Woolard Optimistic With Lion Gridders After Week's Work
Lawrence High School football coach Al Ian Woolard reported a strong first week of workouts with no major injuries. He noted potential position changes next week and outlined the varsity lineup with Don Wrench at quarterback and Doyle Schick at fullback. Schick impressed as a backfield asset and conversion specialist, while several key players departed through graduation, leaving gaps at wingman positions.
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Lawrence
Allan Woolard
Wood
Lions
Jeri Craig
Woolard
Manhattan Indians
Haskell Stadium
Don Wrench
Doyle Schick
John Hadi
Jerry Hall
Steve Bly
Carlton Hamm
Gary Midgett
Larry Hatfield
Phil Kipp
Curtis Melton
Gary Hatfield
Andy Graham
Harry Craig
Phil Kruse
Mike Reed
Jim Ragan
Jerry Webster
Hatfield
Graham
Ragan
Wrench
Schick
Hall
Herb Baker
Galen Cawley
Dale Flory
Harry Miller
Bob Walters
Ballard
Pacific Coast
Bruin
Kaye
Red Sanders
Red
K. U
Los Angeles
Girls Softball World Tournament Gives Unbeatens Big Test
In Clearwater Florida tonight Orange and Kansas City duel in the winner's bracket final of the Women's World Softball Tournament. The victor advances to Saturday night's championship while the loser drops into the lower bracket to fight for survival. The field opened with 17 teams.
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Clearwater
Fla
U — Kansas City
Kas
Orange
Calif
Kansas City
Uphill Putting Tips From Eisenhower Maxim
The text advises choosing uphill putts to avoid long downhill misses and stresses head stillness during strokes. It suggests holding the putter looser on downhill putts and firmer on uphill ones, noting Eisenhower’s maxim Never up never in as worth considering in putting.
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Eisenhower
Defense takes center in Kansas football hopes and moves
Coach Chuck Mather insists defense tops his team’s priorities as Kansas builds a modern, defense oriented program. Historical notes cite 1955 gains and a tough 1956 schedule with Texas Christian, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, plus praise for Curtis McClinton and Abe Martin’s Texas Christian defense mindset.
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Kansas University
Chuck Mather
Mather
Red Sanders
Chuck
Jayhawkers
Kansas
K. U
Jayhawk
Texas Christian
Oklahoma
Abe Martin
Abe
Aster
Martin
Chuck ‘Curtis
Hugh Pitts
Joe Williams
Pitts
Curtis
Jim Swink
Ken Wineburg
Jim Shofner
Buddy Dike
Vern Hallbeck
Oklahoma Sooners Draw Close To Family In Transfer Decisions
Good buddies and Baer note he prefers staying near family. Norman and Oklahoma City proximity influence Larry Carrier and other players. Transfers, offers, and roster moves shape futures at Kansas, Emporia State, UCLA, and California with references to Lawrence, Salina, and regional ties. The 1956 wheat price is listed at $2 a bushel.
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Salina
Gary Baer
Oklahoma
Kansas
Baer
Oklahoma City
O. A
Gary
Norman
Oke City
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kansas State
O. U
Larry Carrier
Emporia State
St. John
Duane McIntire
Gardner High
E-State
McIntire
Bill Easton
K. U
Joe Baglewski
Massillon
Ohio
Mike Fisher
East Hartford
Conn
Mike
Olson to Attempt Comeback as Light Heavyweight
Cor Bobo Olson, last seen after a May 18 KO loss to Sugar Ray Robinson, will try a comeback as a light heavyweight with a Portland, Oregon bout slated for October 2. Manager Sid Flaherty says Olson trained up from 160 pounds to about 190 and aims to reach 180 or below, with the opponent to be announced.
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San Francisco
Carl
Hobo) Olson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Olson
Sid Flaherty
Portland
Ore
Flaherty
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U.C.L.A
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Boyer
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Despera
Brown's Plumbing & Heating
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Bill” Harris
Texaco
Delaware VI
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Éth
Florida
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Barker
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Midland
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Omaha
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