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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1949
Page
8
Lawrence fire department will get 3129.09 funded by Frank Sullivan in Kansas Sullivan's office. Baldwin receives 165.09 and Endora 80.95. Funds used for firemen's relief. The text also notes Jupiter completes its orbit around the sun every 12 years.
Lawrence High football squad displayed steady progress in a 45 minute scrimmage highlighting improved tackling routes and offense line cohesion. Key players pushed for roster spots as coaches noted better communication and execution during the session.
The Lawrence High School north squad improved in passing and defense during a 45 minute scrimmage at Tordley field. Coach Chalmer F. Woodard split into two groups with 22 on the first squad. Both top elevens threatened but did not score as quarterbacks called their own plays and defenses dominated.
The season figures show Williams of Boston leading batting with 288 and Kell in Petrote reaching 24 RBIs. Rane and Robinson among top hitters and Williams and Mitchell topping hits. notable pitchers include Trucks and Newhouser with strikeout tallies.
Notes on Eelees' play in the Nebraska game praise cautions and questions about why Zollars did not appear in follow up on the Kansas State schedule. Zollars echoed the uncertainty. A group of former Kansas State players called the Manhattan football camp experimental an oddity. They remarked they never knew from day to day what would happen next.
Yesterday's results show Negumnee scheduled with American Association Teledo and Lowinville facing Indianagelia 7. Coumbus met Kanes City at Miwauker with rain, Minneapolis at St Paul postponed. Philadelphia beat New York in ten innings, Brooklyn lost to Boston, Cincinnati defeated Pittesburgh in nine. Only games scheduled. The American eagle appears on early handmade American glassware more than any other motif. Portrait busts and scores highlight Washington as a popular theme.
Lawrence files district court action to condemn a 73 foot strip west of University Heights between Crescent road and University drive for an 8 inch sewer lateral. Board of commissioners A H Bromelsick Arthur S Peck and F J Simmons appointed to appraise damages. White fir lumber production noted at 500 million board feet annually.
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