Kansas favored to win Big Eight outdoor title at Columbia
Kansas leads the field for the 1958 Big Eight outdoor meet May 16 17 at Columbia with Oklahoma Sooners a strong challenge led by Gail Hodgson Dee Givens and Ernst Kleynhans. The meet features several top contenders including Jim Denton Bob Ringo Mike Peake and Don Pierce with Oerter and Gardner among noted competitors. Santee’s mark could fall as the event draws a large field and lingering contract questions cloud Hannum’s future.
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Gail Hodgwim
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Ernst Kleynhans
Jim Denton
Gary Part
Bob Ringo
Cushman
Cliff
Ashman
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Charley Tidwell
Orlando Hassey
Okishoms State
Henry, Wiebe
Missouri
Nebraska
Keith Gardner
Columbia
Frank Sevigne
Kaneas
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Tom Skutka
Tague
Oklahoma State
Jim Fleming
Mike Peake
Colorado
Ringo
al Oerter
Ernie Shelby
Kent Floerke
Skutka
Jerry McNeal
Don Greenlee
Dale Lubs
Verlyn Schmidt
Tidwell
Shelby
Greenlee and Labs
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Schmidt
Floerke
Cannon
Jim Sonderholm
John Book
Oerter
Mike Cummins
Redlands
Calif
Bil Tillman
Harley
Gardner
Champion Hawks Seek Replacement for Hannum
The St. Louis Hawks world champions in basketball seek a new coach after Hannum's departure. Alexandre Seunam led a second place finish in the NBA last year and is mentioned as a candidate. The Milan segment notes Fangio and the Monza race context as competing factors.
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National Basketball Assn
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Italy
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Fangio
Hannum
Milan Automobile Club
World champion may drive U S built car at Monza race
The sponsor stated the world auto racing champion probably will drive a U S built car in the Monza race after taking part in the Indianapolis 500 mile event on Memorial Day.
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League Leaders Show Bright Bats Across Leagues
AP roundup lists top hitters and pitchers in the American and National Leagues. Colavito Cerv Kuenn and Jensen lead in power and runs while Harshman Garver Purkey and Spahn top pitching charts with strong totals from multiple teams.
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Bus
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Robinson
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Jengen
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Detroit
Skowron
New York
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Cory
Lopez
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Giants Win 10-1 as Wind Fuels Homers at Seals Stadium
San Francisco Giants powered past the Philadelphia Phillies 10-1 aided by sea winds blowing toward left field. Johnny Antonelli earned his second win with six-hit pitching as four Giants homered, three by rookies, proving wind aided right-handed hitters more than left-handed bats.
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Night Games In Coliseum Experience
Columns describe a Dodgers-Pirates night game viewed from extreme upper reaches of the Coliseum. A one man commentary notes 79 rows and 108 feet altitude, with jokes about nosebleeds and distances to Home Plate from distant seating areas. Gil Hodges looms as a comically distant figure near the plate.
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Pirates Star Ron Kline Stifles Dodgers in 8-1 Win
Pitcher Ron Kline retired 10 straight in one stretch and 18 in another while allowing just three hits, one walk and six strikeouts in an 8-1 Pirates victory over the Dodgers. Bob Cerv of the Athletics drove in five runs lifting his RBI total to 21 as Oakland beat the Red Sox 11-4.
Worst in the League Billy Cracks New York Infield
Detroit manager Jack Tighe criticizes the Yankees infield as thick and high grass hinder grounders. Report notes Frank Lary seven-hitter, Detroit 10-1 rout of Whitey Ford and Roberto Clemente’s catch amid a melee, with Billy Martin voicing sharp critique of New York’s field conditions.
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Lecompton tops Haskell in 4-0 win on Haskell diamond
Lecompton High beat Haskell 4-0 as Don Hofsomser pitched a complete game one-hitter. Haskell’s only hit was a single while Lecompton mounted five singles and a double. The game was played Wednesday afternoon on the Haskell diamond.
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Kansas Golfers Now 5-4 After Beating Washburn
Kansas University's golf team improved to 5 4 on the season after a victory over Washburn. The Jayhawks will seek two more wins Friday and Saturday as they head toward key matchups.
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Washburn
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