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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
9
New York report notes AL officials urge a universal draft to curb the Yankees who loom as likely pennant winners. It argues current drafting concentrates talent with wealthier clubs, inflates bonuses, and hampers minor leagues.
Kansas Republican Schoeppel predicted an Eisenhower Nixon ticket will win nationwide and atop Congress in November. He argued Republicans could retain all current Senate seats and pick up at least four from Democrats, creating a Senate majority. A later note mentions former Gov. Thomas E. Dewey dining with Senator William P. Rogers.
The Morgan Mack Junior Legion team, 1956 state champions, meets Harold's Service Station at Municipal Park at 8 p.m. Saturday. Kansas City clubs boast a 20-3 record. Harold's features pitcher Gordon Carr 14-3 and Leo Jerigan in center field. The game serves as warm up for the district Legion tournament in Oklahoma City August 18-22, with a second home game scheduled Tuesday against the Second District All-Stars.
Lincoln pitcher Don Rowe hurled a no-hitter to beat the Amarillo Gulf Sox 14-0 in the Western League. The Chiefs split a doubleheader as Albuquerque defeated Topeka 11-3. Colorado Springs defeated Sioux City 5-0, while Pueblo and Des Moines split. Pueblo won game one 5-4 and lost 15-0 in game two. But the world has about a billion working people, per the International Labour Office.
Milwaukee Braves pitchers Taylor Phillips and Bob Trowbridge shined as starters in relief of the two-night doubleheaders. Trowbridge won a six-hitter to trigger Lew Burdette’s return and Phillips, in his major league debut, pitched six strong innings as Milwaukee beat St Louis 4-1. The Braves hold a 1 1/2 game NL lead as Cincinnati and Brooklyn trail. Jackie Brandt homers powered the Giants past the Phillies. Mantle hits No 39 as the Yankees rout Washington. Boston gains second with a win over Baltimore.
VFW built an early lead and held off a Legion rally at Municipal Park to win the district softball finale. A disputed eighth inning play sparked a protest over a collision at home plate, ruled intentional and called out. VFW advances to the state tournament as Legion pitcher Marion Hornberger starred earlier with a no hit bid against Emporia.
A golf expert explains mental approach for players focusing on relaxation and accuracy. Avoid gambling on risky shots and unnecessary power. Concentrate on the shot, ignore partners, and aim for solid, relaxed swings to reach 200 plus yards when possible.
New York Yankee center fielder Mickey Mantle seeks Babe Ruth’s 60 home run mark but faces the Baltimore Orioles in a four game series at Yankee Stadium. Mantle has 39 homers this season and has not hit against Baltimore this year or since August 21 last season. The Orioles have kept him homerless in their matchups. In Rhodes the floral cafeteria lets patrons cut flowers and pay by the blossom count.
CHICAGO The American Football Coaches Association President calls for uniform recruiting and subsidizing rules for college athletes, condemning the Pacific Coast Conference code as unworkable. Rice Institute’s Jess Neely lauds the Southwest Conference code allowing tuition, room, board, fees, books, and $10 a month for laundry, while restricting year round work to holidays.
SEDALIA Mo Brutus Hamilton the California track coach is this years selection for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame His long athletic career includes six trips to the Olympic Games as competitor observer assistant coach and head coach A graduate of the University of Missouri Hamilton coached track at the University of Kansas in 1930 32 before going to California.
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