New Mark Sets Record at Grade School Meet
At Ottawa University oval yesterday the annual grade school track meet saw a new record in the boys heavyweight broad jump as Mickey Reed of Eugene Field jumped 15 feet 5 inches, surpassing the old 15 feet 4 inch mark. Over 100 pupils from Eugene Field Hawthorne Lincoln and Garfield competed. Ralph Bird was meet director. Events spanned three weight classes with both boys and girls taking part in sprints relays and field events.
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Landy Calls Coliseum Track Slow Ahead of Mile Attempt
Australia’s John Landy, holder of the mile world record, said Memorial Coliseum’s track is rather dead and a bit hard after practice. He will race Saturday against Ron Delany, Jim Bailey, and Bill Dellinger, with Bailey the 1955 NCAA mile champion and Dellinger runner-up in nationals. Also noted, Virgil Akins, welterweight from St Louis, is listed as an amateur boxer at 15.
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Probation Enforces New Limits on Auburn Florida Louisville Athletics
Auburn Florida and Louisville face probation from the NCAA with Auburn banned from bowl and invitational play for two to three years. Florida and Louisville receive two years, affecting specific sports and scholarships. Officials vow to comply as the NCAA enforcement program expands, while other schools remain on probation or face new limits.
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Severe Injury To Hank Sauer In Freak Bat Accident
Hank Sauer of the St. Louis Cardinals suffered a severe brain concussion a three inch lip cut and near total ear tear when a bat slipped during pregame batting practice he collapsed and was unconscious as he was carried away on a stretcher Doctors said X rays showed no skull fracture and Sauer would be observed in hospital The incident occurred before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Sauer later spoke of his luck at not being killed The Cardinals acquired him from the Chicago Cubs for Pete Whisenant and cash to bolster the team against left hand pitching
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Baker netmen advance to conference finals at Emporia
Baker's Stan Werner defeated Marvin Roush 6-2 6-2 and Don Kukuk beat John D Aboy 6-4 1-6 6-3 to reach the Kansas Conference finals in Emporia on May 10. Ottawa’s singles team was eliminated, with doubles play set for today.
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Braves Head To Newton For Quadrangular Meet
Ottawa University Braves travel to Newton for a quadrangular track and field meet with Bethel, Friends, and Southwestern colleges. Bethel’s Don Penner looms as a tough shot put foe, Kansas conference champion near 50 feet. Dale Lanning of Ottawa shows improvement with a recent Ottawa record of 47 feet 9.5 inches. The Braves’ mile relay, featuring Bob Knights, Ray Cooper, and Bill Young, aims for a new mark under 3:29, after last week’s unofficial 3:25 in Topeka and a later defeat by Emporia State. If needed, rescheduling occurs against Baker and at Salina.
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Snowy pennies bring Menominee snow total to aid limit
In Menominee County Michigan a 4.2 inch snowfall caused the day's total to reach 60.3 inches, tipping the area into the 60 inch minimum required for $10,000 in state aid for snow removal next year. The piece ends recalling Pensive, grand sire of Needles, who won the 1944 Kentucky Derby and Preakness.
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Ottawa High Athletes Set for NEK Loop Meet
Ottawa High School plans a multi event trip to the NEK Loop Meet at Highland Park tomorrow. Coach Orlis Cox will lead about 25 cindermen in the track session while golf players Bud Gollier Gordon Wilson Jimmy Sands and Pat Beller compete at Shawnee Country Club in Topeka. The Cyclones defend league titles in tennis golf and track and face strong competition led by host Highland Park with Lawrence holding the current track crown. The meet starts at 4 p.m. and runs into the evening.
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Pairings Announced For Junior High Tennis Meet
First round pairings for the annual Junior High School tennis tournament were released by tournament director Jim Clark. Top seed Bob Keelin opens against Gene Hensick, with Gary Burke second and Dennis Smith and Buddy Gage holding seed positions.
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Dennis Smith
Buddy Gage
Clark
Gene Hensick
Dave Rybolt
Herb Harrah
Bruce Bundy
Billy Gilliland
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Cleveland Browns Roster Marks Ten Years of Football Bet on
A tally notes 116 players listed on the Cleveland Browns roster over a decade in football. The report cites player names and stats from bowling style team leagues and unrelated entries, reflecting historical record-keeping practices.
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