Weaver faces tough football future at Kansas State
The piece argues Doug Weaver's status at Manhattan hinges on Kansas State football and basketball success. It notes his appeal to alumni, the risk of leaving for another program, and the potential impact on K State’s sports scene if basketball falters. It also discusses Salinan Gary Duff as a key placekicker and KU's rule changes aiding squib kicks.
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Elks Announce Second Tryout For All Star Team
The Elks will hold a second tryout at 5 p.m. Thursday at Municipal Park in St. Louis Street area. Prospects who missed Sunday’s session may attend. Eligible are boys 15 or younger after July 1. The team plans about 20 games plus late July and early August tournaments.
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Frosty Cox Dies at 53 Former MSU Coach in Montana
Frosty Cox, 53, longtime Montana State University basketball coach until last season, died Tuesday at St Patrick Hospital in Missoula likely from a heart attack. Cox led MSU for seven years after joining in 1955, previously head coach at Colorado and Kansas star guard. He previously captained Kansas 1929 team and coached at Colorado 1936 1950, later returning to Kansas as assistant before moving to Montana. He is survived by his widow.
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British fighter Downes outpoints Fullmer in London bout
In London Terry Downes 159 from Britain defeats Don Fullmer 158 from Utah on points over 10 rounds. Other results include Marcello Vargas outpointing Hilario Morales in Durango and Charlie Shipes defeating Kid Rayo in Oakland. Bob Young beats Mike Pusateri in Boston. Hurricane Kid knocks out Fidel Lucero in Honolulu.
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Weekend Major League Matches Mixed Across Cities
A slate of games features Kansas City at New York and Cleveland at Chicago with multiple matches in Los Angeles Washington Baltimore Detroit Boston Minnesota and Cincinnati Houston New York Los Angeles Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburgh San Francisco Philadelphia San Francisco Chicago Milwaukee and Pittsburgh St Louis on Thursday.
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Oklahoma State professor maps state speech patterns
In Stillwater Oklahoma the OSU associate English professor William R Van Riper uses a tape recorder to collect conversations from longtime residents across fields farms and villages. The project aims to map how Oklahoma speech differs from other U S regions as part of a nationwide study.
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Lawrence High Medley Relay Earns Fourth On Prep Rankings
Lawrence High School earns fourteenth place in prep track honors as the medley relay team of McNown Saunders Pettengill Argersinger clocks 3 39 6 to rank fourth and Dale Regier places fourth in shot put with 45 9. Leaders listed include Bob Hanson Wichita East in sprints and Bennie Gates Pratt in the 9 6 and 21 0 48 6 events, plus top marks across events such as 880, mile, relays, hurdles, high jump, javelin and discus.
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Detroit Out For Title Bout Situation in Flux
Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston likely to meet for the heavyweight title this fall but not in Detroit. Manager Cus D Amato ruled Detroit out after promoters failed to secure a $750000 cash guarantee, with Chicago Boston Houston and Las Vegas named as possible sites.
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Backward Baltimore Reflections on a Vanishing City
In a Baltimore book published 25 years ago Meredith Janvier lamented the loss of old time charm noting few hitching rings posts and carriage features left. Today Baltimore counts 110 hitching rings 7 hitching posts 67 carriage blocks and 600 footscrapers. Al Helfer and Gene Elston handle Houston Colt .45s broadcasts in the National League.
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Terry Downes Ready to Face Gene Fullmer for Middleweight Title
Terry Downes defeated Dan Fullmer in ten brutal rounds at Wembley Stadium and earned a shot at Gene Fullmer for the world middleweight title. Manager Merv Jensen signaled the bout would go forward if Gene is offered sufficient money. Downes pressed the attack, overwhelming Dan Fullmer with harnessed flurry and sustained pressure as the Fullmer camp eye the championship path.
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