Wilkinson on post season bowls and the non repeat rule
Bud Wilkinson argues post season games are contests not exhibitions or tournaments and urges rotating honors among conferences to reduce pressure. He cites California and Nebraska as examples and favors a regional elimination format, even willing to forgo part of Oklahoma’s schedule for a true national championship pathway. He also supports a higher basketball basket to curb dunking and boost smaller players’ rebounding.
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Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Sooner
Bud
U.C.L.A
Wilkinson
Frank Leahy
California
Pasadena
Lynn Waldorf
U.cl.a
C.U
Pacific Coast
Southern Cal
Bruin
Nebraska
NCAA
Wilt Chamberlain
K. U
Kansas
Phog Allen
Wilton
Allen
Clyde Lovellette
B. H. Born
Chamberlain
Southern Cal high jumper Ernie Shelton tops field with belly roll method
Ernie Shelton of Southern Cal displays a near vertical leap, using a belly roll and heel to toe rocker to clear 6-10, with a distinctive take off and landing. Leon Wells of Hutchinson, a 3-10 jumper, clears six to seven inches above his head, astonishing observers.
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Ernie Shelton
Southern Cal
Ernie
Shelton
Ko OU Leaper
Leon Wells
Hutchinson Junior
Leon
Wells
Jay Freshman Trackmen Wallop Three More Foes
Kansas University’s unbeaten freshman track team extended its winning streak by defeating Notre Dame 108 to 21, Missouri 101 to 272, and Texas A&M 84 to 46. Kansans led in events with Freeman’s 10.0 in 100 and 21.7 in 220, Mack’s 51.0 in 440, Long’s 1:58.0 in 880, McNeal’s 4:26.2 mile, and Oerter’s 50-84 shot put among other marks.
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Kansas University
Notre Dame
Missouri
Texas A & M
Dave Freeman
Freeman
Clark Mack
Hal Long
Jerry McNeal
McNeal
Bob Cannon
Dave Tams
Kent Floerke
Jim Sonderholm
al Oerter
Fights Last Night: Costa and Famechon Win Big
In Madison Square Garden Carmelo Costa of Brooklyn beat Lulu Perez in a 10 round bout. Bobby Oliphant of Charlotte outpointed Johnny O'Brien of Boston in another 10 rounds. Ray Famechon retained the European featherweight title by defeating Billy Kelly in Dublin.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Carmelo Costa
Brooklyn
Lulu Perez
Charlotte N.C
Bobby Oliphant
Charlotte
Johnny O’brien
Boston
Dublin
Ireland
Ray Famechon
France
Billy Kelly
Famechon
Stanky Rumors Circulate on Cardinals Manager Job
Tidal rumor mill in St Louis and Rochester questions Eddie Stanky's status as Cardinals manager amid a rough road trip. Redbird VP Walsingham denied departures while J G Taylor Spink hinted Stankys tenure may end soon. In Rochester, columnist George Beahon said Harry Walker would replace Stanky within 48 hours, as Walker departed midgame with Toronto.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York Giant
Harry Walker
Eddie
St. Louis
Walsingham
Redbird
Stanky
J. G. Taylor Spink
Sporting News
August A. Busch
Ball Club
George Beahon
Rochester Democrat Chronicle
Walker
Lanky
Ball Park
Toronto
Jay Track Aces May Erase Four Records
Kansas University track and field stars vie to break four events at the Missouri Valley AAU derby at Shawnee Mission High School. Freshmen Al Oerter and Kent Floerke pace strong entries as coach Bill Easton fields 35 Jayhawkers including 17 varsity and 17 freshmen in an unattached lineup.
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Kansas University
Shawnee Mission High School
K. U
Bill Nieder
Rollin Prather
Kansas State
al Oerter
Paul Faulkner
Don Sneegas
Les Biter
John Parker
Jim Sonderholm
Kent Floerke
Kansas
Nautilus Docks After Virgin Islands Cruise
The atom powered submarine Nautilus docked in Groton Connecticut after a routine cruise to St Thomas Virgin Islands. This first nuclear powered undersea vessel began a six week shake down cruise, leaving St Thomas for Groton on May 20. The submarine base had no further comment.
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Groton
Conn
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
First Barley Harvest Reported in Coffeyville Area
Harvey Vanes, a Coffeyville farmer, delivered the area’s first barley crop. John Clausing, an elevator operator, said the grain tested 41 pounds to the bushel with 14 42 percent moisture.
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South Coffeyville
Oklam
Harvey Vanes
Coffeyville
John Clausing
165 Millionth Citizen Born in San Antonio
San Antonio claimed the 165 millionth U.S. inhabitant after the 6:51 a.m. birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Saubers Jr. at Baptist Memorial Hospital. The Census Bureau clock flashed 175 million at 6:51 a.m. CST in Washington, but the Saubers showed little excitement about the milestone.
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San Antonio
Tex
United States
Jack Saubters
Detroit golfer posts two holes-in-one at Bedford course
Danny Dinoff of Detroit achieved two holes-in-one within ten days at suburban Bedford Municipal Golf Course. The aces came on different holes, highlighting a rare feat for the local golfer.
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Danny Dinoff
Detroit
Bedford Municipal
Miracle Mil er to Marry Swedish Portrait Artist
London report says Roger Bannister, first man to run a sub four minute mile, will marry Moyra Jacobsson, a Swedish portrait painter living in London. Bannister, a doctor now resident surgeon, gave up competitive running after his 3:59.4 record at Oxford on May 6, 1954. Both are 26 and plan a marriage later this year pending his hospital duties.
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London
Roger Bannister
Bannister
Oxford
Moyra Jaccobbson
Per Jacobbson
Bank For International Settlement
Switzerland
Jacobbson
Kansas Junior Olympics Draw Hundreds At Memorial Stadium
Nearly 400 youngsters from 30 Kansas communities joined the Kansas Junior Olympics at Memorial Stadium. Lawrence sponsors the event with the Junior Chamber of Commerce and City Recreation Commission. Four age classes awarded first place, and the AAU sanctioned the meet with certificates for winners and participants.
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Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce
City Recreation Commission
Lawrence Area
AAU
Baseball Scores and Schedule From Friday and Today
This data shows a jumble of MLB results and upcoming games. It lists New York at Baltimore with Lopat facing Rogovin, Cleveland at Kansas City, Washington at Boston, Chicago at Detroit, and Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland results. Friday results include New York and Baltimore 2, Boston 16, Washington 0, and Cleveland at Kansas City with unclear details.
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Cleveland
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Detreit
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Washington
KaAtbigs
Baltimore
Lopat
Rogovin cl
Kansas City
Rasehaudy Washington
Fascual
Peloek
Chicago
Detroit
Trucks
Roston
Postboned
Crain
Baseball Scores From Various Leagues Aligned
Cincinnati at St Louis tied 1-0 before Haddix takes loss. Simeon Law duel. New York beats Brooklyn 3-1. Milwaukee tops Chicago and Philadelphia in 10 innings 7-2. St Louis defeats Cincinnati 7-4. Indianapolis blanks Charleston 3-0. Toledo wins 4-0 at Louisville. Denver top St Paul 6-0. Minneapolis 17 Omaha. Beaumont 4-3 over Shreveport in 19 innings. Fort Worth 1-1 Tulsa 6-1 San Antonio 11 Houston 4 Oklahoma City 4. New Orleans 9 Mobile 0. Atlanta 4 Chattanooga 1. Nashville 4 Birmingham 2. Memphis 4 Little Rock 2. Sioux City 1 Lincoln 0. Des Moines 6 Wichita 4. Pueblo at Colorado Springs postponed.
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Collin
Haddix
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Va Law
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Brooklyn
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St. Louis
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Memphis
Lidle Rock
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Lincoln
Des Moines
Wichita
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Japanese coast guard aids distressed fishing vessels off Hokkaido
KUSHTRO Japan P Seven Japanese fishing vessels are in distress in the waters off northeastern Hokkaido the Japanese coast guard reported today Three patrol boats were sent to rescue them.
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Kushtro
Japan
Hokkaido
Japanese Coast Guard
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