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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
7
The report mentions a season with high pace and athletic feats. a list of players and a Panama League link highlights home runs and RBIs. A slow stretch is noted with a standout 18 runs in 68 minutes, though many details are obscured.
Kansas star Bill Nieder improves with weightlifting by correspondence from coach Harry Connolly. Nieder’s new techniques raise his shot put and bench press while he eyes the Big Seven indoor title in Kansas City.
NCAA figures through February 27 show Darrell Floyd of Furman leading with 33.5 points per game on 872 in 26 games. Ohio State ace Freeman has 647 points in 20 games for a 32.4 average, aiming to become the third highest scorer in history as he finishes his season against Michigan State and Minnesota.
H E Myers acting director at the Kansas agricultural experiment station in Manhattan announced four new varieties approved for certification in Kansas. Kenland red clover Woodward sand bluestem Norghum and Reliance grain sorghums are added to the catalog.
1956 Associated Press Collegiate All America selections honor Bill Russell Freeman and Darrell Floyd on the first team with Si Green Tom Heinsohn and others. Russell tops voting with 308 first team, 7 second team votes totaling 1554 points. Freeman and Floyd earn repeated recognition while Green rises from 1955 second team.
The Cleveland Indians were sold for about 3.9648 million dollars to Hank Greenberg and partners. The move follows stock transfers reported in a major club deal. The sale marks a major shift in ownership as the team seeks new leadership.
Haskell Indian Institute's basketball team opens Class A district play by meeting Washburn Rural at 7 p m in De Soto Washburn defeated Bann Springs 56 49 in a first round game The Tribe has beaten Washburn Rural three times this season 74 56 53 40 and 73 36 in conference and league tournament contests.
The Lawrence office of the Kansas Employment Service lists openings this week. All four women’s jobs are in waitresses positions, while men’s roles include farmhand, auto mechanic, elaine, and office clerk.
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