Fort Scott Greyhounds hold off Chanute 68 to 60 in juco clash
Fort Scott used height and outside shooting to defeat Chanute 68 60. Fort Scott led 36 30 at halftime as Bob Titus and Herb Marsh paced the Hounds with 15 and 13 points respectively. Chanute top scorers Were Don Puckett Howry Schooley and Clarence Snart with 17 12 and 12 points.
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Fort Scott
Fort Scott Greyhounds
Black Panthers
Chanute
Hounds
Panthers
Don Puckett
Howry Schooley
Clarence Snart
Panther
Bob Titus
St. Paul High School
Herb Marsh
Ken Davenport
Fort Scott's
St. John's
Snare
Dawson
Paskett
Marsh
Gardner
Tombard
Offutt
Bill
Wheeler
Bob
Behooley
Davenport
Fairweather
Eddington
Copenhaver
Elsmore Dragons top Walnut 67 47 in season opener
Elsmore Dragons defeated Walnut Bulldogs 67 to 47 at Walnut High School. Larry Nelson led Elsmore with 28 points as Dwight Clapson and Doug Eggen each scored 10 for Walnut. Walnut B team won 45 to 20 in the prelim. Both teams begin league play Friday.
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Walnut
Elsmore
Dragons
Walnut Bulldogs
Walnut High School
Larry Nelson
Dwight Clapson
Doug Eggen
Bob Franklin
Eismore
Walnut Kieee
Bismore
Nelson
Finley Ae
Crumbliss
Doub
Bauer
Don
Eggens
Bauer Crapson
Darrell
Endicott
Bauer Bands
Duane
Fewins
Rogers
Coffeyville Coach Andy McClure Resigns
Coffeyville High School football coach Andy McClure resigns after 14 seasons with 90 victories and six Southeast Kansas League titles. He will remain as vice principal, citing health reasons for relinquishing coaching duties. McClure, 47, is a Pittsburg State graduate who also coached at McCune and Columbus before Coffeyville.
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Coffeyville
K. A
Andy) McClure
Coffeyville High School
McClure
Pittsburg State Teachers College
McCune and
Columbus
College Basketball Scores from Associated Press
Fordham routed Roanoke 94 to 50 while West Virginia crushed Virginia Military 109 to 50. Georgia Tech beat Davidson 74 to 52 and Navy defeated American 70 to 67. Multiple other results include Auburn over Jacksonville 89 to 50 and Iowa 65 over SMU 60 in overtime.
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THE
Associated Press College
Fordham
Roanoke
West Virginia
Virginia Military
Georgia Tech
Davidson
Navy
American Univ
Auburn
Jacksonville
Ala
Phillips
MBL
Richmond
Iowa
Southern Methodist
Bradley
Ill
Associated Press
Braves
Illinois Normal
Normal
Holden Gentry
Hawkeye
SMU
Bob James
Boxing bouts list includes Williams Daniels Connors McCarthy Wright
In Miami Beach Cleveland Williams outpointed Frankie Daniels 10 rounds. In Boston Jimmy Connors outpointed Pat McCarthy Jr over 10 rounds. In Richmond Ruben Vargas knocked out Art Wright in 2 rounds.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Cleveland Williams
Houston
Frankie Daniels
San Diego
Calif
Boston
Jimmy Connors
New Bedford
Mass
Pat McCarthy Jr
Richmond
Ruben Vargas
Art Wright
San Jose
Brown and Lopes Clash in Chicago Lightweight Title Fight
In Chicago tonight diminutive challenger Joey Lopes faces champion Joe Brown in a 15 round title bout at Chicago Stadium televised nationally on ABC. Brown, 28 KO wins in 90 bouts, is the favorite after a long 13 fight unbeaten streak, while Lopes from Sacramento trails with 43-14-0 and 16 KOs and earned this shot after a four month ago 10 round non title draw with Brown.
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Chicago
Joey Lopez
Joe Brown
Brown
Sacramento
Calif
Chicago Stadium
Lopes
National Boxing Assn
Ring Magazine
Tone
ABC
Wallace
Bud) Smith
ChiSox Baltimore complete 3-for-3 player deal
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo The Chicago White Sox completed a 3-for-3 swap with Baltimore to open the winter meeting. White Sox center fielder Larry Doby pitcher Jack Harshman and a player to be named later go to the Orioles for infielder Billy Goodman pitcher Ray Moore and outfielder Tito Francona.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Chicago White Sox
Balltimore
White Sox
Larry Doby
Jack Harshman
Orioles
Billy Goodman
Ray Moore
Tito Francona
Doby
Harshman
Goodman
Francona
Moore
Baltimore
Rockets Open With Two Wins Over Fredonia
The Royster Rockets swept a twin bill from Fredonia in non league action on the senior high court. The seventh-eighth grade team won 24-22 despite Fredonia’s struggles at the free throw line. the ninth graders cruised 42-21 led by Jim Gough, Bob Martin, and Kenny Winters with 10 points each. Next action is against Parsons West on Dec. 13.
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Royster Rockets
Fredonia
Chanute
Rocket
Rockets
John Hunt
George Wheat
Jim Gough
Bob Martin
Kenny Winters
Parsons West
Fredonia Sinks Freics
Wichita Wins Over Cowboys Start Season Strong
Wichita University opened its season with a 66-54 win over Wyoming in basketball. The Wheatshockers led 37-34 at halftime, Wyoming began the second half with 11 straight points before Wichita answered with a 10 point run and never trailed again. Joe Stevens scored 23 for Wichita while John Bentero led Wyoming with 13.
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Wichita
Wichita University
Wyoming
Wheatshockers
Joe Stevens
John Berto- Nero
Kansas State Rout Texas Western 76 31 in Openers
Kansas State crushed Texas Western 76 to 31 as Jack Parr led with 18 points. Missouri edged South Dakota U 73 to 62, shooting 56.5 percent. Notre Dame beat St Ambrose 82 to 63. Detroit defeated Assumption 82 to 57. Iowa beat Southern Methodist 65 60 in overtime.
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Drake
South Dakota State
Detroit
Assumption
Texas
Texas A&i
Baylor
McMurry
Texas Christian
Austin
Quachita
Harding
Ark
College of Ozarks
Fort Smith
Philander Smith
Lemoyne
Tenn
Oregon State
Oregon
Montana
Wash State
Stanford
St. Marys
Calif
Junior College Iola
el Dorado
McPherson
St. Mary’s
Ft. Scott
Chanute
Pratt
Amarillo
Iola
Fredonia
Pittsburg
Frontenac
Arma
Mulberry
Riverton
Girard
Mineral
Oswego
Kansas State
Texas Western
Jack Parr
Missouri
South Dakota U
Notre Dame
St. Ambrose
Iowa
Red Murrell
Wichita
Wyoming
Joe Stevens
Auburn
Jacksonville State
Georgia Tech
Davidson
West Virginia
Virginia Military
Joedy Gardner
Crow of Texas Aggies Wins Heisman Trophy in 1957
New York announces John Crow of the Texas Aggies as the Heisman winner for 1957 after a nationwide balloting by the Downtown Athletic Club. The 214-pound senior halfback led in voting with 241 first place votes and 1,183 points, ahead of runner up Alex Karras of Iowa.
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New York
John Crow
Texas Aggies
Downtown Athletic Club
Crow
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Aggies
Alex Karras
Iowa
Kansas State Rout Texas Western in Manhattan Showdown
Kansas State, using reserves for much of the second half, defeated Texas Western 76-31 in Manhattan. Jack Parr, a 6-9 senior, led Kansas State with 18 points as Sonny Siebert paced Missouri with 21 in a 73-62 win over South Dakota in Columbia.
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Kansas State
Texas Western
Manhattan
Kan
Missouri
South Dakota
Columbia
Jack Parr
Sonny Siebert
Hillsdale and Pittsburg State to clash in Holiday Bowl
In St Petersburg on December 21 the NAIA Holiday Bowl pairs Hillsdale College’s aerial attack with Pittsburg State’s rugged ground game. Hillsdale ranks fourth nationally in passing at 169.5 yards per game while Pittsburg State leads rushers at 306 yards per game. Huron College tops total offense at 448.6 yards, and California Tech Pomona holds passing honors at 265.5 yards.
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Kansas City
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
St. Petersburg
Fla
Hillsdale College
Pittsburg
Kan
Hillsdale
Mich
Huron
S. C
California Tech
Pomona
Kansas Plays Canisius Five in Home Opener
The University of Kansas Jayhawks host Canisius College in their season home opener at Phog Allen Fieldhouse tonight at 7:35 p.m. CST. Expected in attendance are more than 12,000 fans to see Wilt Chamberlain, a 7-foot junior, duel with Canisius 6-4 standouts George Swift and John Rauh as Kansas aims for early season momentum after wins by Kansas State and Missouri.
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Associated Press
University of Kansas Jayhawks
Canisius
Phog Allen
George Swift
John Rauh
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas State
Missouri
Vintage Trucks and Trailers Sale Aims for 1950s Framed Inventory
A catalog styled list details multiple vintage trucks tractors and trailers with model years from 1941 to 1957. Items include International and Ford models plus grain trailers and stock racks with various bed lengths and tonnages. The collection emphasizes fully equipped units and tandem configurations in a mid century agricultural fleet context.
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Ford
Chevrolet
International
Dodge
Hobbs
College basketball and football stats drift through season notes
The report highlights Florida A M claiming two defensive titles while Ra tlers excel in total defense and limiting rushing yards. It notes Lake Forest limiting opponents to 25 passing yards per game and Bob Siemens’ free throws deciding a game. Bethel’s Larry Penner led scorers with 20 points, while Emporia State opened with a win but fell in overtime to Southwest Missouri after a 66 66 tie, Max Oldham scoring 25 and Ronnie Slaymaker 19 for Emporia State.
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Florida A&m
Ra‘tlers
Lake Forest
Ill
Bob Siemens
Larry Penner
Bethel
Emporia State
Southwest Missouri
State
Max Oldham
Ronnie Slaymaker
C of E Bethel Win Openers in Season Tipoffs
College of Emporia and Bethel opened basketball seasons with non conference wins. Emporia defeated Southwestern College 65 52 while Bethel edged Sterling 63 62. Emporia State fell 74 75 in overtime to Southwest Missouri State in Springfield Missouri. Steve Mach led C of E with 25 points as Bethel tied Sterling late then edged ahead in final minutes.
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College of Emporia
Southwestern
Kan
Bethel
Sterling
Missouri Valley
Northeast
Okla
Southwest Missouri
Emporia State
Westminster
Park
Associated Press College of
Emporia
Southwestern College of Winfield
Springfield
Southwest Missouri State
C of EV
C of E
Steve Mach
Shiek's Offer to Wed Mrs FDR Sparks Advice Session
Houston dispatch reports Rep James Roosevelt comments on an offer by Shiek to wed Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt. The exchange prompts political and social commentary as details unfold.
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Shiek
Houston
Tex
James Roosevelt
Calif
Roosevelt jokes lure of Arab sheik in 1957 letters
The Chanute Tribune reports that about 2,000 letters arrived after news of an offer by an Arab sheik to marry Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 39 wives claim sparked varied reactions, with readers urging marriage, defending true love, or offering to stand in if needed.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Advertising Is Your Guide to Safe Buying
A consumer guidance column outlines how advertisements can help shoppers verify product reliability and pricing. It cautions against misleading claims and urges readers to compare features, warranties, and seller reputations before purchasing.
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Juco Panthers
Andy McClure
Culver Stockton
Penn
Lopez
Winifred
Mainstreet
Wah
Peter Cushing
Hazel Court
Robert Urquhart
Christopher Lee
Dean Jagger
Marianne Brauns
ChiSox
Fett
Brookhart
Githens
Hunt
Lorentz
Racker
Choate
Franklin
B. Kerns
Gough
Kniecker- Martin
Cowboys
K-State
James A. Michener
U.S
New Zealand
Jean Simmons
Ion Fontaine
Paul Newman
Piper Laurie
Rod Steiger
Thvo
Kansas
Woodruff Oil Co. & Truck Sales
C of E. Bethel
Cove N. “Young
North
Franklin Avenue
Dearborn
Singer
Reznor
Robert L. Briley
Dove N. Young
Neal McCoy
Chanute Tribune
Claus
Chanute, Kansas
First National Bank
F.D
Fleetwood
Cadillac
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