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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1955
Page
10
Bill Mayers surveys Southwest Conference chatter, praising Bear Bryant’s Aggies as it outlines Texas A&M’s bold bid for a 1957 national championship. The piece recalls Bryant’s boastful, combative style, his spring progress, and aims to rally support for the program.
Colorado Springs opened a 12 game home stand by defeating Wichita 6 to 3 to preserve its narrow lead, as Lincoln moved 62 over Des Moines and Pueblo ended a six game skid by routing Sioux City 18 to 8. Ned Johnson slugged a double and a triple driving in three runs for the Sky Sox in front of 1,774 fans.
Herb Score and Bob Turley pace AL batters as Bobby Feller's legendary 348 strikeouts loom as a phantom. Turley and Score push pace with strong early totals, while Trucks, Newcombe, and other AL/ NL results ripple through a busy day of baseball headlines.
In Kansas City, George Moore of Detroit and John Johnson of Ft. Jackson headline finals of the 67th National AAU Boxing Tournament. Moore, at 219 pounds, advanced with a third round technical knockout of Jim Stewart. Calif Johnson won a solid semi result over Wayne Womochil to reach the finals. other divisions still contest tonight. The event caps a 28 day global tour with the top ten champions and runners-up.
Regional AAA fighters pushed hard but many bouts went the distance in last night’s program with mostly routine state department-expected approvals pending. The Compton Invitational at Compton California and the Northern Pacific AAU at Stockton California feature distance races and title contenders.
Santee is slated for six upcoming races before two years of active duty. He is finishing coursework at Kansas University and will compete in the West Coast Relay in Fresno on May 14, the Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles, the Modesto Relays in California on May 21, and the Gerry J. Karver Mile in Reading, Pa, in May.
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