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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

7

Kansas Relays, Wilt Chamberlain rumors and track talk

Kansas basketball coach Phog Allen dodges confirmation on Wilt Chamberlain joining KU this fall amid rumors from eastern papers. Kansas track figures dispute inflated funding claims, stressing modest budgets and the Relays as a showcase. Coach Easton praises his sprinters and anticipates a strong Big Seven meet with prospects Binir Frame Nieder and others competing for titles.

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K U Golf and Tennis Fall to Kansas State in Twin Bill

Kansas State swept both golf and tennis from Kansas University in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon. In golf Kent Poore and Bob Richards tied for medalist with 73s as K U fell 84 to 0. In tennis Kansas State won 4-3 led by Bob Hansen and John Teas on opponent’s side.

K.U Kansas State Kansas University Manhattan Jayhawks Wildcat Kent Poore K. U Bob Richards Showers Washburn Town State Ames Bob Riley Bob Hansen Dick Circle K.S Dave Kane John Deam Don Franklin del Hadley Don Wainscott John Teas Bruce Wenger

Unclear match results from duplicated OCR text

An unclear match record shows players Kent Poore and Pete iistit ey da Weatherlard with Weatherlard defeating Mark Nardos in a listed score pattern. The fragment lacks consistent context including teams, locations, dates, or complete scores.

Kent Poore K.S Pete Iistit Ey da Weatherlard Mark Nardos

No Word From Stilt On K U Enrollment

Philadelphia Bulletin reports Wilt Chamberlain, the 7 foot 2 high school star from Overbrook, planned to enter the University of Kansas after a campus weekend. He reportedly chose among about 100 colleges and Allen said no comment yet until he hears from Chamberlain.

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Kansas Relays Visit Spurs Hopes And Local Track Meet

Feb visits by a tall Black athlete drew attention to campus facilities and future choice between Kerneas and Penn, while Shawnee Mission fields Haskell, Tosa, and Towneee High teams for a Saturday track meet at Shawne Missieinplehs School in Mission. Events begin with preliminaries Saturday morning and finals in the afternoon.

Kansas Relays T O Uml Kerneas Penn Philadelphia Haskell Tosa Towenee High School Shawne Misseenpliehs School Mission

Syria Group Plans Historic Mosow Delegation Visit

The Syrian Parliament accepted an invitation to send a delegation to Moscow, marking the first time a Syrian parliamentary group will visit the Soviet Union. The move signals closer ties as Damascus engages with Moscow on diplomatic relations.

Damascus Syria Syrean Mosoov Soviet Union

Old Cardinal Habit Is Fatal A's Lefties Shackle Orioles

The St Louis Cardinals fail to capitalize with base runners as Gus Zernial and Jim Minigan lead the A's extending a losing streak against the Orioles. Kellner and Shantz shut down Baltimore while Kansas City edges Philadelphia in a separate game.

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