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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1955

Page

7

Seven Sophs May Open for Kansas Home Start

Kansas plans to start seven sophomores in the home opener against Washington State after a five-sophomore start in the Texas Christian game. Lineup changes include Jim Hull moving to first team at tackle and John Drake sidelined by a knee injury, with Frank Gibson stepping in. Moody is doubtful for Saturday. Traylor and Handley shift to fill gaps as KU eyes an improved Cougars test. Washington State, led by Iverson and Miller, arrives after a rugged loss to Southern Cal and may mix single wing plays with its split T.

Kansas Texas Christian Jayhawkers Washington State Saph Jim Hull Wichita Gene Blasi Pratt John Drake Cassaday Saph Frank Gibson Lawrence Ohio Drake Blasi T.C.U Sophs Chuck Mather Cougars Southern Cal Jim Letcavits Lynn McCarthy Bob Kraus Qarterback Wally” Strauch John Francisco George Remsberg Frank Black Dick Blowey Dick Reich K.U Don Martin Paul Smith Dick Reinking Don Pfutzenreuter Tom Lee Galen Wahlmeier Rey Buller John Handley John Traylor Steven Handley Ralph Moody Moody Traylor Francisco Fort Worth State Tom Gunnari Vaughan Hitchcock Bob Iverson Bob Miller Ted Southern Cal al Kircher

Owl League Bowling Notes Show Tight Standings and Upsets

In the Owl League standings Charlton's Insurance and several shops share top spots as Westvaco No 2 and others fall behind. Vincent's Johns Novelty Shop Jayhawk Motors Brown's Recreation George's Pipe Shop and Charlton's Insurance each claim three points from Franz Conoco Westvaco No 1 Westvaco No 3 Rickety's and Circle Moor.

Charlton's Insurance Wirele Westyvaco John's Novelty Shop Brown's Recreation George's Pipe Shop Frang Conoco Stokely Westvata Westvaco Jayhawk Motors Vingent's Brown's Ind Butcher Br Roberman John's Noy Brown's Recreation Ind Ser Roberman Cahy'ss Heop Trphernias Oy Owl League Wretyaen Vincent's. John’s Novelty Shop Jayhawk Motors Franz Conove Rickety's Circle Moor

Sheriff Corrigan Teases Omaha Address Omission

The new city directory omits Sheriff Pat Corrigan’s address among county officers. Corrigan says most people know where he is, but the real issue is locating them. He notes the problem lies in finding those he does business with.

Omaha New City Pat Corrigan Corrigan

NFL sudden death playoff tested in Rams Giants exhibition

Promoter Fyarry Glickman arranged a Portland exhibition to try the NFL sudden death rule. Fans enjoyed the decisive play but critics say it would ruin professional games. Rams drove 80 yards for a TD but overtime remains seen as unfair, with coaches opposing any extension.

Fyarry Glickman Los Angeles Rams New York Giants Portland Ore Stephen Rams

Home Run Marks Hit as NL Sees Record Abundance

The National League offense soars with a record pace as rookies and stars alike push single-season home run totals. Robin Roberts of Philadelphia loses two blasts in Brooklyn, tying the season’s homer milestones while Vic Mays of New York joins the barrage with seven in six games. Banks adds a fifth grand slam, and Brooklyn completes a twi night sweep to push team totals higher as the league totals reach 1,282 homers for the season.

New York Robin Roberts Philadelphia Victoy Brooklyn Murry Dickson St Louis Vic Mays Pitts Puirsh Giants George Kelly Walker Cooper Ernie Banks Chicago Banks Frank Kellert Ge Sipe Roberts Brooklyn Dedgers Cus National Loewechamps Ciarits Mays Nominshie Sear Babe Ruth Jimmy Posh Hank Greenberg Jack Wilsom Re Wp Kiner Johnny Mize St Todite

Farmer Yearton Agrees to Pay Government Debt

William Howard Yearton of Virgil near Chicago will pay $172 including principal and interest on a 20 year Farm Credit loan after a district attorney conference. He had previously denied borrowing $100 on April 1, 1935, but now would not admit liability while agreeing to send a certified check.

Chicago Wiliam Howard Yearton District Attorney Yearton Virgil Makl Old Farm Credit Administration Asst. U.S. Aty Edgar B. Elder Elder

Venetians Cheer As 31 Year Old Prince Marries 15 Year Old Bride

Venus Italy reports a wedding of the year as Princess Virginia Iraues stenberg and Prince Atlonso Hohenlohe-Langeburg, 31, wed in a St Sebastian church. Thousands cheered as they rode in a gondola to a reception, planning a Paris honeymoon after a motor trip to Niagara Falls. They met a year ago at a German wedding and are linked to European royal families including the Hapsburgs. In other items Israel announced occupation moves near the Nizama border amid border-marker disputes. In Kansas, Col E C Adams described dam project plans near Manhattan with a $90 million cost and $7 million Congress funding for this year, detailing land acquisitions and the timetable through 1959.

Venus Italy Virginia Irauesstenberg Atlonso Hohenlohe Derusilen Europe Hapsburgs Hohenzolleven Se Niagara Falls Paris Germany Hiawatha E. C. Adams Kansas City Corps of Engineers Adams Hiawatha Kiwanis Club Congress Manhattan Blue River Col. Adams

Nebraska Named By Rural Electric Agency

Ernest Sjogren of Funk Nebraska was elected national executive committeeman for Region 7 of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association at the co-ops annual meeting. He succeeds R J King of Axtell Kansas. State directors renamed include N C Wagers of Brush Colorado Elton Trowbridge of Saratoga Wyoming and Sjogren. The article notes the average American spends 31 cents a year for matches.

Wichitaw Ernest Sjogren Funk, Neb National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn Sjogren R. J. King Axtell Kas N. C. Wagers Brush Colo Elton Trowbridge Saratoga Wyo King

British ship fires on Helikon near Foochow port

An unverified report states a Nationalist Chinese warship fired on the British freighter Helikon as it neared Foochow in Red China. No casualties or damage were reported. Delegates totaling around 4100 from Kansas Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado attended a Lincoln Nebraska meeting.

Lincoln, Neb Kansas Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Hong Kong Helikon Foochow Red China

Lee Will Be Invalided A Week After Collapse

Comedian Pinky Leed, a coast to coast TV show host, collapses and will be invalided about a week. Kids who follow him will see Tim oon film as cameras captured the moment amid talk of overwork and nervous strain.

Tollywoodum Pinky Leed Tim Oon

Robe Hides Burglar In California Church Breaks

Henry Calvin Yahn age 27 wore a choir robe and carried a Bible when arrested on suspicion of burgling four churches in Upland California. Police allege he took more than $300 in cash typewriters and movie projectors.

Upland Calif Henry Calvin Yahn

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