Record set at Franklin county rural grade school meet
A new mark was set by Roland Williston of Williamsburg in the broad jump at 16 feet 1 inch during the Franklin County Rural Grade School Track and Field Meet. Hundreds of students from Princeton, Lane, Pomona, Richmond, Appanoose, Williamsburg, and Rantoul participated under meet director Frank Bogard of Pomona.
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Pinch Hitter Helps Braves Stay At Top
The Braves retain a percentage point lead in the NL as Wes Covington shines as a pinch hitter with four hits in five chances including a home run and double. The Milwaukee outfielder, 24, helped seal a 9-8 extra-inning win over Cincinnati, while Hank Aaron, Bobby Thomson, and Billy Bruton man the outfield. Dodgers-turned Giants, Pirates, Yankees, and White Sox wins populate the rest of the midweek results with Skowron's bases-loaded single lifting New York over Baltimore and Whitey Ford earning his fifth win.
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Three Veterans Join Cards As Lane Tries Pennant Bid
Frank Lane the Cardinals general manager added three veterans to the roster as he pursues a pennant bid. Murry Dickson Herman Wehmeier and Grady Hatton joined in two trades, bringing Lane’s total veteran acquisitions to eight. Wehmeier and Dickson came from Philadelphia in exchange for Harvey Haddix Stu Miller and Ben Flowers, as Hutchinson reshapes the rotation with four regular starters including Mizell Poholsky and Schmidt. The moves aim to boost a team that finished seventh last year and is chasing the league lead during a three game set with the Cubs.
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Pittsburg State Takes Central Conference Track Title
Pittsburg State won the Central Conference track championship last night. Emporia State’s Bill Tidwell set conference records in the mile 4 12.3 and half mile 1 52.2. he also ran on Emporia’s winning half mile relay. Frank Wattlelet of Pittsburg threw the javelin 199 feet 95 inches to break last year’s record.
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Baker University Leads Kansas Conference Golf Meet
Baker University holds a commanding lead after day one at Ottawa Country Club in the Kansas conference golf championship. The Baker four man team posted 519 to lead Kansas Wesleyan 598 Bethany College 624 and McPherson College 630. Medalist honors were tied between Eric Errickson and Bob Jones of Baker at 126. Pete Johnson and Sam Knott of Baker were tied for third with 136, Eldon Gray of Wesleyan was fifth at 137. Final 27 holes were scheduled for today.
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Ladies Golf Pairings Announced For Tuesday Tournaments
Pairings for the ladies golf event on Tuesday were released. Lunch is at 1 p.m. Reservations or cancellations can be made by calling 406 or 1598. The groups include Fredeen Latimer Corlis Worthington Foulks Speer Gaynor Casida Kelsey Rob erts Indall Shull Warden Young Crawford Shade.
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Dynamic and Nighthawk Bowling Scores Highlight League Action
In Paola and nearby leagues, bowlers posted notable scores and high series. Gillispie and Smith led with 492 and 447 as 19-30 conditions and multiple 600-plus totals appeared, while Heckman, Briscoe, and Fritts topped various divisions. Spectators saw strong showings from Bond, Hobson, Malones, and Horn in a night of steady competition.
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Bailey Engaged To Oregon Lass
Bailey, a University of Oregon miler, runs in today's Pacific Coast Conference Northern Division meet in Eugene. His engagement to Janet Somers, a university sophomore from Fall Creek, Ore, was announced yesterday at a sorority party. No wedding date is set. Bailey is Australian from Huntsville, New South Wales, and recently beat John Landy in a 3:58.6 mile in Los Angeles.
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Winds Could Disrupt Landy in California Relay Meet
In Fresno California two favorites dominated headlines as John Landy and rival Ron Delany prepared for the mile and relay events amid expected 10 to 20 mph winds. The San Joaquin Valley weather could shift quickly possibly calming for Landy’s mile against a four-man field including Delany and Jerome Walters. Other notables include Bud Held returning from surgery, Cy Young challenging, and Gordien leading in discus.
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Duke Ace Dave Sime Sets Runway Record at 220 Yards
Duke sprinter Dave Sime, a sophomore, reportedly clocked 20.1 in the 220 at Duke amid four watches, surpassing Mel Patton’s 1949 mark of 20.2. He also set coast conference records in the 100 yard dash and 220 yard low hurdles while coaches hailed him as a future sprint great. Acceptance by the AAU remains pending for the 220 mark.
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Valley Commissioner To Retire Next Year
Valley commissioner A F E Cartie Eilers will retire June 1 1957 at age 67. No successor discussion planned at spring league meeting as Cincinnati and North Texas State seek admission to the Valley loop. Detroit plans to drop out of the conference.
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Fragmented Friday baseball results and schedules
Friday scores show Washington 4 and Cleveland 4 in a rain affected round. New York 3 led to multiple mentions of Milwaukee and St Louis with mixed outcomes. Saturday’s schedule lists New York at Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn and Chicago matchups with several 610 inning notes and rain delays.
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Smallwood Finds Yama Too Tough
Syracuse report notes middleweight Hardy Smallwood finds challenger Yama Bahama a formidable foe. The piece previews a tough matchup and cautions boxers to respect Bahama's skill and power as the era’s rival highlights draw attention in local rings.
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Bahama Extends Winning Streak In Unanimous Decision
Bahama of Bimini defeated Smallwood in a nationally televised bout at Syracuse War Memorial Auditorium to claim his 22nd straight win. Bahama used fast jabs and combinations, while Smallwood offered resistance before the judges scored it 7-2-4, 1-4o, and 5-4-1. The Associated Press scored 8-1-1 for Bahama.
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Rain and wild pitching end A's game in Cleveland loss
Cleveland beat Kansas City 4 1 as rain halted play after five innings. Kretlow and Crimian issued walks amid wildness from Lou Boudreau’s Pelicans as the Indians scored twice in the first. Joe DeMaestri suffered a head injury but X rays showed no serious damage.
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Missouri Valley Meet Opens as A M Expected to Win
Tulsa Oklahoma March 7 The Missouri Valley Conference track and field championship starts with Oklahoma A M favored to claim its 16th straight crown. Houston topped Valley golf and tennis yesterday, securing its sixth straight tennis title and ending A M’s nine year hold on golf. Savings Bonds are tax exempt.
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