Jay Spikers Out To Avenge Loss To Mizzou Club
Kansas University's young track team aims to avenge a 1955 indoor defeat by Missouri as the Jayhawkers meet the Tigers at Memorial Stadium at 3 30 p m on Friday. Coach Bill Easton's squad opened a three weekend home stand by routing Kansas State 92 to 239 percent, setting three meet records while K State set one. After this Friday's dual with K U M A, KU will host the Big Seven outdoor championships May 20 and 21, then proceed to NCAA and AAU competition. Bill Nieder, KU's noted junior shot put ace, erased the oldest...
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Kansas trounces K State in dual meet big day for KU sprinters
In a lopsided Jayhawk victory Kansas swept 12 of 15 events led by Dick Blair 9.9 in the 100 and 21.6 in the 220, Allen Frame clocked 4:14.7 in the mile and 9:45.59 in the two mile, while Marvin Chiles set a Kansas State record at 48.7 in the 440 yard dash. Kansas State highlights include Elmer Hackney's 1939 era javelin and Milo Farnetti’s 1942 mark bested by new efforts. rival records and relays fuel the meet drama as KU dominates.
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Hubert Quest
Grant Cook
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Bienne Hollinger
Ken Neamith
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Dick Knowles
Bob Franklin
Larry Stroup
Frank Mastin
Larry Frisbie
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Dick Towers
Trevor Watson
Thane Baker
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Cockell Seeks English Judge for May 16 Marciano Bout
SAN RAFAEL Calif There will be an English judge among the officials for the Rocky Marciano Don Cockell heavyweight title fight in San Francisco if John Simpson Cockells manager has his way Simpson says he will ask the California Athletic Commission to name one English judge when it meets Thursday to appoint ring officials for the May 16 bout He named three British candidates including Edward Watham secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control Watham is expected to arrive in a few days for consideration
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KU to Revamp Track Facilities at Memorial Stadium
West Spring column reports Kansas University will upgrade track facilities this summer after the Big Seven outdoor meet May 20-21. Work includes indoor drainage improvements, a new red dog cinder, and hard-surfaced runways. Coach Bill Easton praises the plan as Lawrence eyes solid Midwest status.
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VITAL CARDS CLASH AS BOTH SLIDING TEAMS STRIVE FOR WIN
The St Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies each seek a rebound win after long losing streaks. Cards sunk to seventh straight defeat at Milwaukee 6-2, Phillies fell 9-8 to Brooklyn, and both head to Busch Stadium for a key series opener. Spahn shut down the Cardinals and Mathews and Aaron fueled Atlanta. The A’s were swept in a doubleheader by the Indians 9-4 and 2-1 with Al Smith homering three times, Ceccarelli taking the loss in the nightcap.
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Blaine Hits Takeoff Boost in Kansas Relays Help
Working with Blaine, Roger Ruth the East junior high teacher aids his takeoff during a Saturday effort. Ruth, who previously placed second in the Kansas Relays decathlon, is an Emporia State graduate and coached Blaine to the goal despite a frg musiis framing the moment.
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Two Boxers Named Choices Of AAA Tourney In KC
Kansas City reports heavyweight George Moore from Detroit and puncher Robert Cofer of Philadelphia shone at the 67th national AAU boxing tournament. Both won all three of their three round bouts in Municipal Auditorium, Moore a first round KO of John Johnson, Cofer a semifinal KO of James Mitchener then a first round KO of Herman Thompson. The ten finalists look to a 28 day world tour with State Department approval expected soon. Air Force led team titles with four, Army one.
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Blame Placed on Nose Drops In Ring Doping Probe
A Philadelphia source said boxer Harold Johnson was not drugged but may have dizziness from nose drops used before Friday night’s nationally televised bout. Johnson collapsed in round two after which Julio Mederos won by technical knockout. Johnson was hospitalized under police guard as investigations by the state athletic commission and police began. Tests on Johnson returned negative in blood, spinal fluid, stomach and urine analyses.
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Baseball scores from multiple leagues tease the standings
Sunday results across American Association Texas League Southern Association Western League show varied outcomes with Denver Charleston Cleveland? Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville and others tallying wins. Shreveport beat San Antonio 6 1 while Dallas and Oklahoma City posted scores in a busy day of minor league play. The text also oddly notes pencil lead grooves needing precise machining.
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Contenders Eye Crown as Olson Vacates Middleweight
Middleweight contenders swirl around the title as champion Bobo Olson may relinquish the crown to chase a light heavyweight shot against Archie Moore on June 22. Eduardo Kollasse, 27, Argentine with 27 straight wins, faces Ralph Jones in a 10 rounder in Madison Square Garden while other bouts spotlight Logart versus Lithburn, Satterfield versus McBride, and Macias versus Mario in San Antonio.
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Kansas Golf Marks 6 2 1 After Washburn Victory
Kansas improves to 6 2 1 on the season after defeating Washburn of Topeka 9 and 2 3 at Lawrence Country Club. Jayhawks meet Kansas State next in Manhattan. Bob Richards earns medalist with 73 while Noel Rooney Pete Rush Mark Nardy also win their matches.
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Derby Champions Eye Better Horse for 1955 Derby
Rex Ellsworth and Meshach Tenney, two West cowboys, plan a second straight Kentucky Derby with a horse they rate superior to Swaps. Swaps recently beat Nashua and others in a fast Derby trial at Churchill, as Ellsworth shifts Swaps to Tollywood Park for a July 9 Westerner.
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Nashua Defeated by Swaps in Derby Finish
In a dramatic Kentucky Derby finish Nashua faltered in the stretch as Swaps, ridden by Willie Shoemaker, edged ahead by one and a half lengths. Eddie Arcaro sought a fifth Derby but Swaps surged to win and claim $108,400, bringing Swaps’ earnings to $236,500.
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