Greatest thrills from sports and the value of athletic scholarships
Bill Mayer reflects on personal sports thrills from childhood to college and highlights pivotal KU football and basketball moments. He credits athletic scholarships with transformative potential while warning of recruitment abuses and the mixed outcomes for athletes.
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Camp Wood
Elmdale
The Value of Athletic Scholarships and All-Citizens
A speaker argues that college athletic programs justify scholarships as they help students succeed after graduation. He cites a humble example of a former athlete who earned a medical degree and became a contributing citizen, stressing opportunity over All-American honors.
Fights Last Night Report From Hollywood and Havana
Boxing results from Hollywood Kingston and Havana show Danny Kidd stopping Ed Basel in four rounds. Alan Harmon halted Frankie Anslem in nine rounds. Robinson defeated Jimmy Mackey by knockout in Havana.
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Germany
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Kid) Anslem
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Cuba
Jimmy Mackey
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Yankees and Indians Clash for AL Control as Braves Fall From Lead
The Indians built a two game AL lead after sweeping the Yankees in a doubleheader 4-2 and 5-4 at Cleveland. Cal McLish and Jim Grant hurled complete games to slow New York while Rocky Colavito and Vic Power homered. Hank Aaron’s hitting cooled as Boston slid toward last place and the Braves surged with a 13-3 win over the Giants.
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Nieder Is Chosen For U S Team
Three U S track and field teams were named by the National AAU committee to compete internationally in Germany and Scandinavia. Helsinki bound athletes include De Loss Dodds Kansas State 400 meters and Dick Cochran Missouri discus. Nieder along with Jim Graham Oklahoma State and others are slated for the Scandinavian trip and the shot put event.
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Kansas
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