Track stars loom large at NCAA meet in Los Angeles
Bill Greim will start the races at Memorial Coliseum with a microphone and public address instructions to runners to curb gun starts. NCAA officials praise the plan while spotlighting top contenders like Ernie Shelton, Fernando Ledesma, Allen Frame, and Dick Blair as Southern California chases its 19th title. Kansas, UCLA, and Georgia athletes also feature prominently among standout performers and fresh marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Bill Greim
Denver
Soph Bob Franklin
Kansas
Coliseum
Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
Greim
NCAA
Jim Kelly
U. S
Minnesota U
Kelly
Ernie Shelton
U.S.C
Harry Nash
Jim Galliday
Northwestern
Nash
Golliday
Harry
Dick Blair
Russia
California
Southern California
Fernando Ledesma
Compton
Horace Ashenfelter
Ledesma
Wes Santee
Trojan
Allen Frame
Wichita
Fernando
Oregon
Ken Reiser
U.C.L.A
Bobby Hunt
Southern Cal
Kansas University
al Oerter
Long Island, N. Y
Carl Vereen
Georgia
Des Koch
Southern
Cal
Oerter
E. WW
Aston
K. U
Bill Nieder
Gene Blasi
Boulder
Colo
Fortune Gordien
Koch
Vereen
Des
Desmond
Cook
Ireland
England
Scotland
Germany
Responsibility. Ruling Sought From Court For Livestock Firm's Debts
Hawkeye Security Insurance asks a federal court to determine its liability and that of United National Indemnity Co. for a $51 000 bond tied to Junction City Livestock Sales Co. after the USDA closed the firm following an audit. Creditors exceed the bond, but partners' assets may cover claims. the suit seeks stay of actions pending ruling. The Black Sea note appears as a misplaced fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita 8
Junction City Livestock Sales Co
Hawkeye Security Insurance Co
Des Moines
Junction ‘City
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United National Indemnity Co
New York City
Junction City
H. D
Lawrence Julion
LaVern Langvardt
Virgil Patterson
Big Names Lead Veteran Pappy Guys In MLB Show
Dickson Trucks Byrne spark a crewcut style game for the Yankees, White Sox, and Phillies as veteran stars win key matchups. Byrne held Detroit to 2 on four hits, Trucks pitched his second straight shutout in an 8-0 win over Baltimore, and Dickson limited Milwaukee to four hits in Philadelphia’s 3-0 victory. Hack er boosted the Bruins with a 2-1 win over the Giants, narrowing NL standings as Cincinnati beat the Dodgers in 10 innings. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 5-0, Cleveland edged Washington 8-5, and Boston topped Kansas City 7-6. Williams homered as Boston and Cleve combined for power amid a busy day of hits. Haddix and Schoendienst homered for St Louis as Haddix stitched a four-hitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pappy
Murty Dickson
Virgil Trucks
Tommy Byrne
Byrne
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Trucks
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Dickson
Milwauke Braves
Philadelphia
Warren Hacker
Chicago
Boston
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Ted Kluszewski
Jim Hughes
Big Klu
Duke Snider
Washington
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Mike Garcia
Billy Klaus
Johnny Sain
Ted Williams
Harvey Haddix
al Schoendienst
Bill Sarni
Detroit Gains Gilmer As Bobby Layne's Sub
Washington traded Harry Gilmer, ex Alabama star, to the Detroit Lions as Layne’s expected substitute. The Redskins received Bert Zaggers from Michigan State and Bob Trout from Baylor plus cash in the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas League attendance climbs in latest figures
Dallas reports Texas League attendance reached 297,299, signaling improving interest. The figures reflect a strong turnout across games and venues, highlighting growing fan engagement in the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas League
First quarter gains highlight league figures
The report notes an increase of 23 883 in claims over last season with Dick Butler serving as league president. Dallas and Houston, the loop's two largest cities, posted the biggest gains as part of the quarterly totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Butler
Dallas
Houston
Loop
Panama Miss Universe plan canceled by church ruling
Panama's 1955 Miss Universe entry was called off after Roman Catholic Archbishop Francisco Beckman warned from the cathedral that bathing beauty contestants commit a special sin. He said young women in bathing suits at contests hinder their worthiness for church sacraments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Francisco Beckman
Leading College Trackmen Eye 1956 NCAA Championships
Los Angeles reports the 34th NCAA track championships opening with preliminaries and finals ahead. About 300 athletes from 90 schools compete as USC aims for a seventh straight team title with strong bouts expected from Manhattan Penn Michigan Illinois Kansas Texas Occidental UCLA and others. A separate Swedish figure notes infant mortality rising from 19 to 61 per 1000 in the early 1920s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
U.S
University of Southern California
Manhattan
Penn S
Michigan
Illinois
Kansas
Texas
Occidental
U.C.L.A
Stamine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill MO
Sport
New York
Eddie Southern
Dallas Sunset High
Charles Tidwell
Independence
Kas
K.U
Jim Brewer
North Phoenix
Ariz
Charles Dumas
Centennial High
Calif
Gene Cole
Texas U
Tidwell
Brewer
Dumas
Shelton
Walter Davis
Black Sea
Phog
Forrest
Phog) Allen
Ottawa
Allen
NEA
ED Wilks
Associated Press
Duane Pillette
Joe Coleman
George Kell
Nellie Fox
Walt Dropo
Braves
Phils
Bob Buhl
Detroit
Gilmer
Bobby Layne
Studebaker Sport
Studebaker
Tagg
Blackie
Sanders
Your. Studebaker
Motor Company
NORTH
Chevrolet
Ford
51 Stude
Kaiser
Henry J
Plymouth Sta. Way
Pontiac
Dinty
Honest Bob Powers
Lonesome
George Or
6Th
Vermont
South Park
Lions
St. John's
Jay Cees
S. Clark
Mulla
Carlson
Daniels
Hart
Drake
Brizendine
L. Clark
Cf & Milroy
Griffin
Sancti Lions AB Zwink
J. Pine
Peecesenneweconeres
Jim Schrader
Mumford
Bell
Scott
Adamson
Ceepees Souder
McWilliams
Sweden
Delco
Customsine
Bel Air
F.A
Big
Dodge
Big Discount
Vermo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!