SMU Mustangs Hope For Breaks In Strong 1955 Campaign
Chalmer Woodard builds optimism at SMU as he fields a deep squad with quarterback John Roach and rookie Ray Masters guiding a versatile backfield. The Ponies face Notre Dame and Georgia Tech, plus six tough SWC foes, aiming to challenge for the title and a Cotton Bowl berth in 1955.
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Chalmer Woodard
Southern Methodist
Lawrence High
McPherson
Dallas
Woody
Marbles
Woodard
SMU
John Roach
Ray Masters
Nutt
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Woody's
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas Wins Recruiting Skirmish For Marshall Amid Grid Hopes
Kansas triumphs in summer tug-of-war for quarterback Bob Marshall, a Warrensburg High standout. Marshall joins Kansas pre enrollment drills after Missouri lured him to Columbia, then Jayhawker sleuths nudged him toward Kansas. The piece notes 1955 KUL rookie Henry Ace, a Detroit veteran, is shifting to end and could impact depth.
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Kansas
Missouri
Bob Marshall
Warrensburg
Marshall
Rampus
Bob
Columbia
Kaw River
Bobby
Henry Ace
Detroit
Ace
Chuck Mather
Massillon
Ohio
Fish
Mather
Press Box Facilities At K U Get Citation
Kansas University's Memorial Stadium press box facilities for football games have been cited as outstanding by the Football Writers Association of America. A certificate signifying the honor will be sent to the school to be hung in the box. Charles Johnson, chairman of the press box committee, notified Don Pierce, K U sports publicist. Johnson is with the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Only other Big Seven school to receive such a certificate for the 1954 season was Colorado.
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Smithy Keller
Woody
Keller
Leighton Steward
Tommy Gentry
Jim Robertson
Robertson
K. U
Jerry
Kansas
Dallas
Mustangs
Forrest Gregg
Gregg
David Hawk
Burleigh Arnecke
Tommy Beal
Eric Knebel
Gentry
Roach
John Marshall
Don Meelihenny
Hal O’brien
Dallas Gang
Stanley Woodward
Dan
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Football Writers Association of America
Don Pierce
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Colorado
Fights Last Night in Multiple Cities
The report lists Floyd Patterson, 177 pounds, from Brooklyn, stopping Abvir Williams, 172 pounds, of Oklahoma City and Los Angeles, with Zora Foiley at 187 pounds. The text reads as a brief ringside recap of last night’s boxing matches across cities.
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Floyd Patterson
Brooklyn
Abvir
Williams
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Zora Foiley
Baseball at Fort Riley and related tourney notes
In Ft Riley and surrounding posts the Fifth Army Baseball Tournament involvement includes Fitzsimons Army Hospital, Ft Leonard Wood, Ft Crowder, Ft Sheridan, Ft Wayne, and Ft Wayne’s elimination. The fragmentary report lists locations and team participation with several scores and a note that Ft Wayne was eliminated.
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Riley
Ft. Raley
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Cala
Ft. Leonard Wood
Crowder
Sheridan
Wayne
Mich
Ft. Wayne
Chicago White Sox Face Crunch Time in New York Series
The Chicago White Sox head to New York for a crucial weekend two-game set with the Yankees as their struggles continue. Manager Casey Stengel has Don Larson 16-2 slated for today's start while Chicago seeks a turnaround after a rough stretch, including a 3-4 loss to Washington and a 5 of 7 defeat run.
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NEW York Ua
Chicago White Sox
Sox
New York Yankees
Marty Marion
Detroit
Yankees
Washington
Yanks
Kansas City
Morton
Senators
Boston
Red Sox
Marion
Yankee Stadium
Dick Ponovan
Cleveland
Casey Stengel
Don Larson
Dog's Mother Unruffled While He Lies in Sewer
NORTH TONAWANDA NY A mongrel named Pooch crawled into a sewer yesterday. It took six town employes a steam shovel and several drills 22 hours to get him out. Neighbors heard the commotion and called the SPCA which notified sewer workers. Ponch's mistress Dorothy Brown stood among the crowd and pleaded for a quick rescue. The mother dog watched from nearby as rescuers worked.
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Dog
Tonawanda
Pooch
SPCA
Buffalo
Ponch
Dorothy Brown
Pooch Rescued Amid Muddy Crowd After Licking Hands
A distressed dog named Pooch was rescued despite being muddy and surrounded by a crowd. Bystanders urged calm as responders worked to free the animal and bring it to safety.
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Pooch
Kanorado Stockholders Plan Asset Transfer and Settlement
Stockholders of Kanorado Grain and Supply Co plan a September 1 meeting to transfer assets to creditors. Creditors form Kanorado Grain Co Inc to lease the plant to Lorenz Grain Co. earnings under the lease will repay creditors. The government accepts a 110000 settlement of a 145000 claim.
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Wichita UD
Kanorado Grain and Supply Co
Kanorado
Therm
Kanorado Grain Co. Inc
Lorenz Grain Ca
Six Line
Local FFA Displays at Kansas Free Fair in Topeka
Five Lawrence High School FFA projects will be shown at the Kansas Free State Fair in Topeka from today through Friday. Five local boys and advisor Roy Cropp travel to Topeka to compete with teams from 17 other FFA chapters for cash prizes. Exhibits and helpers include Frederick Grammer, Norman Musick, Rudora Wiles, Whaley, and Eudora team members, with wagon gear and rack handling the displays.
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Lawrence High
Topeka
Roy Cropp
Lawrence
FFA
Frederick Grammer
Norman Musick
Rudora
Wiles
Whaley
Eudora
Rail Line Mileage Shrank Since 1925 Peak
The total U S mileage of railroad lines in 1954 stood at 227000 miles, down from 250200 miles in 1925, reflecting a long term contraction in the national rail network.
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U.S
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Astiack
Bowden Wyatt
Jack Mitchell
Wichita Heenter
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Weir
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M. U
Texas
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Ft.Worth
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Frank Eldom
Ray Berry
Doyle Nix
Ed Bernet
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Ben
Tiny) Gors
Army
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Masters
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Coleman Speedmaster
Get
Ans
Ansas Consumer Loan Act
United Finance
Harry J. Anglum, JR
United Finance Corp
NCE
Ted Cala
Philadelphia
FT. Riley
Chicago
Jan Bartz
Marcy Rulbs
State Farm
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