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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1956

Page

10

Lions Whip Foe To Finish Play With 10-9 Mark

Lawrence Hugh School solved the free throw mystery and rode it to a Wes win over Hayden to grab third in the regional tournament at Topeka. Ragan scored 18 of 26 free throws as Lawrence built a 34-22 halftime lead and held a 52-32 edge entering the final period. Carl Strecker poured in 23 for Hayden, as Jim Ragan led Lawrence with 18 points.

Lions Lawrence Hugh School Wes Hayden Topeka Ragan Lawrence Tions Carl Strecker Strecker Jim Ragan

Lawrence Lions Triumph Behind Scoring Burst In Final Game

Doyle Schick led with 16 points for Lawrence as Don Wrench added 14 and Carlton Hamm 12. Abernathy led rebounders with 18 as Lawrence built a 52 40 edge on the boards, while Wrench and Hamm sparked a quick start and the Lions finished the season 10 9. Hayden pressed but Lawrence held the lead through steady shooting and free throw success.

Doyle Schick Don Wrench Carlton Hamm Jerry Waugh Junior Smith Lawrence Abernathy Gordon Abernathy Lions Hayden Atchison Wrench Hamm Schick Ragan Steve Bly Strecker Waughs Reser Buddy Bookwaller

Pro Basketball Standings and Sunday Scores

Eastern Division leaders Philadelphia and Boston clash as Syracuse moves up with New York and Fort Wayne in the mix. Western Division shows St Louis and Minneapolis at top with Rochester and Rochester trailing. Sunday results include St Louis 127 Boston 11, Syracuse 99 Philadelphia 88, New York 122 Fort Wayne 96, Minneapolis 126 Rochester 98. Nick Altrock, famed Washington Senators veteran, appeared as an inch hitter on Oct 1, 1933 at age 57.

Lailadelphia Boston Syracuse New York Fort Layne St. ‘Louis Minneapolis Rochester Tentacle St. Louis Philadelphia Fort Wayne Nick Altrock

NCAA Tournament opens as teams brace for clash in cities

Action centers on NCAA and NAIA brackets with games tonight in New York Fort Wayne and Seattle. Temple NC State Canisius Connecticut Manhattan Dartmouth West Virginia battle to reach Philadelphia for rounds. Western and Eastern regional matchups follow toward March 22 and 23 in Evanston. Vatican homage marks Pope Pius XII's 80th birthday with a snowbound St. Peter's blessing attended by 29 cardinals and thousands in the square.

Naia Pope St. Peter's ACC New York Fort Wayne Ind Seattle Wash NCAA Kansas City Marrigon Square Garden Temple Hilly Cross North Caro Lina State Canisius Garen Il Omatches Connecticut HKO Manhattan Dartmouth West Virginia Philadelphia Coliseum DePaul W Kentucky Iowa Town City Pranston Idaho State Vatican City Pius XII St. Peter's Square Ermine

Musial Guides St. Louis In Spring Debut Performance

In his first spring game, Musial collected two hits in three at bats and drove in a run, providing a strong early indicator for the Cardinals.

Musial

Dodgers Start Strong in Openers With Basilio Favored

Dodgers open 1955 spring with uneven play but favored Basilio faces ex-champion in Wednesday bout. Red Sox rout Dodgers 8-3, then 17-3 victory over Brooklyn as Ted Lepejo hits grand slam. Mantle homers for Yankees. Mays and partners pace Giants past Indians 8-5. Pirates beat Athletics 11-1. Orioles routed 13-5 by Cubs error spree. Tigers win 5-4 on walks. White Sox top Reds 6-5 on Nieman sac fly. Boxing card features Logart-Ortega clash and Drake-Smallwood rematch at Madison Square Garden.

Boston Red Sox Fuony O Sox Brooklyn Fd Roebuck Red Sox Ted Lepejo Ralph Manurell Mickey Mantle Bob Mabe New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Hank Aaron Bradenton Fla Billy Bruton Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Phillies Jack Meyer Phils Willie Mays Johnny Antonelle Ray Katt New York Giants Cleveland Indians Tribe Darryl Hardy Dick Brown Indians Vernon Law Pittsburgh Pirates Kansas City Athletics Gene Freese Bucs Walt Moryn Cubs Monte Irvin Giant Chicago Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Jim Lemon Washington Ben Downs Detroit Bob Nieman Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Lytton ABC Atv Youn Nbc-Tv New York Hardy Smallwood Ray Drake Elash St. Nicholas Arena Tonhicht Dumont Drake Smallwood

Pirates Club Athletics Lose Sloppy Grapefruit Game

In Fort Myers yesterday the Kansas City Athletics were routed by the Pittsburgh Pirates 10 to 4. The A's committed five errors, three charged to Vic Power, and their four pitchers allowed ten hits and six walks. Vernon Law earned the win with a bases loaded homer. The A's had four safeties at the plate and fall to 1-1 in spring training.

West Palm Beach Fla Kansas City Athletics Fort Myers Pittsburgh Pirates Vic Paver Shelledor Vernon Law A's Boston

Garden City Beats Hutchinson for Region 6 Title

Garden City Junior College defeated Hutchinson 78 to 74 to win the Region 6 championship and clinch a national tournament berth in Hutchinson March 20 to 24. Hutchinson is eliminated from the competition. Arkansas City finished third with an 88 to 53 win over Cadre City. The note then mentions the 1955 American League pennant with the Yankees posting 19 shutouts and being blanked 5 times.

Dodge City Garden City Hutchinson Arkansas City Cadre City Yankees

Pipkin of Topeka Leads Women's Bowling Tourney

Normal Pipkin of Topeka holds the lead in open singles class A and all events while partnering with D Zoucha in class A doubles as the Kansas Women’s Bowling Assn tourney continues through May 6 in Parsons. Also listed are leaders in team, doubles, and singles across classes A to D along with the note that about 10 in every 100 American women over 65 have jobs.

Pipkin Universlty Market Wichita Downes G. Kopp A. Kniste Topeka Erna Rubin Corene van Sickle Coffaquilie Saia Appliane Pitsburg Rhodes J. Vaughn Independence Kerry Nickerson Ulyases Irene Tucker McPherson C. V. Stewart O el Dorado Stephenson L. Phillips Parsons Marilyn Alloway Coffeyville Atley Alloway

Cardinal Hurlers Allow Home Run Ball to Yanks

In St Petersburg Florida Tom Poholsky and Vinegar Mizell pitched for the Cardinals as the Yankees powered a 4-3 victory on a three run homer by Mickey Mantle off rookie Bob Mabe. The Yanks extended a record of 185 homers allowed by the club last year and pressure built on St Louis pitching.

ST. Petersburg Fla Tom Poholsky Bond Mizell St. Louis Cardinal Redbirds Poholsky

Bible Salesman Dies After Hotel Shooting

DAN FRANCISCO reports 40 year old Bible salesman Walton Johnson died after a shooting incident at a Mission 3 hotel. Police say Johnson, a Vermillion native with a long mental illness history, fired a shotgun at officers and bystanders before dying. Officer Richard Mekev was wounded by a pellet under the eye as the scene unfolded.

Dan Francisco Walton Johnson Mission 3 Johnson Vermillion Richard D. Mekev

History Teachers Elect New KPI President in Kansas

The Kansas Association of Teachers of History and Related Fields installed Dr Dudley T. Cornish of Pittsburg State College as president at its annual meeting. Elected as vice president Dr Homer Socolofsky of Kansas State College, secretary treasurer Father Peter Beckman of St Benedict's College, and Dr W Stitt Robinson of the University of Kansas joined the executive council. Other fragmentary notes reference lawnshire California and Mrs Amy Kendig's pets Dugan Razma.

Emporia Kansas Assn. of Teachers of History Dudley T. Cornish Pittsburg State College Pee Homer Socolofsky Kansas State College Peter Beckman St. Benedict's College W. Stitt Robinson Kansas University

Animals share bed and plate in quaint trio tale

A speaker notes the unusual trio: Dugan the cat Razma the white rat and Bouncy the dog share a single bed and meals, illustrating a domestic harmony among diverse pets.

Dugan Razma Bouncy

Frigid Central U S Temperatures Drop. Montana Warms

Frigid conditions blanket the central United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachians with temperatures down 5 to 25 degrees from yesterday. Snow covers parts of the Midwest and Northern Plains while lighter scattered snow falls occur from the Rockies into southern Nebraska Kansas and southwest Iowa. A warming trend is noted in Montana and the North Atlantic coast with widely scattered showers across the Southeast, Ohio Valley, Middle Atlantic and New England coast.

Nation Rocky Mountains Appalachians Montana North Atlantic Coast Plains Midwest Rockies Nebraska Kansas Iowa Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic States New England

Mission of YMCA Listed As Aiding Understanding

The YMCA world mission is to build bridges of understanding over cultural and religious barriers, a national YMCA official told the West Central Area Council. J Edward Sproul noted the Paris conference showed unity with 70 countries present and a Liberian elected world alliance president. The national membership he said is 70 percent Protestant, 23 percent Catholic and 7 percent Jewish. There are about 20 species of lily native to North America.

ST. Louis Wi YMCA West Central Area Council J. Edward Sproul National Ymca Council Paris World Alliance Sproul

U S Churchmen Arrive in Moscow for Talks With Orthodox

A 10 man delegation of American Protestant churchmen arrived in Moscow for formal discussions with Russian Orthodox representatives. Metropolitan Nikolai greeted them at the airport on behalf of Patriarch Alexy, expressing hope the visit would foster better relations.

Moscow Mogrow Nikolai Alexi Church In Russia

Real Estate Transfers January 25 to February 4

Real estate transfers list warranty deeds involving Jewel Warpenter and others transferring properties to various buyers. Names include Chad Willys Pauline Hook Eugene Maley Arthur Peck and Henry Asher with parcels at College Street Media Perici University Place Crest and Laurel Bvererre area. Details show one dollar payments and interest notes amid scattered legibility issues.

Randel Palin Bwin Bey le Wow Huston Jareaias Huev Chy Vale Chad Willys & Owe Slo Duta College St. Media Perici Pauline Hook Terman Hohnsaeck Eudora Res Arthur Eugene W. Maley Lanre On Laure Amiens Henry H. Asher Mobeth University Place Anderson van Subalis Psi

Fragmented land transfer notices with many names and values

A jumbled OCR of property deeds lists numerous grantors and grantees with stated payments from $1 to $24.20, revivals of lots in Fairfax and nearby areas, and references to sections, townships, and subdivisions. Some lines show revenues or none, with partial place names and estate actions.

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