Distance Outlook Gloomy For Our U.S. Track Force
The 1960 Olympic track outlook for the United States is pessimistic in distance events. Analysts cite top rivals from Jamaica and the West Indies, with runners like George Kerr and Pan Am standouts shaping the field. U.S. hopefuls include Mills, Yerman, Southern, Dodds, and Davis as trials loom in Palo Alto for Olympic berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
America
Rome
United States
George Kerr
U. of Illinois
Jamaica
Tom Murphy
New York
Qur
Palo Alto
Calif
Dave Mills
Purdue
Jack Yerman
California
Eddie Southern
Austin
Tex
DeLoss Dodds
Kansas State
Glenn Davis
Columbus
Doctoring Your Golf by Cary Middlecoff
A golf columnist advises players to resist overswing in high wind and maintain a steady normal swing. Focus on solid contact at medium height rather than forcing low shots into windy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Middlecoff
Cedar Rapids Braves Extend Lead In Three-I League
The Cedar Rapids Braves pushed their Three-I League lead with a 4 3 victory over Sioux City as rain shortened the program. Green Bay fell 10-4 at Topeka in the other game. Junior Reedy hit a three run homer to spark the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Braves
Sioux City
Green Bay
Topeka
Junior Reedy
Golf tips and order to obtain Cary Middlecoff pamphlet
A newspaper ad offers Cary Middlecoff tips for beginners incl using scores and special tips. Readers are asked to mail 10 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to receive the pamphlet via the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
Cary Middlecoff
Wire-Trimmed Local Baseball Summary
A Topeka game saw starter Bob Stoice injure his arm after two batters. Ken Mallory limited opponents to two hits after the second inning. The team rallied from a 2-3 deficit with four runs in the third and Ron Boone fueled a ninth inning win with a two run homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Stoice
Topeka
Ken Mallory
Wing
Greena
Ron Boone
Two LCC Golf Events Memorial Day Weekend
Lawrence Country Club schedules two golf events for members. An 18 hole handicap best ball tournament will take place over the weekend. On Memorial Day Monday a Scotch foursome starts at 8 30 with brunch afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Country Club
Leaders in Major League Baseball Batting and Pitching Stats
The Associated Press lists American League leaders with Runnels Boston at .369 and Kluszewski Chicago .366 in batting. Mantle New York has 28 runs, Maris New York 26 RBIs, Minoso Chicago 42 hits, and Lemon Washington 10 home runs. National League leaders include Clemente Pittsburgh 372 at bats, Skinner Pittsburgh 34 runs, Clemente 35 RBIs, Clemente 68 hits, Boyer St. Louis 10 HRs, Pinson Cincinnati 11 steals, Antonelli San Francisco 3 0 and 6 1 pitching records, Drysdale Los Angeles 29 strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Runnels
Boston
Kluszewski
Chicago
Mantle
New York
Minosga
Maris
Lemon
Washington
Minoso
Lumpe
Kansas City
Lollar
Buddin
Kubek
Skowron
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Mays
San Francisco
Skinner
Pinson
Cincinnati
Clement
McCovey
Vinson
Robinson
Boyer
St. Louis
Banks
Aaron
Milwaukee
Antonelli
San Pittsburgh
Drysdale
E Angeles
Friend
Pittsburg
G.B
Eee
Eles
Wwe
Si Br Loud Neers
Seo We
Phil Elphig
San
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Dipper Warns U S Not Underrate Russian Hoops
Wilt Chamberlain driving a lavender Cadillac urged Americans not to underrate Russia in basketball. He noted that Russia has several 6-9 to 6-10 players after playing there, as the United States prepares for the Olympics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Wilt Chamberlain
United States
Russia
Kansas
Homer 550 Foot Blast by Howard in Forbes Field
Howard Homer, a 240 pound rookie, hits a second inning solo shot over Forbes Field left field wall in Pittsburgh. The ball traveled an estimated 550 feet, helping the Pirates to a 5 1 victory. Pitch type described as a slider by umpire Jim Umbricht, with distance verified by sportscaster Joe Tucker. The blast is believed to tie Forbes Fields longest recorded homer at 540 to 550 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Frank Howard
Forbes Field
Pirates
Jim Umbricht
Howard
New York
Ruth
Stuart Cleuted
Forbes
Alpine True Test For Gridder
A former East Texas player recalls a Thanksgiving trip to Sul Ross for a league game. The sparsely attended crowd heard coach Sikes joke during a 28 pass play that produced a good gain. The piece ends with a Massachusetts motto on liberty and a Latin phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Commerce
Alpine
Sul Ross
Sikes
J.W
Kansas
Fambrough
Crowe Hits Pinch Hit Homer In Ninth To Give Cardinals Win
George Crowe slugged a pinch hit homer in the ninth with two outs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee 5-3. It marked Crowe’s eleventh pinch hit home run, tying the major league record. Ken Boyer added two homers for St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crowe
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee
Crowe
Athletics
Kansas City
Boston Red Sox
Smoky Burgess
Gus Larry Jackson
Ken Boyer
Red Birds
Boyer
Jim Lemon
Washington
Boston
A’s
Bill Monbouquette
Red Sox
Tom Sturdivant
Ted Bowsfield
Mike Fornieles
Tom Borland
Don Larsen
Baseball scores and results from around the leagues
AP data shows San Francisco, Cincinnati, Chicago and Philadelphia winning games with rain delays noted. Major and minor league results include Pacific Coast League scores, International League, American Association, and scheduled Thursday games.
NAIA Track Draws 111 From 22 Colleges For Ninth Annual Contest
Ninety-nine NAIA track athletes from 22 colleges entered the ninth annual championships set for Sioux Falls South Dakota June 3 and 4. Winston-Salem Teachers East Texas State and Fort Hays State each entered 10 men as favorites join Emporia State McMurry Texas Southern Southern University and Tennessee State as potential threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Sioux Falls
S. D
Winston-Salem
N. C
East Texas State College
Emporia State
Howa Fayne Lege
Mc.Murry
Tex
Texas Southern
Southern University
Tennessee State
Winston - Salem
East Texas State
Fort Hays State
Trampoline profits advertised with big business appeal
An advertisement promotes trampoline investments claiming fabulous profits with small upfront costs. It invites readers to call toll free numbers or visit the Western Trampoline Co at 1505 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri for financing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eavelieble
K.C
Western Trenpoline Coc Estern
Broedwey
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Slim
Larry Snyder
Ohio State
By Larry 8Ynder
Murphy
Ernie Cunliff
Stanford
Bob Tague
Kerr
USA
Jim Grelle
Portand
Ore
Ed Moran
James City
Archie San Romani Jr
Wichita
Kan
Jim Bowers
Illinois
Dan Bowden
Penn State
Phil Coleman
Champaign
Tll
Deacon Jones
Iowa University
Bill Dellinger
Oxnard
Max Truex
Warsaw
Ind
Long Beach
Miles Eisenman
Tahachapi
Bud Edelen
Minneapolis
Jim Beatty
North
Dipper
Howard Homer
State of
Massachusetts
Parker
Buick, Inc
New Hampshire
Deel
Parker Buick
THE
Associated Presse
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
San Diego
Sacramento
Tacoma
Salt Lake
Denver
Houston
St. Paul
Louisville
Charleston
Indianapolis
Dallas - Forth
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Rochester
Miami
Havana
Richmond
Burlington
Des Moines
Wet
Pet. G.B
Baltimore Ewe
Boron Parcessrscevs
NAIA
Hornberger
Remington Lektronic
Remington
Hornberger Jewelry Ph
Hillcrest Bowl
Lewa
Lawrence, Xs
NEW York Royals
Lions Club
Fairlane Club
Ford
Vermont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!