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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, April 25, 1956.
By BOB BRUCE
(Sports Editor of The Daily Kaiser)
Southern California's rabid track fans not only will have the good fortune May 5 to witness John Landy's first mile performance in the United States, when he will run in a special mile against Oregon's Jim Bailey and Bill Dellinger in the Los Angeles Coliseum, but they also will see the collision of the country's collegiate track giants, USC and UCLA.
Whereas SC always has been a perennial power, often humiliating the Bruins in track, UCLA a comparative newcomer to the ranks of the mighty, appears to be on more of an even par with the Trojans than ever before, for they possess more than a few Olympic hopefuls.
The Bruins have solid bets in Bob Seaman, slightly under 1:50 in the half mile and two seconds in the mile; Russ Ellis, a .46.6 quarter-miler; Don Vick, the country's third best shot putter at 57-5, plus a disc mark of 168 feet 9 inches, and discus man Ron Drummond, who has thrown one foot farther.
Rafer Johnson, a sophomore who broke Bob Mathias' world decathlon record, can score in the 220-yard dash, low and high hurdles, broad jump, discus, and javelin.
However, the men of Troy's track forces possess their usual frightening depth, and must still be rated No.1.
The Troians are spiked up by Ron Morris and Walt Levack, the two pole vaulters who edged out UCLA 42 to 34 in the 1955 national meet by collecting 10 points to the Uclans one.
Backing them up are distance men Max Truex and Fernando Ledesma, hurdlers Leon Clarke and Bob Lawson, spinner Dick Dorsey, 440-dash man Mike Larrabee, and broad jumper Jon Arnett.
The Bruins may have their best track team in history, but if they intend to end Southern Cal's domination in the PCC, they had better start May 5 in the Coliseum, for SC certainly isn't going to deteriorate as the season progresses.
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Mather Gets Football Squad Ready For Saturday's Game
With but one day of spring practice left before an intra-squard game, Coach Chuck Mather worked the varsity and reserves on special assignment and offensive and defensive drills.
The varsity, consisting of lettermen and veterans, will oppose the freshmen and transfers. Saturday at 1:30 pm. in a regulation football game. The inter-squad contest replaces the annual varsity-alumni game of previous years. Coach Mather stated the reason for the change was due to lack of former KU players in the area and the small number of graduates last fall.
Coach Mather called this spring session the best in his three years as head coach at KU. "The boys have great desire and hustle, and have proven that they want to play some football." he said.
Santee To Be Honored
Wes Santee, former University of Kansas miler, will be honored at ceremonies opening the 22nd annual National Non-pro Baseball Tournament at Wichita Aug.17, when he will receive a plaque as "Kansas No. 1 Athlete." Ray Dumont, president of the National Baseball Congress said, "The people of Kansas are proud of Wes and we're going all out to show him we mean it."
The last practice before Saturday's game is slated for today providing that the weather is good. If not, it will be held Thursday.
Coach Mather added that none of the first string positions were nailed down yet and that the game Saturday would give the freshmen and transfers a chance to show their ability in a regulation game.
Tigers Blast Athletics 7-4
Veteran Steve Gromek held the Kansas City Athletics to six hits Tuesday as his Detroit teammates rapped out 10 hits, including three homers, in a 7 to 4 victory. Reno Bertola, who looks like the answer to Detroit's second base problem, collected three hits including a homer. Arnold Portocarrero was the loser.
Trainer for the Jayhawk teams Dean Nesmith, is a three-year letterman in football, playing at tackle.
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Frank Baumholtz of the Cubs led the National League in pinch-hitting with a 405 average.
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