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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1955

Page

6

Leake Ejected After Bloney Beating In KU OU Game

KU star Dick Blaney suffered a cut and left the game after OU’s Buddy Leake charged from behind and struck him during a fifth inning clash in Norman. Leake, OU’s four year football and baseball standout, was ejected as Blaney was carried off, with coach Floyd Temple condemning the act as unsportsmanlike. Coach Temple noted Blaney’s hard slide but said the blow from behind was inexcusable.

Buddy Leake Oklahoma K.u.sooner C. U Norman Dick Blowey Augusta Bloney Joe Snyder O.U Leake Blaney K.U Floyd Temple Temple Fana

Big Seven meet notes and KU prep stars emphasized

Kansas University hosted visitors for the Big Seven track meet with local prep standout Duane Smith of York high setting a Nebraska mark in high jump and KU bound talents Tidwell McIntire Lincoln Smith Janzen and Lowell Janzen highlighted as nucleus of the 1956 Jayhawk frosh team. Casey Stengel quips about patient teammates as Yankees shift lineup and Indianapolis 500 pit stop times discussed with 47 second goals for tire changes and refueling.

Kansas University York Neb Duane Smith Smitty Nebraska K. U Seph Lowell Janzen Alac Kansan Independence Chuck Tidwell Gardner Duane McIntire Casey Stergel

Unhurt man slides through department store door in rain

Albert Freeman, unharmed, dashed toward a marquee in Charlotte when rain began. He slipped on wet tile, fell on his back, and slid through a plate glass door, emerging without injuries.

Charlotte N.C Albert Freeman

Oklahoma clinches Big Seven title with 3 1 win over Kansas

The University of Oklahoma won the Big Seven baseball championship by beating Kansas 3 to 1. Dick Blowey was knocked unconscious in a clash with Oklahoma shortstop Buddy Leake after a double play. Leake was ejected, Bloney treated for a cut, and Oklahoma advances to face Missouri Valley winner in an NCAA playoff for the District No. 5 berth to Omaha. Bob Conn hit a 385-foot homer for Kansas. Joe Mobra pitched nine strong innings for Oklahoma with nine strikeouts.

Kansas Bob Riley O. U Ken Taylor Taylor Ewd Kansas University Bill Nieder Lawrence Nieder Parry O'Brien Santa Monica Calif O'Brien University of Oklahoma Dick Blowey Sooners K. U Missouri Valley Omaha Joe Snyder Oklahoma Buddy Leake Blowey Jayhawk Floyd Temple Journal-World Leake Temple Bloney O. U. Taiis Augusta Joe Mobra Bob Conn Conn Bob Burr Ted Blue Mobra Blue D.A. Springs Kansas Dizon R Heitholt Hoglund Ah Fe Sonnet Os Pepee Kanada Flas Oklahoma i E—Martin Padget Mobra RBI Knox Nyder Weakert Heitholt Knox, Snyder Surf Dalton Talton

Phil Stuart Wins ROTC Award At LH Honors Assembly

At Lawrence High School final honors assembly, Phil Stuart was awarded a Navy ROTC scholarship at Kansas University valued around 4000 dollars. Lois van Liew Audrey Kaull Nancy Dixon and others received scholarships and Thespian honors were announced for multiple students.

Phil Stuart Lawrence High School H. C. Stuart Tenn. St Kansas University K.U Lois van Liew Audrey Kaull Nancy Dixon Watkins Fred Wiley Journal-World Carrier Joe Eichhorn Wiley Thespian C. V. Fishel Ray Nichols Kathy Morgans Judie Anderson Frances Ward Steve Hill Yvonne Richardson Tody Youngberg Barbara Sample Jaydee Stinson John Pritchard Judy Allen Stuart Smith Martha Hammig Sharon Zimmerman Barbara Hodgson Alan Cooombs Tom Conner Sopho

Local Students Honored at Science Fair Medalist Ceremony

Named participants include Doris Evans Jane Perry Harry Craig John Brown Judy Gray Don Wrench Marcia Haines Judy Gorton Sue Stinson and Ann Kirkpatrick. Larry Gillum earned a certificate and meal for being a national Science Fair medalist.

Mores Doris Evans Jane Perry Harry Craig John Brown Judy Gray Don Wrench Marcia Haines Judy Gorton Sue Stinson Ann Kirkpatrick Larry Gillum

No More Election Bets London

Bookmakers report heavy Conservative wagering ahead of the May 26 election and have stopped taking new bets Labor bettors could still place bets at up to 5 to 1 odds.

London

Terrorists Kill 3 More in Casablanca Bloodshed

Three Moroccans were killed and twelve others injured in Casablanca last night as anti French terrorism presses on. Guerilla bands and underground groups have targeted French residents and North African collaborators in Morocco and Algeria for months, with campaigns escalating in recent weeks.

Paris Casablanca Morocco Algeria

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