Cushman Hagan Take Houston Track Meet Wins
Cliff Cushman set a meet record in the 40 yard hurdles at Houston Track Meet of Champions, clocking 45.13 seconds. Kirk Hagan won the 880 yard event in 1 51.6, with Billy Stone and Bill Thorton among top finishers. Dave Styron set a meet record in the 220 yard dash and others posted notable marks despite a large boycott by 20 Negro entries over seating.
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Don Styron
Southern Illinois
Rex Stucker
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Billy Stone
Oklahoma State
Bill Thornton
Lew Merriman
Kansas City Athletic Club
Mike Wiggs
Bill Dotson
Archie San Romani Jr
Wichita
Styron
Bobby Bernard
Texas Christian
Stucker
Jerry Hooker
Bill Hayward
Bob Melgren
Baylor
Mark Brady
Oklahoma
Jackie Upton
TCU
Charles Strong
Earl Young
Abilene Christian
Pete
Hayes Jones
Anthony Watson
George Keer
Stone Johnson
U.S
Don Bragg
Abilene
Christian
Speaking Of Sports A collage of coaching, fishing, and honors
Forty four collegiate coaches are former major leaguers with USC ousting others from the top college base ball poll where Oklahoma State and Texas follow. Lance Rentzel joins Oklahoma University as a top four sport prize. Lawrence High's Dad Perry urges walking for health amid modern stress. Kaw River fishing features big catches as commercial nets fade. Wayne Bly earns praise for Kansas Junior Olympics management. Bill Bridges loses weight after a Globetrotter tour. Sam Snead, at 49, chases another U S Open title after 109 tour wins. College athletics face big payoffs and rising pro signings, Ralph Houk Night on June 20.
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Oklahoma University
Lance Rentzel
Oklahoma City
Lance
Princeton
Bud Wilkinson
Lawrence High School
L. R
Dad) Perry
Kaw River
Recreation Commission
Wayne Bly
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Bly
Bill Bridges
Xank
Sam Sneady
Snead
Athletic Goods Manufacturers Association
Ralph Houk
Baseball scores and schedules from Friday to Monday
The week’s results show Washington 1 Cleveland 1, Chicago 0 Los Angeles 9, Boston 6 Los Angeles 3, New York 8 Kansas City 0, Cleveland 5 Detroit 4, Minnesota at Baltimore pending. Saturday slate includes Cleveland at Detroit and other matchups. Sunday lists Minnesota at Boston and Chicago at Baltimore among others. National League results include Los Angeles and Chicago games, with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia also playing. Pacific Coast League and other leagues report scattered scores and upcoming games.
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Kansas City
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Cards Smith Is Out For Reds Weekend Series
St Louis catcher Hal Smith is in Jewish Hospital for a physical examination and will miss the four game weekend series with the Cincinnati Reds due to abdominal pains.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Hal Smith
Cincinnati Reds
Smith
New Indoor Track Planned for Big Eight Meet
Kansas City officials announced a new track will be installed at Municipal Auditorium for the Big Eight Conference indoor meet next spring. The 21 year old track was deemed hazardous and could force moving the event. Replacement cost is about $30,000 and Mayor H Roe Bartle said funds will be found despite a tight budget.
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Kansas City
Municipal Auditorium
H. Roe Bartle
KU Golfer Rod Horn Reaches Amateur Semis In Wichita
In Wichita AP report youth dominance marks the Kansas Amateur Golf Tournament as 22-year-old Rod Horn of KU advances to the semi finals after a 5 and 4 win over Jim Bullard. Defending champ Johnny Stevens defeats Dean Smith 4 and 3 to join Horn, with Monte Kaser and Richard Hodges also advancing in tight morning and afternoon rounds.
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Kansas
Johnny Stevens
Rod Horn
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Monte Kaser
Richard Hodges
Wichita University
Dean Smith
Dave Dennis
Independence
Smith
Stevens
Jim Chew
Lyons
Horn
Jim Bullard
Arkansas City
Richard Russ
Hodges
Howard Logan
Virigil Parker
Parker
Kaser
Lee Neeley
Topeka
Chuck Fish
Hutchinson
Young Fish
Sam Sadler
Salina
Dallas Long Sets New Shot Mark at Occidental
University of Southern California shot put star Dallas Long bettered his own national collegiate record with 64 feet 4.14 inches at the Southern Pacific AAU meet at Occidental College. Noted observer Bill Nieder watched, holder of the world record at 65 feet 10 inches and four other marks higher than Long’s.
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Dallas Long
University of Southern California
Long
Southern Pacific
Occidental College
Bill Nieder
Yesterday's Stars Triumph in Tight Nine Inning Victory
Yesterday's Stars Witting-Bubba Phillips for Indians broke the game with a ninth inning homer securing a dramatic win. Dick Donovan pitched six hits over the complete game, aiding a 1-0 triumph as the team moved within striking distance of the Tigers.
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Associated Press
Bubba Phillips
Indians
Teo-paime
Tigers
Dick Donovan
Senetors
Bhankesdoex
White Sox
Topeka Leads In Junior Olympic Action With Records
Larry Irwin of Topeka set two records in the boys division leading the Topeka Cosmopolitan Club to victory in the Kansas Junior Olympics. Cosmos totaled 11314 points, Kansas City 62, then Kansas City Mo 4614 and others. Topeka also won the girls division on Thursday with eight firsts across four divisions and seven additional records set overall.
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Larry Irwin
Topeka
Kansas
Topeka Cosmos
Phil Manuel
Bill Reinecker
Osawatomie
Manuel
Semi Finals Set For Net Tourney
Gene Land of Muskogee Oklahoma leads an eight player field into the Kansas State Open Tennis semi finals in Winfield Kansas. Land beat Roy Greer Wichita 7 5 6 4 in the second round Friday. Bill Higgins Lawton Oklahoma defeated Bill North Lincoln Nebraska 6 1 8 6 in the second round. Finals Sunday. Junior doubles saw Sandy Shelton Ponca City Oklahoma and Vicky Rochelle defeat Patty Doane Kansas City and Sandra Barger Ponca City 4 6 6 2 6 4.
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Kan
Gene Land
Muskogee
Okla
Land
Roy Greer
Wichita
Bill Higgins
Lawton
Bill North
Lincoln
Neb
Sandy Shelton
Ponca City
Vicky Rochelle
Patty Doane
Kansas City
Sandra Barger
Hawks to Face Missouri Clubs After 4 1 Loss
Lawrence Junior Legion opens a three game weekend with a 4 1 defeat to Manhattan at Municipal Park. The Hawks face North Kansas City at 8 and Joplin at 1 30 Sunday, both games at Municipal Park. Ralph Light pitched seven innings allowing 11 hits with 12 strikeouts as Manhattan took a 10 lead then held on for the win.
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Lawrence A. Oln MO Dobe
Ric Re
Sam Snead Wins Tournament of Champions Title
South Park golfer Sam Snead finished at eight to win the spring Tournament of Champions earning $10,000 in prize money.
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Sam Snead
Duren Earns Doubleheader Win Despite Strikeout Record
Los Angeles pitcher Rhyne Duren struck out 11 in a 5-1 win over Boston, tying a modern era record for consecutive strikeouts in a game. He downplayed the feat saying he values wins over records, noting his World Series experience and prior milestones.
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Boston
Rhyne Duren
Red Sox
Los Angeles Hurler
Duren
Milwaukee Braves
Max Surkent
Cardinals at .500 After a Hot Streak
The St. Louis Cardinals reach break-even by winning 13 of 20 as Boyer Musial and White lead a surge largely at home. They beat Cincinnati 8-4 in St Louis while Ken Boyer drives in three and raises his average to .321. Bob Gibson ups his record to 3-3 after a strong late effort.
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Ken Boyer
Stan Musial
Bill White
Redbirds
Busch Stadium
Boyer
Musial
White
Cardinals
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Bob Gibson
New York
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Mickey Mantle
Leo Posada
Kansas City
Posada
Ken
Cards
Julian Javier
Cincy
Jim Schaffer
Hal Smith
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