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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1955

Page

8

Valley football leads in yardage as veterans return

Oklahoma A&M fullback Earl Lunsford paced the Valley rushing leaders with 107 yards as veterans rejoined the top yardage charts. Tulsa’s Dick Scholtz matched him with 177 yards against Wyoming, giving both 262 yards in four games. Ken Stegall led scoring with 23 points, while Willis Towne climbed to first in receiving with 109 yards on three TD catches.

St.louis Detroit Billy Russell Houston Owen Mulholland Wichite Willis Towne Russell Towne South Dakota State Chester Spencer Aggies Jack Conway Wichita Valley Tom Pontius Oklahoma A & M Jim Loblvitch Pontus Conway Jim Kilsanin Curley Johnson Harvey Romans Oklahoma A& M Dick Hughes Tulsa al Backus Johnson Kilsanin Stegall

Bosox Sign Hurler Borland on undisclosed bonus deal

Boston Red Sox signed pitcher Tom Borland a $40 000 bonus Blackwell to Louisville affiliate after a technical eligibility issue. Sox scout Danny Doyle said Borland will report to Louisville for assignment under contract terms not disclosed.

Owl League Team Standings And Scores

In the Monday night Owl League Westvaco No 1 took four points from Westvaco No 3 Wolfson's Brown's Recreation Stokely's Vincent's Circle Floor Co won three points. George's Pips Shop Westvaco 3 Charlton's Insurance John's City Shop and Jayhawk Motors also scored, with Vincent's and Hi 0 ind noted in the standings.

OWL League George's Pipe Ski Jayhawk Motors Westvaco No Vincent's Weatvaco Weatvaco No Ind Bteilmacher Went Rutherford Stellmacher West Westvaco Wolfson's Brown's Recreation Stokely's Ircle Floor Co John's Ity

Great Aerial Effort by Welsh Puts Navy Star in No. 1 Spot

Navy quarterback George Welsh vaulted to the top of major college yardage leaders after a 15-of-20, 285-yard passing performance against Penn State, adding 3 rushing yards for 284 total. He moved to 635 passing yards and 634 rushing plus receiving yardage, leading a pack that includes Beagle and Luppino in a busy week of college football stats.

Navy Star George Welsh Penn State Navy Welsh Joe Clements Texas Claude Benham Columbia Art Luppino Arizona Luppino Dartmouth Bill Beagle Indians Lafayette Beagle Arkansas Henry Moore Dave Doane Missouri

Handley to Top Unit For Mustang Tangle

Kansas University prepares for a non conference clash with the Mustangs of SMU. Senior halfback John Handley ranks among KCs top players and will start at right halfback replacing Dick Bloney as KU uses a two platoon system amid injuries.

Handley Mustang Tangle John Handley Kansas City Kansas University K.C K.U Woody Woodard Dick Bloney John Chuck Mather Jim Letcavits Don Martin Gene Blasi Frank Gibson Don Pfutzenreuter Bob Kraus Frank

Maryland and Duke May Get Twin Bowl Bids If Unbeaten

A Baltimore rumor says if Maryland and Duke stay undefeated, ACC members may allow both to be bowl-eligible. Two bowls would share receipts, potentially at least 25 000 each, easing debt. The Orange Bowl would pick one, while the other could seek Sugar or Cotton bids, altering conference alignment.

Baltimore Maryland Duke Miami

Kiner Takes Post With San Diego Ballclub

Former National League slugger Ralph Kiner transitions from career home run days to a front office role with the San Diego outfit. The Hall of Famer will handle gate-related duties as he joins the new front office staff in California.

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