College grid season hints from Midwest clashs and state rivals
Missouri opens with a crushing 2-14 loss to California and eyes a rugged path as MU faces Southern Methodist and Kansas State. Nebraska, led by Reynolds, Cifra, Novak, and Bordogna, blasts Town State College while awaiting a Homecoming clash with Kansas State. Colorado’s Brookshier charges Hoag after a leaping 23 yard snag and a rare roughing call sparks debate. Three local teams in Lincoln, Kansas City area all undefeated after three games reflect a strong midwestern grid year.
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One-Time Brook Big Gun Hopes for One Hit
The mystery man of the 1952 World Series is Gil Hodges of Brooklyn. The husky first baseman has not collected a base hit in the series to date, though in the regular season he led the Dodgers with 102 RBIs, 22 home runs, 27 doubles and 107 walks. At bat, 17 appearances, zero hits, multiple strikeouts. Hodges endured a tough day as the Yankees dominated.
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World Series Oddities Highlight Historic Moments
New York sports nostalgia recalls landmark World Series events from 1905 to 1951. Figures like Christy Mathewson, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Babe Ruth, Pepper Martin, Joe Medwick, and Phil Rizzuto appear among vivid plays, catches, and pitching feats that shaped the series history at Ebbetts Field and beyond.
Mantle Relives Seats Homer In Dodger Series Thriller
Mantle grins after lofting a ball into the stands and describes the thrill as not as great as his grand slam in Chicago. He’s the Yankees’ leading hitter in the series with eight hits, a .333 average, including two doubles, a triple, and a homer. Johnny Mize, slugging first baseman, is also hitting .333 in limited work.
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Series tied as pitcher fans three strikeouts
The pitcher struck out three straight times on curveballs and was later replaced by Rocky Nelson in the ninth. After the game Gil said he did not feel hurt by the manager removing him and sympathized with Chuck Dressen. A reporter noted the potential story if the team won the series next day. Gil quipped about hoping to get a hit.
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McPherson Bulldogs shine in NAIA stats lead in Kansas
McPherson College’s football team tops Kansas small college rankings in rushing and scoring as Gene Smith and Eddie Ball star. A 52-13 win over Baker showcased a 596 rushing yards total while injuries and hard tackles have tempered early success. Former Lawrence coach Woodard leads the squad.
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Traffic Court Convicts Larry Bullinger for Speeding
Larry Bullinger of 1645 Tenn. St. was found guilty in police court Monday of speeding and failing to stop at a stop sign. He was fined 15 dollars for speeding and 10 dollars for disre.
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Stop sign violations lead to suspended fines in Eudora
Frank Hagerman of Eudora received a $10 suspended fine for failing to stop at a stop light. Dick Sandifer of 1031-Miss. St was cited for similar offense. Robert SE faced three stop sign violations and was suspended.
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Corning NY Weather Fragment Sparks Old Timer Tale
In Corning New York an elderly resident recalls a long-ago test in western New York. The partial sentence hints at a remembered event from many years past, suggesting local nostalgia and a dubious archival note.
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