Musial Sets NL Salary Record At 100000
Stan Musial, 37, signed for a $100,000 salary as the National League record for highest annual pay. He boosted his 1957 figure by $20,000, aided by leading the league with a .281 batting average, 20 homers, and 102 RBIs. Ted Williams, 39, expected to reach $125,000 with the Red Sox, keeping the all time debate alive. Williams leads Musial in lifetime averages and homers, while Musial holds seven batting titles and three MVPs.
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Ted Williams
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Red Sox
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Wiliams
Maury Dickson
Kansas City Athletics
Walker Cooper
Rantoul Beats Appanoose In Fourth Quarter Rally
Rantoul defeated Appanoose 46 39 as Pomona rallied but fell short in the final period. Boecker led Rantoul with 16 points and Johnson added 14, while Pomona’s Jones scored 17 before fouling out. In other action, club notes include Bethea’s unanimous decision over John son in Chicago Stadium and several contract moves in baseball.
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Ran
Richmond
Rantoul
Pomona
Thelrand
Franklin County League
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Chicago
Jack John
Appanonne
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Appanoose
John Storey
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Johnson Oe
Los Angeles
Chicago Stadium
Wayne Bethea
New York
Bethea
National Boxing Assn
Ring Magazine
Frank Mc
Adams
Allen Frankel
Walter Brightmore
Associated Press
Han, Bethell
Cyclones Open NEK Play at Lawrence in Second Round
Ottawa High School Cyclones travel to Lawrence to open NEK League second round against the Lawrence Lions. Ottawa trails 2 2 in league standings with Atchison and Highland Park. Leavenworth 1 3. Coach H K Stevens plans a fast breaking style after shedding slow play while noting Pat Beller is out with hip and back pains. Game time 6 30 p m.
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Cy He Lions
Souders
Lawrence Tomove
Gallaway
Hadisow
Sas Nesmith
Basinis Cawley
Ketbal
Lawrence Lions
Lawrence
Highland Park
Atchison
Leavenworth
H. K. Stevens
Lneup
Gollier
Wilson
Roger Schmanke
Tom Morrisey
Dennis Smith
Stevens
Cyclones
NEA
John Hadl
Leo Sauders
Bua Gollier
Gorrdon Wilson
Pat Beller
Pat
Leresting
Delinquency Spreads Across Kansas City Schools
Kansas City report shows discipline problems at Central Junior High spreading to other units. Howard Koehler, father of four students, says one school after another is affected. Don Fitzhugh urges faster action and subcommittees. Lincoln High teacher William Tillman calls for teachers to assume parental responsibility and use firm discipline. The panel plans to report by May 1.
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Kansas City
Central Junior High
Schoe
Howard Koehler
Koehler
Don Fitzhugh
Westport High School
Lincoln High
William R. Tillman
Ostlind Leads In Free Throwing For NAIA
Jim Ostlind of Bethany College surged to the head of NAIA free throw shooters with 50th and 30th attempts, posting a 92.2 percent success rate after a miss on one of 21. Other leaders: John Lee Butcher of Pikeville at 31.2 points per game over 23 games, Weslie Taylor in field goal percentage at 62.1, Paul Collison of Kearney at 24.3 points per game, and St Benedict’s Kansas holding top team defense at 47.6.
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Jim Ostlind
Bethany
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Ostlind
NAIA
John Lee Butcher
Pikeville
Weslie Taylor
Paul Collison
Kearney W
St. Benedict's
Kan
Night Women Bowling Scores Highlight League Leaders
Summary of women's bowling night results across leagues with high series and game scores. Notable performances include Meyer 148 high game, Shader 375 high series, Pogue 147 game, and Thompson 424 series among several clubs such as Kansas State Bank, Moore Chevrolet, Peoples National Bank, and Beets Pontiac Cadillace. Strong scores from Ottawa Inclination and Metag teams reflect competitive standings.
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Meyer
B. Shader
B. Pogue
Pontige-Cadillar
Ransant
W. Thompson
Moore Chevrolet
L. Meador
M. J. Burgoon
Galberna
D. Baker
Peoples National Bank
S. Wolgast
Maravalbo Oil
Objects To Wearing County Jail Garb
A man in prison clothing with county jail lettering walked into Kansas City police headquarters. He explained he had been released from Wyandotte County jail after paying a fine for disturbing the peace and left the justice of the peace in prison attire. He was warned not to parade around in the outfit to avoid confusion.
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Ed. Lovich
Wyandotte
The
Justice of the Peace
Lovich
Campanella Improves but Remains Paralyzed in Accident
Glen Cove New York Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella shows partial movement in hands and upper chest after a car crash that broke his neck and left his legs paralyzed. He remains on the hospital critical list as doctors warn recovery could take months or years with little chance of returning to baseball.
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N.Y
Dodger
Roy Campanella
Campanella
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Reeve
Ruthe
Campanella's
Appanoose B Overpowers Rantoul Seconds 32-19
Appanoose B jumped to an early lead and defeated Rantoul Seconds 32-19 in a first round B game. Chuck Clark scored 10 for Appanoose while Franklin Turley led Rantoul with 7 points.
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Franklin Turley
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A DiMand
Turley
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Gottisch
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J Fiahwurn Doncaster
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Moore Wicker
Sona
Mark Dominates Offense With 102.8 PPG Lead
West Virginia Tech posted an average of 102.8 points per game and remained the only team above the 100 point mark in offense.
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West Virginia Tech
Richmond B Team Dominates Williamsburg in Bracket Clash
Richmond B used height advantage to beat Williamsburg B 35 to 28 in a second round game. Jerry Brock led Richmond with 12 points while Jim Milliken posted 13 for Williamsburg. Richmond advances to face the Appanoose Pomona winner for the B bracket title Saturday night.
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Jerry Brock
Jim Milliken
Winisburg
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Milliken
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Bothell
Hermreck
Alderson
D. Grete
Cromwell
Kueser
McCurdy
Wilson
Govvig
Redmond
Maburg
Air travel tops other transport in passenger miles
The Civil Aeronautics Board said scheduled and nonscheduled air lines carried about 25.8 million passenger miles in 1957, surpassing intercity bus miles at 25.2 million and rail at 21.6 million. No leveling off is expected as air traffic continues to rise while rail declines for the fifth year.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ottawa Braves Visit Emporia in ECAC Top-Scorer Showdown
The Ottawa Braves and College of Emporia Presbies clash in the ECAC race at Emporia tonight at 8. The Presbies hold a 5-1 league mark, with top scorers Bob McGhee and Steve Muck facing off against each other. Muck averages about 19 and is a strong rebounder, while McGhee leads with 25 points per game. The lineup likely includes Muck, Ken Miller, Richard Freeman, Larry Taylor, and Rusty Addleman, with a solid bench of Pickett and Roderick. OU coach Bill Frear notes the rough test, adding a win could give a share of first place. a loss could leave them tied with C. of E and Bethel. McGhee and Knight return from injuries as the OU B team seeks its fourth straight win. The game is at Emporia Municipal Auditorium.
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Emporia
Bob McGhee
Steve Muck
McGhee
Muck
NAIA
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Richard Freeman
Larry Taylor
Rusty Addleman
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Harold Pickett
Francis Roderick
Bob Knight
Presley
Braves
Jack Garrison
Bill
Basketball Scores From Early Games
Report of college basketball scores featuring Colere 5 Kentucky 4 Georgia 55 McPherson 44 Kansas Wesleyan 76 BL Benedicts 75 Rockhurst 49. Strong entities include Colere Kentucky Georgia McPherson Kansas Wesleyan Benedicts Rockhurst.
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Georgia
McPherson
Kansas Wesleyan
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Rockhurst
Bonus Rule Is Eliminated From NFL Draft
The NFL, after congressional investigators’ guidance, scrapped the bonus choice from the annual draft. League rules reaffirm TV policy, protect college players, and join with the NFLPA to craft a pension plan for players. The bonus draw, a Curley Lambeau idea since 1947, faced criticism as a lottery-like feature.
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National Football League
Playass Association
Bill Dudley
Bert Bell
Curley Lambeau
Chicago Bears
Bob Fénimore
Oklahoma A&m
Bell
Congressional
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Aussie Star Breaks Four Minute Mile Twice
Herbert Elliott powered to a 3:58.7 mile at Olympic Park Melbourne in the invitation race, his second sub four minute effort in five days. He edged runner Merv Lincoln who clocked 3:59 in the same event.
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Merv Lincoln
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