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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1956

Page

9

Kansas Scrimmage Plan Set With Two Sessions This Week

Kansas University football coach Chuck Mather schedules two scrimmages this week as Bob Marshall holds the No 1 quarterback role. Injuries to Traylor and Walt limit depth but Mather says two units will play for the early games and practice remains rigorous to ready the squad for the season opener.

Bob Marshall Warrensburg Kansas University Seasion K. U Chuck Mather Kansas Traylor Wak K.U John Traylor John Walt Mather Walt Chuck Marshall T.C.U Chuck Curtis Wally Strauch Dave Preston Marshall Peetry Gand Tea Hote Wei Doeeps John Drake Ed Prelock Tom Horner DeWitt Lewis John Wertzberger Kaness Ted Rohde Homer Floyd McCuese Charlie McCue Bob Hoesing

Lincoln Amarillo Open Western League Playoff With a Title

Lincoln and Amarillo clinched the Western League second half title and Lincoln won its sixth straight, 146 over Colorado. The playoff, a best four of seven, starts Wednesday in Amarillo after Lincoln earned a 33 win over Topeka in the first half. Other games: Des Moines beat Sioux City 2 1 Pueblo edged Albuquerque split two games 7 3 and 8 0.

Amarillo Colorado Lincoln Topeka Des Moines Sioux City Pueblo Albuquerque Colorado Springs

Athletes to K C Meet

The Missouri Valley district of the Amateur Silat Union moved its annual business meeting to September 30 due to conflict with local football games. District Secretary-Treasurer Marion H. Miller announced the change. About half of Americans wear glasses and about 70 percent of those aged 45 to 64 need them.

Kansas City Missouri Valley Amateur Silat Union Marion H. Miller

Antonelli Dominates Dodgers Again In Giants Win

Giant lefty Johnny Antonelli struck out 10 right-handed Dodgers in a 2-1 victory, delivering a brilliant performance to frustrate Brooklyn for the second straight time this season. Manager Bill Rigney vowed to start Antonelli against Brooklyn at every opportunity, citing his success against their right-handed hitters.

New ‘York U Johnny Antonelli New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Bill Rigney Giant Rigney Dodgers Antonelli Brooks Jarzay City Ovrete Giants Allan Worthington Dick Littlefield Milwaukee Brooklyn John Walt Alston Duke Snider Dodger Junior Gilliam Leo Durocher Johnny Braves

Snead's School Golf Lessons By an Expert

The article details proper golf grip technique focusing on the left hand. It argues many players grip wrongly, with the left thumb mispositioned, and stresses correct placement directly under the shaft for backswing support. It previews demonstrations comparing left-thumb positions to prove the point.

Snead

Bears Narrow AA Pennant Gap with 2-1 Win

In a tight race Denver closed to within two games of the leaders as they beat Louisville 2-1. Indianapolis lost twice to Charleston, while Minneapolis swept Wichita in twin bills. Willie Kirkland led the Millers with a homer and five RBIs as Mel Held pitched the opener.

Denver Baerpet Bears Louisville Indianapolis Indians Charleston Omaha St. Paul Minneapolis Rmo Wichita Indians Wichita Millers Braves Mel Held Corwin Jim Constable Phil Paine Willie Kirkland Indianapolis

Lawrence Pitcher Is Horseshoe Winner

MANHATTAN Alvin Dahlène Lawrence a veteran of 27 consecutive state horseshoe pitching tournaments and twice a champion led yesterday's first round of the 1956 event. He won all eight games as seven others stood 7-1. Today seven more games finish the tourney with several players tied for second: Roland Kraft Lawrence Maurines Tamboer Alvin Gandy and Vince Garner belonging to Wichita Topeka and Topeka respectively.

Manhattan Alvin Dahléne Lawrence Dahlene Roland Kraft Lawrence Maurines Tamboer Wichita Alvin Gandy Topeka Vince Garner Topea

Record set at Kansas City hot rod meet

Calvin Rice of Santa Ana California drove a specially built car to 152.28 mph in a quarter mile at the NHRA meet in Kansas City. The time trial performance established a new national record, his third in as many days, and it will stand as the official mark until 1957.

Kansas City Calvin Rice Santa Ana Calif Hotrodders

Central Flyway Geese Shooting To Start Oct. 7

Interior Department announces 1956 57 migratory waterfowl seasons by flyway. Central plan allows 60 days for geese with 75 days for ducks, and Missouri and Kansas differ on dates. Goose limits set at five per day with possession limits of ten in some flyways. Wilsons snipe remains limited to 30 days per flyway.

Central Flyway Washington Interior Department Mississippi Louisiana Minnesota Central Roas Wilson Watertown Kansas Ross

Diamond Data Baseball Scores and Schedule Preview

National League standings and Monday schedule listed with team matchups and pitchers. Details cover Mets, Dodgers, Braves, Cardinals, Phillies, Pirates, Giants, and other clubs, plus American, International, and minor leagues. A Bermuda law note about family car ownership concludes the snippet.

Lew Hoad Not Unbeatable, Says Ex Coach Beasley

Forest Hills veteran Mercer Beasley, who coached three U S champions, says Lew Hoad can be beaten by exploiting his backhand near the net. Beasley notes Hoad has won the French, Australian, and Wimbledon titles and could complete a grand slam if he wins the U S. He points to rival players Vic Seixas Ham Richardson and Ken Rosewall as possible counters as Hoad faces tough early rounds against Seixas and Savitt with other challengers also in the mix. The report follows Hoad’s progress as opponents test his game in the U S Nationals backdrop.

Lew Hoad U.S Forest Hills N. Y United States Mercer Beasley Australia Lew Head Beasley Frank Parker Hoad Don Budge Vic Seixas Ham Richardson Ken Rosewall Leslie Dodson Kalamazoo David Snyder Winfield Kan Terri We

Rosburg Captures Motor City Open With Playoff Win

Detroit summary: Bob Rosburg edges Ed Furgol in a sodden playoff to win the Motor City Open. Rosburg earns $40,000 with Furgol taking $2,200 after losing on the first extra hole. Fleck misses a short putt to end tied for third at 285, while Wininger finishes fourth at 28 under par and $1,200. The event boosts Rosburg’s season earnings to $14,611 and Furgol’s tour totals to $19,053.

Detroit Bob Rosburg Ed Furgol Rosburg San Franciscan Whn Furgol Jack Fleck Bob Wininger Odessa Tex

Kaline Tops in Tigers Sweep of A's and More Baseball Notes

Detroit’s Al Kaline drove in five runs in the three game series sweep over Kansas City, delivering the game winning hit in each contest. Mantle leads the AL in most categories but Kaline remains a strong rival in RBIs with 111 and 26 homers. Art Ditmar took his 19th loss for the A’s as Billy Hoeft earned his 16th win for Detroit. In Milwaukee, Larry Jackson’s St Louis debut faltered as the Braves won 6-3. Taylor Phillips and Fob Trowbridge shut down the Cardinals and Musial’s infield out highlighted Milwaukee’s win.

New York Mickey Mantle Kansas City Athletica Detroit al Kaline Kaline A's Mantle Tigers Art Ditmar Victorien Billy Hoeft Hector Lopez Amd Johnny Groth Charley Maxwell Jim Small Vic Power Milwaukee Larry Jackson St. Louis Cardinals Braves Jackson Willard Schmidt Cardinals Sason Fob Trowbridge Taylor Philips

Redbirds Stay Fourth After Braves Victory

Wally Moon drove in with an infield out and Johnny Logan belted his 13th homer for Milwaukee in the second. The Braves hold a 12-7 edge in the season series and finish with a three game set in St. Louis on Sept 2. Despite the loss, the Redbirds remain in fourth place.

Derk Wally Moon Johnny Logan Milwaukee Braves St. Louth Redbirds

Washington's Jim Lemon Sets Home Run and Strikeout Records

Jim Lemon slugged three home runs in one Griffith Stadium game tied Washington club mark with 26 homers alongside Roy Sievers and hit 20 at home. 250 Covington townsfolk hailed Jim Lemon Day presenting $1,500 in savings bonds. He also struck out twice to reach 122 for the season, breaking the AL record of 121 set by Larry Doby in 1953.

Washington U Washington Jim Lemon Griffith Stadium Roy Sievers Covington Lemon Larry Doby Cleveland

Drowns in White River boating accident near Forsythe Missouri

Harold Wescott, 11, of Hiattville Kansas, drowned late last night in the White River near Forsythe in the Ozarks when a swift current overturned their boat. His father and three companions escaped to shore. searchers could not locate the boy immediately.

Forsythe Harold Wescott Hiattville Kas White River Missouri Ozarks Harold Table Rock Dam

Bell accuses Oklahoma of enticing SMU recruit

SMU athletic director Matty Bell denounced Oklahoma for courting star Bobby Boyd who had signed to attend SMU. He argued it violates ethics and urged coaches to reach an agreement. Boyd, from Garland, Texas, joins SMU’s loss to Oklahoma after Sam Caudle of Abilene defected earlier this year.

Dallas Matty Bell Southern Methodist University Oklahoma Bobby Boyd Bell Oklahoma Caseheuk Boyd Garland Tex Southern Texas Christy [Ian Texas A & M Southern’ Methodist iHe Sam Caudle Abilene Sooners

Death Takes Raw Leader Ogilvie in Tarrytown

Walter Elsworth Ogilvie, 92, retired managing director of United Railways of Havana and an original board member of International Telephone & Telegraph, died on Saturday in Tarrytown New York.

Tarrytown N.Y Walter Elsworth Ogilvie United Railways of Havana International Telephone & Telegraph Corp

Carols for the Careless

Disc jockey Nick Reyes of WFTC in Kinston plays Christmas records over Labor Day weekend as a traffic safety measure. He says this is for those who will not be with us next Christmas to remind them accidents can happen to anyone.

Kinston N. C Nick Reyes WFTC Reyes

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