Valley Coaches Say Jayhawk End Position Strong
Kansas football lines show end as strongest position with two returning sophomores Lynn McCarthy and Jim Letcavits challenging veteran holdovers and newcomers for roles. The article highlights depth and improvement needs for the 1956 squad amid competition from three teams vying for key spots.
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Spahn Uncertain Sink or Screw Ball Dominates Braves Win
Milwaukee pitcher Warren Spahn dazzled with a mystery pitch against Cincinnati, a 3-1 victory rode by strong defense and timely hitting as Del Rice weighs in on the pitch’s nature. The win extends Spahn’s unusual repertoire even as questions linger over its label.
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Black cap replaces on August 15 1855 with feather plumes
The report notes that on August 15 1855 a black cap was replaced by a black feathered cap featuring feather ornaments. Three feathers denote field officers two for company officers and one for enlisted men.
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U.S
Kansas City Again to Host 1957 NCAA Basketball Finals
The NCAA executive committee announced 1956 57 tournament sites and dates. The 1957 finals return to Kansas City after previous runs there in 1954 and 1955. First-round play is set for March 11 13 with four regionals March 13 16 hosted by Pennsylvania Eastern Kentucky Midwest SMU West and Oregon State. At large bids depend on coming season play.
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Weather For Other Areas
A cool front spread across much of the nation with October like conditions in August. Heavy rains fell in the Southern Plains and Central Rocky Mountain region while cooler air dropped temperatures up to 30 degrees south to Texas and Virginia. Temperatures in Oklahoma City fell to 62 and Dallas to 73, with New England lows around 52 to 70. Skies were clear from the Northern Plains to New England. Rain totals reached nearly half an inch at Augusta Georgia and Rock Springs Wyoming, and 0.1 inch at Bowling Green Kentucky.
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Good Samaritan Turns Out to Be Sleuth in Turin
Police say a passerby who helped epileptic Agostino Celoria, 60, to a hospital after a seizure also spotted the alleged robber during a chase last month. Celoria later identified the suspect, who fled. the man was arrested.
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Olympic Fund Surpasses Goal via NCAA Member Schools
Denver report says the NCAA Olympic Committee has raised 326 102.47 dollars from member colleges to support U S Olympic team preparation. The fund aims for 500 000 dollars, with contributions from spectators at athletic events. In Vienna Bulgaria deputy PM Karlo Lukanov named foreign minister succeeding the late Dr Mincho Neicher who died August 12.
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Kansas Delegation Plans Whitney as Ambassador at GOP Convention
San Francisco dispatch reports state delegations at the Republican National Convention. Oklahoma predicts a larger Eisenhower margin in November. Missouri backs Nixon 25-0 with 7 not voting. Kansas says no preliminary caucuses and endorses Eisenhower-Nixon in June. London sources say Jock Whitney offered as Americas ambassador to Britain if Eisenhower wins. Aldrich to retire but stays until after the election.
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Jock” Whitney
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