Buff Tennis Squad Pick in Loop Meet
Colorado favored to defend Big Seven golf title at Lawrence Country Club as Buffs, led by coach Les Fowler, field five lettermen and one new junior, Dick Kintzele, in a 35-man field starting Friday morning. Preseason contenders include Iowa State and Oklahoma aiming to challenge Keith Alexander and Don Molyneaux as medalist hopes amid a strong field on the par 72 course.
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Colorado
Lawrence Country Club
Buffaloes
Les Fowler
Oklahoma
Boulder
Dick Kintzele
Denver
Keith Alexander
George Hoos
Bob Webb
Jim Day
Alexander
Calgary
Canada
Missouri
Rene
Bockenkamp
Hoos
Iowa State
Cyclones
Don Molyneaux
John McGuiness
Bob Lee
Don Webber
Alexander I
Bob Vickers
Bob Richards
Kansas
Sooners Poised to Clinch Big Seven Tennis Crown
Oklahoma, holder of 14 titles in 24 years, aims to capture the 1955 Big Seven tennis championship this weekend at Kansas. Ken Taylor returns after winning the last two singles crowns, joined by Barry Walraven to form a strong No 1 duo. Top contenders Colorado and Kansas also field strong lines, with Bob Riley of Kansas City undefeated at No 1 singles and doubles.
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Oklahoma
Sooners
Ken Taylor
Barry Walraven
Oklahoma City
Taylor
Walter Mead
University of Kansas
Russ Fuller
John Martin
Boulder
Colorado
Don Luna
Gerry Starika
Carl Huter
Dave Stewart
Bob Hunsberger
Luna
Kansas
Bob Riley
Kansas City
Pep Delivers One Sided TV Win Over Cadilli
Detroit report says Willie Pep, former world featherweight champion, easily outboxed Gil Cadilli in a televised rematch. Pep dominated from the opening bell, referee gave him all rounds, 100-82 on one card and 99-87 on the others, with Pep weighing 128½ pounds and Cadilli judged light.
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Detroit
Willie Pep
Gil Cadilli
Parks Air Force Base
California
Cadilli
Bartford
White Sox threaten to retaliate after Bauer interference call
Chicago players decry Hank Bauer as dirty after a seventh inning clash in which Bauer charged Nellie Fox at second base and was ruled to have caused interference. The Yankees won 11 6 as Mickey Mantle hit a grand slam. Umpire Ed Hurley defended the call, while White Sox manager Marty Marion protested.
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New York
Chicago
White Sox
Hank Bauer
Yankee
Ed Hurley
Bauer
Yankees
Andy Carey
Nellie Fox
Fox
Carey
Gil McDougald
Marty Marion
Hurley
McDougald
Marion
Mickey Mantle
Husky
Chico Carrasquel
Nellie
York
Giants
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooks
Cubs
New Yorkers
Braves
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Hank Thompson
Warren Spahn
Johnny Antonelli
Phils
Herb Sscore
Willard Nixon
Vic Wertz
Yankee Stadium
Sox
Vern Stephens
Bob
Grim
Bobby Morgan
Minnie Minoso i
al Kaline
Frank Lary
Orioles
Senators
Tommy Amphlett
Pete Runnells
A’s
Rudy Minarcin
Sweep Over Brooklyn Boosts Cardinals as Stanky Eyes Flash
The St. Louis Cardinals won their fifth straight and six of seven, sweeping Brooklyn in a key series as Eddie Stanky’s eyes flashed blue. Brooklyn limps home on a three-game skid after a tough Western trip. In NL standings, Tex Kluszewski leads the Redlegs with a two run homer and Wally Post contributing, while Chicago and Milwaukee shuffle positions following two Philadelphia losses.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Stanky
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Stanky
Dodgers
Tex Kluszewski
Wally Post
Chicago
Cubs
Philadelphia Phils
Milwauke
New
Lawrence Track Leaders Named Stinson and Acher
Lawrence High School announced 25 lettermen for the 1955 season at an awards assembly. Honorary captain shot putter Jaydee Stinson, a senior, and captain Don Acher, a junior, were named for the 1956 season. Coach Jerry Rogers highlighted top Lion scorer Joe Eichhorn with 70 percent of points.
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Stinson
Acher
Lawrence
Jaydee Stinson
Don Acher
Achern
Jerry Rogers
Sprint
Joe Eichhorn
Lion
Lions Travel to Class AA State Meet in Wichita
Regular season notes show the Lions advancing to the Class AA state meet in Wichita on Friday and Saturday. Senior track lettermen listed include Bud Cole, Gary Creamer, Joe Eichhorn, Larry Kelley, Joe Malott, Chiron Mumford, Bill Snead, Jaydee Stinson, and Pete White. Junior lettermen include Gordon Aber.
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Lions
Wichita
Lawrence
Bud Cole
Gary Creamer
Joe Eichhorn
Larry Kelley
Joe Malott
Chiron Mumford
Bill Snead
Jaydee Stinson
Pete Whitenight
Gordon Aber
Local Names Listed For Unsourced Meeting Notes
A list of individuals including Knathy Don Aches Bud Bookwal ter Galen Cawley Jerry Cunning sham Dale Flory Ronnie Hurst Harry Miller Bob Nichols Burton Pontius and William Smith appears in a partial read of the page noting participants or attendees with no accompanying event or context. The fragment lacks dates locations or actions tying the names to a specific incident or meeting.
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Knathy
Don Aches
Bud Bookwalter
Galen Cawley
Jerry Cunningsham
Dale Flory
Ronnie Hurst
Harry Miller
Bob Nichols
Burton Pontius
William Smith
Marciano Denies Talk Of Quitting This Fall
Rocky Marciano denies retiring after a September fight. He says there is nothing to the report and he feels better than for the Don Cocker bout, insisting he will continue fighting as long as he feels able.
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Marciano
Los Angeles
Rocky Marciano
Rocky
Walloping
England
Don Cocker
San Francisco
Times
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