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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1955
Page
9
Report notes Japanese industries produced substantial armaments for TSS troops in Japan during wartime, indicating infrastructure mobilization and high munition production levels. figures suggest vast scale though data clarity is limited by damaged text.
The Lawrence Legion baseball team moved into undisputed first place in the Second District with a 7-3 win over Olathe at Municipal Park. It was their 12th win in 17 games and 5-0 in conference play. The next game is Tuesday at Olathe in an exhibition. Rosenbaum earned the win.
Fisher's squad allowed nine hits and issued one walk while fanning nine. Carlton Hamm started the scoring with a first inning RBI single. Five runs came in the second as McIntyre Melton Dunigan Sisk Rosenbaum and Wrench contributed. Olathe tallied in the second on Jim Russell's error and Gary Peer’s RBI single, added another in the third and final in the fourth on Peer's double Ward's single.
League results list Washington beating New York 6 to 5 while Cleveland defeated Boston 14 to 0. Detroit beat Cleveland in Detroit’s favor as part of a busy set of American and National League games with multiple pitchers listed for each matchup.
Baseball fans favor a new faces lineup for the 1955 All Star Game with only five of last year's starters returning. Key selections include Kluszewski Banks Mantle Kaline and Campanella for the National League and Williams Fox Vernon Mantle Kaline in the American League. The article notes previous year dynamics and final vote tallies with detailed positions and player names.
Dodgers edge Pirates in a weekend split as Gil Hodges's three run homer keys a 3-1 win. Cubs, Cards, and Giants win. Yankees fall 5-0 to Washington while maintaining a large lead over White Sox.
Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay won the women’s national open at Wichita finishing with a 299 total after a windy three day event. Louise Suggs Mary Lena Faulk tied for second at 303, while Patty Berg shot 307 to claim pre event favorites status.
Bernard Tut Bartzen of San Angelo Texas defeated Whitney Reed of Oakland California 6-3 6-0 to win the Missouri Valley AAU tennis singles title on the final day in Winfield Kansas. The article lists other final matches including Janet Hopps Seattle winning women's singles and mixed doubles winners Ward Parker St Louis and Jane Ellingson Oklahoma City in a 6-4 6-8 6-3 score.
Unusually fine weather at St Andrews greeted the first tee shots of the British Open with Ed Furgol and Byron Nelson leading a 14 man American contingent. Qualifying rounds on Old and New courses determine the 100 low scorers who advance to the championship proper on the par 72 Old course. Defending champion Peter Thomson is the 3 to 1 favorite. Furgol 4 to 1. Nelson 16 to 1. Joe Conrad is the leading American amateur in this year’s field.
Tony Trabert returns to the United States as Wimbledon men's singles champion after using a three quarter spin first serve to gain the early advantage at center court. Denmark's Kurt Nielsen conceded Trabert's serving troubled him while Trabert edged the final and secured the title.
In Crawfordsville Indiana Richards a 29 year old Brethren minister from Long Beach California and 20 year old USC freshman Robert L Lawson of Aberdeen Washington dated for next year’s AAU national decathlon. Richards scored 6873 to Lawson’s 6501. Richards declared he will improve and beat Lawson next year.
Lecompton remains first after a 31 to 5 win over Rotary while Elks beat Lecompton 8 to 6. Tonganoxie moves to second with a victory over the Royals as schedule details follow including Elks vs Tonganoxie and Royals vs Elks.
The South Park League baseball standings shifted as St. John surged back into first place after a week of action. The circuit saw the top three spots rearranged with competitive play across the division.
Local sports brief notes Seah Park defeats Scottish River 22 to 11 to climb standings. Kiwanis drop from first to third after week’s games. Other notes mention municipal park events and Friday activities.
Gallagher remained in first place after a 4-3 win over Flower Bow in a tight City Softball League game. Earlier, Farhier Flower Rox was edged 7-5 by the Lynks in a mild upset as other schedule notes appeared muddled with unclear entries for games set Friday and beyond.
Three men arrested near 12th and NVY streets after an altercation Saturday are to be tried Tuesday in police court. Chulene Wane 23 of 1140 La. Lt. and Carl Austin Wilson 20 of Central Hotel are charged with fighting and drunkenness and free on bonds of 50 dollars each. Charles Crow 31 of SF 988 VT St is charged with fighting and free on a 25 dollar bond.
New York era of parades replaces hot Fourth of July boxing crowds as many clubs shut down for the holiday. Jack Dempsey once lit the scene with 1919 knockout of Jess Willard in Toledo and later defended against Tammy… Floyd Patterson meets Arclip McBride at Madison Square Garden in a closely watched WC match. The summer Garden slate includes several shows on ABC radio and TV.
Jack Maronde, a three-sport standout from Russell Kansas High School, will enroll at the University of Wichita next fall. Coach Pete Tillman says Maronde is strong and fast and among the best physical prospects for the freshman team. He has won three football letters and also earned varsity letters in track.
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