Panthers fall to Graceland in Joplin tourney opener
In the opening game of the Joplin Junior Invitational, the Chanute Black Panthers trailed Graceland by 24 at the half and lost 79 to 52. Ted Smith and Dennis DeMeritt were absent due to work commitments, while Bob Brundage led Chanute with 15 points and Gerald Howe added 10. Graceland, from Lamont Iowa, had 12 players score, Griffin leading with 15.
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Ted Smith
Dennis DeMeritt
Bob Brundage
Gerald Howe
Howe
Jan Holman
Lamont
Iowa
Griffin
Don Gutteridge
Prentice Gudgen
Pittsburg
College Basketball Scores From Around The Nation
The Associated Press reports numerous results across divisions. Notable games include Dayton 89 over Kentucky 74 in the championship, Minnesota 90 over Utah 77 for third, Wake Forest 98 over Clemson 79 in the Carousel Classic, and Michigan State 84 over Notre Dame 78 in overtime. Other notable finishes include Kansas 62 over Southern Methodist 58 and Memphis State 98 over Arizona 92 in overtime.
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Philadelphia
Rochester
Kentucky
Dayton
Minnesota
Utah
Wake Forest
Clemson
Colgate
Tennessee
Miss State
Florida State
Boston Univ
Davidson
Midwest
Michigan State
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Southern Methodist
Vanderbilt
Nebraska
Louisville
Marquette
Washington
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Idaho
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Houston
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Arizona
Tough Spartan Workouts For Rose Bowl Game
Michigan State intensified football drills ahead of the Rose Bowl with UCLA. Duffy Daugherty praised the second day of full scrimmage as the defense stymied UCLA’s scouting offense while UCLA concentrated on pass defense. Ronnie Knox continued his slow ankle injury comeback.
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Merchants Clash Iola Tonight In Chanute Gym
The Chanute Merchants meet Iola independents at 8 PM in the Senior High School Junior College gym. Admission is free. The Merchants have two wins and six losses this season, with four games against Topeka teams.
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Coyotes Triumph Over Phillips in Non-Conference Game
Kansas Wesleyan defeated Phillips University of Enid Oklahoma 96 to 75 in a non-conference basketball clash last night. Soderberg and Cyr led the Coyotes with key scoring and defensive plays to secure the victory.
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Freeman Leads College Scorers in Early Season Run
Ohio State guard Robin Freeman tops the national scoring pace through Dec. 17 with 186 points in five games and a 27.2 average, ahead of Furman’s Darrell Floyd who averages 31.4 and 157 points. Freeman’s high game is 40 points against Oklahoma, and George Washington's Joe Petcovich leads field goal accuracy while Vic Molodest of NC State owns the best free throw rate. Morehead State averages 99.5 points per game, while Dartmouth tops San Francisco in team defense at 48.4 per game.
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Friends University Cruises Past William Penn 102-66
The Friends University basketball team delivered a strong scoring burst to defeat William Penn University Iowa 102-66. It marked the second straight game in which Friends reached triple digits against the same opponent.
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Bowling Scores City League Standings and Highs
Readable fragments show multiple league teams like Cole Motor Shurtieff Wards Bootery and Johnsons Furniture posting scores. Key players Wells Everly Carlson Ferguson Cauble and Patton appear with high games and series across Ash Grove Vernon and Legion clubs.
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Training Program Here Offered for Boxers
Two Chanute amateur sportsmen Ward Barnett and Guy Edgerle announce a boxing training program for boys over 14 interested in competing in the district Golden Gloves tournament at Joplin next month. Edgerle, a 1949 Golden Gloves finalist, is training for competition this year. Joplin bouts run Jan 23 with winners advancing to Kansas City February 8 to 11.
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Dayton Leads UK Invitat ional, Utes Fall in Kentucky Meet
Dayton Flyers rout Kentucky 89 74 to extend their winning streak to eight. Minnesota upsets Utah 90 77 in the consolation round as North Carolina State stays undefeated 95 81 over Brigham Young. Louisville surprising 84 68 over Marquette. Wake Forest wins Carrousel Classic 98 79 over Clemson.
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Clemson
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Boyd Wins Decision Over Scortichini
In St Louis, Bobby Boyd won a unanimous decision over Italo Scortichini in a 10 round middleweight bout at the St. Louis Arena. Referee Jim Parker had Boyd 53-47 with two judges at 54-46 and 55-45 by AP. Boyd weighed 159 pounds to Scortichini's 154½. There were no knockdowns and neither man was marked.
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Associated Press
Few Quintets Are Unbeaten in Kansas High School Play
TOPEKA The season's early reports show seven of 42 Class AA teams still unbeaten through Dec 20: Coffeyville Newton Parsons Hays St Josephs Salina Sumner and Wyandotte. In Class A nine of 100 remain undefeated: Abilene Beloit Caldwell Fredonia Galena Hiawatha Neodesha Osawatomie and Rosedale. Al Tate of Coffeyville tops AA scorers with 78 points in 3 games. Hiawatha’s John Engleman leads Class A with about 28.4 ppg across five games.
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Indians Defend Top Defensive Rank In 1940s Era
The Cleveland Indians edged Chicago in team fielding .9814 to .9813, committing 108 errors versus 111 by the White Sox. Individual leaders included George Strickland .976 at short, Gene Woodling .9952, and Jim Hegan .997 at catcher. Norm Zauchin, Gil McDougald, George Kell, and Johnny Schmitz were among other leaders across positions.
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Kansas Loses Big Seven Rivalry Slip Upsets Loom
In a non conference slate Kansas beat Southern Methodist 62 to 58 at Lawrence as Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas State also faced defeats. Iowa State, Denver, Vanderbilt and Houston posted wins while Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and K State rested for the Christmas break. Post 103 RBIs in 1955 highlighted the baseball mention.
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Mark Is Likely For Title Game
NFL officials meet to review the championship battle between the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Rams with advance ticket sales breaking club records. If weather holds for a 3 p.m. CST kickoff, Sunday’s crowd could surpass the 58,346 attendance mark set in 1946.
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Ezzard Charles Faces Bob Albright Tonight in San Francisco
Ezzard Charles, the aging heavyweight, pursues a comeback against Bob Albright in San Francisco. Albright, from Los Angeles, recently rose to prominence after knocking down Don Cockell, signaling a potential upset as Charles seeks another title shot.
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Charles Seeks Title Still Undaunted by Record
The Chanute Tribune notes Charles, age 34, four losses this year in nine bouts, claims he is the best challenger for the title despite his setbacks and has never been dropped, with two draws on his ledger.
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Wallet Lost in El Dorado Recovered by Anonymous Finder
Neil Gorby misplaced his wallet and $61 at an El Dorado service station after leaving it in a phone booth. He reported the loss, rushed to the police, and learned the wallet had been turned in by an unidentified finder within minutes.
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Light for Faith spreads as red bulbs sell out in El Dorado
The Christmas faith drive in El Dorado called Light for Faith grows fast as demand for red light bulbs soars. Stores report stockouts and residents improvise by wrapping red cello phane around ordinary bulbs to show the symbolic glow.
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Birthbirthday of Crown Prince Akitohito noted
Tokyo noted Crown Prince Akihito will celebrate his 22nd birthday tomorrow. The same dispatch reports U S Far East naval forces calling for enlisted volunteers for nuclear powered ships training. Sailors chosen will begin in July 1956 at Idaho Falls for about two years. In Formosa 42 people were arrested for Communist conspiracy from July to November per Gov Yen. Arlene Dahl rushed to a London hospital for emergency appendicitis operation. condition improving as she works on a new film.
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Sterling College Receives $350000 Dormitory Loan
The Community Facilities Administration approved a $350,000 loan to Sterling College in Kansas to construct a dormitory for 89 women students. The loan funds aim to expand housing for female students and support campus facilities.
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Community Facilities Administration
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