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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1957
Page
7
The New York Yankees face a decisive week aiming to seal the 1957 American League pennant amid a tightened NL race. With key players Nursing injuries and reinforcements like Sal Maglie, the Bronx Bombers seek momentum as they host Cleveland while Milwaukee and St. Louis push to close the gap in the league standings.
Lawrence High School football held a three hour practice focusing on Manhattan’s belly series ahead of the September 20 season opener. The orange and yellow units faced mixed defenses as quarterbacks Weron Zimmerman Hatfield Adamson Black and Zimmerman worked on timing for pitches and options amid heavy rushes.
New York Lulu Perez from Brooklyn outpointed Bobby Bell in a 10 round bout. In Toronto Bob Baker defeated George Chuvalo in a 10 round match. Port Arthur Texas Paul Jorgenson and Sonny Leon of Caracas drew after 10 rounds.
Amarillo clung to a two game edge atop the Western League pennant chase as rain washed out Topeka’s game at Sioux City. Amarillo defeated Pueblo 51, Lincoln beat Des Moines 7-3, Colorado Springs edged Albuquerque 6 5 in 10 innings and sole possession of fifth. Seven games remain for Amarillo and Lincoln, while Topeka’s season ends with seven left.
Argentina's Alex Miteff, 22, undefeated heavyweight, aims for a quick knockout of Chicago veteran Johnny Holman, 30, in a 10 rounder at Denver Coliseum. The bout gathers NBA leaders for their 38th annual convention as Miteff seeks moves toward Floyd Patterson title contention. Holman seeks momentum.
CONROE Tex Warnell Jones a 6 foot 11 Negro schoolboy basketball star said Monday he has decided to enter the University of California in Los Angeles. Last week Jones 17 had said he planned to enroll at Duquesne University one of 26 other schools trying to lure him to its campus. Jones at one time was considering enrollment at Kansas University.
Kansas University football team altered two units Monday as coach Chuck Mather reshaped the lineup after injuries. Tom Horner moved to No 1 left tackle, Ron Claiborne sidelined 3 4 days with a back injury, while Bill Binsi started at guard for No 2. Strauch returned to practice at quarterback with McKown praised as a potential third quarterback.
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