Hawks and Missouri Clash This Weekend in Diamond Battles
Kansas University seeks payback as it meets Missouri in Columbia in a key Big Seven series. Missouri rides a 4-1 league mark behind mound ace Bill Stewart, while Kansas aims to rebound after a split with Iowa State and a 9-3 season tally.
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Bailey Misses Fresno Rematch With Landy After Record
Australian runner John Landy failed to beat Jim Bailey at Fresno as Bailey set an American mile record of 3:58.86 and beat Landy by a stride. Bailey, Oregon junior, plans Pacific Coast Conference race then NCAA title defense before heading to Australia for Olympic trials. Landy, Melbourne schoolmaster, later said he was confident of a faster time at Fresno and credited Bailey’s late surge.
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Missouri Grabs Big Seven Lead
Missouri tops the Big Seven standings after a busy week, holding a 4-1 conference record and leading Oklahoma and Colorado, who sit at 3-1. Oklahoma faces Oklahoma A&M in midweek action, with the league schedule continuing Friday and Saturday as Nebraska travels to Kansas State and Kansas visits Missouri. Norm Stewart of Missouri suffered a relief loss, while Kansas State’s Pick Stone and others posted notable efforts in late-game action.
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Motorcycle Race Driver Killed in Kansas City Crash
In Lakeside Stadium near Kansas City Kansas LeRoy Schoenecker died after a motorcycle collision, suffering a fractured skull and being thrown against a concrete wall. Mel Flint of Denver escaped with minor injuries as Schoenecker's bike struck Flint's damaged machine. Schoenecker, a first fatality at Lakeside since opening last year, left a wife and sister in the stands. Five other riders were hurt.
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Lawrence Doubles Team Third in Bowling Meet
Jeannette Malone of Salina won the singles title at the 13th annual Women's State Bowling Tournament with 668, breaking the previous record of 641. Cole's of Parsons took the team championship with 2,494 as about 1,200 competitors competed since March 3. Doubles winners were Emery Keene and Rhodes Vaughn 981, with Barlowe of Lawrence at 945.
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Colorado Springs Trios Topeka in Western, 10-4
In a Western League action, Colorado Springs swept Topeka 10-4 after 4-2 and 7-5 wins, gaining on Sioux City and keeping the Gold Sox second behind the leaders. Des Moines beat Albuquerque 8-5 as Lincoln beat Pueblo 4-1.
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LCC Ladies Day Tees Off In Unfavorable Weather
Twelve women reported for Ladies Day despite poor golfing weather. Martha Green and Lenora Nortop won balls last week. Tuesday May 5 pairings stay the same. contact Cleda Dalton at the club house at 9 a.m. for reminders. Luncheon reservations with Mrs. Samples are requested before teeing off. Invitations extended to Ottawa Tournament on May 22. sign up on the bulletin board.
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Needles Romps to Easy Victory Impresses Crowd
Needles, the 1956 Kentucky Derby winner, dazzled spectators with a dominant three year old performance as he prepared for the Preakness and Belmont. The colt, owned by Jack Dudley and Bonnie Heath, clocked 2:03.4 for the Derby mile and a quarter at Churchill Downs, where he defeated Calumet Farm rivals and Come On Red. The win boosted earnings and solidified his status as one of the era’s most exciting sophomores.
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National League Standings Weird After Rain Outs
Weird weather shakes National League standings as Milwaukee leads by a margin, yet trails second place Community in percentage. Braves suffer seventh rainout amid near sellout with Brooklyn. Cardinals and Giants win games while rainouts distort pennant race. Yankees pull away in American League with Ford and Coleman shutouts. A’s and Baltimore win big in doubleheader, Cleveland and Boston rained out.
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Yanks Ship Jerry Lumpe to Richmond
New York Yankee shortstop Jerry Lumpe has been optioned to Richmond of the International League. The 22-year-old infielder started at shortstop but was benched after nine games with seven errors. recallable within 48 hours.
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Zernial Powers A's To Double Decisions At Washington
Big Gus Zernial fueled a doubleheader sweep as the Athletics rout Washington 17 3 and 13 3. He had five hits in seven trips with two doubles and two homers driving in five runs. A's contended in AL standings, aided by 29 hits off Washington pitching. Relievers Harrington and Burtschy earned wins. Musial led Cardinals while Mays stole four bases for the Giants in St Louis and Dusty Rhodes delivered the deciding hit.
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O'Brien 61-1 Shot Put Record Attempt Nears Approval
Parry O'Brien fired a 61-1 shot put at the Intermountain AAU meet at the University of Utah, beating the outdoor mark by three inches. The throw is unofficial but AAU regional chairmen anticipate recognition. O'Brien previously held the 60-10 outdoor record.
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Giants Bring Up White From Minneapolis Club
The New York Giants promoted Bill White from the Minneapolis American Association farm club to play first base. Manager Bill Rigney stated White will join the major league squad for upcoming games.
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Giants Trade Harris to Minneapolis for St Louis Matchup
The Giants announce a swap sending Gail Harris to Minneapolis in exchange for a matchup against the St Louis Cardinals tonight. Harris, known for weaker hitting, departs as the club eyes a stronger lineup for the game.
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Elimination Bout Opens Heavyweight Sweepstakes In Miami Beach
The 12 round bout features Ed Baker of Pittsburgh and Johnny Holman of Chicago as the leading early eliminations to crown a Marciano successor. Baker and Holman rank high in Ring magazine NBA listings, with Giardello returning to New York for a TV bout at St Nicholas Arena. The note also mentions a Detroit May 23 match and a note about a Philadelphia observer licensed in New York. A closing line states hummingbirds occur only in the Western Hemisphere.
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Aparicio Humbled by Spring Training Struggles
New York report says Chicago White Sox rookie Luis Aparicio, 21, has disappointed manager Marty Marion with only six hits in 29 at bats. Marion notes Aparicio’s fielding is strong, but his bat has failed to produce, prompting bench time and consideration of moving Jim Brideweser to short if others fail to hit.
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AF unveils gadget to clear runways quickly
The Air Force announced a crash pusher designed to move a 400000 pound crashed bomber off a runway in under 20 minutes. Developed by the Air Research and Development Command, the device slashes previous clearence times from five to fifteen hours for emergency runway obstructions.
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Plane crashes on runway blocking all takeoffs and landings
A plane has crashed on a runway halting air traffic as it obstructs departures and arrivals. Police and emergency crews secure the scene while authorities assess the incident and coordinate diversions. No further details on aircraft or casualties are provided in the readable text.
Rita Gam Exhausted After Monaco Wedding Festivities
Actress Rita Gam is under a doctor's care for exhaustion after the Grace Kelly Prince Rainier wedding in Monaco last month. Her father, Benjamin J. Gam, said she is suffering complete nervous and physical exhaustion after the festivities and has been under medical treatment since April 30.
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