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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1956
Page
9
A writer adressing Orin Snider, a former coach, notes plans for a Saturday matchup with Junction City. The fragment suggests anticipation of a key game and references a past coaching connection.
Kaftas University’s freshman track squad, 29 strong, appears to be KU’s finest youth group yet, with four Scholastic Coach All-Americans and an AAU champion. Er nest Shelby leads distance potential, while Cushman Garriott Logan and Skutka headline a diverse mix of sprinters, hurdlers, and throwers from Kansas and across the U.S.
George Preston Marshall, owner of the Washington Redskins, blasted Ivy League colleges for destroying college football and called to fire 90 percent of college presidents. Speaking to the Philadelphia Football Writers Association in Philadelphia, he criticized presidents for wanting to play but failing to make teams and for strict rules. His Eagles face Philadelphia on Saturday night.
The Athletic Association will launch a two day investigation into possible NCAA code violations. NCAA executive director Walter Byers said several pending cases will be reviewed, with a report to the NCAA council later this month. He stressed confidentiality until the council acts.
Kansas City report notes a four member committee of the NCAA Infractions Group initiating a study into violators. The panel will review cases, assess penalties, and consider implications for member institutions.
A letter in the Eisenhower Museum recounts young Dwight D. Eisenhower slipping into a 1908 Abilene high school baseball game without a ticket on October 21 that year. The note links Ike to the Abilene High School team and a notable early sports moment.
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