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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1956
Page
10
Colorado Springs moved up three spots to sixth after a 6-3 victory over Des Moines Pueblo. Sioux City split a doubleheader, taking the first game 2-1 and losing the second 8-1 to the eastern member.
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Strictly Personal profiles Jim Swink of Texas Christian University as a premier back with multiple All American selections in 1955. The piece notes his national scoring title and high rushing totals, and previews the Sept 22 season opener against Oklahoma, with details on TCU’s veteran roster and projected offensive and defensive alignments.
Roy Piper, a 180 pound six footer from Dodge City High School, informed Pete Tillman that he will enroll at the University of Wichita next month after lettering three years in football basketball and baseball. Piper is all conference in each sport.
DETROIT P-Six trips to Melbourne went on the line today as a huge field of male and female aquatic stars vied for the 46 berths on the American Olympic swimming and diving team. The event opened in Rouge Park with 62 divers in the initial rounds and about 100 men and women contending for spots, with two men and two women likely to earn berths. Notable performers included Pat McCormick, Bil Woolsey, and relay standout Winnie Soneter, among world record holders George Breen, Bill Yorzyk, and Robin Mutt.
Denver Bears win 3-0 at Indianapolis ending a four-game skid and tie for second in the Loop standings. They return home for a six-game stretch starting Tuesday night hosting Omaha after Omaha beat Wichita 3-2 in Kansas City. Don Bothweg Earl Hersh and Danny Schell drove Omaha’s early runs while Frank Barnes earned his 11th win before relief by Dick Stabelfeld in Wichita.
Expert golf instruction discusses a fond address position with a straight but flexible left arm and a connected swing. The lesson emphasizes a smooth backswing, natural shoulder pivot, and avoiding early wrist cocking to prevent an overbuilt swing. The speaker offers a pamphlet on grip and stance for ten cents and SASE.
Amarillo's Gold Sox strengthened their margin by defeating Topeka in a Western League game. The victory pushed Amarillo to first place as the team extended its lead in the standings and kept pressure on Topeka for the top spot.
Del Mar California jockey Johnny Longden rides five winners in two days to raise his career total to 4,826, closing in on England's world record of 4,870 held by Richards after 29 years in the saddle.
CHICAGO Donald Dell of Bethesda Maryland and Charles McKinsey of St. Louis led seeded players through opening rounds of the National Junior Chamber of Commerce tennis tournament yesterday Dell seeded No 1 in the junior division beat Bill Keyes of Greensville DC 6 0 6 2 after a first round bye McKinsey top seed in the boys division defeated Robert Atkins West Hartford Conn 62 6 0 in second round action All seeded players who played yesterday advanced past the initial tests.
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