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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1955

Page

5

Red Sox Rise as Contenders After Big Twin Bill Wins

The Red Sox swept the Yankees in a doubleheader 4-2 and 10-5 to climb in the American League standings. Ted Williams homered, Nixon boosted his win total, and Norb Zauchin plus Jackie Jensen fueled the late rally. Boston now has 24 wins in 23 recent games as Cleveland and Chicago traded losses elsewhere.

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Andres Wins 75 Mile National Motorcycle Rally Championship

Kas. based rider Brad Andres, 19, from San Diego, clinched the 75 mile crown at the National Motorcycle Rally in Dodge City. He previously took the 100 mile title at Laconia and the 20 mile crown at Daytona Beach this year. Andres earned 1,053 dollars and a gold ring, finishing a quarter lap ahead of Jon Gibson. Al Gunter and Don Hutchinson followed in third and fourth. About 4,500 spectators watched the three day event with 75 motorcycles entered. Joe Minnong won the drag races. Other 25 mile race victors included Ted Davis Marshall Pottorff Lee Schoenecker and Cliff Reed.

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Carrier Players Don’t Dare Hit Foul Blasts

On an aircraft carrier team, the baseball members rely on straightaway hits as they polished off an Italian all star squad 12 to 5. Most hits were line drives or grounders to center as players practice on the flight deck where foul lines run near the water, influencing if a ball lands in the drink.

Rome Intrepid

Wells Valley Snipe King Wins Sixth Alley Championship

Ted Wells of Wichita captured the 6th annual Missouri Alley championship regatta for snipe class boats at Lake Manawa, earning his third title in six years.

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Briggs Puts Detroit Tigers Assembly Line Into Play

New York neA describes Johnny McHale shaping Detroit baseball like an auto plant. McHale leads a farm system staffed by field salesmen, aiming to mature minors into major league impact with players such as Kaline Kuenn Lary and Bunning among those named. The piece notes Briggs Stadium operations, past front-office shifts, and Detroit's fan demand as the plan progresses.

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Springs Top Wichita In Western League Showdown

Colorado Springs Sky Sox surged in the Western League Independence Day weekend by sweeping Pueblo in a doubleheader, winning 5-3 at home and 3-2 on the road. Wichita dropped to second after losing four straight as Des Moines beat them 9-3 and the nightcap was halted by a thunderstorm after 10 innings.

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Baseball Scoreboard Highlights From Monday's Leagues

Monday's results across the American Association and leagues show Beaumont beating 2-3, Shreveport 2- Lobe, and Colorado Springs 1-4. Matches include Texas League standings with Texas teams and various city matchups noted.

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How Big League Leaders Are Shaping Up to Date

The article notes 1910 farm labor peak at 11,600,000 workers excluding summer seasonal labor, with a steady decline since then. It mentions teams and players in both American and National Leagues, including Milwaukee and New York, in a broad, period-voice sports overview.

Tiger and Phil Lead Big League Leaders in Tax Debate

Fragmented text references Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson with mentions of pro status and league leaders tied to taxes. It also tangentially mentions Cleveland, universities, and referees, with scattered names like Trabert and Fox. The passage is garbled and non-narrative.

Tiger Phil

Fights Last Night Report From New York arena

Last night fights in New York featured Barker facing Walker with mixed results. Reports describe notable exchanges and final decisions as spectators watched at venue.

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Daredevil Rider Dies In Holiday Show Tragedy

In Hillsboro Oregon a daredevil rider died during a Fourth of July holiday performance. The stuntman reportedly fell from his platform and struck his head as spectators watched. Investigators will review the accident and safety measures at the event.

Hillsboro Oreah Mike

Fragmented Radio Page Hints at Soap Opera Roles and Names

A garbled radio page fragment mentions actress Vivian and talk of soap operas, with scattered names and clues like TV, roles, and stations. The legible bits reference actors, locales, and possible program notes, but clarity is limited by OCR damage.

Puzzle clues and answers fragment

Fragmentary puzzle text with scattered clues and partial answers. Mentions include a 30 Tread reference to a girl’s name and entries like Hawaiian Amie Chal precipice baronot former mountain Russian ruler Seine tube fry body of waters.

Wates

Norton Man Drowns In Sandpit Incident At McCook

A Norton man drowned near a sandpit at McCook yesterday after being seen in danger while attempting cross and sandpit work. Rescue efforts failed and authorities investigated the accident.

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