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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1955

Page

8

Panthers Fall 88 53 to Joplin Five on Road

JOPLIN The Junior College Black Panthers trailed from 14 14 to finish 53 88 as Chanute struggled with illness and cold shooting. Bob Brundage led Chanute with 10 points while Joplin top scorers included Garry Smith 16 and Tom Bonebrake 14. Panthers face Iola in league opener at Chanute Tuesday.

Joplin Black Panthers Chanute Bob Brundage Brundage Dennis Demeritt Panthers

Chanute Merchants edge Neodesha 60 54 in regional clash

Chanute Merchants led 27 26 at half then outscored Neodesha Motors in the final minutes to win 60 54. Ward Barnett scored 20 as Mert Criss 13 and Ronnie Fowler 12 supported, while Klingenberg tallied 20 for Neodesha. Box score shows Chanute 60 Neodesha 54 with key finishing run.

Chanute Merchants Ward Barnett Neodesha Motors Chanute Mert Criss Ronnie Fowler Barnett Klingenberg Neodesha Powly Moore L. Laverty Criss K. Laverty Tripp Clanton Knowles Bischoff Chamberlin

Bethel Tabor Play for Title In Central Kansas Tourney

Bethel and Tabor will clash for the championship in the Central Kansas College tournament at Moundridge after Bethel defeated McPherson 89-54 and Tabor edged Bethany 41-40 in the semifinals. Bethany meets McPherson for third. St Benedict's beat Hastings 58-50 and Emporia State downed Maryville 70-67 to reach 2-2.

Associated Press Bethel Tabor Moundridge McPherson Bethany Kansas St. Benedict's Hastings Neb Atchison Emporia State Maryville State Leroy Roberts Dan Rupp Missouri J. Miller Emporia

Deschaine and Van Brocklin Duel In Pro Punting

Los Angeles hosts a pro punting duel as Deschaine of the Green Bay Packers faces Norm Van Brocklin of the Rams on Sunday. The rookie, nearly cut for punt focus, seeks a strong showing against the veteran in the battle for field position.

van Brocklin Deschaine Packers LOS Angeles Dick Deschaine Green Bay Packers Boots Rams Norm van Brocklin

Boxing Results From Los Angeles and Atlantic City

In Los Angeles Floyd Patterson stopped Jimmy Slade in seven rounds as Patterson improves to 17814 pounds from New York. In Atlantic City Jake Josata stopped Arthur Persley in six rounds. In New York Sunnyside Garden Clarence Floyd outpointed Joe Blackwood over eight rounds.

Associated Press Los Angeles Floyd Patterson Brooklyn Jimmy Slade New York Atlantic City Jake Josata Philadelphia Arthur Persley Red Cross Sunnyside Garden Clarence Floyd Joe Blackwood Patterson N. J

Basketball Scores From Fort Wayne to Pittsburg

Fort Wayne 105 Syracuse 94. Phillips Oilers 102 East Carolina 58. Fayetteville Twins 83 Hampton 81. Camp Chaffee 98 Northeastern Okla 85. Iowa State 72 Texas Tech 52. Oklahoma A&M 70 Arkansas 66. Springfield Mo 83 Central Okla 80. St Benedicts Kan 58 Hastings Emporia State 70 Maryville Mo 67. Tabor 41 Bethany Kan 40. Bethel Kan 89 McPherson 54. Kirksville Mo 100 Ft Leonard Wood 65. Rice 62 Oklahoma 47. Austin 63 Central Missouri 61. St Mary's Kan 88 St Josephs NM 67. Regis 85 Southwestern Kan 74. Independence 58 Hutchinson 57. Pittsburg States B 77 Coffeyville 72.

Camp Chaffee Northeastern Okla Iowa State Texas Tech Oklahoma A&m Arkansas Springfield Central St. Benedicts Kan Hastings Emporia State Maryville Tabor Bethany Bethel McPherson Kirksville Ft. Leonard Wood Rice Oklahoma Austin Central Missouri Tate St. Mary's St. Joseph's Regis &5 Southwestern Junior College Independence Hutchinson Pittsburg Coffeyville

Cyclones Triumph Over Tech as Sooners Fall

In Kansas City Texas Tech drops a 72 52 decision to Iowa State with Gary Thompson scoring 21 and Jim Reed 24 for Tech. In Houston Rice Institute beats Oklahoma 62 47 as Leroy Bacher scores 23 and Joe Durrenberger adds 20.

Kansas City Texas Tech Nebraska Lincoln Red Raiders Iowa State Cyclones Ames Gary Thompson Raiders Jim Reed Tech Houston Tex Rice Institute Oklahoma Sooners Joe Durrenberger Owls Rice Oklahoma Leroy Bacher

Delayed Telecasts Under Review by Big Seven Conference

Kansas City reports the Big Seven Conference may set a policy on home and delayed football telecasts at a two day meeting. Oklahoma has filmed home game replays for national showing after Saturday games. Faculty representatives athletic directors business managers and some coaches attend the meeting.

Kansas City Oklahoma

Bowl tie ups stir debate among sports writers

Four teams earned automatic bowl slots after conference titles while another was chosen as a second place team due to ineligible champion. The Associated Press poll of 149 writers shows 67 oppose and 56 support, with many opposing no repeat rules. Critics say tie ups curb bidding and prevent shopping for bowls.

Associated Press Big Ten Pacific Coast Associated ‘Press Big 10 PCC Michigan State Ohio State Nebraska Duke Tioops

Seasonal scramble fuels bowl access clash

In a late season debate, opponents argued bowls should be open to all while others insisted only top teams deserve a spot, highlighting sharp divisions over postseason eligibility.

Oysters and Peanuts Bet on Orange Bowl

Maryland Governor Theo R. McKeldin disclosed a friendly wager with Oklahoma Lieutenant-Governor Cowboy Pink Williams. The bet: three dozen Maryland oysters from Maryland and three bushels of Oklahoma peanuts on the Orange Bowl game January 2.

Annapolis Theodore R. McKeldin Oklahoma Maryland Pink Williams

Olson Defends Middleweight Title Against Robinson in Chicago

Champion Carl Olson, a 3-1 favorite, defends his middleweight crown tonight at Chicago Stadium in a 15 round bout with Sugar Ray Robinson who has beaten him twice. The 27 year old Olson aims to rebound after a knockout by Archie Moore and the 35 year old Robinson seeks a late career boost as NBC covers the event at 9 p.m. CST.

Chicago Carl Bobo) Olson Surgar Ray Robinson Olson Archie Moore Robinson NBC Olsen

Robinson and Olson Set for Philadelphia Title Showdown

Sugar Ray Robinson and Carmen Olson prepare for a 12 round middleweight bout in Philadelphia with Robinson aiming to cement a comeback. Robinson’s recent wins over Lombardo Olla Panter Castellani fuel the match as revenue shares outline a 140000 stadium take and 75000 in TV fees. If Robinson wins a rematch is possible within 90 days.

Olson Robinson Bobo Sid Flaherty

Trabert Turns Pro In Madison Square Garden Debut

New York reports Tony Trabert the top amateur of the year starts his professional career tonight at Madison Square Garden facing Dick Gonzales as the initial match in a world trade tour of about 100 events.

New York Tony Trabert Madison Square Garden Dick (Pancho) Gonzales

Comets and Mustangs Clash In Iola Showdown Tonight

Blue Comets travel to Iola to defend last year’s league title against the Mustangs with an 8 o’clock tipoff. B game at 6 30. Probable Chanute starters include Cukjati Rubew Johnson and Schooley or McCune with others likely to see action. Mustangs led by Aggers Cooksey and Holtzman have started 0-2, while Chanute tabs Whitmer Reinhardt Schooley Grogan Hawley for B squad duties. Goff rotates underclassmen in both games as Noah Allen Misses the Tola matchup to scout Fort Scott and Coffeyville ahead of next week’s Fort Scott game. The team drills focus on correcting Ottawa game mistakes as 22 players on the roster feature only four seniors. A basketball clinic in Lawrence follows with a Chanute exhibition against Lawrence.

Don Goff Blue Comets Iola Mustangs Comet Bob Cukjati John Rubew Jim Johnson Les Howard Schooley George McCune Bob Hawley Gene Reinhardt Gary Grogan Tom Whitmer Dick Lind Spencer Ambler Tola Bud Holtzman Wayne Ryherd Bob Cooksey Howard Sellman Jake Aggers Columbus Fredonia Chanute Ottawa Aggers Cooksey Mustang Whitmer Reinhardt Schooley Grogan Hawley Goff Comets Noah Allen Fort Scott Coffeyville Lawrence Lawrence High School Pitts

Campanella Named Most Valuable Player

New York Roy Campanella was named National League Most Valuable Player for the third time joining an exclusive club of three time winners. The 34 year old Brooklyn catcher shares the honor with Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals. Yogi Berra later earned his third AL MVP, while Joe DiMaggio and Jimmy Foxx also hold three MVPs in their eras.

New York Roy Campanella Brooklyn Stan

Cubs sell veteran Frankie Baumholtz to Philadelphia

Chicago sent outfielder Frankie Baumholtz to the Philadelphia Phillies after failing to move him last year. Baumholtz, 36, hit .289 in 105 Chicago games and posted .405 as a pinch hitter with 15 hits in 37 at bats last season.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Frankie Baumholtz Philadelphia Phils Cubs Baumholtz Cub

All-Star Tournament For American Bowlers Parade Opens Chicago

CHICAGO America’s top bowlers 160 men and 64 women take part in a parade of champions to kick off the 15th annual All-Star Tournament. The national meet of individual match play begins tomorrow and runs to December 18 with preliminaries offering about 3000 dollars in prizes.

Chicago America National

Ex-titleholders Nagy and Carter to meet in special 36-game match

The match game finals lead to the championships on December 18 with defending champion Steve Nagy of Detroit and former titlist Don Carter of St. Louis exempt from qualifying. They will play a 36-game exhibition in the first five days.

Steve Nagy Detroit Don Carter St. Louis

Hearing Notice in Elma Oden Rowan Estate

In Neosho County Kansas the probate court hears W W Rowan widower and sole heir of Elma Oden Rowan seeking a half interest in Lot 10 Block 17 Evergreen Park Chanute and all other estate assets at 10:00 A M December 17 1955 in Erie Kansas. Defenses must be filed in writing prior to hearing. Balch Bailey attorneys represent petitioner.

Chanute Tribune State OF Kansas Neosho County Kansas Elma Oden Rowan W. W. Rowan Evergreen Park Chanute Erie

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