Monitor mix up over Bailey Landy Miracle Mile win
Recap of a May 5 Los Angeles race where Jim Bailey and Ron Delany tangled with John Landy and the NBC Monitor broadcast confusion swapped Bailey and Delany in the stretch. Bowerman and other figures react as Bailey is confirmed winner with a 58.6 second 440. The piece also surveys Olympic contenders and Kansas coach Harp’s roster speculation.
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de Tong
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Cards Triumph Over Haddix as Mizell Benefits
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated Harvey Haddix's Phillies 5 4 in Philadelphia to maintain a share of the NL lead. Haddix doubled home a run for Philadelphia, Ken Boyer homered to put the Cardinals ahead, and Mizell earned the decision with support from Red Schoendienst and Boyer. Marke Cullum and Ellis Kinder closed out the win. In Kansas City the A's fell to Boston 6 1, dropping into a three way tie for last with Detroit as Troy Herriage took the loss.
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Boston
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Jayhawks aim for meet records in Big Seven track
Patrick Manhattan reports Kansas stars Bill Nieder Al Oerter and Les Bitner target new marks at the 28th Big Seven track and field championships. Finals proceed Saturday with discus finals on the late program. Nieder and Bitner vie for records while Oerter eyes a strong shot put and Nieder pursues sprints titles.
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Don Vink
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Les Bitner
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Ty Dundite
Oklahoma
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Robinson Set for 15 Round Clash with Olson at Wrigley Field
Sugar Ray Robinson, favored 2-1, defends his title against Carl Bobo Olson in a 15 round or less bout at Wrigley Field. NBC TV at 8 pm CST, gate near 175000 dollars with 75000 from radio and TV rights. Both fighters have histories, Robinson 149 pro fights, Olson 73. Olson promises victory despite three prior losses.
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Bobo) Olson
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Chicago
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Ife
Wye
Newark Evening News Names Several Figures in Agores Inquiry
The Newark Evening News reports officials asked some boys to appear and declined to name individuals. The article lists James C. Healy a Bronx congressman and James Herbert Elmore Harris Joseph Nowicki and Roscoe Browne among those named.
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James C. Healy
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Roscoe Browne
Valley Office Eyes A Kansas City Site For Central Office
Missouri Valley Conference officials discuss moving the central office from St Louis to a centrally located city with a member school. Father Sanderson notes applications from candidates for the search and announces plans for resignation effective June 1 1957. Conference members include Drake Houston Oklahoma A and M St Louis Tulsa Wichita Universities and Detroit and Prairie.
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Fabius Chases Fast Start in Preakness Showdown
Racing chatter centers on Fabius to outpace Needles at Pimlico if he can slip away early. Derby winner Needles rides with plans to close in the final quarter as the nine and three sixteenths mile Preakness opens with Calimore Farm’s Fabius and Eiffel Blue among the early pace contenders.
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Preakness
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Comule
Pimlico
Juco Track Meet Opens At Hutchinson
Athletes from 26 schools in 12 states compete in the 15th annual natural junior college track and field meet at Hutchinson. Victoria College is favored to win its fourth championship in six years. A stray line about a rubber pencil eraser is noted in the text.
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Tony Betten
Hausen
Indianapolis Speedway
Hanks
Jacek McGrrath
Hariet
Hutchinson
Riley Aims for Repeat Tennis Crown in Manhattan
Kansas star Bob Riley seeks a second Big Seven title 22 years after his 1955 victory. Unbeaten in seven conference matches this spring he faces top rivals including Colorado Oklahoma and Kansas State as opening rounds begin. If he wins he'll be the first Jayhawk to claim back to back crowns since 1933 34.
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Dat Ward
Deha Basak
Dack Becker
Olek Hygm
Ward
Oklahoma
Kansis
Wattle Missouri
Nebraskie
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraski
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Bob Riley
Manhattan
Kansas City
Washburn
Tom Davidson
Riley
Jayhawks
Dave Kane
del Fndley
Gene Kane
Buddy Burke
Junior Coen
Art Voss
al Upshur
Lincoln 20 Amarillo 16 in Western League slugfest
Lincoln rapped Amarillo for 21 hits and 20 runs highlighted by seven homers to set a Western League record. Lincoln pulled ahead with an eight run uprising in the eighth and widened its lead to 1 1/2 games over Pueblo. Sioux City beat Colorado Springs and Des Moines topped Pueblo as Topeka moved to third.
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Topeka
al Weygandt
Lincoln
Chiefs
Pueblo
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Des Moines
Albuquerque
Stewart Allen
Alton
Cecily Davis
Colorado
Springs
Des 1 Moines
Fights Last Night in Philadelphia Montreal and Detroit
Artie Towne beat Charley Chase by decision in Philadelphia. Paul Jorgenson defeated Louis Lulu Perez in Houston. Franz Szugina stopped Moses Ward in Detroit after 9 rounds.
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New York
Charley Chase
Montreal
Houston
Paul Jorgenson
Louis
Lulu) Perez
Brooklyn
Franz Szugina
Germany
Moses Ward
Detroit
State Prep Titles to Be Put on Line This Weekend
State high school championships in track golf and tennis will be decided this weekend in Wichita. Shawnee Mission faces strong rivals from Topeka and Wichita East for the Class AA track title while Clay Center defends Class A with Has Kell favored to win. Class B contenders include Leon Ushdwater and Douglas. About 137 golfers are expected to tee off in the 18 hole grass greens tourney.
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Shawnee-Mission
Clay
Relief Pitchers Sparkle For Major League Clubs
New York report notes relief pitchers such as George Zuverink Elmer Kinder Clem Labine Hershell Freeman and Bob Chakales key late inning success. Zuverink tops on saves with 12 of 14 victories, aiding the Orioles acquisition as major clubs lean on bullpen power.
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George Zuverink
Elis Kinder
Clem Labine
Hershell Freeman
Bob Chakales
Zuverink
Baltimore Orioles
Elston Joins Kansas Golf Team for Big Seven Tourney
Gene Elstun, noted Jayhawk forward, joins Kansas golf squad for the 54 hole Big Seven meet at Manhattan. He will pair with Bob Richards Jim Davies Ed MacGee and Bill Saylor as Kansas fights to post a strong team score across 36 holes Friday and 18 on Saturday.
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Gene Elstun
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Kansas
Manhattan
K.U
Bob Richards
Jim Davies
Ed MacGee
Bill Saylor
Richards
Sharp
Keith Alexander
Colorado
Dave Smith
Kansas State
Bob Vickers
Oklahoma
AAU Beckons Athletes to Explain Expense Claims
New York reporter notes that AAU registration committee chair urged former athletes to attend a Monday meeting to discuss reports of excessive expenses amid ongoing scrutiny of amateur athletic costs.
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New York
Pincus
Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union
Two Die in Crash Near Pittsburg at County Line
Two cars collided near the Crawford Cherokee county line five miles south of Pittsburg killing John L. Dugger 53 and Samuel Mapes 29. Injured are Jennie Lee Mapes 26 and Marvin J. Wischer 48 both listed as critical.
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Galen Bennett
John L. Dugger
Samuel Mapes
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Samuel Maps
Marvin J. Wischr
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Dug
Landowner Appeals Turnpike Right of Way Award
A landowner and the Kansas Turnpike Authority appealed a condemnation award before district court after court appraisers set $21,500 for 22.88 acres. The jury reduced the award to $12,790, costing the landowner about $9,000 in appeal expenses.
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Kansas City, Kas
Maxine Moore
Final Hop for Women's Air Race Set for Saturday
The 7th Women's International Air Race nears its finish with the final hop to Varadero Beach Cuba scheduled for tomorrow. Mrs Edna Whyte of Fort Worth Texas and her co-pilot daughter Ann arrived first in Marathon after a Buffalo New York start, with Mrs Louise Hyde of New York and Mrs Laurien Griffin of Kankakee City Kansas completing yesterday's sunset deadline.
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Cuba
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Fort Worth Tex
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