Kansas Wins All-Sports Crown In 1959 60 Title Race
Kansas dethroned Oklahoma as conference All-Sports champion for 1959 60 finishing first or second across golf baseball and other sports. Oklahoma State’s absence altered final tallies with KU edging the Sooners by one point and Nebraska dropping to sixth as KU and Oklahoma benefited from series outcomes.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Jayhawkers
Sooners
Nebraska
Jerry Waugh
Iowa State
Colorado
Missouri
O-State
Jayhawker
Kansas State
Cornhuskers
Ames
Cyclones
Cowpokes
Denzel Gibbons
Jay Markley
Aggies
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Fighter of Month honors go to Becerra for Tokyo title defense
New York AP Bantamweight champion Jose Becerra earned Ring magazine’s fighter of the month after a split decision over Kenji Yonekura in Tokyo. Yonekura, ranked No. 3, trailed top contenders Halimi and Jofre in Ring’s latest ratings.
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New York
Jose Becerra
Japan
Kenji: Yonekura
Tokyo
Ring Magazine
Yonekura
France
Alphone Halimi
Brazil
Eder Jofre
Hank Casey
Richmond
Calif
Henry Hank
Detroit
Casey
Carmen Basilio
Hank
Virgil Akins
St. Louis
Charley Scott
Philadelphia
Akins
Scott
Paolo Rosi
Eddie Perkins
Chicago
Perkins
Dave Charnley
England
Len Matthews
Battling Torres
Mexico
Carlos Hernandez
Venezuela
Alex Miteff
Argentina
Eddie Machen
Portland
Ore
Old KU Fencer Jerry Old Jr. Makes All American History
Kansas University senior Harry E. Old Jr. becomes the first KU fencer and likely the first west of the Missouri River to gain All American honors. He earned 1960 NCAA second team status in epee and led KU while captain, with plans for graduate study in geology.
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Harry E
Jerry) Old Jr
Kansas University
Kansas City
Missouri River
Old
NCAA
National Fencing Coaches Association
A.C. Lonborg
John Giele
Kansas Cition
Ilinois U
Mo. St
Judy
Kimberly
Harry
Giele
Jerry
East
Big Ten
Kansas
Amateur
Golf Strategy Avoids Raw Chops and Stubborn Play
A pocket sized guide warns golfers that players who insist on heroic shots from tough spots pay steep scores. It recommends sacrificing a stroke to chip out to a playable position to escape with bogey or double bogey, instead of forcing risky shots.
Lefties Trouble For Pirate Crew
The Pirates lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers as southpaw pitching dominated. Johnny Padres earned the win for the Dodgers while Pittsburgh fell eight points behind the Giants in the NL race. Sam Jones pitched four hits for the Giants in a 4-0 Philadelphia win. The Pirates have dropped three straight to left-handers, with Koufax and Antonelli among the recent defeats. Milwaukee at St. Louis and Chicago at Cincinnati were rained out.
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Pirates
Los Angeles
Johnny Padres
Francisco
Giants
Philadelphia
Sam Jones
Podres
Dodger
Sandy Koufax
Bucs
Johnny Antonelli
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Gil Hodges
Joe Gibbon
Jim Gilliam
Charlie Neal
Gibbon
Frank Howard
Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Leagues
National League results show San Francisco 4, Philadelphia 6 and Los Angeles 4, Pittsburgh 2. Chicago visits Cincinnati. Milwaukee visits St. Louis with rain. American League standings list Baltimore, Cleveland, New York and Detroit with varied records and upcoming games. Minor leagues report Pacific Coast and International League results, plus postponed games.
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Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louia
Baltimore
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Washington
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Boston
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Tacoma
Salt Lake
Houston
St. Paul
Denver
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Dallas - Fort Worth
Charleston
Louieville
Richmond
Columbus
Yana
Miami
Kansas trio named to AAU Collegiate All American track team
Three Kansas trackmen earned National AAU Collegiate All American honors for 1950. Charlie Tidwell was chosen for the 100 meters, Ernie Shelby for the broad jump, and Bill Alley for the javelin. The selection limits one man per event, two fewer than the NCAA squad.
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Kansas
AAU
Charlie Tidwell
Ernie Shelby
Bill Alley
NAAA
NCAA
Betsy Rawls to defend Elmsford crown at Knollwood
Betsy Rawls will defend her Tri Angle Round Robin title at Knollwood Country Club Elmsford New York June 9 12 with a select field of 1 lady professionals A pro celebrity event is planned for June 8
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Elmsford
N. Y
Betsy Rawls
Knollwood Country Club
Yesterday's Stars Spark A's Quick Win and Giants Lead
The A's won 6-3 behind three runs and three runs scored as they tallied a homer a triple and a double in four trips. Sam Jones and Giania combined for a 4-0 shutout over the Phillies, with four hits allowed and 15 straight retired.
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Associated Press
Merv Throneberry
A's
Red Sox
Sam Jones
Giania
Phillies
Giants
Kefauver Bill Sparks New Baseball Fight
New York AP commissioner Ford Frick and Continental League founder Bill Shea clash again over Kefauver anti trust legislation. Shea urges an unrestricted player draft. Frick rejects both the draft and any government intervention, arguing baseball should avoid legislation.
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Bill
Frick and
Shea
NEW York
Ford Frick
Bill Shea
Estes Kefauver
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Frick
George Trautman
Orioles Pitcher Spins Strong Spring 记录
New York AP reports Arnold Portocarrero, Baltimore right hander, pitched 24 exhibition innings this spring allowing just one earned run. In his first AL relief outing against the Yankees, two singles a walk and a sacrifice fly produced a run.
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NEW York
Arnold Portocarrero
Baltimore
Yankees
Lesser Lights Compete for Four Open Berths at Indy
In Indianapolis 100 contenders vie for four spots in the $50,000 Invitational 500 Festival Open golf tournament. The 150-player field includes 2 of the year's top 24 money winners and 45 of the top 50. Notables absent include Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Cary Middlecoff, and Porky Oliver, who underwent major surgery in Denver. The Speedway course plays 6,605 yards with par 35-36-71.
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Indianapolis
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
Cary Middlecoff
Porky Oliver
Denver
Colo
Lavagetto Prefers Colavito Matchup in Cleveland
Washington manager Cookie Lavagetto says he would rather pitch to Rocky Colavito in Cleveland than Detroit. Cleveland recently traded Colavito to the Tigers.
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Cookie Lavagetto
Washington Senators
Rocky Colavite
Cleveland
Detroit
Colavite
Tigers
Obedience Test Reveals Airdale Learns Commands
Oklahoma City Times sports editor Ver non Snell observed an airdale outside a building and tested its obedience. The dog followed every command despite Snell speaking only English and the owner was stunned as the animal leaped on him, confirming the dog's trained response.
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Ardmore
Okla
Vernon Snell
Oklahoma City Times
Airdale
Snell
Four Kansans Break Best Marks At Big Eight Meet
Kansas wins its ninth straight Big Eight outdoor title as four Jayhawks post top marks. Darwin Ashbaugh runs 22.8 in the low hurdles, Danny Lee 23.0 in the same race, John Book throws 215-1 in the javelin, and Bill Dryer posts 53-514 in the shot. Ashbaugh ties or nears conference records with a clocking among the all time leaders.
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Kansas
Darwin Ashbaugh
Danny Lee
John Book
Bill Dryer
Ashbaugh
Rex Stucker
Ames
Kansas State
Missouri
Bud Gartner
Eddie Dove
Colorado
Charlie Tidwell
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