Memorial Day Starting Spots Are Earned
Two drivers who shattered Indianapolis speed records and defending champion Rodger Ward will share the front row of the 44th 500 mile race May 30. Eddie Sachs earned the pole with 146.592 mph. Jim Rathmann starts middle front row at 146.371 mph. Ward takes outside front row at 145.360 mph. Twenty-two cars qualified leaving 11 spots for final trials. average speed 144.513 mph. A. J. Watson designed the front row cars. Johnny Thomson, hindered by engine trouble, qualified Sunday with 146.443 mph, the second fastest lap in speedway history. Tony Bettenhausen qualified at 145.214 mph after Thursday problems.
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Jim Rathmann
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Johnny Thomson
Boyertown
Thomson
Martin Sets School Mark In Javelin
Ottawa High javelin ace Leroy Martin set a school record with 189 feet 234 inches and finished second at Shawnee Mission North regional. he then injured a back strain and may miss state competition. Team members Roth, Lewis, Williston, Farrell earned podiums as Ottawa placed well in Class B district at Haskell Institute.
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Cyclones
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Roth
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Cox
Manhattan
Rolland Williston
Pomona
Chick Farrell
Weilsville
Williston
Boros Sinks 17th Hole Putt to Win Colonial
Julius Boros captures the Colonial National Invitational at Fort Worth with a final 70, finishing 72 holes at 280 to win by one stroke over Gene Littler and Kel Nagle. The win nets $5,000 for Boros and adds to his record nine tour victories, eight of them major.
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Boros
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Singing Hills
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Nagle
Littler
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Kas
Kansas
Colonials State
Sydney
Australia
Braniff Plane Lands Safely After Tire Blows Out
A Braniff International four-engine DC plane with 92 passengers and five crew members landed safely at Kansas City airport after a tire blew on takeoff for New Orleans. Pilot R W Shields, 85, made five low passes for ground crews to inspect the right landing gear dual wheels, then landed gently and stopped within 2,600 feet by reversing the propellers.
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Braniff International Airways
R. W. Shields
New Orleans
Shields
Baltimore Inte Tie For Lead In American Saturday Results
Baseball standings show Baltimore tied for lead in the American league with results including Angeles 2 San Francisco I Pittsburgh 3 Milwaukee 4 over 11 innings Cincinnati 2 Chicago 4 St. Louis 0. Upcoming games list San Francisco at Cincinnati Los Angeles at Milwaukee St Louis at Philadelphia.
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Wington
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Rained Out Show Promises Rematch For Boxing Stars
The Baltimore outdoor program featuring welterweight champion Don Jordan and Sugar Ray Robinson was rained out and postponed to tonight. Jordan faces Candy McFarland in a non-title 10 round main event while Robinson meets Pedro Gonzales in a 10 round semifinal. Jordan hopes to challenge Benny Paret in Las Vegas May 27.
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Jordan
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Robinson
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Kid) Parell
Las Vegas
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Paul Pender
Bost
Kansas alumni beat team 14 to 0 in spring game at Haskell Stadium
The University of Kansas football squad closed spring practice Saturday night with a 14-0 win over an alumni team. A crowd of 7,000 watched under lights at Haskell Stadium.
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University of Kansas
Haskell Stadium
Cardwell Strikes No-Hitter in Chicago Debut
Don Cardwell, just traded from Philadelphia, tosses a no-hitter against St Louis for a 4-0 Chicago win. He retires 26 consecutive following walk of Alex Grammas, with Carl Sawalski and Joe Cunningham accounted for in the late innings. The game follows St Louis’ road win, Ken Boyer homers for a 6-1 opener, and Cepeda’s two-run triple in a 2-0 SF win over LA.
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Milwaukee
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George Altman
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Wait Moryn
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Cards
Ken Boyer
Orlando Cepeda
San Francisco
Angees
Johnny Antonelli
Giants
Odd Fellows Bowling Tournament Opens at Ottawa Bowl
Garnett man Zwiener led in two events at the State Odd Fellows Bowling tournament opening at the Ottawa Bowl over the weekend. He scored 690 in singles and led all events with 184. Garnett team posted 2897 to lead the team competition while Taylor and Philbrick of Garden City led doubles with 1212. Twenty-two teams entered with eight not finishing. eight teams will bowl next weekend.
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Garden City
Cardwell No-Hits Cardinals as Cubs Rally Fans Cheer
Don Cardwell, in his second day with Chicago, pitched a no hitter through eight innings before a walk ended the bid, while 33,543 fans at Wrigley Field roared. The Cubs won 4-0, with Cardwell retiring 24 straight after a first inning walk by Alex Grammas.
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Ed Rouchee
Phillies
Tony Taylor
Cal Neeman
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N. C
Alex Grammas
Wichita East Wins Class AA Title at Regional Track Meet
Wichita East topped the regional Class AA standings with 5557 points to claim the title in Hutchinson Kansas. Great Lead finished second with 32 points. Mount Hope won Class B by edging Cheney 242 to 24.
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Kas
Wichita East
Mount Hope
Cheney
Kansas State Downs Missouri in Dual Track Meet
Rex Stocker led Kansas State to a 77 to 39 victory over Missouri in a two team track meet. Stocker won the 160 yard dash and both high and low hurdles. Missouri’s 440 yard relay set a stadium mark at 43.4 seconds. Eleven meet records fell.
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Kan
Rex Stocker
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Stocker
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