Adam Laird Marries Ann Oatman In Postwar Plans
In 1946 Adam Laird, a former Seabee boss carpenter turned independent contractor, marries Ann Oatman after meeting her in the Kennerly Missouri lumber office. They plan a shared future, building their own home, facing early financial strain as Adam juggles jobs and payroll while Ann supports him. The couple grows closer amid porch projects, a wheel-chair accessible house idea, and vows of a life together. The story continues.
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Adam Laird
Ann Oatman
Linda
Pinky
Adam
Ann
Seabees
Missouri
Kennerly Lumber Co
Mr. Belcher
Anun
Annn
Kennerly
Officials Deplore Nationalism In Olympic Games
In Melbourne 1956 officials urge reducing nationalism as nations debate who will win. Avery Brundage says Olympics are for individuals not contests between nations, while Luxton argues against unofficial point systems. The IOC plans unity with a single village, mixed teams, and invitation to broad entrants including East and West Germany, Red China, and Nationalist China.
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International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
International Committee
Brundage
Lewis Luxton
Luxton
Australia
Red China
China
Germany
Garrett Awaits Trial for Murder
Former Alabama attorney general Si Garrett is jailed in Russell County awaiting a habeas corpus bond hearing as he faces trial for the murder of A. L. Patterson, the Democratic attorney general candidate who pledged to clean up Phenix City. Garrett, claiming cure from mental illness, surrendered and was moved from Galveston to Alabama for proceedings led by Circuit Judge J. Russell McElroy.
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Phenix City
Ala
Si Garrett
Alabama
Garrett
Russell County
A. L. Patterson
Galveston
Tex
J. Russell McElroy
Birmingham
Patterson
Ike's Philosophy Record Will Win: Hall
New York Republican leader Leonard W. Hall said Ike's philosophy personality and record would carry the GOP in 1956 even if Eisenhower does not run He predicted a sweeping victory if he seeks re election and noted only the President can decide his plans He suggested an earlier announcement if health concerns influence timing.
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New York
Leonard W. Hall
Eisenhower
GOP
Ike
Hall
National Republican Club
18 Seriously Burned In Refinery Blast
An explosion at Sinclair Oil Co. refinery in Trainer Pennsylvania severely burned at least 18 workers and supervisors. A gas line failure in the receiving unit basement sparked the blast, damaging a 20 by 40 foot brick and steel building and triggering a fire that was controlled about 90 minutes later.
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Marcus Hook
Sinclair Oil Co
Trainer Monday
Oklahoma Center Lineman of Week for Tubbs
The Associated Press named Jerry Tubbs of Oklahoma as Lineman of the Week for a 20-0 win over Texas extending the Sooners’ streak to 22. Tubbs, 20, 205 pounds from Breckenridge Texas, intercepted three passes and tallied 20 jarring tackles. Bud Wilkinson praised his performance.
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Jerry Tubbs
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Pat Bisceglia
Notre Dame
Tubbs
Sooners
Texas
Sooner
Breckenridge, Tex
You Be The Quarterback You Be The Quarterback ANSWER 4
Play by play style caption outlines four punt choices for a quarterback drill. It ranks the Tight Formation Punt as best to kick safely, followed by Spread Punt, Off Tackle, and End Run with varying coverage and runback risks.
Florida's national rating tests punt game in fourth
LSU leads 7 to 6 late in the fourth on its own five yard line. The Tigers face third and seven between the sidelines.
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Florida
Louisiana State
Tigers
Baton Rouge
Rainelle Tops B and Fairmont Leads Class AA List
West Virginia high school football ratings show Rainelle leading Class B with 11.16 and White Sulphur Springs, Cameron, Monongah, West Milford, Elizabeth, and Rupert following. In Class AA West Fairmont tops the list with 11.00, trailed by St. Albans 10.00, Bluefield 10.00, Morgantown 9.25, and Elkins 9.50. Class A Bridgeport 11.00 and Poca 11.00 also rank.
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West Fairmont
Bridgeport
Rainelle
West Virginia
W.R. Fugitt
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission
St. Albans
Bluefield
Morgantown
Elkins
Poca
Follawsbee
Nitro
Oceana
White Sulphur Springs
Cameron
Monongah
West Milford
Elizabeth
Rupert
Jensen Wanted to Hit Boston in Last Game of Season
Jack Jensen sought one more run batted in in the season finale against Boston but was walked by Yankee pitcher Tom Sturdivant after informing umpire Joe Paparella he wanted to hit. Jensen was tied for the American League RBI lead at 116 with Detroit’s Ray Boone.
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Boston
Jack Jensen
Joe Paparella
Jensen
Detroit
Ray Boone
Yankee
Tom Sturdivant
Tap Dancing Aids Backs At Kings Point Team
United States Merchant Marine Academy coach Clem Stralka considers tap dancing lessons to improve backfield coordination. He cites Knute Rockne and Notre Dame as precedent for using dance to enhance football timing and footwork.
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Kings Point
N. Y
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Clem Stralka
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Chadwick Sets English Channel Record At Calais
Chadwick, the San Diego swimmer Florence Chadwick, established a record time of 13 hours 55 minutes in a England to France crossing. Official observer Mrs K V Lowe reported the pace shaved 11 minutes from the previous east bound mark set by Bill Pickering. The 35 year old had hoped for a nonstop round trip but abandoned the attempt due to cold water.
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Calais
France
Florence Chadwick
San Diego
Cailif
K. V. Lowe
England
Bill Pickering
Chadwick
Warneke hurled Cubs to 1935 World Series opener win
Umpire Len Warneke, once Chicago Cubs pitching ace, blanked Detroit 3-0 to start the 1935 World Series. The veteran hurled seven strong innings, supporting a Cubs lineup that produced the necessary runs in the early game.
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Len Warneke
Chicago Cubs
Detroit
20 Calgary Players Fined $200 Apiece
Canadian pro football turmoil as Calgary Stampeders lose players after a leak of plays and Ottawa Rough Riders fine 20 players $200 each for sub par performances. Details show Winnipeg gained a 13 12 win and a potential replay eyed by Calgary officials.
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Calgary
Calgary Stampeders
Ottawa Rough Riders
Stampeders
Dean Bandiera
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Western Interprovincial Football Union
WIFU
Bombers
Jack Rowand
Winnipeg
Bandiera
Vet and Rookie Set NFL Pace This Season
Philadelphia report notes Otto Graham top passer with 26 of 41 for 393 yards and 2 TDs while Alan Ameche leads rushers with 404 yards on 62 carries. George Shaw shines as fourth in passer yardage with 337 yards and five TDs.
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Cleveland
Otto Graham
Bert Bell
Alan Ameche
Wisconsin
Graham
Paul Brown
Otto
Ameche
George Shaw
Shaw
Allie Reynolds Time as World Series Shutout Ace
Allie Reynolds is remembered for tossing two World Series shutouts. He blanked Brooklyn in 1952 at 24 and also shut out Brooklyn 1-0 in the 1949 opener, anchoring the Yankees' early triumphs in autumn baseball.
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Allie Reynolds
Brooklyn
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