Great Backs On Underdog Collegians
CHICAGO The College All Stars facing the Cleveland Browns with many backfield options led by Earl Morrall Don McIlhenny Lenny Moore and Joe Childress The All Stars are 94 percent underdogs this year Their series record since 1934 shows 7 wins 12 losses and 2 ties Last year they defeated the Browns 30 27 through a series of famed players and pivotal passes from Sammy Baugh Otto Graham and others in past contests
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Earl Morrall
Michigan State
Howard Cassady
Ohio State
Bob Burris
Oklahoma
Don Shaefer
Notre Dame
Jerry Reichow
Towa
Don McIlhenny
Southern Methodist
Lenny Moore
Penn State
Joe Childress
Auburn
Curly Lambeau
College All Stars
Cleveland Browns
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Sammy Baugh
Texas Christian
Gaynell Tinsley
Louisiana State
Green Bay
Cecil Isbell
Purdue
Washington
Otto Graham
Northwestern
Elroy Hirsch
Pat Harder
Wisconsin
Los Angeles
Charlie Trippi
Georgia
Buddy Young
Illinois
George Ratterman
Chicago Bears
Legion Games Ottawa Schedule cues next fixtures
Ottawa legion team clips four remaining games with dates and times listed: August 8 at 8 p.m. versus Forest Park Kehoe. August 12 at 2 p.m. at Osawatomie. August 15 at 8 p.m. vs Forest Park Paola. August 19 at 2 p.m. at Garnett. Also an exhortation to attend church next Sunday.
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Sox Take Lead In Junior League
The White Sox moved into first in the Junior league by beating the Redlegs 11 to 6. The Yankees rose to third after routing the Dodgers 15 to 4. News notes no games tonight with a doubleheader lineup tomorrow at Forest Park starting 6 p.m. including White Sox vs Yankees and Redlegs vs Dodgers.
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Budges Plays At Lawrence In District Softball
In Lawrence tonight Budges meets Skelly in a losers bracket district game with elimination on the line. Bald downed Fort Leavenworth and Emporia upset Lawrence Legion, as Ralph Emerson notes minor upsets. If Budges lose they finish tonight. if they win they tie Skelly at six and three, then a three game playoff decides the league champion. The Girls Softball team also hosts Richmond Saturday at 8 p.m.
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Lawrence Legion
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Winter cable car line planned for Mt Olympus Turkey
Winter sports enthusiasts at Mt Olympus Turkey will ride in 1957 in an overhead cable car line car carrying 40 passengers in each car. Cost of the line will be $777 142. Loss damage to insects plus their costs of control are $4 billion a year in the U S. One third of women employees in Canada are married. Their average age is 37.
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Turkey
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Canada
Aquatic Stars Eye Olympics in Detroit tryouts
Detroit hosts the four day tryouts for 46 swimming and diving Olympic berths with about 400 men and women competing. Notables include Pat McCormick, Ford Konno, Bill Woolsey, George Breen, Bill Yorzyk, Shelley Mann, Mary Jane Sears, and Robin Moore as contenders for spots in Melbourne.
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Melbourne
Charles Roeser
U. S
Brennan
Rouge Park
Australia
Pat McCormick
Hawaii
Ford Konno
Helsinki
Bill Woolsey
Finland
George Breen
Bill Yorzyk
Shelley Mann
Mary Jane Sears
Robin Moore
Bears Scoot To Den In Narrow Standings Push
The Denver Bears, after four straight losses, retreated home to tighten their grip on second place in the American Association, trailing the Indians by five games. They were blanked 3-0 at Indianapolis, then prepare for a six game home stand starting Tuesday against Omaha, who beat Wichita 3-2. Omaha led 2-0 early as Don Bollweg, Earl Hersh, and Danny Schell drove in runs to clinch it. Frank Barnes earned his 11th win, with Dick Stakelfeld closing out the Wichita seventh.
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Mo Mozalli
Wally Lammers
Frank Barnes
Dick Stakelfeld
Calhoun Wins Split Decision Over Cotton in NYC Fight
Rory Calhoun, 158, beat Charlie Cotton, 152%, by split decision last night at St.Nicholas Arena. Judges favored Cotton 5-3-2, refs ruled Calhoun 6-4 on AP card. Calhoun said Cotton fought only when he had to and that Cotton is hardest to hit among his foes.
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Charlie Cotton
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St.Nicholas Arena
White Plains
N.Y
Joe Agnello
Artie Schwartz
Davey Feld
Closed Session On PCC Sports
In Portland Oregon the Pacific Coast Conference holds a private session as nine faculty trustees and the conference president prepare to review findings on athletic misdeeds. A public break is not expected until Wednesday evening.
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Standings and Tuesday Baseball Schedule Across Leagues
American League leaders New York 68 36 .654 atop. Chicago 51 48 .515. Detroit 49 55 .471. Kansas City 36 66 .353. Tuesday games include Kansas City at Chicago, Cleveland at Detroit, New York at Boston. National League: Milwaukee 60 39 .608. Brooklyn 60 42 .643. Cincinnati 60 43 .583. St. Louis 50 51 .495. Philadelphia 48 52 .480. Pittsburgh 44 57 .436. Chicago 43 57 .430. New York 36 60 .375. Tuesday slate features Chicago at Milwaukee, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at New York, with multiple games result notes.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Summary of top players in batting runs and hits across leagues with Mantle Aaron Musial Wertz Kaline Schoendienst and Kraft. Included are leaders in home runs and RBIs with Mantle Wertz Musial Banks Kruszewski Robinson and Snider plus pitching leaders Lawrence Buhl Newcombe and Newcombe.
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Trades Fuel Redlegs Rally In 10th Inning Victory
Frank Lane’s wheeling dealing helps Cincinnati beat St Louis 7-6 in 10 innings as Alex Grammas drives in the winning run after relief from Hal Jeffcoat and Buster Freeman. Ralph Terry debuts with a relief win for the Yankees in a 4-3 win over Boston. The Dodgers stay within reach of Brooklyn while Chicago Cubs top Milwaukee in extras.
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Mad Man Muntz
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St.Louis Cardinals
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Alex Grammas
Hal Jeffcoat
Buster Freeman
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Joe Frazier
Chuck Harmon
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Larry Jackson
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Jackie Collum
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Lawrence Legion Captures OSBORNE State Title in Baseball
Lawrence defeated Wichita 3-1 to win the American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament state championship. Lawrence pitcher Jim Ragan held Wichita to two hits with 10 strikeouts, added a run-scoring single, and was named on the tournament all star team alongside players from Dodge City Wichita and Osborn.
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John Dooley
Wichita
Richard Casidy
Don Wrench
Curtis Melton
Harold Snider
Robert Konven
Osborne
Italy reports 4 million automobiles, up 15 percent
Italy now has four million automobiles, an increase of fifteen percent since 1953, reflecting growing car ownership and industry expansion across the nation.
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Pomona Plays Tonight In Forest Park Baseball Clash
Pomona faces Butler at Forest Park in a Northeast Kansas league base ball game tonight at 8 o'clock. The contest pairs two neighboring towns as fans pack the field for a key league matchup.
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Surgery Helps Babe Zaharias In Galveston
Babe Zaharias underwent a successful short circuit operation at John Sealy Hospital to bypass a blocked large intestine. The three hour procedure followed a prior operation three weeks earlier addressing pain and nerves, and she remained in recovery under doctor supervision as she prepared to continue treatment for cancer.
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Arlo Bailey's Record Book on Force Plays and Stolen Bases
The article explains force plays versus fielder's choices with examples, then covers the infield fly rule and stolen base crediting. It also notes pitching leaders like George Zaverink and Elroy Face, and mentions football brochures and record books now available.
Top Big Seven power race set with Oklahomas edge
The season nears as baseball remains prominent until October with football alone in November and basketball arriving in December. Oklahoma is still viewed as the top power in the Big Seven, while College of Emporia in the KCAC may drop from its three year reign as many stars depart. Preshies remain the team to beat at C of E, Ottawa U shows potential with youth, and Kansas State and Kansas are expected to contend for a top four finish in the Big Seven.
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College of Emporia
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Kansas State
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