Old Bob Feller Sparks Indians to Early AL Lead
Fourteen times World Series ace Feller and 63rd career win lead Cleveland back to first in the AL after two no hits two games. The Indians beat Boston 20 and 2-1 to gain a half game on the rivals as Score and other veterans contribute in a busy early season slate across the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Indians
Rod Lemon
Wynn
Mike Garcia
Bix
Bob Feller
Herbie Score
Indians
Boston Ted Sox
Feller
Sammy White
K U Track Team Prepares Home Stand After Drake Relays
Kansas University coach Bill Easton brings a young Jayhawks squad off the Drake Relays circuit for two dual meets at home then the Big Seven outdoor meet. Wes Santee set a Drake mile record of 4 08.4 while Bill Nieder broke the Drake shot record at 56 34 amid a strong field.
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Coa
Bill Easton
Kansas University
Jayhawkers
Kansas State Wildcats
Missouri
Jayhawks
Wes Santee
America
Kansas
Des Moines
Santee
Drake
Dewey Johnson
Bill Nieder
Lawrence
K.U
Nieder
Bill
U.C.L.A
Don Vick
Miami
Ohio
Tom Jones
Jones
Texas
Armed Forces
Fred Dwyer
Lawrence Journal World May 2 1955 Local News Notes
Lawrence daily paper from May 2 1955 includes brief notes on local events and residents. Names such as Deken Beattie Corder and Bates appear in scattered notices with sparse details amid community lines. The page reflects typical mid‑century city reporting with short items and personal updates.
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Rence
Kansas
Lawrence Daily Journal- World
Lawrence
Nilay Ana
Maeraweas
Arlene Sree
Les Finner
Don Snergan
Mashburn Named Drake Relays Outstanding Star and Records Hit
Mashburn of Oklahoma A&M earned top athletic honors at the Drake Relays weekend, with six new marks set by the university. The meet highlighted a sequence of standout performances, including Drake record feats in events like the shot put, discus, and sprints, while numerous athletes from Kansas, Minnesota, and Texas teams posted notable marks.
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Mashburn
Drake
DES Mowers
J. W. Mashburn
Oklahomia Agaies Irs
Anamed
Mashbury Wits
Anchoriat Sie
Agaies Ta New University
Mark Sature
Cis
Abines
Wes
Golly Heard
Oklahoma Agm
Ita
Deel Howcer
Netter
BI Nieder
Kansas
Fieorgar
Obey News Aks
Uy Tnt
Lawaccun
Ddueyithul
Siamomari Poe
Betta Ghats
Brersten
Katsas
Corder
Poe
Witte Sethe
Nori
McRae
Eisele
Val Hy
Goltedligy Nortiwarern 2
Dick Blair
Baie
Aywelie Dahon
Dy Bain Dines
TS Ee
Cat Snipe
Bley Tate Petay
eRrnkeker
Lee Stevens
RT de Rikbisihe
Livers
Awo-Yard
Minnesota
Indie Bryer
Hite Carmataed
Tigery Nashos
Houston
Tohod Tatty AM
Mona
Fowar
Louversiry
Fone
Oklahons
Oklahons AA McH Bed Asari, Sitti Lanidiy Tat) Cedric Mihatr
He Kanga Missoury
Lo Areenn
Tobe
Cbm
Prarper
Chester Sear
Vorl
Raene
Tate Winders
Dayne
Com Gornsrrhom
le Pecittes
Tnishag
Teaepors
Devot Chicky
Bill Nisder
Tern Jones
Tony Denses Steet
Chinn
J Werte
Poe Loaothe
Gordon Hela
Aldbine Christin
Don Leonidous Fry
Derr wins 200 mile stock car race at Hutchinson
A crowd of 10,000 watched Ernie Derr, 1953 International Motor Contest Association champion, win the 200 mile stock car race at the state fair grounds in Hutchinson. Bill Harrison of Topeka finished third.
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Hutchinson Uwp
Ernie Derr
Assn
State Fair Grounds
Bill Harrison
Topeka
Moore and Valdes duel for Marciano title shot
Archie Moore and Valdes clash in a top light heavyweight bout with a September title chance against Rocky Marciano at stake. Moore seeks a win after a string of knockouts. Valdes carries a 34 81 record with 24 KOs and aims to derail the veteran. The card also features Delaney vs Akins, Costa vs Puleo, Johnson vs Mederos, and Robinson vs Panter with several bouts televised or broadcast later.
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Archie Moore
Cians Nira
Hiter
Maren
Las Vestas
New
Marehane
England
Dion Corkej
Altie
Moore
Archie
Qa St. Lows
Valdes
Kayves
Ronie Delaney
Arkon
Ohio
Viron Akins
St. Louis
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Dumont- TV
Pom. C&t
Brooklyn
Carmelo Costa
Tony Puleo
Johnson
Philadelphia
Miami
Sugar Ray Robinson
Ralph Tigers Jones
Garth Panter
Salt Lake City
Detroit
Olympia
Nashua Derby King If Experience Wins
Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs features Nashua and a Belair Stud trio led by William Woodward Jr. Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons and Eddie Arcaro aim for a sixth Derby win for Belair. Jockey Arcaro, nicknamed Banana Nose, seeks his seventh Derby victory in a 100000 crowd.
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Louisville
Nashua
Belair Stud
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Eddie Arcaro
America
Belair
Gallant Fox
Omaha
Johnstown
William Woodward Jr
Fitz
Eloge
Nasrullah
Arcare
Derby
Downs
St Benedicts Golfers Top Kansas in Saturday Meet
St Benedicts College golfers defeated Kansas at Lawrence Country Club with Tom Swaletty earning medalist honors and SB players sweeping the top five. Kansas fell to 4-2 on the season as SB preserved a strong streak in the seventh meet of the year.
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St. Benedict's College
Kansas
Lawrence Country Club
Tom Swaletty
St. Benedict's
Ilcc
Jerry Foley
Bob Richards
Tom Scaletty
Noe Roone
Torrid A's Surge Into Fifth Become AL Contender
The Kansas City Athletics, winning five of their last six, surged to fifth in the American League after a 16 10 victory over the Washington Senators before 22 908 at Kansas City. Boston dropped to sixth after a double loss to Cleveland. The A's pounded 16 hits, erased a 10 10 tie with a seventh inning surge, and home runs from FitzGerald and Busby aided Dean Stone’s mound woes. Washington errors contributed to the implosion.
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Avgeratea Press
Lou Boudreau
Kansas City Athletics
A's
Washington Senators
Kansas City
Boston
Red Sox
Cleveland
Washington
Dean Stone
Allington
Id FitzGerald
Eddie Yost
Busby
Felipe Montemayor
Pirates
George Freese
St. Louis
Bob Tiefenauer
Vitory
C Springs Narrowly Trails Soos in WL Race
Colorado Springs stayed within 31 percentage points of the lead in the Western Baseball League standings after a doubleheader sweep of Des Moines 21 11 and 7 3. Wichita cruised past Sioux City 12 6, while Lincoln rose to third with 4 2 and 7 5 wins over Pueblo. The teams meet again tonight.
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Colorado —Springs
Sioux City
Des Moines
Wichita
Soos
Lincoln
Chiefs
Pueblo
Three new Ft Hays Relays records set in Kansas meet
At the 20th annual Ft Hays State Relays in Hays Kansas three records fell. Kenneth Peterson of Coldwater and Gene McCurdy of Hays set new marks in Class B and A discus while Otto Tlaase of Ellsworth broke the Class A pole vault record. Hays won in both Class A and Class B divisions.
Bowling Notes From Tuesday Women’s League Action
Lawrence lanes hosted a bustling Tuesday card with multiple teams like Tram Standings Wan Tact and Mucblehard Jayhawk Boxes posting notable scores. Individual highs included Hi-da 208, Viswan Jacob 208-509, and Redefining 4-10 splits by Paper Co. front Jacques Realty and others. postponed games were made up over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Boy
Reeves Grocery
Miler Furniture
Lawrence Paper Co
Mucblehard Jayhawk
Lawrence Sanitary
Jones-Mack Furniture
Oles
Jacques Realty Cron
Rem Jones-Mack
Wir Hoy
Virginia
Fr Ats
Viswan Jacob
Big Rey
Millers
Muehlebach
Cole
Lawrence Sainltrey
Cerca
Ben Steffen
CECA
Jayhawk
Lawrence Paner
Kay Brown. Paper Co
Cece Myers
Haskell Caps First Lions Get Third In Divisions at Baker
The 30th annual Annua Relays at Baker University track saw Haskell win Class A and Lawrence High finish third in AA. Twelve records fell as 53 schools competed. Haskell piled 20 points led by Warren Nephew Ted Lewis and Billy Mills achievements. Lawrence claimed several podiums including a second in the Class A mile relay and Stinson’s shot put upset over Gardner’s McIntire. Other LHS performers included Stinson’s 53-23 winning put, plus multiple fourth places in hurdles discus and relay events.
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Lawrence Oe
Haskell
Lawrence High
Baker Unity
Lawrence
Highland Park
Wal
Emporia
Warren Nephew
Ted Lewis
Billy Mills
Goofour
Chatlie
Fredonia
Topeka
Independence
Lions
Jaydee Stinson
Duane McIntire
Gardner
Hut Cole
Winsville
Landon
Sups
Vevrer
Ron Wehout
Jim Sanders
Central High
Kansas City
Smeets
Mills and Lewis
Julious Lincoln
Olathe
Bob Harrison
Stinson
Burt Pontius
Littler Leads Pack in Fort Worth Golf Event
Gene Littler tops a field of golfers heading to Fort Worth after winning a rich event in Nevada. The California pro led with a strong score and claimed about 10,000 dollars in prize money, with fellow contenders including Bob Toski Jerry Barber and Pete Cooper not far behind. The report highlights the Desert County Championship and the shifting pack trailing Littler through the final rounds.
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Gene Littler
Ft. Worth
Nevada
Las Vegas
New
Texas
Kot Worth
California
Gene Little Meboy
Desert
Ahd Tonney
Aparece
Mien Mighty Mites
Bob ‘Toshi
Jerry Barber
Pete Cooper
Patrial
Bid Purgol Gilly Manswel
Carry Moddlecoff
Ted
Top auto driver Nazaruk killed in Sunday crash
Langhorne Paul Mike Nazaruk, a leading auto racing driver from North Bellmore New York, died yesterday when his Offerteneey vehicle rammed dirt at a 150 mile race at Lanechaste Speedway flipped four times and burst into flames after reaching over 160 miles per hour. Nazaruk, a Memorial Day Indianapolis 500 entrant, had finished second in 1951 and fifth in 1950 as the track record fell for the first five to complete the grind.
Pinch Hitters Rally On Coast In Contested Baseball Set
A stray telegraph of mixed OCR describes a coastal baseball game with pinch hitters and a standout performer. Players named include Vex, Gerpiine, Matisse Moiniger, Bobby I and Clarence Pecun as the action shifts through substitutions and early scoring. The report notes a fiery atmosphere and mentions South American travelers, with Chile cited as a destination.
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Los Angeles
Teen Hemme
Matisse
Moiniger
Bobby I
Opie
Clarence Pecun
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Nof Lemon
Garcia
Score
Old Bob
Tribe
Fefer
Jand
Yankees
White Sox
Orioles
City
Athlei
Shtuge Frest Washington
Atyioning
Kim Finigian
Etripse Theorcal
Fou Pines
Milwauker Braves
George Shulia
St. Louis Cardinals
Meir
Puttsburgh
Buteo Leager
Sand Pier
Milwaukee
Cireds
Ted de Wath
Phillies
Gene Bakers
Homer
Villanova
Art Dalzell
Dwyer
Santee-Dwyer
Madison Square Garden
Dash
Jim Galliday
Northwestern
Bill Biberstein
Willard Thompson
Ilinois
Bob Dertick
Oklahoma
K. A
Don Sneegas
Les Bitner
Bitner
Sneegas
Oklahoma A & M
Indiana
K. U
SUN
Tony Cordiatre
Des Moines Register-Tribune
Chase
Sisle
Drake Belt
Journal
Dere
Hutchinson
Murray Rose
The
Torrid A
Cardinals
Portacarrara
Three New Hays Records
Mulkey Farm
Ucross
Thone
Sunder Lovers
Morgan May
Buty Fee Liget A Klee
Trig
Sirdar Ou
Cotte
Monte Ra
Hawrence Sanitary Mite
Katie
Maek Wet
Morgan Mack
Macky
Widsor
Dave Moreane
San
LeaRie
J Toughtorray
Fran
Blue Tibor Standard
IGA
Lawrence Faniuiry
Clorgan- Mack Ober
Wustvet Atat Four
Beaswean TY Sanders Motors
OWL League
Westwave
Jayhawk Motors
Wemlerk
Phage Shop
TRS Natiton
Neutrance
Tesh
Jehats
Neverty
Stok
George's Pipe
Ser Brown tWestyace
Wee
Pulthore
Vincent's
George's Pipe Shop Sa
Westvarg No 2
John'a Novelty
Shop
Green Lantern
S.O.W. Tech
Vine Vents
Stokely Aplit
Westvaca Ni
Franz Conor
Erie
Greer Garson
Dang Andrews
Terry Moore
Phil Carry
Wyoming Renegades
Baker
Tien Smi
Tubice A
Harris
Eer
Coen
Luke
Wranada
Cian
Raf
Chile
Excelsior Institute
Hfe
Weston Gihst
Ward Bond
Michael
Rare
Erent
Kamien
Rayson
Gornon Imacrae En
Troy
Singorin
Earty
Colon & Rustys
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