Kansas Jayhawks loom large in 1957 football schedule
Dick Harp jokes with Wilt Chamberlain after a telephoned ribbing about OSU and Colorado games as Kansas plans a potent 1957 slate. The article surveys early opponents TCU Oregon State Colorado and Iowa State, praising coach Prothro at Oregon State, noting Beavers’ star Joe Francis and strong line, and weighs Kansas’ chances vs Colorado and Oklahoma with a focus on potential upsets and key matchups.
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Kansas
Colorado
Dick Harp
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Notjami
Harp
Wilt
Jayhawkers
K.U
T.C. U
Oregon State
Towa State
T.C.U
Frogs
Fort Worth
Jayhawker
Golden Buffaloes
Bob Salerno
Boulder
Cyclones
Miami
Florida
Jays
2,000 Yard Club Seeks New Members in Big Eight
The piece highlights postwar backfield stars from Colorado Oklahoma Missouri and Kansas with yardage totals and bowl appearances. Clendon Thomas of Oklahoma looms as a top contender aiming for 2,000 yards, needing about 100 carries with strong blocking.
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Kansas University
Don Fierce
Oklahoma
Collorado
Nebraska
Bobby Reynolds
Merwin Hodel
Colorado
BI . Wessels
Oklahoma i
George Thomas
John Bayuk
Leon Heath
Reynolds
Vessels
Bobby
Itis
Bayuk
Heath
Extra Gamer
Dust Ontaik
Carroll Hardy
Buck McPhail
Missouri
Bob Steuber
Kansas
Charlie Hoag
Clendon Thomas
Tommy MacDonald
Thomas
McDonald
Tommy
Clendon
Steuber
Dodgers Say No Change Made in Transfer Plans
Brooklyn Dodgers firm on staying in New York for now despite transfer rumors. Walter O Malley through publicist Patterson says no requests to move or stay and no trial balloons. position remains unchanged as discussions continue.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles
Walter O'Malley
O'Malley
Arthur
Red)Patterson
New York
Patterson
Dupas Faces Busso In Coast-To-Coast TV Lightweight Bout
In Miami Beach a 10 round lightweight clash pits Ralph Dupas of New Orleans against Johnny Busso of New York. Busso, ranked 10th, seeks a KO win and carries 30 victories in 34 fights while Dupas, No 4, eyes revenge over a birth certificate dispute and a court fight history. NBC TV airs the main event at 8 p.m. CST.
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Miami Beach
Johnny Busso
New York
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Auditorium Arena
Busso
Larry Boardman
Dupas
Vince Martinez
Martinez
Russo
NBC
Golf legends compete in Open era 36 holes in 1957
Gene Sarazen Guy Paulsen Denny Shute Bobby Cruckshank and August Nordone played in the 1931 National Open and were competitors for 36 holes in the 1957 Open. The article notes veteran players facing renewal in the championship.
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Gene Sarazen
Guy Paulsen
Denny Shute
Bobby Cruckshank
August Nordone
Detroit Manager Sees Room For Tigers Reform In 1958
Detroit manager Jack Tighe, 44, after signing a one year contract for 1958, says he oversold his club and is not satisfied with a fourth place, 19 games out, season. He plans lineup changes and a bolder trade approach, noting the need to prod players for consistent 100 percent effort. GM John J. McHale backs aggressive trades to improve the team.
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Oregon State
Frothro
Red Sanders
Prothro
Pacific Coast
Beavers
Down
Tommy
Joe Francis
Honolulu
Joe
Towa
Francis
Barnel Durden
Ted Searles
Ned Beamer
Tony Arsna
Sterling Hammack
Detroit
Jack Tighe
Detroit Tigers
Tighe
Tigers
Rently
Lopez Still Sees Chance For White Sox After Setback
Chicago trails New York by 6 1/2 games after a third straight Yankees win, but manager Al Lopez remains hopeful. He notes the Sox closed to 3 1/2 games behind and argues 28 games remain as a big three game set with Kansas City approaches. Jack Kaiser’s St. John’s record cited.
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Kansas City
Chicago
White Sox
al Lopez
York Yankees
Sox
Yankees
Lopez
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
New York
Yanks
St. John’s University
Jack Kaiser
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