Kansas backfield stars shine in Mather drill mix
Kansas coach Chuck Mather tests a deep backfield including Bob Marshall Warrenshute Nebraska Ted Rohde Hubbard and Homer Floyd as potential starters. Floyd and Marshall bring freshman pedigree while Rohde and Horn are lettermen. Strauch Preston and Baker battle for spots as Hoesing and Russell push others during spring practice.
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Chuck Mather
Bob Marshall
Warrenshute
Ted Rohde
Hubbard
Neb
Bill Horn
Mentor
Ohio
Homer Floyd
Massillon
Marshall
Herd
Floyd
Mather
Horn
Rohde
Mather Express
Nebraska Plains
Rottle
Preston
Bob Hoesging
Westpoint
Ernie Russell
Jerry Baker
Minneapolis
Baker
Held
Homer
Russell
Giants Pitcher Marv Grissom, 38, Oldest Player
Pitcher Marv Grissom, with the New York Giants, is noted as the oldest player at 38 years old. The report highlights his veteran status and durability as a team asset amid a season of change. The piece underscores Grissom's long career and continuing role on the pitching staff.
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Marv Grissom
New York Giants
McIntire, Guard Lost to Kansas in Spring Drills
Kansas University coach Chuck Mather expressed satisfaction after a halting spring session as Duane McIntire, Gardner freshman halfback, dislocated shoulder ending his spring, and guard Tom Lee from Canton, Ohio, dropped from the squad. The drill featured new pass plays and sweeps, with Wally Strauch and Dave Preston at quarterback, and John Francisco breaking loose for a long TD run.
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Mathers
Helee
Elmhurst
Smoothie
Wally Straueh
John Franersco
Speedy Et Traylor
Mossiltam
Ohio
Haves
Topeka
Tonekan
Floyd
Joe
Strauch
Jayhawk
Baye Preston
Warren
Marshall
Wally
Elade
Oklahoma A&m
Missouri
Preston
Duane McIntire
Gardner
Mather
Tom Lee
Canton
McIntire
McIntier
Leo
Wally Strauch
Dave Preston
Chuck
K.U. Skipper
George Giovannos
Perth Amboy
N. J
Francisco
John Francisco
John
Joe Held
Jayhawks
Bowling notes Sunflower League standings and results
Weekly bowling tallies show Lawrence Decorators atop the Sunflower League standings as Plumber's Union swept four from Green Lantern. Chuck Wagon Auto Wrecking and Lawrence Decorators earned three points each from Chuck Wagon, Jacques Realty, Service Grocery, and Needham Ford. Anderson's Insurance split with Bluckle's, while teams HI 30 and Beacon Appliance posted notable scores and high-game efforts. Women’s league matches saw Auto Glass, George’s Pipe Shop, and Dairy Queen win multiple games, with KLWN’s Stull and Berger posting individual high scores.
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Sunflower League
Lawrence Decorators
Chuck Wagon Auto Wrecking
Logan-Moogie Bill Bobin
Blackie's
Plumber's Union — Service
Green Lantern
Anderson's Insurance
Needham-Ford
Ind
Henry
Anderson
Heep
Iper
Ely
Bodin
Hadep
M. Tucker
KLWN
B. Steffen
CFCA
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Dairy Queen
Martens
Drakes Bakery
Happy Hal's
Miller- Midgert
Flrat
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Auta Glass Dropped (Wo Ramea
George's
Berger
Poehlers
M.A. Stull
Poehler’s
SM. A. Stull
St. Merchanta
Charlton Insurance
Beacon Appliance
Drakes Hakery
Bowling Tourney Opens With Big Entry Roster
The City Men's Bowling Tournament began Monday at the Pladium Lanes with 174 in singles and doubles, 160 in all events and teams. Buck Ambler leads singles at 625, Charles Roberman second at 617. top doubles are Al Daniels and Joe Davis at 1171, with Dr. C. J. Alexander and Carl Mettner at 1144. Jack Roney leads the Pacers with 1688. Westvaco No. 3 tops the team standings at 2917, followed by Co-Op Maintenance at 2855.
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Buck Ambler
Charles Roberman
al Daniels
Joe Davis
Dr. C. J. Alexander
Carl Mettner
Jack Roney
McPherson Bulldogs win tri meet over Friends and Bethel
McPherson College Bulldogs swept seven firsts and posted strong points to defeat Friends University Wichita and Bethel College Newton in a triangular track meet. Friends earned about half the points, Bethel around 15. Read as a regional college athletics summary of the event results.
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Wichita A
McPherson College Bulldogs
Friends University of Wichita
Bethel College of Newton
Friends
Bethel
Tebbetts May Leave Big Klu In South Due to Poor Start
In Fort Myers, manager Birdie Tebbetts warned he may leave Ted Kluszewski behind when the Reds head north next week. Kluszewski, nursing a pulled hip muscle, is limited to light workouts and taped thigh. A March 19 appearance showed limited play before Dr. Bennett diagnosed the injury as a hip pull. Tebbetts noted Kluszewski may stay in Tampa or a minor league camp. Tebbetts pressed optimism despite hints of frustration. Greenland is covered by 647 cubic miles of ice.
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Big Klu
South
Fort Myers
Fla
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati Redlegs
Ted Kluszewski
Klu
Tampa
Douglas
Kluszewski
Pirates
George Bennett
John Hopkins Hospital
Florida Keys
Bennett
Birdie
Lions Open Golf Action First Season at Ottawa Meet
Lawrence High School resumes golf competition after 1953 with a four man squad visiting Ottawa for the NEKL meet. Players include John Gallaway David Gray and Dan Grover. Coach Jermy Waugh also leads the basketball team. Lee McGuire of Leavenworth is a top individual hopeful as Onawa eyes the league title.
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Lawrence High School
Ottawa
Lawrence
John Gallaway
David Gray
Dan Grover
Jermy Waugh
Onawa
Cyclome
Arepissing
Lee McGuire
Leavenworth
Lawrence Schecule Inghides
Highhaw Park
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Fooresman
Lions
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Lawrences Country Club
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Fights Last Night and Baseball Upset
Fragmentary sports summary shows boxing results with multiple names and cities, and an Oklahoma Sooners baseball note. It mentions Pat Lowry, Obie, Burford Watts, Dennis Brady, and Tommy Tibbs among fighters and boxers. Also reports Oklahoma University baseball defeating Minnesota with two four run innings.
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New York
Baker
Mount Vernon
Pat Lowry
Talede
Obie & New Or
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Mitpoined
Ad Hanser
Piladelphia
Dennis
Paty Brady
Gut
Tommy Tibbs
Sooners
Gopslers
Norman
Okla
Oklahoma University
Minnesota
Sooners Open Season With Victory Behind Doubles
Center fielder Bob Hughes and second baseman Joe Snyder delivered key doubles as the Oklahoma Sooners opened the season with a win. The lineup produced steady offense to secure the early lead and set the tone for the year.
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Ers
Bob Hughes
Joe Snyder
Sooner
Arch Moore Faces Reno Star In 10 Round Bout
Arch Moore the overweight light heavyweight champion battles Howard King of Reno in a 10 round normal fight at Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento Calif Moore expects to weigh about 195 pounds about 20 more than King King lasted 10 rounds with Moore in San Francisco last month The athletic commission ordered Moore to remove facial hair which he said he would have done anyway He says he grew the goatee for a movie where he played the villain.
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Sacramento
Calif
Archie Moore
Howard King
Reno
Memorial Audirium
Moore
King
San Francisco
State Athletic Commission
Archie
Ele
Golf Trophy Named to Honor Air Victim in Invitational
Houston reports the annual team medal trophy for the Southwestern Intercollegiate Invitational golf tournament honors an air victim. The item notes the trophy name and event context in a concise sports brief.
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Houston, Tex
Marion Hiskey Memorial Trophy Named For Fallen Golfer
The Marion Hiskey Memorial Trophy honors the young golfer killed in an Air Force crash last week. Hiskey, from Pocatello Idaho, captained North Texas State to the 1952 National Intercollegiate Championship as the tournament opens with 16 entries. The field features LSU North Texas Oklahoma A M and Houston top four from last NCAA meet and defending conference champions Colorado Southern Methodist Texas Tech.
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Marion Hiskey
Hiskey
Pocatello
Idaho
North Texas State
Louisiana State
North Texas
Oklahoma A & M
Houston
Colorado
Southern Methodists
Texas Tech
Sime Rips 100 in 9.4 at Duke meet in Columbia
Duke speedster Dave Sime ran the 100 yard dash in 9.4 seconds, just 0.1 off the world mark, leading Duke to a 77-54 victory. He also won the 220 in 20.8 seconds and the broad jump at 22 feet 74 inches, while Red Sox rookie Frank Malzone planned to become an electrician.
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Columbia. S.C
Duke
Dave Sime
Sime
Frank Malzone
Red Sox
Conley Future in Doubt After Arm Trouble
In Bradenton Florida Gene Conley 25 year old 6 foot 8 right handed Milwaukee pitcher faced a chronic tendonitis diagnosis after shoulder trouble. Rest heat and medication prescribed awaiting Thursday exam. He may dress and run but cannot throw. Dr Michael Di Cosola reported a three hour back and shoulder exam with X rays. Conley previously won 18 games in 1955 before suffering ligament tears during pitching.
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Bradenton
Fla
Gene Conley
Milwaukee
Conley
Michael di Cosola
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