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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1956

Page

8

Dodgers Back in Lead in Rain Hit NL Race

The Brooklyn Dodgers trail the Milwaukee Braves by half a game after a curfew stopped play in the ninth. If Brooklyn wins the resumed game and the nightcap, they will regain the lead as Duke Snider clears the bases with a double and Gil Hodges hits two homers. Cincinnati and Philadelphia also won, while the White Sox and Braves posted other key results.

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Dressen Re-Signs to Manage Senators for Year

Washington manager Chuck Dressen signed a one-year renewal with the Senators after spurning Brooklyn’s offer. He said he was delighted to remain in Washington after club president Calvin Griffith announced the deal Saturday night. Dressen had left Dodgers after a failed extension request and spent 1955 with Oakland before joining Washington in 1955.

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Kansas Faces Tough Challenge After TCU Rout

Kansas coach Chuck Mather contends the opening loss to TCU shows inexperience and passing struggles but remains upbeat about a 3-1 or 2-2 run in the next four games. Kansas must revamp aerials, rely on improved defense, and seek wins against Pacific, Colorado, and Iowa State to set up a finish.

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Mythical Eastern Title at Stake in Pitt Syracuse Showdown

Major college football fans anticipate a pivotal Saturday as Pitt, Syracuse and others clash in Pittsburgh to decide the mythical Eastern championship. Maryland and Notre Dame stumble early, while Duke, Oklahoma, Michigan State, and Stanford face tough starts as season openers loom.

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Woodard Undeterred After SMU Upsets Notre Dame 19–1

SMU coach Woodard said he expected no dramatic Notre Dame changes, noting his team believed they could beat the Irish. The Mustangs stunned No. 3 Notre Dame with a 19–1 upset as Georgia Tech looms next, and Woodard cited Notre Dame’s sophomore linemen as a factor in his lineup choices.

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Notredameits first opener since 22 years ends in defeat

Notredameits and the 3S. M. A. squad faced a shocking opening defeat. Players felt burned by the low rating despite solid effort, marking a rare setback in 22 years of play.

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Atom Warfare Conference Opens at Fort Leavenworth

The annual training conference on atomic warfare opens today at the Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth with representatives from major domestic and overseas Army commands attending for the first time.

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Indians Tour Red China Defense Mission

A nine man Indian defense team departed for a five week study tour of Red Chinese military centers and installations. The delegation aims to observe facilities and operations during this exchange visit.

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Jayhawks stay fresh in two-team system Saturday

Mather kept to a two-team format and the Jayhawkers never ran out of gas. Chuck rotated units to avoid fatigue, addressing past openings’ conditioning concerns. Comments compare KU backs and receivers with Oklahoma State and Texas writers noted ahead of matchups, praising Norman Hamilton for size and impact.

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Football notes hint at coaching shifts and tough battles

The piece highlights TCU, Missouri and SMU football talks with Abe Martin praising Kansas’ fight, while Missouri seems poised to replace Don Faurot with Clay Cooper. It notes NFL style game plans, potential retirement chatter for Chalmer Woodard at SMU, and Woody Hayes facing Notre Dame amid waning sentiment.

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North Carolina University’s Lost Seasons Record

North Carolina University endured two winless seasons, failing to win or gain in 1888 and 1801, marking notable gaps in the program’s early football history.

North Carolina University

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