Schmanke Sets New Pole Vault Record at State Meet
Ottawa High senior Roger Schmanke soared 13 feet 8 inches to set a new state high school pole vault record at the Missouri Valley AAU meet in Shawnee Mission North. He tied for second with Jack Stevens of Kansas University while Ray Noble of Ark City set a 13-4 mark in 1933. Schmanke had previously cleared 12-10 at the state meet and 13-23 in regional competition. Al Craig of Ottawa University also placed in three events including 56-pound weight, hammer, and discus.
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Rookie Tosses 5-Hitter To Keep Yanks Snellar
Adams era: Rookie Jerry Walker, 20, tossed a five-hitter to beat the Yankees 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader, keeping the Yanks in a skid while elevating Walker toward rookie of the year discussion. He improved to 5-1 with a 1.97 ERA, fanning 31 in 46 innings and not issuing a walk in 27 2 3 innings as Cleveland jockeys for first.
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Ottawa Girls Lose Twin Bill To Kansas City Pyramid Life
The Ottawa girls softball team fell 15-6 and 13-3 to Kansas City Pyramid Life in a doubleheader in Kansas City. McIntyre and Gilliland were the losing pitchers. No games this week. practice at 7:30 p.m. at Forest Park Wednesday. Next game in Ottawa June 2 at 7:30 p.m. versus Ira Price Cafe of Topeka.
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Records Fall In Valley Meet Atop Track Records
Kansas City AP report notes ten records set or tied at the Missouri Valley AAU championships. Charlie Tidwell of Kansas anchored wins with meet marks in 100-yard dash 9.5 seconds and 220 yard 20.7, plus 220 hurdle 22.9. Bill Alley from Kansas hit 249 feet 4 inches in javelin before June 15 surgery.Archie San Romani of Wichita East ran the open mile in 4:10, short of official high school status, while Paul Whitely of Emporia State posted 4:08.1.
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Former Speedway Winners To Start Back In Field
Former winners Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix and Pat Flaherty of Chicago will start near the back in the 48th Indianapolis 500 as 33 cars blast away from the line. Bryan will begin on the seventh row after qualifying 19 cars ahead, while Flaherty starts 18th in the sixth row. The field averaged 143.004 mph over four sessions, slower than last year’s record. Johnny Thomson set a one-lap mark of 146.532 mph. rookie Earl Motter escaped injury in a Saturday crash as the era of newcomers continues at the Speedway.
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Indianapolis Champ to Row Two in Speed Trial
Indianapolis, a four time champion of the nation’s county fair tracks, will sit in the second row with a qualifying speed of 144.225 miles an hour.
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Schoolteacher Wins AAU Marathon Title
John Kelley a Groton Connecticut schoolteacher wins his fourth straight National AAU marathon title and earns a Pan American Games berth. He completed the 26 mile 386 yard course in 2 hours 21 minutes 54.4 seconds, finishing nearly a mile ahead of runner-up James Green a Saugus Massachusetts teacher.
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Kelley and Green Lead for U.S. Team Selection
Al Confalone of Boston also earned a spot on the U.S. squad for the American Games in August, joining Taylor Kelley and Green in securing selections.
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