College football rules changes for 1955 season outlined
The piece reviews 1955 college football rule changes including unlimited substitution in a quarter, injury checks allowing reentry, a ball holder on place kicks rising to run or pass, and tighter limits on the tackle eligible pass. It notes banning the hideout play, the fair catch signal change, and the ongoing impact on teams like Oklahoma Texas and Kansas, with player notes and early optimism about star prospects.
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Eddie Rayburn
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John Wertzberger
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Billy Wessels
Army
Ray Drake Promises Garden Debut Glory Tonight
Ray Drake a 7-5 favorite to win in his Madison Square Garden debut headlining a 10 round middleweight bout against Dan Giovanelli in Brooklyn. ABC will air the bout at 8 p.m. CST from New York. Drake once beat Floyd Patterson as an amateur and owns a 20 4 professional record while Giovanelli carries a 26 4 1 mark with recent wins and a knockout over Jimmy Martinez.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
In the American League Chicago leads behind a 74 win mark, while New York and Cleveland sit in contention. The National League shows Brooklyn on top, with Milwaukee and Philadelphia close behind as Tuesday results and Wednesday schedules shape the week.
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Top Contenders Set for Semipro Feature Fight
Two leading teams Wichita Boeing Bombers and Columbia Monsantos clash in the semipro baseball feature in Wichita. Each has one win and no losses. a no hitter by Levy Turner for Tennessee and another no hitter by Bill Kezman highlight first round games. The tournament doubles as a week and a half more, with several afternoon results and looming eliminations. The boxing item notes Wallace Smith faces Cincinnati boxing officials over a suspension pending a title defense. Becker seeks rematch plans amid NBA alignment, with details on contracts and television revenue disputes.
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Bud) Smith
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NBA
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International Boxing Club
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Jimmy Carter
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Becker
Johnny Lombardo
Truman Gibson
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Willie Ketchum
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Nation's finest gunmen chase Grand American titles in Ohio
About 900 marksmen gathered in Vandalia Ohio for the 56th Grand American Trapshoot a 200 target marathon with five titles at stake The event includes amateur clay target championships for men women juniors and sub juniors plus a champions race for state 16 yard winners Defending champs are Julius Petty Helen Watkins Lawrence Jones Jr and Nick Egan across the divisions
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29 Job Openings Here With 48 More Placed
Lawrence Kansas Employment Service lists 29 current job openings with diverse roles for men and women including salesmen dishwashers bookkeepers clerks stenographers typists waitresses and wait staff plus five laundry workers and a farm couple. Last week 48 people were placed 30 men and 18 women.
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Pet Banished From Jacksonville After Skunk Incident
In Jacksonville Michigan local authorities banish a pet skunk named Stinky owned by G. Z. Ellison after nuisance complaints. Neighbors say the animal caused odor and property concerns, prompting action by town officials and a notice to surrender the pet to authorities.
Travel-Weary Russians Return With U.S. Farming Ideas
Twelve travel weary Russians wrapped up a six week American farm tour and will depart for home carrying ideas to improve Soviet agriculture. Vladimir Maiskevich, first deputy minister of Russian agriculture, spoke at the National Press Club noting goals of better U.S. Soviet relations and praising American hospitality. The delegation, split between Washington and New York, plans a two week tour of Canada before resuming official duties.
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National Press Club
New York
Canada
Climate contrasts in Canada and Soviet and US regions
The passage notes that some Canadian climates resemble Soviet region conditions while other areas visited in the United States lack direct equivalents in Canada. The observations imply varied climatic similarities and differences between Canada, the Soviet Union, and the United States.
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Soviet Union
United States
German court allows Hitler head miniatures sale
A Munich court ruled that selling Hitler head miniatures as battle corks is permissible. The shop owner, charged with propaganda with symbols of an outlawed organization, was acquitted in Germany’s birthplace of the Nazi party.
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