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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1956
Page
4
Puzzle style clipping lists words and clues about Florida landmarks and terms. It references De Soto and a fountain, birds, highways ending in Key West, Greek letters, and various down clues leading to terms like mortgagee and indecipherable phrases, forming a themed word puzzle item.
A jumble of scattered phrases mentions Florida, a county, tourist references, misgivings, comparison suffixes, and odd terms like silkworm nickname and soak flax. The readable bits hint at a glossary or puzzle style page rather than a cohesive story, with few identifiable people or events.
Kan sas University football coach Chuck Mather promoted 190-pound Mentor Ohio junior Bill Horn to the first string at right halfback ahead of Ernie Russell as Kansas prepared for a Memorial Stadium scrimmage. Horn joins Preston Marshall Francisco Floyd in the top backfield with Marshall competing for quarterback. Injuries sideline Hoesing Stevenson Walt Drake McKown Strauch.
No. 1 Haskell Crushes Nos. 2 and 3 squads in a high scoring intra squad scrimmage led by Clifford Bear with three touchdowns. Ken Bailey and Ted Lewis add scoring while Dave Herne and Walter Postoak contribute on defense and in the later units. Coach Coffin praised hustle and noted room for defensive improvement as injuries faded and Bailey shows potential with the option play.
Lake Forest Illinois hosts the National Amateur as two clubs decide fate. Ward, 30, uses a beat-up putter found in Tarboro and aims to win a second national crown, while Kocsis relies on a veteran No 5 weed he bought five years ago. Ward defeats Magee 4 and 2. Swen beats Brash 2 and 1. Campbell delivers two decisive shots to tilt the finish. Harvie, suave and seasoned, eyes victory after a hole-in-one and closing surge.
Standings in the Sunflower League show Team Anderson leading with notable point gains. Scores listed include Insurances, J Le res i jaca anemone, Logan-Moore, and others such as Neidham-Ford, Salty Ind. Hi 30, and Ber. Joyce Auto Wrecking. Thursday night results feature Auto Wrecking Co, Anderson's Insurance, and A. B. Coker & Son each taking four points from Green Lantern and Baldwin. Jacques Healty, Plumber's Union, and others posted wins as the league remains tight with Needham among top performers.
Milwaukee Braves outfielder Hank Aaron, 22, renowned for his eye and power, is described as a feared right-handed batter with a strikingly broad strike zone. The piece traces his rise from the Indianapolis Clowns to MLB, noting his consistency, early minor league success, and MVP season with the Braves while highlighting his natural hitting talent.
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