Boog Powell fuels Orioles toward AL thin lead
Boog Powell, 22, of the Orioles, belted a two run homer as Baltimore beat Kansas City 8 3 to pull even for first in the AL. Powell has eight game surge with five homers and 12 RBIs in that span, lifting his average 69 points to .233. Pappas earned his third straight win. Kennedy and Killebrew paced other pennant hopefuls.
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Rave Notices For Olympic Boxers
The American Olympic boxing team includes Buster Mathis, a 19-year-old from Grand Rapids, who defeated Joe Frazier for the heavyweight berth. The 10-man squad also features Bob Carmody, Lou Johnson, Charley Brown, Ron Harris, Charley Ellis, Maurice Frilot, Toby Gibson, Jim Rosette, and Harley Cooper, with coaching from M. Sgt. Freddie Lenn and scouts Cas D Amato and Gil Clancy. The coach cautions about comparing with other nations until more are known but expects a strong team.
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Associated Press
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Harp Hired by Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Dick Harp, former Kansas University head basketball coach, was named deputy director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. James Jeffrey, the FCA executive director, said Harp will begin July 1 after resigning KU post last March, ending eight years as coach. Harp has worked with the FCA since 1947.
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Dick Harp
University of Kansas
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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K.U
Hoad Wins Match in College Park Tenacious Comeback
Lew Hoad beat Luis Ayala 10 8 to 9 11 7 5 in College Park Maryland to reach the quarter finals of a professional tennis tournament. Alex Olmedo advanced as Mal Anderson defaulted with bursitis in his right elbow.
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Luis Ayala
Chile
Alex Olmedo
U.S
Mal Anderson
Former Kansas Coach J. W. Sikes Dies at 59
J W Sikes former University of Kansas football coach died of a heart attack in Commerce Texas at 59 He led East Texas State as head coach for nine years and previously coached at Texas A and M and the University of Georgia He lettered at Texas A and M in football baseball and basketball Sikes KU coach 1948 1954 posted 35 victories 25 losses He was an All Southwest Conference end and played in the 1927 East West Shrine game Knute Rockne praised him as the best end in the country that year
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Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Sikes
Musial on College and Baseball Career Highlights
Stan Musial reflects in his book on choices about college before pro baseball, lessons in negotiation with Sam Breadon, the 1954 Enos Slaughter trade, near Pirates retirement, and personal all star picks. He praises Willie Mays and Joe DiMaggio as perfect players and Ted Williams as the era’s top hitter, concluding with a note of giving back to the game.
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Sam Breadon
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
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Red Schoendienst
Jackie Robinson
Pee Wee Reese
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Willie Mays
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Broeg
Benington Seeks St Louis Site for NCAA Playoff Series
St Louis University athletic director John Benington urges hosting the District Five NCAA baseball playoff in St Louis. Missouri Valley champion St Louis would face Missouri next week for the district title, likely at Missouri University in Columbia. Lee may not coach if unable to travel, with Bill Schmidt ready to manage. A District Five committee will pick the site, amid calls for a campus site and complaints of bias toward Columbia. St Louis argues for fairness and a return to alternating sites, noting Washington University has offered facilities to meet campus requirements.
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Benington
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Missouri Valley
American League and National League Baseball Standings Update
The Associated Press reports standings with teams and records across both leagues. Notable: Philadelphia leads the NL with 19 wins, San Francisco 20, St Louis 20, Chicago 12 in the NL. AL leaders include Baltimore 19 12 and Minnesota 18 14. Wednesday results include Minnesota 7 New York 4 and Baltimore 8 Kansas City 3.
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NAIA to induct four into track hall of fame
Kansas City AP reports the NAIA will honor two coaches and two athletes at a June 4 ceremony in Sioux Falls before the June 5-6 track meet. Coaches Dick Godlove and James Fox. Athletes Elias Gilbert and Wallace Dinsmore recognized for past achievements.
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NAIA
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S. C
Dick Godlove
Washburn University
Topeka
James Fox
New Mexico Western
Elias Gilbert
Winston. Salem
N. C
Wallace Dinsmore
Tarkio
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Gilbert
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Dinsmore
St. Louis
Rice
Fred Walcott
Tigers sweep Kansas to cap perfect Big Eight season
Missouri finishes 19 0 in Big Eight and 22 3 overall with a 21 game winning streak after a 4 3 sweep of Kansas. Jack Stroud struck out 10 before Jim Nelson closed out the ninth as Kansas scored its final run.
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Iowa State
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Jack Stroud
Jim Nelson
Nelson
Mays Clump Fades as Giants Drop to Second Place
Willie Mays goes hitless in a fifth straight game, dropping his batting average below .400 to .393 amid a 10 at bats drought. The Giants lose 7-2 to the Phillies as Juan Marichal suffers his first defeat since 1963, while Philadelphia pulls ahead in the NL standings.
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Associated Press
Willie Mays
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Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia
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League Leaders. Associated Press batting and pitching leaders
The Associated Press lists league leaders with Oliva Minnesota batting .387 and 55 hits. Freehan Detroit leads with 29 RBIs while Rollins Minnesota has 90 runs. Pitching leaders include Piearzo Chicago 4 0 and Kralick Cleveland 3 0. Wickersham Detroit leads strikeouts with 50.
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Gibson Flawless Blanking Cubs
St Louis ace Bob Gibson pitched a 1-0 win over Chicago with 12 strikeouts, facing 31 batters and retiring the last 17 in order. Bill White drove in the lone run after hits by Dick Groat and Ken Boyer, as Gibson improved to 4-0.
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Associated Press
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Major Stars Batting and Pitching Shine in Baseball Wins
John Callison of the Phillies went 5-for-5 with a homer and four singles, driving in three and scoring twice as Philadelphia beat San Francisco 7-2 to reclaim the NL lead. Bob Gibson of the Cardinals shut out the Cubs 1-0 on four hits with 12 strikeouts, perfect in the last 17 to raise his record to 4-0.
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Colts Claim Series Hero Larsen Waived by Giants
San Francisco announced waivers on pitcher Don Larsen, famed for his perfect World Series no hitter. Houston claimed him as Giants also placed Jim Duffalo on injured reserve and promoted Ken MacKenzie. Larsen, age 34, held a 4.35 ERA this season after a 7-7 record last year.
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Tracoma
T-4-L product ad sells antiseptic foot powder and lotion
An advertisement from Raney Drug Store promotes T-4-L antiseptic lotion and foot powder. It claims skin benefits including cleansing infected skin, reducing itching and burning, and lasting action for sweaty feet with odor control. The copy urges purchase within three days if dissatisfied and highlights availability at Raney Drug Store.
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Raney Drug Store
New Orleans man proposes three game playoff plan
Dave Dixon of New Orleans Professional Football Club Inc addresses AFL owners proposing a three game championship playoff with the first game hosted by a league city and the second and potential third games in New Orleans. He argues the plan would add New Orleans and Atlanta to balance the league and create a strong Southern January schedule.
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Dave Dixon
San Diego
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Atlanta
Eye injury ends Chuck Hulse bid for Indy 500
Indianapolis AP reports race driver Chuck Hulse of Downey California will miss the Indianapolis 500 due to an eye injury from a sprint car crash at New Bremen Ohio earlier this month. An eye specialist told him the vision injury would not heal in time for the Memorial Day race.
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