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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1957
Page
9
Dick Brown reports on a brisk football game where Atchison threatened Lawrence with a scoring burst in the third quarter before John Hadl broke loose for a crucial 48 yard TD run. Lawrence sealed the win despite a late Atchison surge and miscues.
Lawrence remains undefeated with a 26 13 win over Atchison in the AP prep football poll. Hutchinson upset by El Dorado 21 19. Wichita East and Wichita West win. Independence and others post results. Arma Rolla Caldwell error. Arma extends state best streak to 32 with 40 14 over Oswero.
Lawrence tight end Hadl and fullback Graham powered the Lions as they gashed Atchison in the first half. Hadl rushed for 135 yards on 16 carries and Graham for 114 on 14 as Lawrence built a 2 score lead before halftime. Buck Thompson led Atchison’s defense with persistent hits.
Sofia report notes the International Olympic Committee cleared plans to streamline the Rome Games by reducing participants by about 12 percent overall and 8 percent in key sports. The IOC limited football basketball water polo and field hockey to 168 teams and urged track and swimming federations to cut entries.
Eudora defeated Baldwin 25 to 14 in a Little Seven League game at Eudora on Friday night to avenge past losses to the Bulldogs. Wilson scored a five yard run and a 70 yard pass interception for Eudora with Young and Starkey adding touchdowns, and Houseman converting. Baldwin’s Milborn and Johnson tallied, with Melborn and Bell adding extra points. Other Friday games: Spring Hill 14 Wellsville 0. Perry 7 Valley Falls 6. Lecompton 40 Dover 12. McLouth 19 Winchester 4. Overbrook 26 Lyndon 6. Rossville 27 Oskaloosa 19.
Commissioner Ford Frick announced the World Series umpires for the opening Wednesday. AL umpires are Joe Paparella Bill McKinley and Nestor Chylak and NL umpires Jocko Conlon Angie Donatelli and Frank Secory. Official scorers are Dan Daniel Bob Wolf and Harold Rosenthal.
In Kansas Conference play, Baker roared to a 7-0 halftime edge with Perry Miller scoring in the third. Emporia rallied in the final period, driving 60 yards to the one and nearly cracking the winner before Addleman was stopped on fourth down to seal the 7-7 tie. McPherson topped Bethel 16-8 with two third-quarter TDs. Washburn defeated Omaha University 33-13 in a non-league game. Larry Elliott scored twice and threw for three as Washburn rolled.
Effingham High remained unbeaten in 20 straight after routing Tonganoxie High 42 to 14 on Friday night at Tonga Noxie field. Tonga scored on a Gary Blanck run with Gary Myers assisting in the air. they meet Osawatomie next Friday. Christopher Columbus died in 1506 believing new lands were Asia outposts.
Lew Burdette led Milwaukee with a four hitting win against Cincinnati as he neared the World Series against the Yankees, while Bob Turley impressed Boston with eight strikeouts in seven innings. Other NL and AL results left Cubs, Phillies, White Sox, Tigers, and Senators in notable spots.
Green Bay dedicates a new stadium as the Packers prepare for a season opener against the Chicago Bears. The event highlights the community owned venue and recalls Lambeau Field’s early history, with mentions of figures like Curly Lambeau and past NFL developments.
Carmeen Bae and Sugar Ray Robinson figures cloud potential title path as Giardello dominates Bobby Lane of Miami. Lane suffers a right to the jaw late in the seventh, splits Giardello’s claim to a middleweight crown, and retains hope for a future shot. Referee Tony La Tranche warns Lane for open gloves as Giardello lands a savage barrage to seal the victory.
The National Football Loop opens its 38th season with a Sunday slate led by the New York Giants defending their title at Cleveland against the Browns. Other Week 1 matchups include Chicago at Green Bay, Detroit at Baltimore, Washington at Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia at Los Angeles.
Fragmentary OCR text references individuals Naceles Chietiie Vincinals and commissioner Bert Bell in an advertising context. Mentions teddy ads, San Frangiga, attendance, test years, and several garbled terms. No coherent event, date, or outcome can be established from the readable fragments.
Tanwood and Stewartsville scheduled games were canceled after Tanwood played Stewartsville before the KSAISSA shutdown deadline. The punishment for the early game led to the season schedule changes and a full cancellation of Friday events for the year.
W J Collins manager of Southwestern Belt Co says a dial telephone system is being laid in the Stull area. Dial equipment will be installed in the Leconpton exchange for the Stull system.
Milwaukee infielder Bruton faces operation after knee injury from a collision with Felis during a Texas League chase. He will miss the series as doctors plan the procedure and Bruton contemplates rest before returning to Milwaukee’s lineup.
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