1 after a 4-74 opener, and St Paul shuts out Louisville for a 1-1 win.
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Wichita
Omaha
Seromd
Minneapolis
Charleston
Millers
Denver
Bears
Astorrid Ag
Grizzlies
Indianapolis Indians
Stafford County records first auto fatality of year
Albert E. Ahnert 73 of St. John dies when his car hits a bridge over Rattlesnake Creek north of here. He was alone in the vehicle.
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Stafford County
ST. John
Kas
Albert E. Ahnert
Ahnert
Rattlesnake Creek
Here
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