Kansas Ranked First Among College Fives
The Associated Press seasonal rankings place Kansas at No 1 led by Wilt Chamberlain who averaged 45.5 points in two home wins over Northwestern and Marquette. San Francisco follows with 675 points and 18 first place votes, Kentucky and Louisville occupy spots three and four, and Canisius rounds out the top ten. Kansas State Iowa State and Oklahoma State appear in the top 20 as veteran lineups form the backdrop to Chamberlain’s impact.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Sever Foot Wilt
San Francisco
Kentucky
Johnny Cox
Louisville
Southern Methodist
North Carolina
Illinois
North Carolina State
Alabama
Canisus
Cameleon
Mminois
N. C. State
Seceese
Gemburan
Uss Capeccesees
Canisius
Aasgaeli
Jayhawks
Kansas State
Ohio State
Western Kentucky
West Virginia
Iowa State
Wildcats
Dayton
Niagara
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma A&m
Seattle
Chamberlain
Jack Parr
Gary Thompson
Thompson
Cyclones
Miteff Edges McBride In Seven Rounds For Split Victory
In New York the 21 year old Argentine heavyweight Alex Miteff won a 10 round split decision over Archie McBride of Trenton. Referees split with Artie Mercante and Joe Eppy backing Miteff while Tony Castellano favored McBride. Miteff weighed 199 pounds to McBride’s 186 and a half. He plans a holiday trip to Argentina then a February return with a possible St. Nicholas Arena bout against Willi Besmanoff of Germany.
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Alex Miteff
Argentina
Miteff
St. Nicholas Arena
Willi Besmanoff
Germany
Archie McBride
Trenton
Artie Mercante
Joe Eppy
Mitoff
Tony Castellano
McBride
Lovellette Fourth Among Pro Leaders
NBA official statistics show Paul Arizin leading with 489 points in 20 games for a 24.5 average. He scored 58 points in two games last week to break a deadlock with Johnston while Neil Johnston added 46 to reach 477, placing him second in the league scoring race.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia Warriors
Paul Arizin
Neil Joanston
National Basketball Assn
NBA
Arizin
Paul
Johnston
Neil
College Basketball Scores Roundup From Associated Press
Duquesne defeated St Francis Pa 73 61 Navy beat Roanoke 76 61 Nebraska 53 Wisconsin 5 Indiana 73 Butler 68 Missouri 81 South Dakota 71 Missouri 81 South Dakota State 49 St Benedicts Kan 67 cy 59 in double overtime Texas Southern 90 Split State Mo 74 Panhandle Okla A&M 78 era New Mexico 70 St Louis 71 Kentucky 70 Maryland 59 Wake Forest Tennessee 76 Cincinnati 68 Oklahoma A&M 59 Arkansas Rice 87 Louisiana State 72 Tulane 88 Louisiana College 48 Mississippi 87 Arkansas State 66 Loyola New Orleans 71 Texas A&M 68 Texas Christian 97 McMurry 50 Lincoln Mo 118 Philander Smith College Ark 83 Baylor 71 North Texas State 58 Texas Tech 66 Tulsa 62 Univ of Idaho 64 Utah State 50 Colorado 70 Colorado A&M 49 Seattle 47 Santa Clara 44 Washington State 66 Whitworth Spokane 63 Parsons 74 Independence 56
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Roanoke
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Indiana
Butler
Missouri
South Dakota
South Dak
Arkansas State
Loyola
New Orleans
Texas A&m
Texas Christian
McMurry
Lincoln
Philander Smith College
Ark
Baylor
North Texas State
Texas Tech
Tulsa
University of Idaho
Utah State
Colorado
Colorado A&m
Seattle
Santa Clara
Washington State
Whitworth
Spokane
Parsons
Independence
Bowling Scores and Standings for Elks League Nights
Elks leagues report multiple high games and series across divisions No. 3 No. 5 No. 8 No. 2 No. 6 No. 1 No. 7 with high scorers such as Friederich Goodwin Mariucci and Best. Thursday Night Chanute Discount First National Bank and local businesses lead team tallies with high team and individual scores across the season standings.
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Goodwin
Mariucci
High
Scott
Barber
Ferguson
J. Williams
Cochran
Schommer
Best
Cecacces
Short’s
Mid-America Refining
First National Bank
David
Cook
First National
Green
Schaede
Meadow Sweet
Anderson
Foodtown
Friederich - Cochran
Friederich
Chanute Discount
Chanute Furniture
Osborn
Richman
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Dover
Skinney's Electric
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Weeks-Lindquist
Mid-America
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Bank of Commerce
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Ahring
Hugill
Miles
Mitchell
Bennett's Creamery
Drisdell Studio
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Gardner
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Bell
Nu-Way Cleaners
Marigold Beauty Shop
Nu-Way's
Marigold's
Kaufman
Gates
Fight Results From Various Cities Reported
The Tribune lists boxing results with Giambra defeating Castellani in San Francisco, Miteff outpointing McBride in New York, and Scott stopping Burford in New Orleans. Outcomes show multiple 10 round or 8 round decisions across Buffalo Cleveland Trenton Philadelphia Memphis and Argentina.
Rapid Robert May Retire From Mound
Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians, 38, seriously contemplates retirement after 21 years with the club. He planned to confer with Hank Greenberg before Christmas and decide soon, possibly accepting a front office role. Feller finished last season with four starts and no wins, ending a storied career highlighted by no hitters and a 2,581 strikeouts total.
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Bob Feller
van Meter
Iowa
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Associated Press Today
Indians
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Uncle Sam
Bob
Rapid Robert
Tigers
Walter John Son
Cubs and Cardinals swap players in major trades
Chicago adds Charlie Silvera from the Yankees and Ray Katt from St Louis in a 10 player deal. Pitchers Tom Poholsky Jackie Collum and infielder Wally Lammers go to Chicago while Sam Jones Jim Davis Hobie Landrith and Eddie Miksis depart to New York. Cardinals promise two minor leaguers and $10 000 to complete the Silvera move.
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Chicago Cubs
Charlie Silvera
New York Yankees
Ray Katt
St. Louis Cardinals
Batt
Tom Poholsky
Jackie Collum
Wally Lammers
Cubs
Los Angeles
Cardinals
Yankees
Silvera
Redbird
Sam Jones
Jim Davis
Hobie Landrith
Eddie Miksis
Jones
Pittsulrgh
Poholsky
Interstate Season Opens at Highland
Lexington Missouri forecast opens with Highland Junior College hosting Kansas City Junior College to start the Interstate Conference season. Fort Scott JC meets Wentworth Military Academy in another league game this week as the seven team circuit features Kansas and Missouri junior colleges.
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Highland Junior College Scotties
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Fort Scott JC
Wentworth Military Academy
Kansas
Missouri
Sooners Open Big 7 Play With Texas and Baylor Trips
Oklahoma, 0-2 in the Big Seven, heads to Texas tomorrow and Baylor Friday as coach Doyle Parrack seeks a first win. Nebraska and Missouri pace the conference with impressive runs while Nebraska beat Wisconsin 53-1 after a 49-49 stalemate.
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Oklahoma
Doyle Parrack
Sooners
Texas
Baylor
Norman
Kansas
Jayhawks
Nebraska
Missouri
Cornhuskers
UCLA
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Gary Reimers
Don Smith
Missouri Beats South Dakota Colorado Victors In Conference Play
Missouri posted a 81-71 win over South Dakota and 70-49 over Colorado A&M. Reimers led Huskers with 14 points while Lionel Smith and Sonny Siebert added 22 each for Missouri. Jim Jochems led Colorado with 16 as the teams split this week’s results. Other college games include Iowa State at Texas Tech and Kansas at Washington with Kansas visiting Washington again. Missouri meets Arkansas at Columbia while Colorado faces Southern California and Kansas State plays Indiana in Manhattan.
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South Dakota
Colorado
Colorado A&m
Reimers
Huskers
Lionel Smith
Sonny Siebert
Missouri
Jim Jochems
Iowa State
Texas Tech
Kansas
Washington
Jayhawks
Tulsa
Arkansas
Columbia
California
Boulder
Kansas State
Indiana
Manhattan
Golfers Start Qualifying for Mayfair Open Field
SANFORD Fla one hundred twenty golfers begin qualifying for 80 spots in the $15 000 Mayfair Open with 60 exempt players. The low qualifiers and ties will fill a 150 man field for 72 holes over four days. Al Beselink Gardner Dickinson Jr and defending champion Al Balding are among those scheduled to play. Dartmouth star Dave Carruthers set a Haverford High scoring record with 505 points in 1953 54.
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Dartmouth
Dave Carruthers
Haverford
Parsons Liked For Juco Title
Parsons Cardinals loom as a top contender in the Kansas Junior College Conference Eastern division after a 81 78 setback to Arkansas City. Arkansas City tops the West, while Coffeyville and Garden City also figure in the race. Non league play fills the schedule as Parsons travels to Independence and Chanute hosts Iola this week.
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Hutchinson News-Herald
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Parsons Cardinals
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Westlaco Loop
Hannibal la’ Grange
Hannibal
Coffeyville
Cameron Aggies
Lawton
Okla
Parsons
Cardinals
Johnnie Johnson
Ark City
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Pratt
Garden City Busters
Independence
Chanute
Iola
Dodge City
Weber Wildcats
Ogden
Utah
Weber
Garden City
Cameron
Northeast Oklahoma
Tonkawa
Giambra Edges Castellani By Decision In San Francisco
Buffalo middleweight Joey Giambra defeated Rocky Castellani 96-94 on the 10 point must system to edge closer to a title shot. The 24-year-old fought back from a slow start before 5,500 fans, earning scores of 96-94, 96-93, and 97-93 from different judges and the AP. Castellani weighed 160 pounds as Giambra weighed 157.
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N.Y
Rocky Castellani
Cleveland
N. Y
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Castellani
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Jack Downey
California
Vern Bybee
Frank Carter
The
Hickey Upsets Kentucky as Billikens Edge Wildcats
St Louis Billikens coach Eddie Hickey again toppled Adolph Rupp’s Kentucky 71 70 with Harold Alcorn scoring 24 after a key five minute burst. Kentucky was unranked at the time and the victory keeps Hickey’s record against Kentucky strong in this era.
Feller Leads New Baseball Players Association
A two day meeting in New Orleans ends with a social gathering after forming the Baseball Players' Assn. Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller was elected president of the new group.
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Feller
Robin Roberts
Ted Kluszewski
Eddie Yost
New York
Joe Cronin
John Galbreath
New Orleans
Baseball Players’ Assn
Cleveland
Bob Feller
California coach eyes Wilt Chamberlain clash with Kansas
Coach Pete Newell of California spoke about Wilt Chamberlain ahead of the Bears' home game with Kansas in Berkeley on December 18. He said interest in seeing Chamberlain is high, though he doesn’t look forward to playing him.
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San Francisco
Pete Newell
California
Kansas
Berkeley
Jayhawks
Wilt
Chamberlain
Japan weighs open relations with Hungary Poland and Czechoslovakia
Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu said Japan is considering proposals to open diplomatic relations with Hungary Poland and Czechoslovakia as Japan Russia relations are restored. In Tel Aviv 1.8 million residents halted work 15 minutes in sympathy with Hungarian workers. In Manila the Typhoon Polly death toll rose to 26.
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Tokyo
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Japan
Hungary
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Shigemitsu
Asahi
Tel Aviv
Israel
Manila
Typhoon damages and missing stewardess reported in Oceania
The Chanute Tribune notes communications restored after a severe typhoon hitting Camarines Sur and Albay provinces in the Philippines. The storm weakened as it moved into the South China Sea. In Sydney, the Gruzia departed Melbourne without stewardess Nina Paranyuk who disappeared after leaving the ship before the Games opener.
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Camarines Noe
Sur
Luvon Island
South China Sea
Sydney
Australia
Melbourne
Nina Paranyuk
Washburn Story Wins AP Short Feature Contest
Bob Washburn of the Wellington Daily News was named winner of the November short feature contest among AP newspapers in Kansas. His winning piece describes a five o'clock phone call about a basement fire caused by a washing machine with faulty wiring.
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Kansas City
Bob Washburn
Wellington Daily News Today
Associated Press
Kansas
Wellington
Ed Johnson
Malcolm Higgins
Topeka State Journal
Kansas Turnpike
Bob Spangler
Hays Daily News
Man seeks return of car and four gallons of wine in Erie case
A local man asked the Erie County Court to return his car and four gallons of amber colored grape juice known as wine. State police at Lawrence Park seized the car and wine under orders of the State Liquor Control Board after a liquor law violation charge was filed.
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Lawrence Park
State Liquor Control Board
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