Comets Triumph in Southeast Kansas League Opener
FT. SCOTT The Blue Comet basketball team of Chanute Senior High School opened Southeast Kansas League play by defeating Fort Scott High School 49-28. Chanute led 12- point in the first quarter, built a 25-point halftime margin, and finished strong at the free throw line with 27 of 35. Gene Reinhardt led Chanute with 14 points, and Howard Schooley added 10. The Chanute B team lost 45-32 in the prelim, as nine Comet players scored.
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Gamble Pays On Cup Team In Interzone Finals
Billy Talbert paired Vic Seixas with Sam Giammalva to beat Ramanathan Krishnan and Naresh Kumar in four sets securing the interzone final and a spot in the challenge round against Australia. Seixas Flam won singles earlier, giving the U S a 3 0 lead and setting up tomorrow's two reverse singles.
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Billy Talbert
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Sam Giammalva
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India
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Herbie Flam
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Mike Green
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Third Cage Victory For St Benedicts Ravens
ATCHISON St Benedicts Ravens won their third basketball game of the season 65 to 55 over Kansas Wesleyan. Dean Engle led Wesleyan with 26 points, while Dan Rupp and Bob Beal each scored 15 for St Benedicts in a balanced attack.
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Bearcats Top Gorillas 90 82 Led by Alcorn 24
Bob Alcorn scored 24 points to lead the Maryville Bearcats to a 90 82 victory over Pittsburg Kansas in a basketball game played last night in Maryville. The Gorillas were held to 82 points.
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Fredonia Edges Humboldt 49 48 in thriller
The Fredonia Yellowjackets edged the Humboldt Cubs 49 to 48 in a Tri-Valley league thriller to stay undefeated in three starts. Jit Milner led Fredonia with 18 points, while Bob Hendricks and Gary Sebert paced Humboldt with 15 and 14 respectively. The Cubs meet Eureka next in a league game at Humboldt.
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No Interest Less Grid Experts Say No Interest
New York experts who favored ball-control and defense in 1956 college football say the trend hasn’t made the game less interesting. But AP survey writers and broadcasters split 2-1 in support, with dissenters voicing strong opinions on the issue despite the majority view.
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Olympic Cagers To Meet Dons In Chicago Showdown
The San Francisco Dons meet the Olympic team at Chicago Stadium in a pre-holiday exhibition. Russell and Jones played sparingly but contributed in a 97-57 Olympians win over Santa Clara while the Dons toppled Loyola of Chicago 67-48.
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Federal Bid On Louis Fund
The U.S. government seeks to attach a 65 000 trust fund Joe Louis set up for his children to cover a tax debt totaling about 1 199 437. The Tax Court approved the move and a decision will be public Monday. Louis’ attorney says the ruling will be appealed as Louis has paid 124 000 in the last three months.
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Joe Jr
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Marva Trotter
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Wilt and King Lead Jayhawks To 3rd Victory
No. 1 Kansas defeated Washington 77 63 in Seattle as Wilt Chamberlain scored 30 and Maurice King added 24. The AP report notes other tournament results and shifts in rankings across the nation.
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Swiss International Ski Championships Reject Soviet Entries
In Grindlewald Switzerland organizers barred Soviet Union entries for Hungary's repression. The Russian women’s team had competed since 1953, focusing on long distance events and winning many. The 1954 championships run January 9 to 12 with nations from Europe present.
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Sanford Open Leads Fetchik With Hot Bladed Putter
Mike Fetchik, using a thin bladed putter, fired 63 and 128 for 36 holes to lead the Sanford Open. Don Finsterwald is 3 strokes back at 131 after a 67 in the halfway point, while A I Balding from Erin Dale Ontario fell from contention with a 73 and 141 total.
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West Wins Jaco Bowl In Fog Shrouded Classic
In Jackson Mississippi the West edged the East 7 to 6 at Hinds County War Memorial Stadium in a first annual National All America Junior College game. Jerry Plemmons of Tarleton Texas kicked the decisive conversion after Don Feller of El Dorado Kansas tied the game. East scorer Jerry Hall of East Central Mississippi opened with a quarterback sneak but Holmes County’s Wayne Tatum failed on the extra point. About 1,500 spectators braved heavy fog as Sammy Baugh coached the West and Harold Drew led the East squads.
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Red) Drew
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Midway Romp Over Altoona In League Showdown
Midway boys rolled past Altoona 41 to 27 at Buffalo in a Wilson County League game. Jim Stone led Midway with 14 points while Altoona’s J Daniels scored 12. The Midway girls beat Altoona 41 to 20 as they remain undefeated at 4–0.
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Big Seven Basketball Holds .750 Non-League Mark
The Big Seven maintains a .750 average against non league foes as Kansas Iowa State and Oklahoma win in late games. Iowa State’s Gary Thompson hit two clutch free throws with 73 seconds left to beat Texas Tech 63-62. Ed Abbey led Oklahoma with 15 second half points to edge Baylor 58-56. The conference stands 18-6 in 24 games with Iowa State 4-0 atop the standings. Tonight Kansas State visits Indiana, Kansas travels to Washington, Iowa State goes to Tulsa, Missouri meets Arkansas in Columbia and Colorado hosts Southern California.
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Bears and Lions vie for Western Division title at Wrigley
The Chicago Bears meet the Detroit Lions to decide the Western Division title in Chicago. The Eastern race may stretch to December 23 if the Eagles upset the Giants in Philadelphia with the winner earning the conference crown.
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Fans Boo TV Bout After Cleveland Fight Night
Joe Giardel wins a workmanlike 10 round decision over Charley Cotton to pleased Cleveland fans while the crowd boos the televised middleweight bout between Yama Bahama and Jimmy Martinez seen by a national audience.
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Bahama Wins TV Fight in Cleveland Arena Card
Bahama earned a unanimous decision over Cotton in the televised bout at the Cleveland Arena. Giardello outpointed Cotton in a lightweight matchup, Giardello edging past Cotton for his second straight win over Cotton after their Milwaukee meeting.
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Thursday Night Bowling Scores in Chanute League Standings
Readable scores show team performances for Chanute leagues with figures for First Nat'l Bank Purity Dairy and Meadow Sweet among many sponsors. Highs include Purity Dairy's 1961 entry and Skinney's Electric top marks. detailed per-player highs and team totals are listed.
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North Carolina Beats Rivals 65-0 In Historic Wins
North Carolina defeated two football rivals by 65 to 0, crushing the Medical College of Virginia in 1914 and Wake Forest in 1928, marking unmatched shutout performances in early gridiron history.
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