Kansans Shine at Austin Meet Amidst Work Gap for KU
Kansas University dominated the two day Texas Relays in Austin led by Al Oerter’s 1882 discus and 56-1 shot, Ernie Shelby’s broad jump record, and KU quartet timing 17 12.4 in the four mile relay. OU and Texas followed, Cal and Stanford strong in sprints while KU suffered distance medley and sprint medley medley setbacks.
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Ernie Shelby
Austin
Kansas
KU Takeo
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Stanford
Oklahoma State
Tom Skutka
Don Greenlee
Dale Lubs
Jerry McNeal
Skutka
Gail Hodgson
Oerter
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Shelby
Ernie
Jesse Owens
Bill Tillman
Charley Tidwell
Brian Travis
Kent Floerke
John Book
Cal
Don Bowden
Bowden
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Pittsburg State
Ton Blint- Greenlee
Dale Labs
Houston
TC Texas
Iowa State
Brooks Army Medical Center
Glenn Davis
Iin State
Buddy McKes
Texas State
Chuck Cobb
Gene Evils
SMU
Bm Titman
Bill Woodhouse
Abilene Christian
Dee Givens
Rice
Baylor
Brooks Army
Medical Center
Jerry Thompson
Ramon Sandoval
Lamar Tech
John Macy
Jimny Reesen
Ernant Kleynheans
Duane
Bi Woodhouse
Segreat
Bobby Morrow
North Texan
Henry
Jack Herman
Jerome Seibert
Maynard Orme
Texan
Stanley Lyons
Ohio State
Edward Hoyle
Marquette
Robert Aven
Aubrey Dooley
Oklahorty
Don Stewart
Amu
Howard Nourse
Fred Bentley
Lloyd Little
Southwest
Steve French
Kansas State
Howard Payne
Royce Denton
Jonnie Wayes
Don Shepard
Bobbie Fullig
Oklahoma Baptist
University of Mexico
Pittsburg
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Francia Wend
Tom Coyle
Rosa Evans
Bob Wooten
Hardin-Sim- East
Howard Lamar Tech
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Baat Texma Static
James Baird
Buddy Nickel
Marvlo Adama
Clyde Harris
Lamar
Bowling Notes and Thursday Nite Ladies Standings
Split conversions show Mettner and New York Cleaners plus Nash Pharmacy each taking four points from Weaver's and Independent Laundry. Harteides takes 3/2 from Cooper Warren Thaber Island Muh. Richard son Insurance and Standard Life win three points each from DeLuxe Cafe Fritzel's and Vincents. Thursday Nite Ladies League team standings list Ober's Jr Miss Shop Auto Glaar Dairy Queen George's Pipe Shop KLWN Chariton Ins 10th St Merchants Rumneys Happy Hal's Reakly Drug Edmonds Conar VFW etc. Splits converted include KLWN 4-7-9. HI scores show Tinney 526, Wilson 522, James 521, Nerner 195.
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New York Cleaners
Bez
Nash Pharmacy
Weaver's
Independent Laundry
Harteides
Cooper- Warren
Thaber Island Muh
Richardson Insurance
Standard Life
DeLuxe Cafe
Fritzel's
Vincent's
Ober's Jr
Auto Glaar
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George's Pipe Shop
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Jayhawk Motors
Toga Moore
Plumbera
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Kansas University leaders attend Governor's Fitness Conference
Henry Inenx chairman of the Kansas University Physical Folnestion Department chaired the Governor's Conference on Physical Fitness held Friday in Topeka. Attending from Lawrence were Dr. Joie Stapleton, Dr. Ed Elbel, Larry Heeb and Don Fischer of KU, and Alan Woolard, Eldon Breazier and William Howard of the Lawrence public schools.
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Henry Inenx
Kansas University
Topeks
Lawrence
Joie Stapleton
Ed Elbel
Larry Heeb
Don Fischer
Alan Woolard
Eldon Breazier
William Howard
Lawrence Public Schools
Weather dominates talk as Masters tourney opens
Golfers gathered in Augusta for the 22nd Masters with rain shaping plans. Jack Burke Jr. warned of the back breaking rough if rain continues as Byron Nelson notes the course is long. Eisenhower favored the course as officials forecast more showers ahead. Tokyo visitors Nakamura and Ono excite officials with the hope the length will test them on the par 72, 6,980 yard layout.
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Augusta
Jack Burke Jr
Byron Nelson
Augusta National
Eisenhower
Torakichi Pete Nakamura
Koichi Ono
Japan
Tokyo
Sam Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Nakercura
Ono
Snead
Demaret
Boca Raton
Fla
Nakamura
Uncle Sam Urges Exercise at Five-Day Youth Fitness Meeting
Dr. Shane MacCarthy of the President's Council for Youth Fitness addressed about 1,500 members of the American Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation in Kansas City. He said the council will not dictate routines but persuade people to be active, noting diversity in approaches across states. The Gulick Award was given to Dr. Helen Manley of Webster Groves Mo for city health director work. Messiah festival opens in Lindsborg with Bethany College Oratorio Society performing Handel's Messiah before ~2,500 attendees.
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Kansas City
Sam
Shane MacCarthy
President’s Council For
Potomac
Texas
California
Helen Manley
Webster Groves
Gulick
City Health
Wertz Fractures Ankle Hurting Indians In Playoff Push
Vic Wertz, 83, veteran first baseman and Comeback of the Year in 195?, fractured an ankle sliding into second in a Tucson exhibition loss to the Giants. Out at least nine weeks, Wertz’s injury opens a spot for Joe Altobelli or Mickey Vernon as Cleveland tries to maintain its RBI and power in the lineup.
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Vic Wertz
Little Guys
Jinx
Tribe
Camry Ine
Alseriates Frei
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Bragan
Olf Fiest
Pelfe
Wertz
San Francisco Giants
Tucson
Ariz
Jain
Indiana
Vernon
Red Sox
Cal McLish
Giants
Morrow and Sime Face Off at ABC Relays Saturday
In Big Spring Texas two sprint greats Bobby Morrow of Abilene Christian and Dave Sime of Duke meet for a high profile 100 meter showdown at 2 p.m. CST during the American Business Club Relays. The rivals, separated since 1956, carry a heated bet as 10,000 spectators expected. Morrow aims to rebound from a groin setback and a recent slow start while Sime, fresh off a Florida Relays appearance, seeks the rubber match in a three season feud. Eight colleges have entered athletes for the event promising a marquee sprint highlight.
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Big Spring
Tex Uw
Bobby Morrow
Abilene Christian
Dave Sime
Duke
American Business Club
Sime
Morrow
ABC
Austin
Oliver Jackson
Jackson
Florida
Sime-Morrow
All-Star outfit picks ex Jayhawks for AAU squad
Denver reports twelve top performers from the National AAU basketball tournament will face the Soviet Union team in a six game series across Russia starting August 4. The U S All-Stars were chosen after Peoria beat Denver 77-71 for the title. Read list includes Wolfe Born Crittenden Kelley Haldorson Dean and Jeangerard with alternates Judson Jones Lane.
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Denver
Soviet Union
Russia
U. S
Chuck Wolfe
B.H. Born
Howie Crittenden
Dean
A Kelley
Peoria
Burdy Haldorson
Joe Dean
Bartlesville
Terry Rand
Harv Schmidt
Dick Bouschka
Wichita
Bob Jeangerard
Air Force
K.C. Jones
Paul Judson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Lester Lane
Jayhawk Tennis Team Opens 14 Match Swing at Houston
Kansas University introduces coach Jerry Waugh guiding a 14 match season start with a Houston dual today. Veterans Rob Davies Bill Toulson and Bob Wood return with freshman Jerry Kraus, as Davies and Wood posted top finishes in the Big Eight last year. Next games include TCU Wichita State Kansas State and Oklahoma with a schedule spanning Lawrence Fort Worth Lawrence and Ames among others.
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Kansas University
Jerry Waugh
Houston-Fort Worth
Houston U
TCU
Rob Davies
Dodge City
Bill Toulson
Bob Wood
Liberal
Jerry Kraus
Kansas City
Davies
Drayhawkers
Oklahoma
Wood
Lout
Gene
Elston
Bill Sayler
Houston
Forth Worth
Wichita
Lawrence
Kansas State
Nebraska
Washburn
Missouri
Columbia
Topeka
State
Manhattan
Town State
Amen
Big Eight
Ames
Red honoring Robeson marks 60th birth anniversary
In Vienna and Vienna related events Communist group honoring Paul Robeson the American Negro singer on his 60th birthday. April 10 features special theater performances in Budapest reflecting Robeson's legacy and cultural impact.
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Vienna
Hongary
Paul Robeson
Budapest
Lawrence Net Unit to host Highland Park Tuesday dual
Lawrence High tennis seeks its first win of the year as it hosts Highland Park at Veterans Park Tuesday about 3 30 p m. Coach Lowell Bailey plans to stick with the SM team lineup with Dean Duermeier at No 1 singles and Tom Palmerlee at No 2. The top doubles duo is Gene Jackson and Phil Anderson, while Steve McKnown and Richard Collister occupy No 2 doubles. The Scotties, though not as strong as Mission, are usually the toughest in the Northeast Kansas League.
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Lawrence Net
Scotties
Lawrence High
Highland Park
Vetterans Park
Lowell Bailey
Shawnee Mission
Dean Duermeier
Tom Palmerlee
Gene Jackson
Opposite brackets pair Jays and Cats in preseason tourney
Kansas City Kansas and Kansas State, Big Eight rivals, will be paired in opposite brackets for next December's preseason tournament. The arrangement offers another shot at repeating as the tournament finals hosts. Oklahoma State will compete as a full member this year.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas State
Fm O
Oklahoma State
Spud Chandler Praises Ralph Terry as Great Hurler
Spud Chandler, Kansas City Athletics pitching coach, says young Ralph Terry could be one of the American League’s top pitchers for years. He notes Terry’s fastball and urges sticking with youth over veterans, compares Terry with Whitey Ford and Herb Score, and cites Terry’s shutout of Philadelphia with 10 strikeouts in a recent game.
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West Palm Beach
Spud Chandler
Kansas City Athletics
Ralph Terry
Yankees
Whitey Ford
Terry
Chandler
Ford
Billy Pierce
Chicago Whiter Sox
Herb Score
Tye
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia
Hawks and Celtics Tied At One In Pro Cage Finals
Boston and St. Louis split the opening games of the NBA finals. Celtics crushed the Hawks 136 112 in Boston to level the series at 1-1 after St. Louis edged a 104 102 win in the opener. The teams move to St. Louis for Game Three.
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Celtics
Boston
Baoston
St. Louis
NCAA Rules Committee Opens Two-Day Session in KC
The NCAA Rules Committee began a two day meeting in Kansas City to review enforcement of rules by member colleges. Walter Byers, NCAA executive director, said several pending items would be addressed during the session.
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NCAA
Kansas City
National Collegiate Athletic
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
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Walter Byers
Ncaa Onpcuteve
Sealed Recommendations Set for April Policy Action
The committee’s recommendations remain secret until the 18 member policy directs council actions on them, with decisions likely due in mid April.
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Policy Directing Council
Jays and Wildcats To Tangle In a Cage Feature
University of Kansas and Kansas State College basketball figures meet in a benefit game to fund college scholarships for high school girls. Sponsored by the Great Bend Pin Hellene Council, the event occurs April 12 at the youth school gymnasium with teams led by Covel Tes Winter and Dick Harpwall preparing lineups of local players.
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Grene Bend
University of Kansas
Kansas State College
Great Bend Pin Hellenic Council
Gymosium
Vaneis
Covel Tes Winter
Jacek T Marr Oy DeWitt
Haver: Abbot
Lary Fischer
Dean Phigge
Don Richards
Jed Heladini Smith
Irene Stou
Spirit of Youth lifts Oklahoma State mat coach
Myron Roderick guided Oklahoma State to the NCAA title as a 23 year old. He set a new NCAA seating record in his second year, succeeding Art Griffith who built a 78–7–0 mark with eight NCAA titles, as coach at Oklahoma State for the Cowboys.
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Concordia
Bill Dotson
Haskell
Billy Mills
Kansas
John Thomas
Dotson
Lions
Clay Center
Lawrence High
Wyandotte
Shawnee Mission
Wichita East
Wakefield
Parker
Arma
Linn
Nigeria
Hogan
Kid
Bassey
Mexico
Ricardo
Pajarito) Moreno
Los Angeles
Moreno
Willie Pep
Sands Saddler
Prineler
Saddler
France
Caerif Hamia
Paris
Tonnysht
New York
O-State
Spirit OF Youth
Laramir Wea
Winsell
Myron Roderick
Ukla Han State
Boilevick
Cow Bess
Flo
Art Griffith
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