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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1955
Page
6
In a night chase Beanie traces arrows left by a redheaded robber to a door marked Santa's Workshop. He slips inside a dim toy room where shelves overflow with toys as the robber waits, prompting a tense confrontation in the hidden store.
A hunchback robber traps Beanie with Stick Tight Glue as he escapes with a sack of toys. The Dumbiddy spots a chalk trail and realizes it may save Beanie, while the thief slips away leaving the lamp burning in the toy shop. Tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA Jim Trimble may lose his job as head football coach of the Philadelphia Eagles after a disappointing season and rumored player friction. Management representing the club's 100 owners plans to buy out his remaining contract, as the team stands at four wins six losses and a tie ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
In Chicago Robinson, 35, delivered a dramatic second round knockout of Bobo Olson to reclaim the middleweight crown. The victory follows Olson’s fourth title defense ended on his back as Robinson landed a brutal left hook and right uppercut. The IBC announced a rematch within 90 days pending Olson’s personal issues, with talk of possible redemption if Olson agrees to take on Robinson again.
John Honus Wagner, known as Mr Short Stop and the Flying Dutchman, was buried Friday in Pittsburgh after a two month illness that followed a fall at his home. He died at age 81, leaving a lasting legacy as one of baseballs greatest shortstops.
West Virginia sophomore star Hot Rod Hundley, 6-4, already averaging 27.0 points, scored 27 in an 80-71 win over Washington and Lee. The Mountaineers have three straight wins and aim at another Southern Conference title after last season’s 9-1 league record. Other top games include Iowa over Texas Christian and Utah’s 119-45 rout of Arizona.
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