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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1956
Page
9
Dick Young connects on a 49 yard pass to end Curt McClinton, highlighting a key aerial gain for the team. The play showcases Young's arm and McClinton's receiving stretch, shaping the drive.
Brooklyn manager Casey Stengel reshuffles his infield for the second World Series game after a loss. Andy Carey and Bill Skowron sit, Jerry Coleman moves to second, Joe Collins to first, Billy Martin to third, while Collins bats fifth and Coleman eighth as the rest stay unchanged. Casey cites improved double plays as the reason.
Tulsa University freshman football defeated Wichita freshmen 21 to 6 in Tulsa. Tulsa scored a touchdown in each of the last three quarters and notched drives of 55, 71, and 59 yards. Key plays included passes to Jim Anderson and Bob Beaube with a lateral for a second score.
Kansas City hosts a three day Heart of America Women's Invitational Golf tournament with thirty amateurs and 23 touring professionals. Defending champion Marilyn Smith of Wichita and Marlene Bauer Hagge lead a field that includes Fay Crocker Kathy Cornelius Louise Suggs Betty Jameson Betsy Rawls and Beverly Hanson. The 6 605 yard course hosted by the 55 000 event plays under par during practice rounds with Hagge chasing a single season record and Crocker looking sharp in five under par rounds.
The report lists team standings at Pladium Lanes with Big Buy Burgers, Anderson Furniture, M and H Trailer Court, Golden Crest Dairy, Jayhawk Boxes, Coles Food Center, Jones Mack Furniture, Betty B Dress Shop, Reeves Grocery, and Lawrence Sanitary. During the evening three teams won all three games: Goldn Crest Dairy, Big Buy Burgers, M and H Trailer Court, while losers included Betty B Dress Shop, Lawrence Sanitary, Reeves Grocery. Jayhawk Toys, Coles Food Center, and Pladium Lanes remained in contention, with two games each against Jones Mack Furniture, Miller Furniture, and Anderson Furniture.
United States Army fighters won all six matches in the opening round of the Midwestern Olympic boxing trials in Kansas City. Notable outcomes include Edward Cook stopping Buster Tally in 1:07 of the first round, John Johnson securing a first round TKO over Bill Nielsen, and Edward Cole defeating Daniel Eddington by TKO. Bobby Christopherson rallied from two early knockdowns to edge Ernest Waters on a split decision in the 156-pound class. Bruno Boin and Don Sunjic co-captains of Washington University basketball team.
George Bayer set the pace in the San Diego Open at El Cajon with a seven under par 65 in the first round. His 32 33 score places him one stroke ahead of Jay Hebert and Paul Har.
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