Ragan Cawley Star on Mound For Legion Nine
Lawrence American Legion Junior baseball team won twice at Municipal Park with strong pitching by Jim Ragan and Galen Cawley. The Morgan-Macks beat Garnett 21-0 in a district game and 6-4 in an exhibition, boosting Lawrence to 18 wins 7 losses overall and 7-0 in league. Next game is 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Dana Leigengood
Jim Ragan
Galen Cawley
Lawrence American Legion
Municipal Park
Morgan-Macks
Garnett
Hutchinson
Ernoon
Lawrence
Locials
Alan Fisher
Deadly 1-2 Punch Lifts Overland Park in League
In a Municipal Rork league game Ragall held Garnett to two singles and Cawley scattered three base hits. Lawrence rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the sixth to score five runs and defeat Hut Locals as McIntyre Homer and Sisk Ra gan Hamm and Wrench powered a late uprising.
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Red
John Hadl
McIntyre
Homer
Chuck MeIntyre
Ragan
Herman Sisk
Hadl
Dunigan
Hutch
Tony Alonzo
Isk
Cawley
Sisk
Wrench Jed
Hamm
Wrench
Schick
Po Lawrence
Yuo Hall
Wolfson
Bookwalter
Ine Manson
Nee Schick
Jempaen E Bink
Dunigen
Aed
Ah Garnett
Interenteneneareentne
Stockson
Coppenberger
Satter
Ibo Person
Tush
Powell
Burger
Pe Henry
Rei
Meintyre
Hehen
Wall
Ei Stak
Garnett
Lewnone
Avala
Henry
He— Regan
Ae Jenry
Regan
Lawrence
Abrhpoe Hadl
Ra ‘Hamm
Malton
Atten “Schick
Ae Danigan
Glak
Rtenemven Ns
Huteninesn
Abrhpoe Albright
Ef Mendel
Connell
Gordon
Phillips
Edwards
Bisch
Atone
Knetchel
Alonzo
So—Cowley
Alonze
Topeka Crickets Edge Hawks 6-5 In Lincol n Park Night
The Topeka Crickets beat the Lawrence Hawks 6-5 in an inning softball game at Lincoln Park on Sunday night. No game is scheduled tonight.
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Topeka Crickets
Lawrence Hawks
Lincoln Park
Kansas University track legends shape 1956 outdoor squad
Wes Santee leads a star lineup from Kansas University as the 1956 outdoor team builds on postwar success under Bill Easton. The roster includes Dick Blair Don Smith Pat Bowers Herbie Semper Jack Greenwood Bo Biberstein Tom Scofield Bob Smith Bill Nieder Dick Knowles and more as they chart potential for national titles in track events relays and cross country.
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Kansas University
Wes Santee
Wes
Kansas
Bill Easton
K.U
New York Yankees
Southern California Ageregaiston
K. U
Dick Blair
Don Smith
Wichita Speedater
Pat Bowers
Santee
Herbie Semper
Bo Biberstein
Jack Greenwood
Smith
Bob de- Vinney
Frank Cindrich
de- Vinney
John Belderer
Ike Santee
Bob
Uke Easton
Cindrich
Reiderer
DeVinney
Draken
J. W. Mashburn
Scofield
Lincoln
Tom
Anther Smith
Blaine Hollinger
Kent Floerke
Smitty
Don
Bowers
Ashland
Herbie
Norman
Okla
Junior Net Meet Opens in Champaign Championships
The Western junior and boys teams championships opened today in Champaign Illinois with a record field in the open singles. Defending champions Ned Netley of Georgia and Earl Bucholz of Minnesota led last year's boys doubles.
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Champaign
Arquat-Western
Inveld
Ned Netley
Earl Bucholz
Baby Jumbos to Be K Mascots for Athletics
A rare pair of African baby elephants named Casey A and Lady A heads to Kansas City to serve as official mascots for the Kansas City Athletics. They will be shown at the Athletics versus Red Sox game before residing at Swope Park Zoo. Phil Small led a fundraiser that raised about $1,000 from children, with Small and team owner Aaron Johnson each contributing $3,500 to complete the purchase from a Miami dealer.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Swope Park Zoo
Phil Small
Small
Aronald Johnson
Miami
Casey A
Lady A
Baker's Title Fight In Jeopardy Tonight In Utah Ring
Big Bob Baker, ranked No.2 heavyweight, risks a title shot by facing Rex Layne in a 10 round bout at West Jordan Utah Baker has won nine straight including a decision over Layne at Eastern Park Arena in Brooklyn Layne is ranked ninth Also on the card Pat Lowry vs Sugar-Al Wilson at St Nicholas Arena while Hector Constance meets Ramon Fuentes at Madison Square Garden Sugar Ray Robinson fights Rocky Castellani in San Francisco with a possible title shot at Carl Olson on the line
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New York
Bob Baker
Rex Layne
Utah
West Jordan
Baker
Layne
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway Arena
Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
Pat Lowry
Toledo
Sugar-A] Wilson
Engleton
N. J
Dumont
St. Nicholas Arena
Hector Constance
U. S
Ramon Fuentes
Madison Square Garden
Abc-Tv
Constance
Sugar Ray Robinson
Rocky Castellani
San Francisco Cove Palace
Nbc-Tv
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Robinson
Cleveland
Haddix Falters as Cards Nab 3-8 Win Over Pirates
Harvey Haddix rendered a shutout bid but yielded in a 12 inning marathon at Pittsburgh as the Cardinals edged the Pirates 8-3. Rip Repulski belted two homers while Bob Stephenson delivered a decisive 12th inning run and Ken Boyer added a late double. The suspended game will resume August 30.
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Harvey Haddix
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Haddix
Pennsylvania
Rip Repulski
Cardinals
Bob Stephenson
Ken Boyer
Luis Arroyo
Redbird
Swinging KU All Star Cross Country Dream Team
The piece previews a Kansas University all star cross country squad for 1956. It highlights standout performers such as Nieder and Oerter plus seniors and freshmen like Greenwood Biberstein Steanson Tams and Santee Frame Karnes van Dulzell and Santos. It notes record marks in javelin and pole vault and envisions strong relay and distance medley performances.
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al Oerter
Greenwood
Biberstein
Biber
Nieder
K.U
State of Kansas
Steanson
Dave Tams
Semper
Santee
Frame
Karnes
van Dulzell
Santos
East Lansing
Mich
Dick Wilson
Lloyd Koby
Dalzell
Blair
Smith
DeVinney
Cindrich
Realist view of Easton era at KU highlights records
The remark notes the magnitude of the player’s impact during Easton’s KU tenure and suggests the greatest aspect of his dominance lies in the record book. It emphasizes the lasting legacy of his reign and the high regard for his accomplishments.
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Easton
K. U
Beat May Rise As Sophs And Freshmen Blossom
The text hints at future improvements as the current sophomores and freshmen begin to mature. It suggests optimism for upcoming performances or results, noting that greater achievements could come once these younger players develop. The context implies anticipation without specific events or dates.
New Records Shattered At Schools Across Nation
A wave of new school records surfaces as reports indicate widespread top performances. Analysts note the surge coincides with unusually long service hours, with the average station open around 100 hours weekly.
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U. S
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