Lions Top Manhattan in Haskell Stadium Opener
Lawrence High School opened its 1956 football bid by a fierce running attack to crush Manhattan High at Haskell Stadium in front of a crowd over 6,000. Center Jerry Webster injured his knee and was hospitalized. Bob Altenbernd filled in. Manhattan’s Denny Anderson also knee injured likely ending his season. Lawrence heads to Topeka next Friday to face the Trojans while Highland Park hosts Manhattan.
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Lions Dominate Indians as Lawrence Builds Big Lead
Lawrence overwhelms Manhattan 34 to 6 in a dominant performance led by Doyle Schick and Gary Hadi. Schick scored twice and booted four extra points while Hadi racked up two touchdowns and 13 carries for yards. Hall and Hamm contributed key plays as Lawrence extended its series lead to 22-10 in the long rivalry.
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Haskell Indians Beat Manual 13 0 in Kansas City
Haskell capitalized on two early Manual High fumbles to score two touchdowns in the first five minutes and then held their lead for 43 minutes as the Tribe won 13 0 in Kansas City Missouri. The game was error filled with nine Haskell fumbles and eight by Manual. Ken Bailey connected with Lee Edwards for a scoring play early in the game.
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Robbery at Albuquerque Grocery Targeted by Two Armed Men
Manuel Montano reports two armed men robbed his Albuquerque grocery store, taking 548 dollars as he described the incident saying we have to make a living too. Police investigate the early morning hold up and review store security footage and nearby surveillance for clues.
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Erroneous But Welcome SAUCY AK Key Moment in comeback drive
The narrative describes a sequence where Manual misplayed a kickoff and Bailey’s pass from the 12 to Ron Anderson set up a scoring play, followed by Chester Glass carrying for a second TD. The context notes the game then settled into a lower tempo phase.
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Haskell and Manual duel ends in fumbles and penalties
Bailey shone with five of seven passes for 45 yards while Ted Lewis to Lee Edwards gained 14 yards late in the second. Manual, heavier, struggled to threaten the line as Haskell’s defense smothered runs, forced fumbles, and racked penalties. Three Indians were injured, and coach Coffin praised defenders McCosar Smoke and Anderson for pivotal tackles.
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Haskell Harriers Earn First Fall Victory
The Haskell Indian track squad opened the Fall season with a win against Manual High of Kansas City at halftime, led by Billy Mills who won by a full lap on a new soft track with a 10 26.3 clocking. Ray and teammates filled the top five spots in the meet.
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Opening of the 1956 College Football Season Promises Big Matchups
The Associated Press notes top clubs face pivotal early tests including Notre Dame against SMU and Georgia Tech versus Kentucky while C L A beat Utah 13 7 to start the weekend. Stanford aims to upset Washington State in a night PCC game as many major programs wait until next week to begin play.
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Track meet results headline style with names
Wilson second with 11 minutes flat Amos Carns third 12 40 Rafael Jefferson fourth 13 flat and Richart Tecube fifth B Al
Linwood Pounds Pomona 54-0 In Opener
Linwood opened football season with a 54 to 0 win over Pomona. The Linwood offense racked up 369 rushing and 27 passing yards while the defense limited Pomona to 83 rushing yards and one completed pass. Richard Montgomery scored three times, with Blunge, Payne, Bryant, and Holmes adding touchdowns as Linwood led 19-0 after one quarter and cruised to victory.
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Baldwin Bulldogs defeat Osawatomie 13 to 0 in road win
Baldwin Bulldogs held Osawatomie scoreless as Vernon Danley capped a 7 yard first quarter run and Eddie Schwalm added a 2 yard TD in the final period. Schwalm and Danley combined for major yardage while Baldwin’s defense halted a late Osawatomie drive. Danley 68 rushing, Milburn 54, Schwalm 86. Baldwin passes for 58 yards and 219 rushing yards. Next home game vs Eudora in Little Seven.
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Lawrence Leads Kansas Grid Scene After First Win
Lawrence opens the 1956 season with a 28-6 victory over Manhattan, rising in statewide rankings as Topeka hosts a meeting with notable teams. The state football landscape sees Hutchinson and Juanelson City dominance, while other results include Wichita West beating Newton 20-3 and Pittsburg taking Coffeyville 13-6.
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Baker Beats Moundbuilders In Final Minutes By 7-6
Pittsburgh downed Ottawa 39-0 and Salina crushed Garden City 25-0. St. Benedict's won at Kirksville 12-6 and Kansas Wesleyan beat Nebraska Wesleyan 20-6 for the state's honors. William Jewell beat Ottawa 35-7 Doane edged McPherson 14-7 Eastern New Mexico defeated Washburn 13-0 and Kearney beat Fort Hays State 18-6. College of Emporia led 27-0, Rosy Addleman scored three times. Baker overcame a Southwestern fumble with Williams kicking the deciding point.
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Mathews Paces 53-0 Tonganoxie Victory
Speedy halfback Clif Mathews scored five touchdowns as Tonganoxie blanked Bonner Springs 53 to 0 on Friday night. The win improves Tonganoxie’s edge in the series to 4-3 over Bonner, with two ties.
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High School Clubs Report From Locale High School
McLouth and area teams show scattered scoring as Hatten and Ward lead drives. Desoto, Olathe, Lecompton, Overbrook, and St Marys feature multiple yard runs and passes with PATs and 2 point conversions. defense yields several long scoring plays and key 40 yard passes.
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Browns beat Bears 24 to 14 in exhibition game
Coach Paul Browns radio relay system failed early but Cleveland Browns still defeated the Chicago Bears 24 to 14 in a National Football League exhibition. Brown used a transmitter near center field to send plays to the quarterback for the first ten minutes before reverting to hand signals.
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