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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1958
Page
11
The Texas Relays opened with standout runs as Oerter and Shelby starred amid a day that produced eight unofficial world records, including a 3:19 sprint medley by California. Despite chilly winds, several marks fell and sparked a strong start to the event.
Hector Lopez KC A's third baseman hit safely six times in 10 vs Cards on the spring trip and homered twice, but St Louis won 4 2 to hand Kansas City a third straight exhibition loss. Bowden led California to a sprint medley victory as Stanford finished strong in relays.
The Merchants of Tonganoxie sponsor a city softball team and provide uniforms for players. All interested players 17 and older are invited to join, and officials say younger prospects may also try out for the team.
Scattered exhibition games feature Cleveland defeating San Francisco 9 to 1 while Chicago A loses 3 4 to Louis. Cincinnati Barton 4 New York 4 Pittsburgh Philadelphia T Detroit 12 Los Angeles City HB 2 Hiuttelo ih noted in mixed reports.
The Lawrence High Lions defeated the Haskell Indians 78-76 at a quadrangular meet in Gardner. Ken Berry of Washburn Rural and Sid Fraser of Gardner each had double victories with Berry excelling in multiple events, while Washburn Rural placed fourth with 27 points and Gardner earned points across several events.
Dave Jenkins delivered a peak performance to retain the national figure skating crown before a Minneapolis crowd. Tim Brown, a strong challenger known for three world titles, pushed for victory with a bold free-skating display.
Ottawa won 13 of 15 events in a dual meet at Ottawa Kansas. Rover William Jewell ran 103 3 to 272 yards and Ottawa defeated Jewell 7 0. A golf match between the two schools was also played.
Mickey Crawford, 24, barely outpoints Gl Turner, 27, in a TV ten count at Madison Square Garden. Turner’s low blows cost him rounds and draw chances as Crawford extends a 212 record to three straight wins this year. Turner slips to 55 17 1.
Peoria and Denver meet in the National AAU championship after Peoria crushed Bartlesville 90 to 53 in the semifinals while Denver defeated Ft Leonard Wood in a late rally, setting up a title game tonight at 10 p.m. CST. Fort Leonard Wood faces Bartlesville in the consolation round.
North Coach Joe Lapchick saw a 111 109 overtime victory over the South on a last second tip in. Don Ohl led the South with 27 points while Tommy Kearns and Joe Hobbs each had 18 for the North and South respectively. Jack Parr tapped in the winner for the North as the crowd offered thrills but few spectators.
Stan Musial, the Cardinals’ $100 hitting star, shows power with eight RBIs and two homers this spring. He trails only Joe Cunningham, who leads with 14 RBIs, as St Louis beat Kansas City Athletics 4 2 in West Palm Beach with Musial and Cunningham homering.
In Wilmington North Carolina Don Finsterwald trails Arnold Palmer by one stroke entering the Azalea Open's second round. Palmer, aiming for a repeat win here after last year's close finish, shot 63 in St Petersburg last year while Finsterwald posted 63 as well. The field includes 116 players with Bayer and Casper just two strokes back.
The National Basketball Association title playoffs begin between Boston and St Louis with the first four games scheduled in Central Time. Games include 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. starts in Boston and St Louis, with an 8:30 p.m. game on April 5 in St Louis. Further dates will be set if needed in the best-of-seven series for the world title.
Four top league pitchers including Robin Roberts faced mound tests amid arm troubles and other ailments. Roberts, a trusted NL ace, gave up five homers four in one inning to the Pittsburgh Pirates, highlighting ongoing gopher ball woes for the group.
In 1956 Robin Roberts powered the Phillies with a record 46 home runs allowed by the league context, while Ted Kluszewski hit two Pittsburgh homers and Benny Daniels Johnny Powers and Dan ny Kravitz added others for the Pirates in a noted exhibition setting. Baumann pitched well as the Red Sox beat Cincinnati 5-4 in an exhibition. The Braves revived by Rush defeated the Cubs 11-2 in Milwaukee, with Rush allowing five hits and lasting the full nine. Harshman, back from a 1957 White Sox stint, won for Baltimore as the Orioles beat the Cubs. a three-run homer by the former first baseman was the key blow. Mantle suffered a leg injury in a Yankees loss to the Senators, provoking concern but the injury was not deemed serious. Cerda beat Kansas City 4-2, while Los Angeles topped San Francisco 19-1. Mantle exited early after the leg issue.
Baker University kicks off its 1958 spring sports with tennis and track facing Ottawa and Washburn. Golf defends KCAC title with returning lettermen Bob Jones Eric Errickson Pete Johnson Gary Lawrence. Track squad aims to rebound after last year’s fifth place in KCAC. Coaches Spear and Trick coordinate track golf tennis.
Denver ceremony at the AAU tournament inducted eight former basketball stars including Jack McCracken posthumously. Present were Bob Gruenig Bob Kurland and Joe Fortenberry among others, with 5 additional contributors honored. several notable absences noted.
Wednesday Jayhawk League action left Rock Chalk tied atop the standings. Harper led Rock Chalk with two wins while Harpers teamed with Meiner Furnace and Temperature for three points each. Decker-Coy Agency and Lawrence Decorators each split four points, while Pennys Ready Mix and Hayes Insurance split two points with Dine-A-Mite and Winter Chevrolet respectively.
Cincinnati Royals star Maurice Stokes remains unconscious and in serious condition at St Elizabeth Hospital Covington Kentucky after a near fatal encephalitis attack. The 6 7 athlete, renowned for defense, is reported not conscious and under care in Kentucky.
iSPEAKING OF SPORTS Strictly Personal Kansas University's dandy Maurice King graduated last June and worked out with the Boston Celtics before entering the Army. He played for Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri last season and earned base All-Star honors. The piece notes King’s potential return to Boston by 1959 alongside Bill Russell, while touching on OU football and coaching changes, plus ongoing college and AAU/NIBL tournament dynamics in Denver and the Kansas Relays outlook.
Willie Mays shows speed in spring training with the Giants Yankees and Indians lauding his defense and bat. In 12 at bats he hits .400 with 10 RBIs, two doubles two triples and four home runs as Bill Rigney aims to have him ready for the April 1 opener in San Francisco. Bragan calls Mays the era’s best center fielder and Mays motivates himself to play every day despite Rigney limiting spring action to prime for the Nationals.
Eddie McQueen of Hutchinson will accept a football scholarship at Kansas next September announced by coach Jack Mitchell. The 5 foot 10 inch, 170 pound back captained Hutchinson last autumn and was twice named Valley Player of the Week. He also lettered in basketball and plans to enroll in the 1950s.
Lawrence High’s tennis team lost 5 matches to Mission on a Friday afternoon. Maeve Prosser led Mission with straight set wins over Lawrence players, including a 6-0 3-0 decision against Lagerence. Other Mission players dominated as Lawrence failed to win a set, with mixed results for Lawrence’s Gene Jackson Phil Anderson and Tom Palmer, and Steve Mcknow and Deathlister losing to Rice and Rendfeldel.
Lawrence High School golfers placed fifth in a Northeast Kansas League event at Topeka with coach AL Woolard pleased with the showing. Paul Carlson earned medalist honors while teammates Weaneth Raper, David Gras, and Jobe Hanna contributed. The meet, part of a Friday schedule, will continue at Shawnee Country Club.
Iowa State holds a slim lead with 07 points while Oklahoma State trails closely in the National Wrestling meet. Oklahoma's 197 champ Delgado pinned both foes, advancing to semifinals alongside Williams and others from Nebraska, Kansas State, and Colorado in a tense team battle.
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