Johnson Extends Winning Streak in KO Victory
Referee Barney Felix halted Johnson's 23rd win, an 8th KO, over McNeece after 1 43 rounds. Johnson now 174 to 17143. McNeece drops to 4 losses in 18 bouts. The league, once seven teams, shrank when Hayden Topeka left to join independence. remaining members Osage City Washburn Rural Topeka Wamego Holton and Topeka institutions.
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McNeece
Haskell Indian Institute
Seaman
Topeka
Osage City
Washburn Rural
Wamego
Holton
Hayden of
Martin firm plans Denver division for satellite era plants
Glenn L. Martin Co announces construction of a 500000 square foot facility on a 4000 acre site near Denver to house a Denver division. The unit aims to employ at least 5000 people, moving 200 engineers and office staff to temporary Denver offices soon. The firm, long a maker of BST light bombers and P3M anti submarine planes, seeks to diversify and expand technical management in a region with available talent. The announcement ties to an unmanned satellite launch set for the International Geophysical Year 1957 1958, with other missile projects reportedly under consideration.
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Glenn L. Co
Eamiles
Denver
iVery
Martin
Middle River
Itimore
Air Force
Navy
Defense Department
Glenn L. Martin
Missouri Valley to face Juniata in Tangerine Bowl tilt
In Orlando Florida on January 2 Missouri Valley and Juniata were picked for the Tangerine Bowl. Missouri Valley, winner of the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Assn, boasts eight wins and one loss this season with seven prior postseason appearances. Juniata stands undefeated in 23 straight games, second only to Oklahoma. Proceeds from the game go to the Harry Anna Crippled Children's Home in Umatilla Florida.
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Fils
Missouri Valley
Juniata
Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic ‘Assn
College
Huntingdon
Oklahoma
Orlando Elks Clubs
Harry - Anna Crippled Children's Home
Umatilla
Byrd Sets Course for Auckland for Deep Freeze Op
Rear Adm Richard E Byrd departed by plane for Auckland New Zealand to ready the United States expedition into the Antarctic. The voyage aims to prepare for Operation Deep Freeze, the military research and exploration mission in polar regions.
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Honolulu
Richard E. Byrd
Auckland
New Zealand
United States
Antarctic
Oklahoma Sooners Crowned National Football Champions
Norman Oklahoma Sooners celebrated a national title after clinching the top ranking in the final poll. Coach Bud Wilkinson and players like Tommy McDonald Dennis Morris and Billy Pricer voiced pride in an undefeated season highlighted by speed, execution, and team spirit. Red Cross home nursing training note appears as a separate historical fact.
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Oklahoma
Sooners
Inciaeid
Mc.Donald
Maryland
Gomer Jones
Bud Wilkinson
Tom
George JL. Cross
South Dakota State
Dennis Morris
Billy Pricer
Wilkinson
Keren
Morris
Red Crosse
League For Red Cross Societies
Johnson Looks Battered But Secures McNeece Win
New York light heavy Tony Johnson, bandaged over his right eye with seven stitches, scored an eighth round TKO over Billy McNeece at St. Nicks. The 10-rounder ended at 2:06 of the eighth as Johnson dominated after a prior 10-round draw between the two locals.
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McNeece
New York
Tony Johnson
Billy McNeece
St. Nicks
Effingham Invited by Jayhawk League in Big Six Change
Reno Nev D Sen Alan Bible said he will not seek re election after this term and Effingham may join the Jayhawk League. The town now competes in the Big Six Conference and won the league football championship this fall. If added, the Jayhawk League would encompass the six Nevada school districts.
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Jayhawk
Reno
Nev
Alan Biblees
Topeka
Pat McCarran
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A. Malott
Jayhawk League
U.S
Fritzel Frozen Food
Argus
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Thunderbird
Ford
Morgan-Mack Motor Co
Vermont
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