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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
9
Western Association president George Barr visits Iola to assess finances after takeover of the last place team. Attendance remains weak with many free or guest tickets. crowding issues and uncollected revenue plague coffers as Muskogee leads and Iola fights to climb from last place.
Middleweight contenders Holly Mims of Washington DC and Bobby Dykes of Miami fought to a 10 round draw. Dykes built an early lead with lefts and rights while Mims rallied in the middle rounds. judges scored 97-94 for Dykes, 97-95 for Mims, and the referee 95-95 under DC boxing rules. There were no knockdowns before 2,601 fans watching.
A collage of sports notes features Gorgeous George’s bold self-promotion in a Lincoln guest column and Ron Clark’s return to Nebraska football eligibility after Army service. It also includes reflections on baseball’s Yankees, White Sox pitching, and a roundup of early-season opinions from Fort Worth and New York sportswriters.
New York Giants faced backlash after promoting Willie Mays from a Negro league orbit to the majors. Scouts Eddie Montague and Bill Harris urged selection, with admiration for his two year rise from high school star to big league phenom. The move prompted a public apology ad in Minneapolis explaining the promotion.
Eight Southern California boys entered Navy for summer term orientation, seven football standouts and one top prep swimmer. Russ Sehon and Danejsak, Milwaukee Brave scouts, ran a school for poole in Rushville Nebraska attended by over 185 boys and 9400 spectators. Gene Leahy aided, Schon covers Wyoming Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma while Danejsak handles Wisconsin Iowa Missouri Arkansas.
A West Hartford resident called police to report a utility pole near her driveway. She said she and her daughter are learning to drive and fear hitting the pole, asking if it could be relocated. Sgt. Everett T. Fredin was on desk duty at the time.
Baked on stains in an oven can be softened and removed by leaving a shallow dish of ammonia in the closed oven overnight, then wiping away residues for easier cleaning.
The season stats showcase Avila of Cleveland with 362 batting, Rogen of Cleveland 525, Fox of Chicago 427, and Minaso of Chicago 62. Pitchers Reynolds of New York and Stone of Washington post notable numbers, while Rosen of Cleveland leads home runs alongside Mantle of New York.
A fragmented 1940s baseball score digest lists players and team names including Brooklyn, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, and St Louis. It notes home runs by Kruszewski and Musial, stolen bases by Bruton and Rondy, and pitching figures like Wilson and Grissom with limited legible figures and city labels.
In Springfield police detain a teen who daubed ketchup on his arm and hid in a car with a gory arm dangling. An accomplice drove around town as citizens phoned the police, who issued a warning rather than arrest.
The Lawrence Junior Legion opened the season 7-1 but have cooled in the last ten days as self-satisfaction appears to hinder the team's momentum. The piece notes a mystery in performance following the hot start and questions the club’s current form.
Lawrence's Legion, after six games, posted a 10-4 record but showed uneven form. Wins over Olathe and others hid struggles against lower-caliber teams like Manhattan and Iola. Don Wrench stood out at second base, hitting .300 and delivering solid defense as manager George Starkey prided hustle.
Lowly Springs handed league leading Denver a 2 loss as part of a Western League midweek slate. Denver dropped to fifth place, while Des Moines beat Lincoln 3-1 to tighten the Bears’ hold on second. Sioux City beat Omaha 7-2 behind Ben Wilbur’s six hits. Al Jacinto sparked Colorado Springs with a three RBI double in the seventh off Loyal Bloxam.
A new insecticide named Roach Filmz is described in a national digest. The product uses a white liquid brushed on surfaces to form an invisible film that lasts for months and paralyzes ants and roaches. Sizes available include 8 oz 79c pint 1.39 quart 2.49 sold at Stowits Rexall Drug Stores.
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