San Romani to enroll at KU next fall
Archie Sam Romani Jr, touted as the fastest high school miler in the United States, announced on a Wichita TV show that he will enroll at Kansas University next fall. He narrowed choices from 13 colleges, choosing KU over Wichita University, with bids from California and New York previously on offer. The Wichita East High grad ran a 4 10 mile in the Missouri Valley AAU meet, and said he aims to dip under four minutes in college competition, hoping to add world records before graduating in 1963.
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Diamond Data Scores From Friday Baseball Action
Friday results across majors show Detroit beat Chicago 4 1 New York defeated Baltimore 5 2 Washington edged Boston 7 6 Milwaukee down Philadelphia 6 5 St Louis topped San Francisco 4 2 Chicago 9 Los Angeles 4 and Cincinnati tied Pittsburgh at ? The slate includes NL Pacific Coast League action with Phoenix blanking Salt Lake City 12 0 and Seattle 2 Vancouver 1 in Seattle and Portland edging Spokane 12 11 in 14 innings.
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Melton Is Top Gun For KU Baseballers
Kansas University honors for the baseball season crown Curtis Melton a 195 pound sophomore outfielder won three departments and shared another. He hit .239 with five home runs four in the last two series against Kansas State and Oklahoma. Melton stole six bases scored 22 runs and shared the RBI crown with Art Muegler. Senior Harl Hanson led two departments with two triples and four sacrifices. Norm Mailen edged Gene Dunigan for batting crown at .311 as Lloyd Nichols elected honorary captain for 59. KU moved from the Big Eight cellar to sixth place with four wins in six.
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Alonzo Johnson Beats Valdes For Unanimous Decision
New York New York Alonzo Johnson, 24, defeated Nino Valdes at Madison Square Garden by unanimous decision. Valdes weighed 210 3/4 pounds to Johnsons 185 1/2, but Johnson controlled the bout. Johnson has a 12 fight win streak and 16 wins in 17 pro starts.
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Fights Last Night Featuring Johnson and Aragon Victories
New York's Alonzo Johnson outpointed Nino Valdes in Braddock while Los Angeles fighter Art Aragon stopped Rocky Caballero in Austin. Events listed with weights and locations indicate a pair of regional boxing showdowns.
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Doctoring Your Golf Patient's Complaint Downhill Lies
Advice on golf sand trap downslope lies explains the failure to adjust and recommends entering the sand slightly behind the ball to prevent the clubhead from skidding. Eases up swing as an alternative. Promotion for Cary Middlecoff's Tips for the Beginning Golfer with self mailer offer.
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Cardinals Drop Frisco by 4-2
Strong pitching and defense carried the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the Giants in San Francisco. Vinegar Bend Mizell earned win number six with help from Lindy McDaniel in the ninth after a Brandt double and Spencer single. Joe Cunningham and Hal Smith homered for the Cardinals as the hitting spree produced a 12 hit attack.
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Giants of extra base hits and dazzling outfield catches
Don Blasingame Gino Cimoli and Mizell each had two hits for the Cards as they delivered extra base threats and sharp outfield plays.
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Intentional Pass To Adcock Spurs Braves Victory
Joe Adcock muscled a key RBI and then drew an intentional pass as Gene Conley’s pitch went wide, enabling Hank Aaron to score on the misplay and lift Milwaukee over Philadelphia 6 5. The win extended Milwaukee’s NL lead while St. Louis beat San Francisco 4 2 and Chicago climbed to third with an 9 4 victory over Los Angeles.
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Dodgers Commit Five Errors In Loss As Runs Earned
Only two of the Dodgers' runs were earned in a game where three errors helped the opposition. The miscues contributed to a lopsided result and highlighted defensive struggles for the Dodgers.
Entry List at 51 For Olympic Show
Fifty-one communities have mailed entries for the Junior Olympics to be held June 3-4 at Kansas University. Meet director Wayne Bly says at least 50 more are expected. The girls compete June 3 morning, boys June 4 all day. Over 100 Lawrence youths participate. co-sponsored by the Lawrence Jaycees and Recreation Commission. Cities named include Kansas City, Topeka, Fredonia, Pittsburg, Herington, Russell, Scott City, Cassaday, Wichita and McPherson. Pete Talbott and Don Keen of McPherson, state javelin and discus champs, are entered. Atoll, for Elkham Stable, had only one poor showing in his first 13 races.
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Killebrew Nears Homerun Record in May Thrill
Harmon Killebrew powered toward the major league single month home run record as Washington victory over Boston kept the club in the first division. He moved to 14 homers with three games left in May, aiming to tie Rudy York's 18 set in 1937. President Eisenhower saluted Killebrew at Griffith Stadium before the game.
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Tidwell sets mark in 100 dash at Valley AAU meet
Charlie Tidwell wins the 100 dash in 20.7 seconds to set a new school record at the Missouri Valley AAU track meet, breaking the previous mark by Joe Klaner from 1931 and tied in 1955 by Dick Blair in a dual with Oklahoma State at Stillwater.
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Tidwell Leads Sprint Hurdle Trio At Meet
Tidwell sparked a strong showing with a remarkable 09.5 second century and a 22.9 second low hurdles leg as part of a rapid triple within 20 minutes, highlighting a bold sprint sequence.
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Yesterday's Stars Pitching Leads Tigers Past White Sox
Yesterday's stars pitched a five hitter as the Tigers beat the White Sox 4-1. The pitcher allowed one run early but blanked Chicago the rest of the way, with two ninth inning hits for Chicago. Adcock drove in the winner for the Braves in a 6-1 victory over the Phillies, homering and reaching on a fielder's choice with an intentional walk.
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