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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1956
Page
10
A mosaic of crossword style clues and word fragments including references to Italian resorts dry nouns culinary terms and mythic figures. The list blends numbers phrases and partial hints such as war god and Greek war god with scattered Scots terms and phrases like 3050 (Scot.) and bonnie.
CHICAGO two young jockeys Willie Hartack and Willie Shoemaker compete for the 1956 national riding championship. Hartack leads 265 to 263 as they finish the Washington Park meeting and head to Atlantic City. Both note the pressure but focus on riding well. Shoemaker, 25, weighs 98 pounds and has seven years’ experience. Hartack, 23, weighs 112 pounds and has four years. Shoemaker seeks a fourth crown. only Longden and Adams have won three titles previously.
Jimmy Soo of Philadelphia targets a 34th straight win as he faces Baby Vasquez of Mexico City in a lightweight bout at Capitol Arena tonight broadcast on NBC. Soo arrives as a 7-5 favorite, carrying boxing's longest active win streak, while Vasquez brings three years more experience and the Mexican lightweight title. Vasquez has six wins in eight 1956 fights, with 44 wins in 57 overall.
Kansas football coach Chuck Mather emphasizes stronger defense to lift the Jayhawks from a 3-6-1 record and close the 1955 gap in the Big Seven. Kansas improved its defense by 11 percent, held Texas Christian to 300 rushing yards or more only once, and plans eight two-a-day starts with a 70-man squad to field improved personnel and pursuit-focused schemes.
Baltimore Colts star Billy Vessels is on an extensive conditioning program to heal a pulled leg muscle ahead of the exhibition game against the Washington Redskins on September 16 in Baltimore. He strained the muscle during a intra squad scrimmage on August 6 and has been sidelined since.
In a tight race across the American Association, Saint Paul wins Friday night haltingly, after a four run first inning featuring Granny Gladstone and Joe Pinnata, as St. Paul climbs in standings near the leaders. The Cardinals beat Minneapolis 8-6 in 11 innings, while Wichita is swept by Saint Louis. Indianapolis remains atop the league after routing Louisville 9-2. Charleston upsets second-place Denver 7-6. Bears drop 3.5 games behind the Indians. Jim Pendleton drives in key runs for the Braves in a 14-hit night against St Paul.
Lew Hoad is favored to win the National Tennis Championships opening a 10 day run at the West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills New York. The field features strong contenders as the tournament begins with prospects of Hoad dominating the event.
A fragment notes Wichita leaders and Seabeesary city in traffic safety. Oklahoma City is listed as one of three cities with perfect July records, reporting no traffic fatalities for the month.
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