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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1955
Page
6
Kansas City coverage notes that sophomores should drive the Big Seven football race this fall. Oklahoma, led by Bud Wilkinson, seeks an eighth straight title but faces heavy losses. Iowa State Kansas Kansas State Missouri Nebraska and Colorado all rely on second-year players to bolster lineups and depth.
The Wichita men finished third in the Peony Park open swimming meet. Peony Park led the men's division with 7443 points while Ottumwa had 6 and the Wichita team 65. The meet ended Saturday night.
Russell shooter Bill Morri of Kansas placed second in the Junior event at the American Trapshoot in Vandalia Ohio. Morris posted 86 points while the champion Larry Gravestock of Amarillo Texas tallied 88 to win.
The sheet lists league standings with team records and upcoming games. It notes matches such as Brooklyn at St Louis and Chicago at New York, with pitchers Podres Hacker and Hearn among those listed, plus standings for Philadelphia Cincinnati and Pittsburgh and American League matchups including Detroit Kansas City and Washington with Bates and Palica among names.
Kansas State coach Bus Mertes and Nebraska’s Bill Glassford flag a five way race for No. 3 with Oklahoma expected to win the championship. Officials discuss service returnees and depth as Kansas, Missouri, Iowa State and Colorado gauge who will supply impact players this fall.
Coach Dee describes this fall as the real start of his building program. He admits discouragement last year and considered quitting, but says his players kept him buoyed. State relied on a crutch offense due to talent limits and hopes for more continuity this season.
Gene Poirier from Niagara Falls battles Denmark’s Chris Christensen in a 10 round Welterweight telecast at St. Nicholas Arena New York. Poirier is 13-2-2. Christensen 6-6-2. Also Ezzard Charles vs Tommy Jackson in a return 10 rounder from Cleveland. Jackson 3rd ranked, Charles 6th. Carmelo Costa vs Hobby Bell for featherweight title shot at Madison Square Garden on NBC. Bell previously beat Costa once with Costa seeking victory.
The 49ers beat the Browns 17-14 in San Francisco as Cleveland rallied with two late touchdowns but fell short. The Rams edged the Giants 23-17 in an overtime thriller in Portland, while the Cardinals upset the defending champion Dons 17-16 in St Louis and the Steelers edged the Packers 16-14 at Green Bay.
Sam Reynolds, assistant pro at Mission Hills Kansas City, shot 69 69 to win the 1955 Kansas Open with a two round total of 138. He beat amateur Dave Dennis of Independence by two strokes, finishing 140. Leonard Dodson of Kansas City and Moland Harper of Salina tied for third with 141.
The Western League standings tightened last night as Des Moines moved into a three way tie for third with Wichita and Puebla held by Colorado Springs Sky Sox. The Sky Sox still lead by 13 games after split doubleheaders with Puebla.
The St. Louis Cardinals sit seven place or worse after a 6 1 defeat at Brooklyn as Pittsburgh swept Milwaukee. Karl Spooner fanned nine over six hits, Rip Repulski homered, and Dodgers drove St Louis to their 27th loss in 32 visits to Ebbetts Field. Grady Hatton and Eddie Joost homered for Boston as Ted Williams powered a 13 hit attack. Frank Sullivan pitched nine to notch his 16th win.
Cpl. Billy Martin will depart Colorado Springs Tuesday morning to rejoin the New York Yankees in Kansas City that night. He plans to use four days of accumulated leave before his discharge from the U S Army Get. 6.
Pittsburgh Pirates owner John Galbreath says he has been approached by groups to sell the last place NL club but he is not interested. Galbreath, a Columbus, Ohio financier, declined to name the suitors or specify details.
Chicago experts weigh a Washington Park mile and a quarter match race between Swaps and Nashua with 126 pounds each. Eddie Arcaro rides Nashua and Willie Shoemaker guides Swaps as bettors eye one of racing history’s greatest showdowns.
Coffeyville rode a one hit performance by Kim Stevens to a 6 to 0 win over Pratt in the Kansas Ban Johnson League playoff game. The contest was cut to 144 innings by rain with Coffeyville holding a one game edge in the best of five series.
Forest Hills report notes Australia’s Whiz Kids defeated United States 5-0 in the challenge round. Tony Trabert Vic Seixas and Ham Richardson were swept with Seixas and Trabert losing in singles and Rosewall beating Richardson. Seixas is nearing retirement. Trabert remains US hopeful.
Mississippi State College halfback Art Davis, SEC MVP in 1954, is viewed as a strong All-America contender for the coming season. The 186-pound senior from Clarksdale is noted for speed and power, with a history of two-way play and a stellar SEC track presence.
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