Trade talk stirs KU league as Coffin proposes swap
Haskell Institute coach Tony Coffin suggests trading Jack White for Don Pierce of Kansas University, offering a fungo bat and used balls plus chewing tobacco. Pierce and White comment on aging and mileage, trade unlikely to progress past talks as both teams weigh value and laughs.
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Funeral Service Today For Editor Arch Ward
Funeral services for Arch Ward Chicago Tribune sports editor who died Saturday at age 58. Mass by Bishop Bernard J. Sheil with Rev Theodore Hesburgh delivering the sermon. Burial at All Saints Cemetery. Ward founded the All Star baseball game 22 years ago.
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Sooner Track Star Undergoes Foot Operation
Bobby Buchanan of Oklahoma State Stillwater, OU track standout, had a two hour tendon transfer operation at St. Anthony Hospital to relieve pressure on the metatarsal arches. Coach John Jacobs said pain eased after races but speed impact uncertain. Buchanan, a sophomore, is Big Seven indoor 2 mile champion and Oklahoma AAU outdoor three mile titleholder.
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Crafty Consuegra Leads AL In ERA Race Amid Tight Reliever Feats
NEW YORK The crafty righthander Consuegra may become first relief pitcher to win the AL ERA title after a 1.95 mark, giving up 18 earned runs in 83 innings with five wins and four losses for Chicago White Sox. Billy Pierce trails at 2.11 with 22 earned runs in 55 innings, followed by Donavan 2.29, Wilson 2.51 and Ford 2.69. In the NL Hoyt Wilhelm leads at 2.43 in relief for New York Giants after 159 innings. Robin Roberts has 3.88 with 54 earned runs in 169 innings. Charles Thomas hits a go-ahead two-run double in eighth as Kansas City Braves beat Lawrence Legion 8-7 at Municipal Park.
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Manhattan Wins Bid to Halt Skid in 8th Inning Rematch
In a late game surge Manhattan defeats Lawrence 9-3 at Municipal Park as Ron Green and DeMorris Smith spark a two-out rally with a long two-bagger. Lawrence earlier scored four in the second with costly errors. Cawley took the loss while Sylvester Tabor earned the win for the Braves.
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One Former Champ Left In Publinks Golf Scrap
INDIANAPOLIS Gene Andrews of Pacific Palisades Calif was the only former champion left in the 30th USGA Public Links Tournament at Coffin Municipal Course. He survived a fierce first round, beating Wallace Smith of Pontiac on the 19th hole after Smith three putted twice. Former champion Szwedko of Pittsburgh was eliminated by George Weishaar of Spokane 2 up. Weishaar advanced to face William Degan of Buffalo today.
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Lightweight Puleo Beats Manzo In TV Fight Victory
Tony Puleo 22 from Brooklyn improved to nine wins with no defeats after a 10 round decision over Libby Manzo at St. Nicholas Arena. Puleo’s fast two handed attack turned the bout by the fifth round as Manzo, age 25, attempted clenching and slipping. Judges scored 7-2-1, 8-2, and 6-2-2 with the AP tally at 8-2 in Puleo’s favor. Puleo weighed 136 1 2 and Manzo 143 1.
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Kansas Traffic Deaths Reported in 1955 Totals
State Accident Records section lists 28 traffic fatalities to date in 1955 and 278 in the same period of 1954. Both deaths occurred earlier but were not reported previously.
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