Lawrence Football Beats Leavenworth for Thin Lead
Lawrence won 39 to 16 over Leavenworth to pull within a half game of league leading Highland Park, which beat Emporia 38 to 18. Atchison snapped a 14 game skid with a 24 to 14 win over Ottawa as the league schedule tightens with Leavenworth hosting Ottawa and other matchups on Friday. Lawrence struggled early before a big fourth quarter as Buddy Bookwalter’s 70 yard dash and Don Wrench’s screen pass sparked the Lions.
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Atchison Rally Stuns Ottawa In Late Scoring Spike
Atchison overcame a 21-6 deficit to beat Ottawa and hand coach Tom Lester his first win of the fall. Wyrick sparked the comeback with a late go ahead TD after a forced turnover, as Ottawa answered with multiple scores including a 4 yard run by Inevota and a sneaks from two yards to set up a strong finish. Highland Park loaded late in the second quarter with Whitney and Flatt scoring and Emporia mounted a late push with Simpkins and Partlow finding the end zone. Whitney piled up 185 rushing yards and 40 receiving yards in a workhorse effort for Highland Park though the result leaned to the visitors in a high scoring frame.
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St. Joe Man Charged With Kidnapping and Assault
William J. Lott, 32, St. Joseph, Missouri, was charged with kidnapping and assault with intent to kill after an attack on his daughter Saturday night. He will have a preliminary hearing on November 2.
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Husker Power Faces Tarnished Kansas Bid This Weekend
Nebraska relies on brute force to tame Missouri and eyes a grinding test against Kansas in Lincoln. Injuries shape KU lineup as backfield losses loom while Nebraska plans for a run-heavy attack. Equipment costs and squad depth loom as key factors in the looming clash at home.
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Buffs Hoping for a Recovery Against Bearded Missourians
Kansas City dispatch reports Colorado Buffaloes aim to rebound from a 36 21 loss to Oklahoma as they visit Missouri on Saturday seeking to halt Missouri's skid under Don Faurot. Missouri plagued by injuries and miscues, Colorado hopeful to extend Missouri’s losing spell and prize a share of the Big Seven race. Nebraska and Oklahoma also featured in league play as teams prepared in varied fashion.
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Nebraska Jays likely to test N Y air with almanes Saturday
The article discusses Nebraska facing a tough test as the Jays seek to exploit the air game against a strong pass defense. It notes Missouri’s 147-yard pass attack boosting Nebraska’s aerial average and speculates on an Orange Bowl scenario with Oklahoma and Maryland. It also mentions Kansas freshman woes versus Air Force and Detroit Lions proposing a nationally televised Monday night pro football game in 1956.
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Pro games draw big viewership in Lawrence
Viewership remains high as pro games attract strong crowds and steady attention in Lawrence, where fans regard the events as top-tier sports entertainment. Local interest centers on stellar players and broadcast reach boosting engagement.
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Hall of Fame adds four modern ring greats
New York boxing figures Mickey Walker Harry Greb Gene Tunney and Benny Leonard joined boxing’s Hall of Fame in a second annual election naming four modern champions from the twenties and six oldtimers. The 24 inductees were announced by an oldtimers committee and boxing writers, with portraits hung at the Ring Magazine museum in Madison Square Garden.
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Bill) Richmond
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Trio of State Hounds Win at Abilene Event
ABILENE Three of four greyhounds entered by Glen Rote of Junction City were victors in the second round of the futurity stake at the National Coursing Association fall meet yesterday. Peter's winning dogs are Jordy IC Johnny JC and Jimmy C. The fall sapling stake opened Monday with a record entry list of 258 greyhounds.
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Baylor Football Dismisses Five Players After A M Loss
Baylor University head coach George Sauer announced the dismissal of five players for violations of training rules following a 19-7 defeat by Texas A&M. Center Jim Taylor and guards Dugan Pearce and Dan Miller, plus quarterback Jimmy Davenport and halfback Paul Caver, were ruled ineligible or dismissed, with implications for Baylor’s Southwest Conference race and possible university action. Arkansas also suspended starting tackle Billy Ray Smith for training-rule violations, with a return possible next year as they face Texas A&M after a 17-0 loss to Mississippi.
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Lawrence Little Lions beat Topeka C 14 to 6 for first win
Lawrence Highs Little Lions defeated Topeka C 14 to 6 to record its first win of the season. Jerry Waugh's team improved to 1 1 1 after a 40 yard first quarter score and a 56 yard to halftime edge on a nine yard pass from Phil Kipp to Gary Tatfield. Kipp added the conversion, and Monte Pearson later ran in a push from the two for the fourth quarter tally.
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