Fresh Kansas recruits join KU football program for 1959 season
KU coach Jack Mitchell names 30 incoming freshmen for the 1959-60 squad, highlighting two Lawrence High stars Tom Pritchard and Henry Asher. Recruits include Jim Reich from Steelton, Frank Ursich from Helena, and Fred Eiseman Jr. from Skokie, with emphasis on speed and potential growth plus notable all-state pedigree.
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Kansas University
Jack Mitchell
Lawrence High
Tom Pritchard
Henry Asher
LHS
Reich
Jim Reich
Gil
Dick Reich
Kansas Grid
Steelton
Frank Ursich
Helena
Mont
Fred Eiseman Jr
Skokie
Mitchell
Douglas Martiner
Rossville
Lawrence
Tme Buck
Mission
Pack ST. Clair
Independence
Tt R. J. Brown
Wich A
Marvin Clothier
Stafford
Pete Sartore
Arma
Jack Bowen
Hays
Richard Thompson
Atchison
Robert Kern
Newton
William Brungardt
Victoria
Kent Converse
Larned
Gene Nelson
Olathe
Kenneth Ray Palmgren
Levant
Jimmie Dale Vermillion
Joplin
John Moore
Alliance
Ned
Willis Brooks
Hutchinson
Dyd Buzz
Arkansas City
ED Cahill
Kansas City
Jack Crain
Springdale
Ark
Con Keating
Columbus
Neb
Bobby Majors
Grand Junction
Cato
David Molloy
Gan Lynn Stacy
Jefferson City
Frank Urlich
Sheltan
Fred Exline
Safina
Max Shellhaas
Race car crashes into bleachers injuring 22 at St Joseph
A dirt track race car veered off a turn at Beverly Speedway in St Joseph injuring 22 spectators during the first race of the night. Eight year old Ronnie Lee Neidel, son of driver Bud Neidel, was among the seriously hurt as the car flipped into the stands. Father Bud Neidel suffered a bruised shoulder and shock. Two were hospitalized.
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Ronnie Lee Neidel
Albert M
Bud) Neidel
St. Joseph
Neidel
Jerry Hayes
Topeka
Kan
Beverly Speedway
IOOF and Police Triumph in South Park Baseball
IOOF blanked Scottish Rites 6 0 and the Police shut out the Lions 11 0 as Friday night South Park baseball action yielded two decisive wins.
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South Park
Scottish Rites
Lions
VFW Beats Topeka Crickets 5-1 at Lincoln Park
The VFW softball team defeated the Topeka Crickets 5 to 1 Friday night at Lincoln Park. Sunday night at 7 30 the American Legion will meet Happy Hals.
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VFW
Topeka Crickets
Lincoln Park
American Legion
Happy Hals
Fights Last Night at Madison Square Garden
The ring showed a drawn match between Dick Tiger of Nigeria and Rory Calhoun of White Plains New York at Madison Square Garden. In Manila Roberto Cruz stopped Gil Flores in the Philippines in a knockout 126 pounds.
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Prasad
New York
Madison Square Garden
Dick Tiger
Nieeria
Rory Calhoun
White Plains
N.Y
Drew
Manila
Roberto Cruz
Philippines
Gil Flores
Stars and Slugger Showdowns Highlight MLB Day
Yesterday's Stars featured Pitcher Don Newrombe of the Reds tossing a three hitter and winning a fourth straight as the Reds beat the Giants 7 2. Rookie outfielder Bob Alixon of the Senators went 5 for 5 with four RBI and two homers, but the Senators fell 7 6 to the Tigers.
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Reds
Lhecked
Giants
Bob — Aljixon
Senators
Tigers
United States Steel Becomes First Billion Dollar Private Enterprise
United States Steel Corp. in 1901 became the first private enterprise to surpass one billion dollars in value, marking a milestone in American industrial growth and corporate scale.
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United States Steel Corp
Paola Legion Beats Lawrence in Loop Game
Paola's American Legion junior team defeated Lawrence Hawks 8-4 on the road, improving to 2-0 in the Second District while Lawrence fell to 1-1. Four costly Lawrence errors powered Paola's win as Phil Minden pitched all nine innings and Bob Cheek drove in all four Paola runs.
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Paola
Legion
Lawrence
Phil Minden
Gary Mounkes
Bob Cheek
Hawks
Baseball Standings and Results From Major Leagues
American League figures include Chicago, Cleveland, Baltimore, Kansas City, Detroit, New York, Washington, Boston with schedule results. Friday results show Chicago 5 Boston 2 and New York 11 Cleveland 2 among others. weekend games list several matches and planned doubleheaders. National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 80 29, San Francisco 28 22. Saturday games include Los Angeles at Milwaukee and Chicago at Pittsburgh. Pacific Coast and International Leagues list games and scores across Vancouver, Sacramento, San Diego, Seattle, Toronto, Montreal, Dallas, Omaha, Fort Worth, Louisville, and more with several rain and postponement notes.
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Associated Press
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Detroit
New York
Washington
Boston
Baltiore
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Angeles
Cincinnati
St. Lows
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Cincinnat
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Sacramento
San Diego
Spokane
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Phoenix
Lincoln
Des Moines
Cedar Rapti
Green Bay
Yankees Roar Back as AL Race Tightens
The New York Yankees won 11-1 at Cleveland, their third straight victory, boosting them to sixth in a crowded AL race. Chicago White Sox beat Boston 5-2, Baltimore Orioles topped Kansas City 6-1, Detroit moved past Washington 7-6, and Cleveland fell to two games behind Chicago. Gil McDougald and Estes Howard hit key homers for the Yankees, while Harry Simpson drove in three runs for the White Sox in a late-innings burst.
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Associated Press
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Cleveland
Inions
Indians
Chicago
White Sox
Boston
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
Senators
Nats
Yankees
Gary Bell
Gil McDougald
Esten Howard
Harry Simpson
Gerry Staley
Early Wynn
Gus Triandos
Kansas City Falls Again to Baltimore in Six to One Loss
Kansas City dropped its second straight, losing 6-1 to Baltimore as Milt Pappas fired a five hitter for his fifth win. Ned Garver left after seven, surrendering eight hits and two runs while Tom Sturdivant and Ray Herbert worked in relief. Gus Triandos and Gene Woodling homered for the Orioles. Rich ards and five others were ejected in the third inning amid bench jockeying. Rain delayed the St Louis Philadelphia tilt in Philadelphia.
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Kansas City
Baltimore
Milt Pappas
Ned Garver
Tom Sturdivant
Ray Herbert
Gus Triandos
Gene Woodling
Triandos
Woodling
Orioles
Paul Richards
Bill Tuttle
Frank House
Joe DeMaestri
Philadelphia
Golf swing critique by Cary Middlecoff coach column
Dr Cary Middlecoff analyzes a drawing showing a golfer failing to shift weight to the left leg at the start of the downswing. He warns readers not to imitate the swing and promotes his booklet The Four Way Formula with a 10 cent copy offer.
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Cary Middlecoff
Franchising Cleared for Two Kansas Baseball Leagues
The National Baseball Congress announced franchising of the Southeast Kansas and Prairie leagues for 1959. Leading teams from both circuits will enter the 29th Kansas Non-pro Tournament opening July 10 in Wichita. Russell A. Mairs of Altamont is executive officer. Al Stolz of Colwich is president.
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Kansas
Prairie
National Baseball Congress
Russell A. Mairs
Altamont
al Stolz
Colwich
Prairie Loop
Sedgwick County
Archie San Romani Sets Prep Mile Record at Compton Meet
Archie San Romani Jr. of Wichita ran 4 08.9 for the mile, the fastest high school time, in the Compton Invitational. Jerome Walters won in 4 06.2, with Bob Shankland second in 4 08.7. San Romani plans to enroll at Kansas University this fall.
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Calif
al Cantello
U.S. Marine Corps
Cantello
Egil Danielsen
Norway
Texas
Wally Wilson
Drew Dunlap
Hollis Gainey
Eddie Southern
Glenn Davis
Ohio
Mike Larrabee
Southern California Striders
Davis
Chuck Carlson
Colorado
Parry O'Brien
Bob Gutowski
Norristown
Tenn
Quantico
Archie San Romani Jr
Wichita
San Romani
Kansas University
Jerome Walters
Los Angeles Striders
Bob Shankland
Southern Cal
Dale Story
California
Orange
Bill Nieder
Kansas
Army
Nieder
Ohio Track Club
Ernie Shelby
Joel Wiley
Los Angeles State
Keefe Funeral Set for Ex-Senator Center Fielder
Andrew J. Keefe, 70, former Washington Senators center fielder, died Thursday. Funeral services are planned for Monday in Cleveland. Keefe played for the Senators before World War I.
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Andrew J. Keefe
Washington Senators
Andy Keefe
Senators
Big Jure stars in Boulder AAU meet selectee push
The National AAU track meet in Boulder Colorado June 19 20 will select United States teams for the Pan American Games and Russian trips plus several abroad tours. The shot put features Bill Nieder Dallas Long and Parry OBrien with others watching.
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Boulder
Colo
United States
Kansas University
Bill Nieder
Southern California
Dallas Long
Southern Cal
Parry O'Brien
O’brien
Long
Nieder
Ark City Golfers Take Fourth In Junior College Event
Orman Wilson and Frank Staley of Kansas City Kansas combined 615 to finish fourth in the National Junior College Golf Tournament in Odessa Texas. Odessa teams claimed the top two spots at 585 and 589 while Flint Michigan was third at 598. Jerry Lackey of Odessa won the individual title with a 74 74 70 72 for 290.
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Odessa
Tex
Orman Wilson
Frank Staley
Arkansas City
Kan
Flint
Mich
Jerry Lackey
LCC Golf Tourney May Attract 150 Here This Sunday
Lawrence County Club hosts the fifth annual Dr H T Jones Invitational Sunday with five flights and 27 holes of medal play. Entry is five dollars and includes a practice day. Qualifying rounds must be completed by 10 am.
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Bob Marsh
Wayne Willis
Kansas University
Jess Nash
Kansas City
Bill Caldwell
Bill Bray
Lawrence Jaycees Tennis Meet Opens for Boys 18 and Under
The Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce invites boys under 18 to enter the June 13 14 tennis meet at EU courts. Divisions for ages under 15 and up to 18 will compete. Registration with the Recreation Commission at the Community Building accepted until 4 pm June 11. winners advance to the state tournament in Salina June 27 28 29.
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Jaycees
Lawrence
Salina
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