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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1956
Page
7
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Kansas City pre season session highlights the Big Seven quarterbacks like Bob Marshall of Kansas and Don Elway of Nebraska shaping up for 1956. Coaches Mather Mertes and Elliott praise young signal callers while cautioning on overloading Marines. Hok among notable pivots are Marshall Hunter Corbin Wils and Dawler with Sprinkle Stinson Lu zinski Meier Jones and others vying for playtime.
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson and Michigan State’s Duffy Daugherty weigh in on fast starts and the risks of overrelying on gimmicks. Wilkinson notes top teams pace plays to suit defense and hints potential new tries, while Daugherty stresses mixing tactics to keep opponents off balance and improve success.
The defending Wichita Bombers were eliminated from the National Non-Pro Baseball Tournament after Midland Pa Cru cible Steels rallied for eight runs in the ninth to win 11 8. Other results included Glendales eliminating Rio Grades and Parkers defeating Steers. Late games listed Evans sons Magnavox and Ft Wayne Loggers scheduled, with records shown.
Ed Furgol, 1954 National Open champion, will leave his Westwood Country Club pro post in St Louis after five years when the contract ends October 31. The three year pro, who plays with a shortened left arm, recently won the Milwaukee Open and says he will join the winter circuit this year and pick summer events next year. He did not disclose his new job.
Rory Calhoun of White Plains and Spider Webb meet in a 10 round middleweight bout at Stadium as both undefeated at 21 and 24 years old. The telecast match includes Cisco Andrade vs Art Argon catchweight and other TV fights shaping a busy fight week.
San Francisco 49ers beat Washington Redskins as Joe Perry, starting his ninth season, scores 14 points. Sparks 49er Club is cited in the lead, with San Francisco blanking Washington in a decisive NFL matchup.
Marlene Bauer Hagge won $880 and posted a 16 under par 284 to capture the Mile High Women's Open in Denver. The 22 year old Sarasota pro set a new LPGA 72 hole scoring record while Kathy Cornelius claimed second with 287 and Fay Crocker took third with 289. Hagge’s season total rose to 18,196, with Louise Suggs still the all time money leader at 19,816 from 1953.
About 75 members of the Kansas College Officials Association are expected to attend its annual football clinic here in September, as grid officials gather for training and updates.
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