Spring baseball injuries and results from early exhibition games
The season's first spring training woes hit hard as Jack Harshman was stung by a scorpion, sidelining him with back trouble after a trade to Baltimore. Giants ace Dusty Rhodes seeks tests for headaches while Cal Smith and Clem Labine face injuries. Dodgers win 5-4 in 10 innings as Duke Snider returns from knee surgery, and multiple Cactus League games across Florida and Arizona feature Dodgers, Indians, Cubs, Cardinals, and Red Sox showcases with key hits and debuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harshman
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Dick Crott
Chicago Cubs
Gene. Woodling
Cleveland Indians
al Smith
Clem Labine
Los Angeles
Bob Cerv
Dodgers
Kansas City A
Vero Beach
Fla
Duke Snider
Duke
Spokane
Basketball Draws The Most People
New York reports that basketball attracts the largest spectator base among sports. A Converse Basketball Book study for 1956-57 shows basketball attendance at 142,848,698, far surpassing horse racing and baseball totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Veterinary Gift to Kansas State establishes loan fund
Kansas State College Endowment Association received a 500 dollar gift to start a loan fund for worthy and needy veterinary medicine students. The gift honors Dr. James Blaine McNamara, a former Columbus small animal practitioner who died in 1954. His five children funded the memorial, including Jean McNamara Raab of Pittsburg, with the others residing in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kas
Kansas State College Endowment Agsn
Kenneth M. Heywood
James Blaine McNamara
Columbus
Ohio
McNamara
Jean McNamara Raab
Pittsburg
Ottawa Bowlers Hold Top Five Spots in Kansas Tourney
Ottawa women bowlers remain in the top five across four events at the Kansas State Women’s Bowling Tournament in Wichita with two weeks left. Susan Wolgast leads the Class A all events and Class D singles, Moore’s Chevrolet sits fourth in the team event, and Martha Christian with Elaine Hills are fifth in Class C doubles. Wolgast owns a 31 pin lead in all events at 1696 and tops Class C singles with 603. Moore’s team scores 2379 while Playmore Alley leads at 2638. Moore’s roster includes Leola Meador Leona Jones Glenna Lou Whitacre Mary Lou Burgoon and Elien Hickman. The doubles pair Christian and Hills is fourth with 956. Coffeyville IX Schackel and E Howe lead with 990.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
Moore
Chevrolet
Playmore Alley
Wichita
Leola Meador
Leona Jones
Glenna Lou Whitacre
Mary Lou Burgoon
Elien Hickman
Christian and
Hills
Coffeyville
Schackel
E. Howe Jeads
Xavier Musketeers Upset Bradley In NIT Buzzer Thriller
Xavier Musketeers of Cincinnati upset defending champion Bradley 72 to 62 in the National Invitation Tournament. Dayton edged Fordham 74 to 70 to reach the semi finals along with Xavier. Xavier faces St Bonaventure while Dayton meets St John’s in Thursday action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jim McCrifferty
Xavier
Musketeers
Cincinnati
Bradley
Dayton
Fordham
St. Bonaventure
St. John’s
McCafferty
Niagara
Ralph Terry Leads KC Mound Staff
West Palm Beach Florida manager Harry Craft named five opening pitchers for Kansas City with Ralph Terry atop the list. The right hander, acquired from the Yankees, had been viewed as the A s best hurler but spring work has disappointed. He allowed three runs in the third inning of yesterday s game with the Dodgers as Los Angeles won 5 4 in 10 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla. W
Harry Craft
Kansas City Athletics
Ralph Terry
Terry
Athletics
Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Bowling Scores From Royal T League And Local Clubs
Bowling scores and high game tallies from Royal T League and affiliated clubs list Wrights Studio 4 Knights of Columbus Goodyear and others. Individual high games include Lollar 221 and Briscoe 210, with team results and total pins for each entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal T League
Wright
R. Lollar
C. Jackson
Knights of Columbus
J. Wassmer
L. Akers
Goodyear
Taylor
Stine
Moore Chevrolet
M. Birockhead
Hriscoe Drugs
G. Briscoe
R. Bettge
Bundy Insurance
D. Richeson
Davis Paints
Meador
Reddick Grocery
R. D. Reddick
Sunrise Dairy—L
D. Bryent
Wassmer's
McFadden
Hermreck
McDaniel Brothers Eye Tripleheader in St Louis Scene
In Hollis Oklahoma the McDaniel brothers are listed as probable pitchers for a tripleheader goal. Lindy and Von McDaniel both starred for the Cardinals last season with Lindy 15-9 and Von 7-5 as a rookie, while Kerry Don moves toward a future possible third arm. Von recalls his early breakout and emphasis on concentration after key outings against the Dodgers and Phillies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Hollis
Okla
McDaniel
St. Louis
Lindy
McDaniel Brother
Cardinal
Von
Oklahoma
Kerry Don
Little Arnett High School
Abilene Christian
Abilene
Lang Field
24-Second Rule Acceptance Doubted at NABC Meeting
Louisville reports A T Gill of Oregon State questions adoption of the 24 second rule by colleges during the NABC meeting in Louisville. He notes most college teams dispose of the ball before the time limit and expects no wholesome rule change this year. The 2nd annual NABC meeting runs with the NCAA championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
National Assn. of
NABC
A. T. Gill
Oregon State
Weary Opponent Faces Kansas State In NCAA Clash
Louisville Seattle University travels to Louisville for the NCAA tournament with weary condition. Kansas State coach Tex Winter notes height edge but cites heart. Baylor’s threat looms as Kansas State faced Chamberlain and Robertson en route to the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Castellani
Winter
Kansas State
Elgin Baylor
Chamberlain
Robertson
Baylor
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Sandy
Topeka Station Wins Rights for K-State Semifinal Game
WIBW TV in Topeka received broadcasting rights for the Kansas State versus Seattle NBA semifinal game in Louisville on March 21. General manager Thad Sandstrom said if Kansas State wins the first game, the station will televise the championship.
Exhibition Baseball Scores and Highlights
Exhibition games feature St. Louis topping Boston 2 in 10 innings while Washington crushed Chicago A 60. Los Angeles edged Kansas City 5 4 in 10 innings. New York defeated Detroit 7 3 Philadelphia over Cincinnati 6 3 Baltimore 1 San Francisco 0 Cleveland beat Chicago N 6 2. Los Angeles B 3 Spokane PCL 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Los Angeles
Kansas City
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baltimore
San Francisco
Cleveland
Spokane
Beecham Meets Vaughn Tonight at Capitol Arena
Washington report on middleweight bout between Willie Vaughn and Jimmy Beecham at Capitol Arena. Vaughn 25, from Los Angeles, ranked eighth by Ring. record 35-18-5. Beecham 23, record 22-6, not in top ten. Both have fought each other twice this year with one win each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willie Vaughn
Jimmy Beecham
Capitol Arena
Vaughn
Beecham
Los Angeles
Ring Magazine
Metzler Named to Post at KU Engineering School
Lawrence KU Chancellor Franklin D Murphy announced Donald Metzler will become professor of allied mechanics and associate dean of the University of Kansas School of Engineering and Architecture effective July 1. Metzler, currently professor of mechanics and hydraulics at the State University of Iowa, will focus on student affairs including scholarship counseling placement and activities. Dr Donald L Dean will return to teaching and the school's research program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Donald Metzler
University of Kansas School of Engineering and Architecture
Franklin D. Murphy
Metzler
State University of Iowa
Iowa
John
McNown
Donald L. Dean
Ottawa Relays Invites 400 Kansas High Schools
Ottawa High School announces April 5 Ottawa Relays inviting about 400 Kansas high schools in classes AA A and B. Track coach Orris Cox says 16 events per class, wet grounds may slow meet. The event is a cooperative effort with Chamber of Commerce trophies Ottawa University facilities and local business support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Cox
OHS
Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa University
Ottawa High School
Appanoose Reaches Semi Final in Invitational Volleyball
Appanoose moved into the semi finals of the winners bracket in the invitational volleyball tourney. They defeated Pomona 15 9 15 8 after a first round win. Princeton beat Waverly 15 1 15 4. In the second round Appanoose upset Princeton 9 15 15 13 15 9. Pomona defeated Waverly in the losers bracket 15 8 15 11. Tonight Overbrook and Rantoul play 7 and Williamsburg and Lane at 7 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose
Pomona
Princeton
Waverly
Overbrook
Rantoul
Williamsburg
Lane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bugs and
Bum Limbs Bather
the Associated Presse
Harshman
Charlie Beamon
Skinny Brown
San Francisco Giants
Dusty Rhodes
Giants
Joe Ginsberg
Brooks Robinson
Lennie Green
Ginsberg
Green
Brown
Scottsdale
Ariz
Cubs
Fred Hatfield
Indians
Gino Cimoli
Elmer Vale
Gil Hodges
Cimoli
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Sara Sota
Gene Green
Curt Flood
Ed Kasko
Gordon Wilson
Wilson
Dennis Smith
Chuck Langdon
McDaniel Boys
Brook
Lyn
Jerry's Drive-In Cleaners
S. Malin
Electrolux
Bill E. Whitacre
Delco-Remy
S. Main
Pho
Ladies’ League
Industrial League Kofo
Ie Pense Food Center
Carey
G. Gates
Todd's Ins
Hult
B. Baerry
Stansbury Eeeeerass
W. Durbin
Shepherd
P. Kramer
Terres MZ
J. Huyett
B. Maloney
Aoe
N. Carlson
H. Wenthe
Hird Pees Ned Dail
Cheney
LeMaster Flying Ser
Killion Powere
Cc. LeMaster
Stewart Eae Ewaeas
Q. Varria
R. Armstrong
EH. Meyer
Campbell
B. Wenthe
Arnold's Jewelry
Hennett Creamery
Ferguson Eerie
Unique Beauty Bar
EB Lavenegee Gee
Peoples Nat'l Hank
Hughes
Kk. Wieneke Ener Nee Cae
W. Thompson
Kr Hoffman
Haa
V. Foster
R. Davis
Ene Ary Rere
Ferguson Eee
R. Shisler
M. Ainsworth
R. Lichtenberger
Pontiac
Cadillac
Bulmer Neat
Balles
Seattle University
Chieftans
Freedom Hall
Seattle
Topeka
Aefeco
Alexand 112
Safeco Y Auto Insurance
Municipal
Osawatomie Adm
Bill Calvin
Saffron Glass Co
N. Main
Wake
National Library
Bibles
Age Peta En Eye
Ottawa Savings & Loan
Resto
East
Phere
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!