Cowboys Lead Big Eight pennant race in baseball
Oklahoma State, in its first Big Eight season, swept Kansas State in a three game set at Manhattan led by two hitters Roy Peterson and Don Scergel and Joe Horlen's third win. OSU stands undefeated in league play and will not play again until April 21-22 against Oklahoma, as league play continues with Kansas at Missouri and Nebraska at Iowa State among others. Kansas swept defending champion Iowa State 13-4 and 8-3, Missouri beat Nebraska 9-6 and 12-5, while Colorado and Oklahoma split 1-0 and 12-0. Standings show OSU 3-0, Kansas 2-1, Oklahoma 2-1, Missouri 2-1, Iowa State 1-2, Nebraska 1-2, Colorado 1-2, Kansas State 0-3.
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Don Scergel
Manhattan
Joe Horlen
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Sooners
Stillwater
Iowa State
Missouri
Washington
St. Louis
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Larry Miller
Iowa
A's Sweep Three From Cardinals To Open Season
Kansas City Athletics close exhibition slate with three straight wins over St. Louis Cardinals capturing Governor's Cup. Garver to start opener in Cleveland. new faces Mike Baxes and Bill Tuttle join lineup after stints with Buffalo and Detroit respectively.
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Baxes
Buffalo
Tuttle
Detroit
Royal T Junior League Bowls Through Close Scores
In the Royal T Junior League standings several teams posted close results. Scatterbrains and Alley Cats split victories with high scores by Morris and Henasiek, while Tornadoes and Gutterbugs both won and showcased top games by Shofner and Kirk. Other notable performances came from Fine, Colby, Shepherd, and Mock as Cyclones and Nighballers posted solid totals.
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Morris
Alley Cats
Fritts
Henasiek
Tornadoes
Shofner
Gutterbugs
Kirk
Fagles
Fine
Nighballers
Colby
State Guard Takes Stand at Kansas City Convention
The National Guard Assn of Kansas opposed dropping six guard divisions and 40 000 men from an Army proposal. A resolution urged governors’ approval of converting the guard to pentomic units with a guard strength of 400 000 kept. Col. Frank B. Mapel was elected president, succeeding Lt. Col. Edward R. Fry. Other officers named include Col. Charles H. Browne Jr. and Lt. Col. Donald W. Coulson with Mat. Norman Cor as secretary and Lt. Col. John W. Breidenthal as treasurer. Next year’s conference will be in Wichita.
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Kas
National Guard Assn
Kansas
Frank B. Mapel
Dodge City
Edward R. Fry
Wicita
Charles H. Browne Jr
Horton
Donald W. Coulson
Wichita
Norman Cor
Secertary
Play Ball Opens 1988 Baseball Season Across U S
Opening day signals start of the 1988 major league season with Giants and Dodgers renewing a West Coast rivalry in San Francisco. Milwaukees Braves challenge for NL pennant with Pirates in County Stadium as War ren Giles attends Dodgers Giants game.
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Major League Baseball
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County Stadium
Pitching matchup notes for Washington and Boston
Managers Cookie Lavagetto of Washington and Mike Higgins of Boston pick their hurlers. Ramos, 11-5 lifetime vs Boston, has best results against the Red Sox. Sullivan, 6-foot-7, is 10-4 career vs Washington in five seasons.
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Eisenhower
Cookie Lavagetto
Washington
Mike Higgins
Boston
Ramos
Red Sox
Sullivan
Jayhawk Track Team Dominates Cowboys in Big Eight Meet
Lawrence Kans. Jayhawks coached by Bill Easton defeated Oklahoma State 90 to 45 in a Big Eight dual meet. Al Oerter and Ernie Shelby led Kansas with multiple wins and records including Shelby in broad jump 24 feet 6 inches and 220 yard low hurdles 23.7 seconds. Oerter set a meet discus mark 177 feet 8 inches and won the shot put 54 feet 5 inches. Haziley of OSU tied 100 yards in 9.6 seconds. Other marks included Skulka 4 12 mile, Tillman 14 6 120 hurdles, McNeal 9 25 5 two mile, and OSU relay 3 16 1.
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Kas
Kansas
Bill Easton
Jayhawks
Oklahoma State
al Oerter
Ernie Shelby
Shelby
Oerter
Orlando Haziley
Tom Skulka
Bob Tillman
Jerry McNeal
Harley
Ken Covert
Vernon Haddox
Bob McFarling
Tom Burch
Tom Harlan
McFarling
Covert
Haney Sees Braves Repeat as NL Contenders
Milwaukee manager Fred Haney expressed confidence the world champion Braves can win the National League pennant again. He warned against overconfidence while noting the league is stronger and the race should be as tough as last year, with no early runaway expected.
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Milwaukee
Fred Haney
Milwaukee Braves
Big Joe Adcock
Haney
Braves
Injuries Hamper Ottawa University Runners at Emporia Relays
The Ottawa University Braves scored only eight unofficial points at the Emporia Relays as injuries sidelined stars Marvin Wilson and Dick Maack. OU scratched from finals in the sprint medley and 440-yard relays. Nick Gangwish claimed third in discus with 141-4. Dick Schwartz 5th with 137.6. Dale Lanning 4th in shot put and 5th in javelin. The relay quartet of Rinehart Hanson Holwick Clayton finished fourth in junior college and freshman mile.
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Ottawa University Braves
Marvin Wilson
Dick Maack
Bill Boucock
Nick Gangwish
Ottawa
Dick Schwartz
Dale Lanning
Lanning
Braves
Bill Rinehart
Bill Hanson
Dennis Holwick
Joe Clayton
Kansas Amateurs To Play At Wichita
Wichita's Rolling Hills Country Club hosts the 1959 Kansas Men's Amateur Matchplay after Kansas Golf Association directors meet Wichita event moves ahead. Tournament dates are set for Manhattan Country Club June 2 to 8.
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Wichita
Rolling Hills Country Club
Kansas Golf Assny
Manhattan Country Club
Ottawa and Lawrence duel in dual track meet at Cook Field
Ottawa High School lines up against Lawrence High School in a Tuesday dual at Cook Field weather permitting. Ottawa aims to extend a 2-0 season edge over Lawrence as veterans from both sides are listed. Field events start 3:50 p.m. and running events at 4:00 p.m. The B squads meet Wednesday.
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Lawrence High School
Cook Field
Ottawa
Garnett
Hayden
Todd Team Tops Ottawa City Bowling Tourney
Glen Layton Leo Blackstone and Cliff Keim led divisions as Todd team won with 3,108. Ottawa Bowl second at 3,059, Pepsi-Cola third 3,036, Climax Moly fourth 3,025, Bond Cleaners fifth 3,008. Top team prize 30 dollars. doubles led by Layton and Blackstone 1,318 with Kramer pair second. Keim claimed singles title 688.
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Cliff Keim
Ottawa City
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Homer Kramer
Ralph Armstrong
Owen Shofner
Phillip Kramer
Bill Wenther
Ottawa Bowl
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Bull Uhls
Sherm Smith
Wayne Lewis
Bob Hull
Shawnee Mission Edged At Emporia
Shawnee Mission edged in the Emporia relay meet as the sprint medley team was disqualified after setting a new record costing the school the title. Topeka won with 49 points, Shawnee Mission 44.67, Junction City 7.33, Salina 18.17, Augusta 18, Great Bend 11.33, Emporia and Rosedale 3 each, Manhattan 1. Pittsburg State dominated the college division with eight firsts though no team scores were tabulated.
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Shawnee-Mission
Kansas City
Life Insurance Ad Offer for Final Expenses
A mail order ad invites ages 60 to 80 to apply for a $1,000 life insurance policy from Old American Ins Co of Kansas City. No obligation and no calls. send name, address and age to the company in Kansas City for processing.
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Old American Ins. Co
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An Old Ballplayer Ihe To Toss One
President Eisenhower, an old ballplayer, will toss the ceremonial first ball at Griffith Stadium for the Washington Senators versus the Boston Red Sox marking the 1958 season debut. About 28,000 fans are expected as other clubs open play tomorrow. Ramos faces Sullivan in the pitching match after the ceremony.
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Eisenhower
Griffith Stadium
Mathewson
Cobb
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
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