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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1955
Page
9
Abilene Kansas report says Yonder Hill owned by C J Haas of Junction City is one of seven greyhounds remaining in the National Coursing Assn meet. Yonder Hill and two Texas dogs are rated favorites for the title.
The NCAA placed Oklahoma on two years probation and Cincinnati on one year probation for athletic malpractices. The council cited fringe benefits to athletes, paid medical expenses for families, and staff aiding prospects. Dayton Bethune-Cookman and Virginia Union were reprimanded. Kansas State and North Carolina State probation terms ended.
New York report notes Bill Bruton elevates batting by changing stance and crouch to lay off the high pitch. He credits early season gains to avoiding swinging at bad pitches, despite near strikeout risks. The piece also mentions the West Virginia University basketball team’s extensive travel total during last winter.
Sioux City stretched its win streak to four to hold the Western League lead as Des Moines battered Lincoln 10-9 for its second win. Pueblo fell 5-3 to Sioux City while Colorado Springs won 5-2 at Wichita. Des Moines' Dave Cunningham hit a grand slam in the eighth for the Bruins, their first win in five games.
In Las Vegas the $37,500 Tournament of Champions begins with 21 professionals on the Desert Inn course. Co favorites Cary Middlecoff and Gene Littler lead as Art Wall Jr seeks a repeat, while 1953 winner Al Besselink misses the major circuit.
The field includes Sam Snead Mike Souchak Bob Toski Lloyd Mangrum Chick Harbert Julius Boros Pete Cooper Ed Furgo Tommy Bolt Wally Ulrich Jerry Barber Doug Ford Marty Furgos Bud Holscher Bob Rosburg Bo Wininger Eric Monti and Billy Maxwell. Top prize is 10000 with all players guaranteed at least 1000. Sponsors add 35000 to benefit the Damon Runyon cancer fund alongside 37500 prize money.
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