Kansas Given Slight Edge To Win Loop Track Honors
The 38th Big Eight Track Meet predicts a tight title race led by Kansas with Oklahoma close behind. Injured stars like Nebraska’s Charlie Greene and Kansas’ Art Cortez shape points, while Lawson and Schwartz headline top events. The field showcases 20 top players and multiple national champions as Oklahoma to compete across events.
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KU Doing Better But 2 Backs Hurt
Kansas University football shows progress in spring drills as coach Jack Mitchell notes fewer mistakes but injuries to fullback Bill Esters and halfback Don Shanklin slow the squad. Freshmen in the backfield include Bob Skahan, Junior Riggins, and Shanklin, with Bob Douglass out hampered by an ankle. Shahan makes spring scrimmage debut as Skahan connects with Harley Kampschroeder on long passes.
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Busy Friday for Skahan of KU
Kansas University center fielder and quarterback Ska han Skahan faces a dual-sport day. He will start in center field for KU baseball in a doubleheader against Iowa State at Quigley Field with a 1 30 p.m. first pitch and also play quarterback for the No 1 offensive unit in the football scrimmage at Memorial Stadium at 4 p.m.
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Legion Tourney Set for Wellington Kansas Course
The Kansas American Legion Golf Tournament will be played at the Wellington golf course on May 28 and 29 with 150 to 200 golfers expected to compete.
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Army names Cahill new football coach at West Point
Army at West Point promotes veteran Tom Cahill to head football coach five weeks after Paul Dietzel left for South Carolina. Cahill has served seven years as freshman coach and the contract length was not disclosed, likely a one year deal.
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