Oklahoma's Golden Era dominance in Big Eight football
The article reviews Oklahoma's 1948 to 1959-59 dominance in the Big Eight, noting 108 wins 10 losses and 2 ties, three national titles and 30 All-America selections. It contrasts with 1960-61 rivals Kansas Missouri and Colorado, argues OU's depth and coaching kept them ahead, and discusses recruiting, backfield depth, and shifts in the conference. It weighs whether rivals could match OU's peak and cites notable figures like Bud Wilkinson and Darrell Royal.
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Kentucky
Nebraska
Northwestern
Texas
Kansas
Bert Coan
Missouri
Colorado
Sooners
Bud Wilkinson
Southeastern
Southwest
Jerry Thompson
Jack Mitchell
Buddy Burris
George Thomas
Jim Owens
Washington
Darrell Royal
Stan West
Wade Walker
Mississippi State
Frankie Anderson
Buddy Jones
Jim Weatherall
Leon Heath
Buck McPhail
Tom Catlin
Wessels
Crowder
J. D. Roberts
Max Boydston
Kurt Burris
McDonald
Bolinger
Krisher
Ed Gray
Tubbs
Thomas
Harrison
Kansas to send 14 into AAU track action at Mission
Kansas University will field a 14 man squad including five freshmen for the Missouri Valley AAU track championships at Mission Saturday night. Standouts include Bill Chambers Tyce Smith Glenn Martin Paul Taylor Ed Wieberg with strong marks in sprints jumps and distance events. Veterans Dan Ralston Jack Stevens Marvin Paepke Ron Swanson Pete Talbott Rick Anderson Barry Hanratty Doug Stoner and Mike Fulghum also compete.
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Kansas University
Missouri Valley
Martin
Taylor
Wieberg
Dan Ralston
Jack Stevens
Marvin Paepke
Ron Swanson
Pete Talbott
Rick Anderson
Barry Hanratty
Doug Stoner
Mike Fulghum
Stevens
Oklahoma State
Preston Hollinger
Talbott
Colorado
Dick Clark
Stoner
Hanratty
Swanson
Ralston
Baseball standings and results from Thursday and schedule
The American League leaders show New York at 24 17 and Cleveland 24 17 with key games: New York 9 Kansas City 4 and Boston 7 Minnesota 5. Detroit 5 Baltimore 4 in 11 innings. Los Angeles 7 Washington 4. National League leaders San Francisco 29 14 and Los Angeles 27 15. Thursday results include San Francisco 7 Philadelphia 4 and Chicago 4 Milwaukee 3.
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Associated Press
American League
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New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
Wwe
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
W. L. Pet. G.B
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
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Top Drivers in 1,000 Kilometer Nürburgring Race
Ace drivers from 16 nations compete in Sunday's 1 000 kilometer endurance on the Nürburgring circuit near Adenau Germany. About 90 cars across classes start the 14.1 mile 44 lap race totaling 620.4 miles.
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Adenau
Germany
Eifel
Missouri Football Coaching Era and Conference Standings Summary
Don Faurot coached Missouri until 1957, followed by Frank Broyles and Dan Devine. In the OU era Missouri placed second to Oklahoma five times, tied for second once, earned two clear thirds and two thirds ties, finishing below fourth only once in 1955. Colorado had the third best league record, with Kansas and Nebraska tied for fourth, then Iowa State and Kansas State, while Oklahoma State did not enter football until 1960.
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Don Faurot
Frank Broyles
Dan Devine
Missouri
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa State
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
Packers Seek Another Runner to Strengthen Backfield
coach-general manager Vince Lombardi says Packers aim to add one more running back as Hornung recovers from appendicitis. Earl Gros from LSU is eyed, with rotation planned among Hornung, Jim Taylor, Tom Moore, and Gros. Lombardi cites Army commitments of several players and outlines rookie guards Ed Blaine and John Schopf and prospects at tackle, flanker, and defensive back.
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Green Bay Packers
Vince Lombardi
Packers
Earl Gros
Louisiana State
Lombardi
Paul Hornung
Tom Moore
Jim Taylor
Elijah Pitts
Hornung
Ourother
Boyd Dowler
Ray Nitschke
Herb Adderley
Pitts
Chicago
Frank Gifford
Alex Webster
Giants
Taylor
Moore
Gros
Adderley
Ed Blaine
Missouri
John Schopf
Michigan
Ron Gassett
Virginia
Jerry Kramer
Forrest Gregg
Gary Barnes
Clemson
Oscar Donahue
San Jose State
Tigers win 11 innings as Orioles allege ball tampering
Orioles president Lee MacPhail informs AL president Joe Cronin of a protest alleging Jim Bunning doctored balls with a belt buckle during the 11 inning Detroit win. Four tampered balls with gash marks were shown to umpire Charlie Berry as evidence.
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Baltimore
Billy Hitchcock
Tiger
Jim Bunning
Orioles
Lee MacPhail
American League
Joe Cronin
Charlie Berry
Hitchcock
Harry Schwarts
Schwarts
Berry
Bunning
Bob Scheffing
Yesterday's Stars: Jay blanks Astros. Mays homers twice
Pitching star Joey Jay of Cincinnati blanked Houston 5-0 to lift his record to 6-4 and end the Colts three game streak. Willie Mays of the Giants came off the bench to hit his 12th and 13th homers driving in three runs in a 7-4 win over Philadelphia that snapped San Francisco's three-game slide.
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Joey Jay
Reds
Houston
Colts
Willie Mays
Giants
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Canadians Sign Stover with Toronto Argonauts
Ron Stover, end from the University of Oregon, has signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League's Eastern Conference, announced today.
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Toronto
Ron Stover
University of Oregon
Toronto Agronauts
Canada
Jayhawks Face Rough Test in Two Mile Relays Battle
Kansas University track entries head to Modesto for the California Relays against Southern Illinois Occidental and strong West Coast squads. Jayhawks aim for sub 7:19 time with Hagan, Coane, Thornton, Dotson, Riesinger as alternates, hoping to lower records and contend amid top NCAA competitors.
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Jayhawkers
Modesto
Southern Illinois
Occidental
Oregon
Camp Pendleton
Texas Southern
Long Beach State
Bill Easton
Kirk Hagan
Tonnie Coane
Bill Thornton
Bill Dotson
Ted Riesinger
Thornton
Coane
Riesinger
Dotson
Texas
Howard Given Try As Regular In Dodger Lineup
Dodgers manager Walt Alston pledges to keep Frank Howard in the lineup after a homer and two singles help beat the Mets 4 2. Howard hits .290 as injuries to Duke Snider and Wally Moon create a big chance for the Bunyanesque slugger.
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Howard
Dodger
LOS Angeles
Frank Howard
Supreme Court
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
New York Mets
Duke Snider
Wally Moon
Walt Alston
Frank
Helmet changes urged after football head injury study
The AMA reports head and spinal injury findings may lead to football helmet revisions. Suggested changes include tougher materials, shorter face guards near the face, chin straps that release under high pressure, and sponge rubber at the helmet back.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Dr Jones Invitational Golf Meet Set For June Ten
The eighth annual Dr H T Jones invitational golf tournament will be at Lawrence Country Club on Sunday June 10 drawing over 150 out of town golfers. Five flights play 36 holes medal with an 18 hole qualifying round from June 3 through June 9. Qualifying rounds must finish by 6 pm June 9. Entry is 5 dollars per golfer with more than 500 dollars in prizes. Entry includes one day of practice and meals during the event.
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