Marathon Pool Open Records Highlight University Meet
Lawrence Daily Journal World recaps March 5, 1956 games and pool events. Jim McKevitt and Dale Lucas lead with records in 20 and 200 yard events, plus entries from KU and Oklahoma.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1956
Page
10
Lawrence Daily Journal World recaps March 5, 1956 games and pool events. Jim McKevitt and Dale Lucas lead with records in 20 and 200 yard events, plus entries from KU and Oklahoma.
Cyclones dominate Kansas 60 to 24 in Robinson Gym winning all 10 events. Jim McKevitt cuts 220 yard free and 100 yard free records, Dale Lucas and Ron Minarik add marks, and Lucas beats Kansas coach Chuck Edwards in the IM. Kansas ends season 3-5. next up Big Seven meet at Boulder.
A notice set in Lawrence Kansas cites court hearings in Douglas County with defendants and petitioners including Thomas Nash and Frank Denton. Appeals and parole actions are scheduled for dates in 1996 and 1986, referencing executive clemency and prison board proceedings in Topeka and Lansing.
Shelley Mayfield won the Baton Rouge Open with a 3 under par 69 total 277 at Baton Rouge Country Club earning 2200 dollars. Demaret Ford Burkemo Haas Hawkins tied for second at 280 each winning 1046 dollars. Mayfield heads home to Los Angeles to visit his new daughter and the winter tour continues.
Classified rates per week with per line and minimum charges. Many local services listed include auctioneers chiropractors cleaners and repair shops with contact numbers and brief offerings. Also a variety of trades from ditching to roofing plumbing and upholstering appear alongside ads for tax preparation and farm goods.
Iowa State basketball coach Bill Strannigan announced he has withdrawn from consideration for the Colorado job. He said he is happy at Iowa State and has no intention of leaving. He spoke with Colorado athletic director Harry Carlson after Iowa State played Colorado last weekend, but no commitments were made.
Highland Kansas Junior College becomes a provisional member this season and is voted full membership in the Interstate Conference effective September 1 1956. Directors also award the 1955 56 conference basketball title to Joplin Junior College.
A 36 year old welder, Scott H. Fox, died by suicide using carbon monoxide from a car hose after leaving notes expressing despondency. Fox had previously gained attention last August for delivering his wife's baby without a doctor, amid her reluctance due to prior loss. Official records cite a self-inflicted death. prior events noted with family statements.
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