Big Seven track stars set for outdoor championship showdown
Kansas star Bill Nieder appears poised to challenge the 53-10 shot put mark set by Colorado’s Jim Allen five years ago as the Big Seven outdoor meet opens. Nebraska, Oklahoma, Missouri and Colorado athletes threaten multiple meet records, with Jayhawks Bier and Sneegas aiming at Herb Grote’s javelin standard and Sprinters Constantine and Gray challenging hurdles marks.
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Jim Allen
Lincoln
Bill Nieder
Kansas
Hercules
Texas
Drake
Sunflower
Nieder
Jimi Bausch
Solay
Ames
Nebraska
Herb Grote
Edsel Wibbels
Oklahoma
Bruce Drummond
Missouri
Leven Gray
Bill Constantine
Constantine
Les Bier
Don Sneegas
Grote
Bitner
Arkansas
Snee- Eas
Bob van Dee
Wibbels
Bobby Buchanan
Drum
Mond
Sooners
Throne Room
Gray
K. U
Don Smith
Record by beating Constantine and Biberstein in a classic race
Bud Gartner of Missouri set the original figure in 1948 the first year of conference expansion to seven teams Walker climbed 14 to win the Colorado Relays last month becoming the sixth 14 footer in conference annals
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Constantine
Biberstein
Bud Gartner
Missouri
Walker
Colorado
KU Beats K State in Twin Bill as Big Seven Play Opens
Kansas University baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader with Kansas State and faced Missouri in a Monday Tuesday Big Seven set. KU won the opener 6 2 behind Wayne Tiemeier's five hit effort, then the Wildcats evened the series with a 9 7 nightcap. KU sits at 6 12 in league play and 26 overall.
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Wayne Tiemeier
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Pearson
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RBJ
Whitehead
Taylor
Beveren
Folsom
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Haskell wins region meet as Lions take second title
Haskell Institute captures Shawnee Mission Class A track crown with 16-event depth led by Medley relay and Shapiro era standouts. Lawrence High finishes second in Class AA with Stinson winning shot and Cawley taking second in the mile as Shawnee Mission edges the field in multiple relays and sprints.
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Lions
Shawnee Mission
Lawrence High
Rosedale
Effingham
Tony Coffins
Mission Easy
Lawrence
Shawnee Missions
Ottawa
Pat
Partridge
Bullett
Bailey
Allen
Gaylen Cawley
Wyandotte
Ken Lyon
Stinson
Jaydee Stinson
Bud Cole
Wichita
Cawley
Junior Smith
Mission
Roger Moore
GLASS
Lawrence Bud Plath
Ron Hurst
Bill Turner
Don Acher
Bob Nichols
Dorn—Acher
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Joe Eschhorn
Smith
Gary Creamer
Harry Miller
Abernathy
Ragen
Cole
Pontius
Lasley
Alaskell
Factor
Lewis
Milla
McClellan
Coon
Austin
Massey
Haskell Partridge
Kuenn Leads Tigers With Bright Bat In Doubleheader
Harvey Kuenn, Detroit shortstop, delivered three hits in the first game and four in the second as the Tigers split a doubleheader with Boston, keeping within 4 games of the Indians. Kuenn raised his batting to .388, amid a strong showing by Kaline and a tightened AL standings race.
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Harvey Kuenn
al Kaline
Kuenn
Tigers
Boston
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
White Sox
Relay and field results for unnamed meet
The record lists multiple events and placements led by Haskell and Nephew with marks in 1.5 mile relay, broad jump, shot put, javelin, high jump, pole vault and discus. Key names include Hetty Ratley Al Nephew Johnson Coleman Jacobs Wheeler Markel and Weahod.
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Fur Hetty Ratley
al Nephew
Haskell
Coon
Factor
Austin
Weahod Si
Hear
Haskel
Norwood
Hayekell
Avsdh
Coleman
Javelly
Johnson
Wheeler
Markel
Jacobs
Diaeus
Nephew
Jonson
Enos Slaughter Traded From Yankees to Kansas City A’s
The 33 year old Enos Slaughter and pitcher Johnny Sain were sent to the Kansas City Athletics as the Yankees trimmed to a 25 man roster. Slaughter lamented limited spring play but the move may revive his career and provide Kansas City with a familiar exciting presence.
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New York
Enos Slaughter
Cooperstown
Slaughter
Roxboro
N. C
Yankees
Enos
Johnny Sain
Kansas City Athletics
Casey Stengel
Fang
Kansas City
Oldster
Athletics
Harrison Consistency Cinches Open Tourney
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia daily rounds show Harrison, a 45 year old Dutchman, winning the White Sulphur Springs Open with 269 strokes. Ed Oliver shot 64 but finished one stroke back tied with Jack Burke Jr Mike Souchak and Peter Thomson for second. prize $2000 first.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Harrison
Porky
Oliver
Jack Burke Jr
Klamesha Lake
Mike Souchak J
Durham
Peter ‘Thomson
Melbourne
Australia
Pitching Keynote as A's and Cards Split Sunday Action
Baseball action yesterday featured pitching as the Kansas City Athletics beat the Yankees 4-3 in the first game at Yankee Stadium with Little Bobby Shantz six hitting. Bullet Bob Turley won the nightcap as New York won 4-0. In St Louis, Gordon Jones and Max Surkont held Pirates hitless until late. Dale Long homered in the fifth for Pittsburgh and Moon Alt a tworun double in the seventh provided the decisive run.
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Bobby Shantz
Kansas City
New York
Bob Turley
Yankees
Mike Garcia
Cleveland
Jim Wilson
Orioles
Bob Lemon
St.Louis
Pittsburgh
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Karl Spooner
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Sal Magne
New York Giants
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Milwaukee
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Gene Woodling
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Shantz
Bill Wilson
Yanks
Ivy Noren
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Gordon Jones
Wally Moon
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Kansas City Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
A’s
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Bullet Bob Turley
St. Louis
Gordon Jane
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ed Lopat
BM Wilson
Tve
Ray Herbert
Detroit
Irv Noren
Enos Slaughter
A's
Yankes
Kansas
Jones
Max Sarkent
Busch Stadium
Dale Long
Surkont
Wally
Moon
Stan Musial
George
Barney) Schultz
Prep High Jump Nifty Leaps 6-10 at Fresno
Charley Dumas of Centennial High School and Ernie Shelton cleared 6 feet 10 inches to set a West Coast Relays joint record in Fresno. The wind and chilly weather marred the 29th annual event, with Wes Santee again failing to break four minutes in the mile as Kan san posted 4 06 5 for his second-best outdoor time.
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Fresno
Calif
Los Angeles
Charley Dumas
Centennial High School
Ernie Shelton
Southern California
Wes Santee
Kansan
Rocky Marciano Faces Ben Cocker In Kezar Showdown
In San Francisco at Kezar Stadium Rocky Marciano defends the world heavyweight title for the fifth time against English challenger Ben Cocker. Marciano seeks his 48th straight win in 15 rounds with NBC radio and closed circuit TV plans to reach about 40 000 fans and $400 000 in gate.
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Rocky Marciano
Ben Cocker
England
Brockton
Mass
Radky
Horam
Marciano
Kezar Stadium
NBC
Jimmy Murry
Louw Thomas
International Boxing Club
TreeClimbing Goby Feeds on Ants in Africa
An African goby fish climbs trees and forages for ants, illustrating unusual behavioral adaptation. The species spends time on branches above water to access insect prey. Researchers note its surprising arboreal habit and potential ecological implications.
Santee Runs 4 06 5 Mile at West Coast Relays Amid Wind
Wes Santee, the Kansas standout who is due to join the Marines, posted 4:06.5 for the mile at Fresno opening the 29th West Coast Relays. He noted strong headwinds costing several seconds from his best 4:00.5 at the Texas Relays.
Santee Wins San Francisco Race With Late Push
Wes Santee won at the San Francisco Olympic Club after Art Dalzell exited early. Gene Jones, running for the Santa Clara Youth Center, paced Santee on the backstretch and encouraged him, but Jones faded and Santee finished about 35 yards ahead of Len Simpson. Fernando Ledesma of USC was third and Jim Hunt of San Diego State fourth. Dalzell faded from the pack.
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Kansas
Art Dalzell
Gene Jones
Santa Clara F Calif
Jones
Santee
Wes
Len Simpson
San Francisco Olympic Club
Fernando Ledesma
Southern California
Jim Hunt
San Diego
Daizell
Sprint times for Santee half lap after Jones
Santee posted quarter splits of 4.62, 6.3 and 6.25 seconds after Jones during the half lap segment, reflecting fast pace and strong closing.
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Jones
Santee
Merchant killed over debt in 90 cent dispute
In Chardon Ohio a 43 year old driller Leo Cavey held a 90 cent debt dispute with Alva J Williams and struck him with electricians pliers. Cavey then led police to the beaten body hidden in a woods, with authorities citing the fatal confrontation.
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Chardon
Ohio
Alva J. Williams
Leo Cavey
John R. Bohl
Spt
Walter Booker
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