Retirement crosses minds of tough college coaches
A look at the pressures of coaching as Bud Wilkinson weighs his next move at Oklahoma, and Dutch Meyer at TCU defies calls to quit after a 4-4-2 season. The piece also notes 1961 prospects at TCU with Kenneth Henson and Sonny Gibbs, KU promotions led by Wayne Replogle, and KU basketball names Ellison brothers aligning with the varsity.
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Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Bud
Dutch Meyer
TCU
Meyer
Frogs
Kenneth Henson
San Angelo High School
Fort Worth
Allie White
Sonny Gibbs
Gibbs
Henson
White
San Angelo
Bill Nieder
Wayne Replogle
Metro- Goldwyn-Replogle
the Old Ranger
the Ripper
Just Plain Rip
Rep
Ballyhook
Jayhawk
Replogle
Et al
Jays
Syracuse
Nebraska
Colorado
Cal VanderWerf
Kansas University
Benayd
Butch) Myers
Nolen Ellison
Frosh
Ellison
Butch
Benayd Myers Ellison
Nolen Myers Ellison
Earl Morey
Nolen
Ellisons
Myers
Conscientious Students Stand Out In Classes And Games
The passage praises diligent pupils who excel in academics and sports, noting they outnumber the few athletic bums. It highlights the respect deserved for students who balance effort in classroom work with athletic participation, reflecting a broad positive view of youth conduct.
Baseball Standings and Scores From Weekend Games
The Associated Press summary reports American and National Leagues results, with Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Detroit, Kansas City, Boston, Washington, and others posting Sunday and Tuesday results. NL highlights include St Louis and San Francisco games, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia efforts, plus minor league and regional standings across Pacific Coast, International, and American associations.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet
G.B. A
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Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
Big Boston
Boston
Tetroit
L. Pet
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Milwauke
Vancouver
Seattle
Sacramento
Salt Lake
Tacoma
San Diego
Spokane
Portland American Agen
Denver& Houston
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Minneapole
Charleston
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Dallas-Fort Worth
Portland
Salt Lake City
Toronto
Buffalo
Miami
Columbus
Richmond
Havana
Rochester
Montreal
Minneapolis
Houston
Louisaville
Keokuk Dam Built 1913 On Mississippi River Iowa
The Keokuk Dam on the Mississippi River in Iowa rises 53 feet high and was completed in 1913.
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Keokuk Dam
Mississippi River
Iowa
Athletics and Card Grab Sunday Wins
Larry Jackson earned his fourth straight complete game in a rain shortened five innings to lead the St Louis Cardinals past the San Francisco Giants 4-1. Daryl Spencer drove in three runs as St Louis and Kansas City Athletics split, with Ken Johnson winning for the Athletics and Andy Carey contributing three RBIs. Early plans for the English Channel tunnel faced 1880s British military caution delaying progress.
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Associated Press
Larry Jackson
Busch Stadium
Jackson
San Francisco Giants
Kansas City Athletics
Chicago
Cardinals
Daryl Spencer
St. Louis
Ken Johnson
Athletics
Andy Carey
Johnson
Herb Score
West Palm Beach
Fla
Kansas Jayhawks crack Missouri AAU meet dominance
Kansas University posted multiple firsts at the Missouri Valley AAU meet led by Charlie Tidwell and Darwin Ashbaugh. Tidwell captured the 100 and 220 yards, Ashbaugh won the low hurdles and broad jump, Cushman claimed the 400 meter hurdles, and Bill Alley won the javelin as KU secured a string of top finishes before advancing to the Central Collegiates and Meet of Champions.
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Kansas University
Missouri
Jayhawks
Milwaukee
Houston
Kansas
Missouri Valley Aau
Charlie Tidwell
Darwin Ashbaugh
Ellis
Tidwell
Ashbaugh
Cliff Cushman
Bill Alley
Cushman
Paul Williams
Billy Mills
Gerald Foos
Terry Beucher
Bill Dotson
Jack Stevens
Berkeley
Bakersfield
Palo Alto
Calif
K-State
Rex Stucker
Cliff
Dotson
Archie San Romani
Wichita
Paul Whitely
Emporia State
Doctoring Your Golf By Cary Middlecoff
The patient complains of a push to the right caused by forward body sway during the downswing. The cure involves keeping the head over the ball, preventing the upper body from moving forward, and maintaining proper hip action while the hands stay aligned at impact. Send 10 cents for Cary Middlecoff’s Tips for the Beginning Golfer pamphlet.
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Cary Middlecoff
San Romani Sets 1000 Record and 1500 Mark Standouts
San Romani won the 1000 in record time and Whiteley set a mark in the 5600. Dotson lost to Wichita’s Lew Merriman as Merriman tied the meet record. San Romani’s 1500 in 3:47 equals a 4:04 mile, with Merriman closing the mile in 59.9. Eleven records were set across three divisions.
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San Romani
Whiteley
Dotson
Wichita
Lew Merriman
Paola Defeats Junior Legion 6-5 in Sunday baseball opener
Paola edged Lawrence 6-5 in seven innings to open the Second District League season. Paul Henry and Steve McGreevy hit early homers for Paola as McGreevy added two singles and a homer. Lawrence starter Val Finney allowed six hits with 10 strikeouts in a tough loss.
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Paola
Lawrence Junior Legion
Lawrence
Phil Minden
Paola Club
Earl Simcox
Minden
Paul Henry
Steve McGreevy
McGreevy
Val Finney
Halley Kampschroeder
Ken Hopkins
Steve Pine
Joe Oberzan
Hopkins
Dave Tenpenny
Pine
Finn
Nepal Trade Figures Boost U S Yak Fur Beards
In 1959 the United States imported about $2,000 worth of goods from Nepal a small country on the India China border Part of the goods was yak fur used in Santa Claus beards
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United States
Nepal
India-China
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