Kansas State and Kansas Favored in Big Eight Tourney
Kansas and Kansas State enter the Big Eight holiday tournament as co favorites after undefeated seven game starts. Wilt Chamberlain moved past 1000 career points in a 58-52 win over California while Bob Boozer led Kansas State to a 70-63 win over Washington.
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Death claims Illinois football coach Bob Zuppke
Bob Zuppke of Illinois died at 78 in Cole Memorial Hospital from prostatic cancer with complications. Known as Little Dutchman, he retired in 1941 after 29 years as Illinois coach, winning 131 games, 80 losses and 12 ties, with seven Big Ten titles. Funeral set for tomorrow.
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A's Announce 34-Game Spring Training Schedule
Kansas City Athletics unveil a 34 game spring slate with five games against the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Harry Craft said the clubs will meet twice in Florida and three times in a Kansas City series set for April 12 to 13.
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College basketball scores from Lexington Louisville and Charlotte
The Associated Press summarizes college and professional results. West Virginia beat North Carolina 75 64 in Lexington championship play. Kentucky topped Minnesota 78 58 for third place. San Francisco defeated Louisville 62 55 in Louisville. Seattle beat Army 80 51 for third. In Charlotte Alabama 63 beat Louisiana Tech 42 while Tennessee edged LSU 63 62 for third. Clemson defeated Bucknell 71 66 for fifth. Midwest matchups include Kansas 58 over California 52 and Kansas State 70 over Washington 63. St Louis 88 beat Ohio State 77. Texas Christian 64 beat Oklahoma City 57. Iowa State 68 over Illinois 60. Michigan State 79 over Notre Dame 72. Iowa 77 after overtime against Oregon State 67. Oklahoma State 72 over New Mexico A M 55. Dayton 66 topped Utah State 47. St Marys Cal 63 defeated Washington St Louis 60. Tulsa 57 over Wyoming 51. Creighton 65 over Drake 56. Detroit 84 beat Fordham 79. Marquette 79 over Nebraska 64. Southwest Cincinnati 70 defeated Houston 53. West Texas 74 beat Santa Clara 71 in overtime. Professional Sunday results New York 126 Philadelphia 100. Boston 115 Cincinnati 98. St Louis 123 Minneapolis 115. Syracuse 119 Detroit 93. Saturday results St Louis 146 Syracuse 136. Boston 140 Minneapolis 119. Detroit 112 Cincinnati 101.
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Pittsburg State Edge Hillsdale 27-26 In Holiday Bowl Thriller
Hillsdale College quarterback Doug Maison, playing with an injured ankle, passed for three touchdowns and scored another late as Hillsdale fell 27-26 to Pittsburg State in St. Petersburg. Pittsburg capitalized on a 20-0 early lead, Hillsdale tied 20-20, but a late interception ended their upset bid. Maison earned MVP honors despite the loss and Hillsdale’s hopes ended a 34 game NAIA winning streak.
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West Virginia Stops Tar Heels Start of Holiday Tournaments
West Virginia’s win over North Carolina 75-64 ends the Tar Heels’ 37-game streak as a slate of major holiday tournaments opens. The Dixie Classic in Raleigh begins with UNC facing St. Louis, while Kansas City hosts the Big Eight and other events feature Dayton, Manhattan, Seattle, Connecticut, and more. Alabama wins Carousel Tournament, San Francisco takes Blue Grass title.
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Tibbs Faces Perez in Brooklyn Lightweight Showdown
Boston lightweight Tommy Tibbs meets Lulu Perez of Brooklyn at St. Nicholas Arena for a 10 round test. Tibbs comes in 9-1-1 this year after beating Frank Ippolito and Harry Bell. Perez is 7 bouts this year even. Televised Dumont telecast in some regions. Giardello drives toward a middleweight title shot against Ralph Jones on a Miami Beach card. Basilio and Sugar Ray Robinson fight status lingers as Giardello hopes for a championship.
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Boxing card notes shift due to Christmas schedule
The Philadelphia scraper remains unbeaten in 13 fights while Jones drops from the top 10. Giardello is ranked No 3 by the National Boxing Association and No 4 by Ring Magazine. NBC plans Friday night broadcasts but no Wednesday TV fight due to Christmas. resumption on Jan 1 features Zora Folley versus Garvin Sawyer in a heavyweight bout at Washington.
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Cincinnati Wins Sixth in Row in Valley Race
Cincinnati Bearcats stay undefeated in six games led by Oscar Robertson who scored 25 points with 19 rebounds in a 70-53 win at Houston. Robertson has 185 points in six games for a 30.8 average and 100 rebounds, as Cincinnati prepares for Drake in Des Moines. The Week opens with St. Louis and Bradley in home games and features major holiday tournaments for St. Louis and Tulsa.
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Lions Clash With Browns In NFL Championship Showdown
Detroit Lions stun the San Francisco 49ers 31 27 in a Western Conference playoff to secure a title shot against the Cleveland Browns. Tobin Rote engineered the comeback as Detroit erased a 27 7 deficit and will host Cleveland for the NFL championship.
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Apple Thief Captured After Bites Repeat Till Escape
Dallas police identified and nabbed the culprit biting apples given as a Christmas gift. Captain Fritz described the thief as a large rat that took full bites, returning the rest, before leaping from the box and slipping into an air shaft to flee.
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Kansas Quintets In Tournaments
Two holiday college basketball events dominate the week with Ottawa Invitational at Ottawa and the Kansas Conference tournament at McPherson. Southwest Missouri State leads Ottawa field, while Bethany and McPherson anchor Kansas entries. St Benedict’s Ravens contest in Quincy Ill. and Washburn faces Southern Illinois at Carbondale.
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Candlelit candlelight service and church events in Humboldt
Humboldt Presbyterian church held a candlelight communion service at 8 p m on Sunday with Rev Paul L Carpenter presiding and choirs led by Mrs Charles Fussman. Betty Jo Carpenter was soloist and Robert Hiller accompanied. The Royal Neighbors elected Mrs Ethel Tomlinson as Oracle at a meeting hosted by Mrs Dora Lacy. Brig Gen J Crawford and daughter Anne arrive from Fort Carson to visit during Christmas.
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Farm Equipment Auction Listings Highlight Trucks and Vans
A catalog of vintage trucks and heavy vehicles includes a 1957 Chevrolet fully equipped 2 ton models from International and Ford lines. Items feature multiple year designs such as 1956 Ford 2 Ton and 1957 160 International 2-Ton with several 1955 Chevrolet and Ford F800 entries.
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First Negro Hired As Airline Hostess
Ruth Taylor, 25 year old registered nurse, named as the nation's first Negro airline stewardess. Mohawak Airlines, serving Northern states, hired her and she will report for work January 13. Taylor, a Boston native, graduated from Trumanburg.
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Central High and Bellevue Nursing School in SCAD action
A Chanute Tribune item notes a complaint filed with the SCAD after a Trans World Airlines stewardess job application was rejected for intangible factors. The piece references Central High School and Bellevue School of Nursing in Chanute as context.
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Mild Weather Dominates Across County With Warm Eastern Uplift
A weather snapshot describes widespread mild conditions inland while Western areas saw cool wet weather. Near zero readings appeared in the Rockies and Great Basin as cold Pacific air moved in, with Evanston Wyoming at 0 and 38 elsewhere yesterday. Strong winds raked the north Pacific coast and 53 mph gusts hit far northwest Washington. The East enjoyed a warming trend with unseasonably high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, while the Great Lakes remained cloudy and Florida saw clouds.
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