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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1957
Page
2
CAPUMIN Albany page reports Kansas State end Slade signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Western Interprovincial Football on Wednesday. The 22 year old was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL last season.
Kansas clinched the Big Seven all-sports title by edging Oklahoma in the final baseball series, ending a 12-year drought and capturing its first all-round championship since 1931-32. Missouri and Iowa State performances helped shape the standings as Kansas rose to fourth in the final race while Oklahoma repeated in football and wrestling titles.
The Lincoln Chiefs edged the Topeka Hawks 6-5 to move within two games of the Western League lead. Topeka home run power was fought off after a six run first inning, with Dick Green tying a league record by walking seven in the frame. Preacher Williams and Ray Engel homered for Lincoln, while Jim McDaniel hit a three run shot for Topeka. Amarillo’s 12-9 win kept pace, and Pueblo topped Colorado Springs 7-2 as Des Moines and Sioux City were rained out.
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