Great Bend Defeats Comets and Pirates Edge Panthers 83-58
Great Bend High School topped Chanute Senior High 66 to 48 in the consolation game of a four team basketball tournament. Leek led Great Bend with 19 points while Gene Reinhardt scored 15 for the Comets. Chanute struggled from the floor and at the free throw line as Great Bend dominated the second half.
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Fehr
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Miles
Independence
Don Grogan
Panthers
College Basketball Scores From Various Tournaments
The Associated Press tallies scores across multiple early rounds and semifinals. Notable results include Oregon State over San Francisco 62 40, Washington over Southern California 80 61, North Carolina over Duke 87 71, Florida over Clemson 105 71, and Notre Dame defeating Brigham Young 91 82 among numerous other games and overtime thrillers.
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Kansas Romps To 74-56 Victory Over Oklahoma
Kansas, led by Wilt Chamberlain with 36 points and 22 rebounds, defeated Oklahoma 74-56 to advance to the Big Seven tournament final. Colorado, hampered by injuries, beat Michigan State 90-87 behind Dave Mowbray and Don Walker.
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Associated Press
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Buffs Diehard Ground Game Ahead of Clemson showdown
Miami Florida report notes Colorado and Clemson set to rely on bruising ground offense. Coach Dallas Ward praises rough final scrimmage as Frank Howard predicts minimal passing for Clemson. Weather and New Year Day conditions loom as factors in the matchup. Colorado finishes 7 2 1 while Clemson suffered only one loss to Miami.
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Baby Vasquez Wins Over Rosi in Seventh Round
Baby Vasquez the Mexican lightweight champion stopped Paolo Rosi in the seventh round on a technical knockout after both men suffered cuts. Vasquez bled from a gash to the lip as Referee Mike Kaplan halted the bout with a doctor’s inspection. Rosi loses for the first time this year. Vasquez improves to 46 wins against 12 defeats.
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Three Big Games For Grid Fans In Postseason Week
The weekend features three major college football bowls with Georgia Tech against Pitt in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. The Blue Gray game is in Montgomery and the East West Shrine game in San Francisco. Seven more bowls follow Monday including Rose Sugar Cotton Orange Sun Tangerine and Prairie View.
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Ala
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Bears and Giants in tie game preparations and TV plans
The Bears and Giants finished tied 17 17 after a late rally and will play at Yankee Stadium with NBC coverage at 1 45 pm EST for the Western Division title. Tickets sellout noted with limited seats available plus 12 000 bleachers to go on sale tomorrow morning. Telecast blackout applies to New York City area.
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Bears Favored Against Giants for NFL Championship
New York reports the Chicago Bears as three point favorites to win the NFL championship over the New York Giants. Giants coach Jim Lee Howell says his team is fit and ready while noting the Bears can win by passing or running.
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Chicago Bears
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Jim Lee Howell
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Howell
South Favored In Blue-Gray Gridiron Tilt In Montgomery
The South was chosen as the favorite to win the 18th annual Blue-Gray game in Montgomery with mild weather forecast. Northern rivals meet the South in a nationally watched clash likely to hinge on offense and home-field vibes.
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Ala
Chanute Tribune Po Dec 29 1956 Brief
Local Chanute Tribune brief from Saturday December 29 1956 highlights community news and notices. Includes short items on local events and happenings around Chanute with names and places mentioned in compact form.
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Rebels v Yankees Star Game Preview Across Mason Dixon
A high profile star game pitting seniors from schools above and below the Mason Dixon line with 21 000 expected to attend. NBC will televise the 1 pm CST kickoff. The Confederates rely on a strong running game while observers favor a North pass oriented attack led by Lenny Dawson and Jimmy Hunter. Key backs include Jack Pardee Ed Sutton and Ronny Quillian.
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