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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1955

Page

6

Unsung Heroes on Jay Squad Spark League Track Triumph

Kansas University under Bill Easton extended its dominance by depth in the Big Seven outdoor meet. Unsung heroes powered a 173 point victory over Missouri and others as weight records and school marks fell. Blair and Frame led double titles with Nieder and Bitner setting marks in weight events. The team heads to the Missouri Valley AAU meet after a banquet at the Hotel Eldridge.

Bill Easton Kansas University Allen Frame Dick Blair Bill Nieder Les Bitner Easton K. U Kansas Eastons Missouri Bul Easton Mt. Dread Blasi Nieder Smith Hollinger Blair Frame Osborne Schulte Bitner Herb Grote Nebraska Bob van Dee Oklahoma Edsel Wibbels Don Smith Leven Gray Missouri Valley

New Year New Title Mile Run And Field Events Highlight KU Meet

KU athletes lead a crowded New Year track meet with multiple events. Johnny Dahl OU and Bill Nieder KU top the sprints and throws while Ron Reed CU and Elroy Williams MU post strong marks in the mile and two mile races. New records appear in preliminaries with Herb Grote NY and Edsel Wibbels NU noted for past marks.

Frame Am Howell Mike Swanson Bernie Gay Keith Bacon Hugh Osmera Johnny Dahl Wile Jones Chuck Eonson Bob Massengale Larry Friable John Stodgell Bill Nieder Gene Blasi Bob’ van Dee Ronald Salmons Allen Muecke Len Rosen Jim Allen Bill Constantine Bill Biberstein Bob ‘Perrick Fritz Hageboeck Bob ‘Puckett Phil Frazier Ronald Reed Pete Beard Lowell Janzen Brenthe McQuinn Duane Kelly John Schuchter Les Bitner Morris Muehlenthaler Don Sneegas John Parker Joe Powell Don Bracelin Don Ladd Tom Rupp Lynn Romann Time Pilnope Bow van Dee Dick Knowles Jim McDaniel Edsel Wibbels Erwin Cook Bob Smith Blaine Hollinger Henry Philman Gene Wilson Eenmore OU Levenay Willie Jones Adolph Mueller Gerald Lang Don Smith Ghlshomn Folsom Henderson Frazier Tle Paul Miller Karl Englund Harold Mullison Jerry Fellinger Kenneth Mallas

Kansas Dominates 15-Event Meet With Six Firsts

Kansas secured six first places in a 15-event meet watched by about 1,000 spectators. Blair and Osborne won the 100 and 220 yard dashes, Frame claimed the mile and two mile titles, Nieder set a national shot put record, and Bitner won the javelin in record fashion. Team depth showed in helpers like Capt. Bob Smith and Adolph Mueller lifting KU to a strong team victory.

Kansas Blair Osborne Frame Wichita Nieder Lawrence Henry Schulte Bitner Kansas City Don Bracelin Dick Knowles Louis Stroup Larry Frisbie Tom Rupp Bill Biberstein Don Sneegas John Parker Leon Wells

Sooners Poised To Win Big Seven Baseball Title

In Kansas City Oklahoma Sooners, 7-1, prepare for two games at Norman against Kansas Jayhawks, 2-8. A win clinches the championship with Nebraska 9-3, Missouri 7-3 close behind. Nebraska plays Colorado, Iowa State and Missouri also in action as the final week unfolds.

Kansas City Oklahoma Sooners Sooners Kansas Jayhawks Norman Kansans Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri Colorado Iowa State Kansas State

Athletics to Hold Clinic in Kansas City

The Kansas City Athletics will hold a baseball clinic for high school players from Ban Johnson and 3 and 2 League on June 4. They invite students to be the A s guests at the Red Sox game after the session. Applications to attend go to Jim Larimore Municipal Stadium Kansas City by May 28. Players must report with their team coach.

Kansas City Kansas City Athletics Ban Johnson Red Sox Jim Larimore Municipal Stadium

What to Expect On Week's Ring Slate

Ring slate preview features Virgil Akins favored over Joe Miceli in a 10 round New York bout at St Nicholas Arena. Akins seeks fifth straight win after knocking out Ronnie Delaney in May. Also slated are Sandy Saddler in a non title 10 round in Sacramento and Charley Green versus Holly Mims at St Louis Arena. Costa vs Perez meets in Madison Square Garden on Friday night NBC

New York Delaney Sandy Saddler Joey Lopes Sacramento Calif Holly Mims Washington Charley Green Los Angeles Cbs-Tv St. Louis Green Brooklyn Carmelo Costa Lulu Perez Madison Square Garden Nbc-Tv

Mission East Clubs Win State Golf Titles in Salina

Shawnee Mission swept the four man event as Lee Jordan shot a T under par 137 to lead medalist scoring. Wichita East captured the two man title, marking its second victory in two years.

Salina Kas P Shawnee Mission Wichita East Lee Jordan

Baseball scores and standings from major leagues

National League results show Brooklyn New York Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia and others with scores and standings. American Association and Texas League play include Louisville Indianapolis Minneapolis Omaha Toledo Denver St Paul San Antonio Oklahoma City Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Beaumont Mobile Birmingham Memphis Nashville Atlanta New Orleans and more with game outcomes.

Brooklyn New York Chicago St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Louisville Indianapolis Minneapolis Omaha Toledo Charleston Denver St. Paul Antonio Oklahoma City Tulsa Houston Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Beaumont Mobile Birmingham Chattanooga Lide Rock Memphis Nashville Atlanta New Orleans Colorado Springs Lincoln Pueblo Sioux City Des Moines Wichita

Enos Slaughter Still Shines At 39 With A's Wins

Enos Slaughter, 39, shows staying power after being cut by the Cardinals and Yankees. He had three hits in Kansas City's 14 hit first game against the White Sox, an A’s 7-2 victory, then two hits in the nightcap as Alex Kellner earned his fourth win. Elmer Vale and Vic Power homered for the A’s in the finale. In Cincinnati, the Cardinals split with the Reds, taking the second game 5-2 behind Luis Arroyo after a rain delay, with Wally Post and Smoky Burgess delivering late-inning hits. Red Schoendienst and Ken Boyer homered for St. Louis in the night cap.

Enos Slaughter St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Kansas City Chicago White Sox Athletics Enos Alex Kellner A’s Kellner Sox Elmer Vale Vic Power Cardinals Reds Cincinnati Luis Arroyo Wally Post Smoky Burgess Arroyo Ted Kluszewski Post Kluszewski Red Schoendienst Ken Boyer St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Dodgers Giants Roy Campanella Carl Erskine Gene Conley Milwauke Chicago Sam Jones Pittsburgh Redlegs Yanks Clint Courtney Ron Jackson

Tidwell Wiebe Standout Stars For State Meet

Kansas 45th state track meet highlights include Charlie Tidwell Independence and Henry Wiebe Newton setting multiple records. Tidwell 9.8 in 100 yd, 18.5 in 180 yd lows. Wiebe 21.0 in 220, 14.5 highs, 52-5 shot. Clay Center Tillman shines with 14.4 highs and 19.0 lows, Gardner's McIntire dominates with three wins.

Tidwell Wiebe Charlie Tidwell Independence Henry Wiebe Newton Swisshelm Santa Ana Calif Independence Flash Dick Overfield Hurdies Kansas University

Field for May 30 Battle Isn't Too Well Balanced

INDIANAPOLIS The 39th 500 mile auto race May 30 will be a 33 car contest for about a quarter mile. Time trials ended yesterday put the seasoned drivers up front with contenders such as Bill VUkovich Jack McGrath Tony Bettenhouse Fred Agabashian and Sam Hanks. McGrath set a 10 mile speed record of 142.580 mph. Ten men in the front half went over 140 mph while the rear end was much slower than the field’s qualification average.

Indianapolis Bill Vukovich Jack McGrath Tony Bettenhouse Fred Agabashian Sam Hanks McGrath

Mantle’s free base falls rise as Berra’s rampage dominates

Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle fuels a rally with a .086 average yet key hits lift New York to the AL lead after a seven game surge. Yogi Berra belts three homers in a doubleheader sweep of Baltimore, boosting the Yankees over Cleveland by a full game while Don Mueller and the Giants push a six game streak. In KC, Dick Mayer wins the Kansas City Open by six strokes, carding a 67 final round to finish 27 under par, with Maxwell and Harper tied for second.

Mickey Mantle Berra Yogi New York Yankees Mantle Baltimore Yanks Cleveland Wynn Detroit Tribe Chicago Kansas City Alex Kellner Boston Kansas City Oh Dick Mayer St. Petersburg Fla Billy Maxwell Odessa Tex Chandler Hoarper Chattanooga Tenn Maxwell Harper Hillcrest Country Club

Sky Sox Rally to Climb in Tight Western League Race

Colorado Springs beat Lincoln 8-5 to tighten the Western League first division race. The Sky Sox moved to second as Wichita dropped both ends of a doubleheader 10-8 and 9-3 to Des Moines. Pueblo swept Sioux City 9-6 and 7-2, sending Wichita to last and Pueblo to the top cluster. Des Moines completed a series sweep over Wichita, with Don Robertson homering and other key hits. Monday standings show Wichita at Lincoln, Pueblo at Des Moines, Colorado Springs at Sioux City.

Colorado Springs Lincoln Sky Sox Wichita Des Moines Pueblo Sioux City Des Mones Bruins Indians Don Robertson Bob Meee Burdy Thurlby Springfield Des Mlines Dave Cunningham Jim McDaniel McKee Jonn Kreuer

Ex Cornell Track Coach Moakley Dies at 91 in Ithaca

John F. Jack Moakley longtime Cornell University track coach died at his Ithaca home Saturday night at age 91. He led the U S Olympic track team to victory in 1920 and his Cornell squads won 29 IC4A championships across outdoor and cross country events.

Cornell Ithaca John F Jack) Moakley Cornell University U. S

Hawks Schedule Softball Game at Lincoln Park

The Hawks face the American Legion team in a softball game tonight at 8 o'clock at Lincoln Park.

Hawks American Legion Lincoln Park

Okinawa Officials Depart for U.S. Protest Visit

A delegation from Okinawa left for the United States to present protests over U S Army plans to buy 52 000 acres of Okinawa land.

Naha Okinawa United States U. S Army

Walkout Ends for Genova Harbor Strike Ends

Genova Italy harbor returned to normal as 1600 ship repairers ended a marathon 11 day strike. A tentative agreement was reached to halt the strike and a commission to oversee the operation of the free choice ride was established by strikers and employers.

Genova Italy Genoa Delis

Sand Green Golf Winners Hays Highlights

Hays Osawatomie star Lavette Hays was medalist with 142 in the Kansas State High School Sand Green Golf Tourney. Cotby captured the free man event and Russell won the four mint in Saturday play.

Hays Was A -Cotby Russell Lavetle Hays Osawatomie

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