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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MAY 31, 1946
Bv BOB BONEBRAKE
By the time K.U. sports fans return to the Hill next fall, they'll find a new, eight-lane bowling alley awaiting their pleasure at the corner of Ninth and Mississippi streets. This is a completely commercial venture, naturally, but that shouldn't keep us from having some University leagues in this sport.
All of which just goes to prove one thing—the K.U. student is interested in recreation, and when it comes to that, some sport is a good provider.
The Kansas City Blues have broken the spell of the past few years and are now out of the cellar of the American Association baseball league.
Before the war, the Blues boasted a championship club, but the war pulled all of the winning material to the bigger leagues, and left the Blues with next to nothing.
A return of many of the old stars has strengthened the Kansas City outfit, and now it is pushing a top division berth.
In case you, too, were wondering about whether the way Ray Evans pitches in the intramural softball league, the K.U. coaching staff has declared it's completely legal.
Incidentally, there should be more fast balls-hurled in this afternoon's game between PT-7 and the Phi Delt's than in any other this year.
The legality question came up because Evans produces such terrific speed that many of his opponents didn't believe he possibly could do it legally.
A demonstration before the coaches was arranged, and now Ray has the official OK.
The two teams are meeting for the championship, and Loren Burch, navy pitcher, can throw 'em just about as hard as Ray. The two will oppose each other from the mound, and the batter who gets any kind of a hit for either side is going to have to be good.
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Those two tennis toppers, Roy Shafg and Bob Groom, will be the first KU. men to enter the national intercollegiate tournament since the days of Len Prosser and Junior Coen. 15 years ago.
Prosser and Coen reached the semi-finals of the national play in 1931, the year they and the University team were riding high. Since then, each has gone on to win the Kansas City and sectional tournaments.
How far will Shoaf and Groom get? That depends on many factors. One of the more encouraging viewpoints is that now Segura and his doubles partner are no longer eligible for the intercollegiates (having used up all their eligibility), the field is wide open for someone else to step in.
Indianapolis, Ind: (UP) -George Robson, of Los Angeles, a slender little guy who never before had been able to collect a dime from automobile racing's richest event, went on the gold standard today as the result of his victory in the 30th renewal of the 500-mile Memorial day event at the Indianapolis Speedway.
The Jayhawkers stand little chance to come home with any championship crown, but the mere fact that they are entering will spread the name of K.U., and will give one more instance that the athletic department here is supporting all sports, not just the money-makers.
Robson Wins $43,800 In Speedway Classic
The Californian covered the 500 miles in four hours, 21 minutes and 16.71 seconds for an average speed of 114.820 miles per hour. His victory netted him first prize money of $20,000 and to that he added a lucrative $13,800 out of the lap money and approximately $10,000 in accessory and endorsement money.
Jayhawker Stars Enter National Tourney
Roy Shoaf (left), and Bob Groom, the undefeated Big Six singles and doubles champions in tennis, will enter the national intercollegiate tennis tournament this year, Athletic Director E. C. Quigley announced today. Shoaf and Groom paced the Jayhawkers to a conference championship and undefeated season, and will go to Evanson, Ill., for the tournament play on the Northwestern university clay courts, beginning June 24.
Baseball Results
American League
Cleveland 3, Chicago 0 (1st game)
Chicago 4, Cleveland 0 (2nd game)
Boston 6, Washington 5 (1st game)
Boston 7, Washington 2 (2nd game)
New York 6, Philadelphia 1 (1st game)
New York 6, Washington 3 (2nd game)
Detroit 7, St. Louis 1 (1st game)
St. Louis 2, Detroit 1 (2nd game)
National League
Pittsburgh 9, St. Louis 3 (1st game)
Brooklyn 5, Boston 0 (1st game)
Boston 10, Brooklyn 8 (2nd game)
Chicago 6, Cincinnati 2 (1st game)
Cincinnati 7, Chicago 6 (2nd game)
St. Louis 12, Pittsburgh 11 (2nd game)
Philadelphia 8, New York 5 (1st game)
Philadelphia 3, New York 1 (2nd game)
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Textbook Shortage Cheered
Columbus, O. (UP)—Add short-ages;
Ohio State university students happily discovered that campus book stores were unable to supply textbooks. But some professors substituted library readings.
Many students were pleased to hear that publisher's stocks are low and that the shortage threatens to continue another year.
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