Ends Battle For Starting Spots On Ottawa University Team
Rugged competition for end positions at Ottawa University as six players, led by LaVerne Barnes and Don Pemberton, push for action under Coach Grover Nutt. Veterans Ray Cooper and Olin McCool return, with an intrasquad game set for Saturday night drawing strong interest. no admission charged.
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LaVerne Barnes
Hutchinson
Bob McGhee
Don Pemberton
Webster Groves
Duke Player Sets ACC Extra Point Record in 1955
Jim Nelson of Duke tied an Atlantic Coast Conference record by kicking five extra points in a 1955 game against South Carolina. The standout performance highlighted Duke’s scoring drive as Nelson achieved the notable kicking feat in the conference contest.
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Athletics Turn Back Yankees in Kansas City Victory
The Kansas City Athletics halted a nine game skid with a 7 4 win over the New York Yankees. Rookie Wally Burnette pitched six scoreless innings in relief and veteran Eddie Robinson drove in four runs. The St Louis Cardinals had an open date before facing the Giants in New York tonight.
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Eddie Robinson
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Bowling Bits From A Decorated Alley Season Opener
The 1956-57 bowling season begins in a newly decorated alley with coral and green wallpaper. Virginia Hoffman leads with a 173 average and 519 series on Tuesday. Mary Lou Burgoon tops Monday with a 162 average and 487 series. Leela Meador is runner-up at 163 and 486.
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S. Ferguson
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Glenna Whitacre
Big Seven Grid Practices End Amid Injuries Ahead Of Opener
Kansas State plans full strength for opener against Oklahoma A&M next Saturday despite 192-pound guard Andy Stewart fracturing a hand. Missouri tackles suffer injuries to Bob Lee and Charley Mehrer, while Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa State report varying scrimmages and injury concerns as fall practice winds down. Town State prepares light workouts before traveling to Denver for a Saturday game with the Denver Pioneers.
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Letterman
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National League standings and Thursday schedule recap
Major National League update shows Milwaukee leading with 84 55, Brooklyn 83 56, and Cincinnati 68 58 with division gaps tight. Thursday night games feature St Louis at New York Mizell against Worthington, Milwaukee at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, plus other night matchups. Wednesday results include Milwaukee 8 Brooklyn 7 and New York 8 Cincinnati 0.
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Jeffcoat
Friend
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Boston
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Pierce
Ford
Bishop decries riots over school integration at Wichita event
Most Rev. Mark K. Carroll, bishop of Wichita, deplored riots sparked by racial integration at southern schools during a high school opening. He urged protection for Negro children entering new classrooms and defended the nation’s ideals amid the contentious protests.
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Mark K. Carroll
Basilio Ends Saxton Reign With Ninth Round TKO
Carmen Basilio defeats Johnny Saxton in Syracuse to reclaim the welterweight title after a brutal ninth round stoppage at War Memorial Auditorium. Basilio dominates from the third round, delivering a relentless body and head assault, while Saxton sustains a gash and mouth stitches. Gate and TV pot distributions are noted with Basilio earning a larger share.
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War Memorial Auditorium
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Mantle Slumps as Ruth Pace Threatens Record
Mickey Mantle sinks into a batting and RBI slide for the Yankees as he trails Babe Ruth's all time pace. Mantle carries a .352 average with 118 RBIs after 10 September games, while Ted Williams sits at .349 with another strong season and Al Kaline close behind with 116 RBIs. Williams needs 53 at bats to qualify for the restrictions with four games left in the month. Mantle has not homered since August 31 and stands six behind Ruth's 1927 pace through 139 games.
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Braves Rally Past Dodgers 8-7 in Key NL Clash
Braves stun Dodgers 8-7 at Ebbets Field to reclaim sole first in the National League. Cincinnati, hurt by an 8-0 defeat to the Giants as Johnny Antonelli limits the Reds to three singles. Cubs top Pirates 3-0. Yankees and A’s erase AL home run record with a 7-4 win for the A’s. Early Wynn homers and earns his 17th win as Cleveland beats Baltimore 2-1.
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Redlegs
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Lyons Couple Celebrates 70th Wedding Anniversary
In Lyons Kas yesterday H C Markle 90 and Clara Jane 88 marked their 70th wedding anniversary. Married in 1886 they have lived on the same farm near Lyons since 1891 and raised five children eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. SMU has defeated UCLA in four college football games.
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