Kansas and Oklahoma open Big Seven play with wins
Kansas and Oklahoma won openers to start Big Seven play as Kansas visits Oklahoma in a pivotal matchup for first place. Wilt Chamberlain starred for Kansas, pulling 22 rebounds in a 92-79 victory over Missouri, while Oklahoma advanced from a slow start to contend in the league race.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Lawrence
Kan
Dick Harp
Harp
Chamberlain
Associated Press
Missouri
Forrest C
Phog) Allen
Meek Mentor of SMU Grid Takes Reins in Dallas
Bill Meek agreed to a 10 year contract as SMU football coach with undisclosed salary. He plans to bring five Houston assistants and keep Herman Morgan as freshman coach. Meek succeeds Woody Woodard after resigning yesterday in Dallas with visitors including Marvin Franklin and John Cudmore.
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Dalas
Bill Meek
Southern Methodist
Houston
Dallas
Meek
Herman Morgan
SMU
Marvin Franklin
John Cudmore
Clyde van Sicle
Royal Price
Jim Larue
Woody Woodard
Tennessee
Boxing Briefs Johnny Busso vs Bobby Courchesne in NYC
Johnny Busso, 22 and 2-1 favorite, seeks an eighth straight win against Bobby Courchesne of Holyoke in a 10 round light weight bout at St Nicholas Arena New York. Russo enters at 27-3-1 with 14 KOs and Courchesne at 4-6-2 with 18 KOs. Du Mont will telecast at 9 30 p.m. Zora Folley returns to heavyweight rankings in a rematch with the stubby New Yorker.
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Associated Press
Johnny Busso
Bobby Courchesne
Holyoke
Mass
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Russo
Courchesne
Kayes
du Mont
College basketball scores mixed across nation
Kentucky defeated Georgia Tech 95 to 72 and Tulsa beat Loyola New Orleans 60 to 59. Oklahoma City and Memphis State won 80 to 68, and Saint Louis topped St John s Brooklyn 82 to 77. Kansas State, Missouri, Duquesne, Indiana, and several others posted wins with varied margins.
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Associated Press College
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Loyola
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Memphis State
Miss Southern
Arkansas State
St. Louis
St. John's
Brooklyn
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Kansas
Missouri
Cincinnati
Duquesne
Detroit
Drake
Indiana
Michigan
Washington
Bowling Scores and Standings From Thursday Night Ladies
A mixed list of bowling scores and standings for Thursday night league play. Teams include Chanute Furniture, Skinney's Electric, Foodtown Market, Bank of Commerce, Short's Plumberettes, and Meadow Sweet with individual highs noted for several players. The page also references university football history noting Charlie Justice’s UNC record.
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Lama Discount
First National Bank
Marigold Beauty Shop
Chanute Furniture
Bennett's Creamery Skinney’s Electric
Foodtown
Bank of Commerce
Model Laundry
Silver Grill
Drisdell's Studio
Nu-Way Cleaners
Meadow Sweet
C.seesess
I Short’s Plumberettes
Pury Wef
Aesigsiavnsics Mh
Mid-America Refining
Skinney’s Electric
Skinney’s
Dover
Foodtown Mkt
Chanute Discount
Carlison
Hudson
Olson
McIlroy
Drisdell
Bell
Weber
Reece
Bennett's Creamery
Bennett's
Gardner
Marigold's
Gates
Purity Dairy
NuWay Cleaners
Hugill
Campbell
Nu-Way
First Nat'l Bank
Nat'l
Green
Mid-America
Churchill
University of North Carolina
Charlie Justice
Independence Chanute Foe Matches Local High and Junior Teams
Independence Chanute's sports slate Tuesday features the Senior High Blue Comets hosting Independence High School in a 6:30 p.m. B game followed by the A contest. The Junior College Black Panthers visit Independence Pirates for a conference game. Royster Junior High Rockets also visit Independence for two games against Independence Junior High with the 9th grade tied for first and the 78th grade in second place with 2-0.
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Blue ‘Comets
Independence High School
Comet
Kansas
Junior College
Black Panthers
Independence Pirates
Independence
Royster Junior High School Rockets
Independence Junior High School
Rocket
Brennan Remains Notre Dame Coach After Tough Season
Notre Dame president Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh announced Brennan will stay as head football coach for at least one more season despite the Irish finishing 1956 with the worst record in the program’s history.
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South Bend
Ind
Terry Brennan
Notre Dame
Theodore M. Hest ‘Burgh
Brennan
NCAA Meeting At St Louis Sparks Coaching Openings Talk
In St Louis the NCAA convention opens with discussion of ten major football coaching vacancies and the Missouri Valley Conference commissioner post. Rumors point to Don Rossi A J Tomlinson and Norval Neve as likely successors. the TV plan faces a possible regional emphasis debate.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Valley Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Lynn (Pappy) Waldorf
California
Jess Hill
Southern California
Darrell Royal
Washington
Bill Meek
Houston
Don Faurot
Missouri
Vince DiFrancesca
Iowa State
Bernie Crimmins
Indiana
Buff Donelli
Boston University
John Sauer
Citadel
Lloyd Jordan
Harvard
A. E
Artie) Eilers
Don Rossi
Dallas
Air Force
A. J
Ke) Tomlinson
Arkansas State
Jonesboro
Norval Neve
Wichita University
NCAA
American Football Coaches Assn
American Assn. of
Collegiate Baseball Managers Assn
National Collegiate Track Coaches Assn
National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame
Navy
Big Ten
Tioward Grubbs
Kansas Fives In Busy Week
The 1957 college basketball title races heat up as Kansas teams schedule three league games this week two in the Kansas Conference and one in the CIC. Emporia State beat Fort Hays 84-69 with Bill Dicky scoring 20. Other scores include Southern Illinois over Baker 90-46 and College of Emporia over Tabor 87-76.
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Associated Press
Kansas College
Kansas
Emporia State
Fort Hays
CIC
Bill Dickey
Gary Panter
Hays
Southern Illinois
Baker
McPherson
Sterling
College of Emporia
Tabor
Westminster
Bethany
St. Benedict's
Kirksville
Bethel
Friends and College of Empora
Kansas Wesleyan
Air Force Academy
iFriends
College basketball slate and league openers listed
Ottawa hosts Bethel and Bethany visits Kansas Wesleyan on Saturday. Southwestern plays Pittsburg in CIC action Tuesday while St Benedicts hosts William Jewell in a non league game. Fort Hays at Washburn and St Benedicts at Southwestern Friday. St Benedicts at Emporia State Saturday while Fort Hays at Kansas City University in non league. Michigan vs Michigan State Purdue vs Ohio State Indiana Purdue Ohio State Northwestern won league openers Saturday. Kentucky meets Loyola Chicago tonight to boost 9 2 record as races near wire.
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Ottawa
Bethel
Bethany
Kansas Wesleyan
Southwestern
Pittsburg
St. Benedict's
William Jewell
Fort Hays
Washburn
St. Benedict’s
Emporia State
Kansas City University
Michigan
Michigan State
Purdue
Ohio State
Indiana
Northwestern
Kentucky
Loyola of Chicago
Tri-Valley Fives in Action This Week in League Play
Tri-Valley League basketball action features Cherryvale and Fredonia tied atop with 2-0 records. Cherryvale travels to Eureka and Fredonia to Garnett in league games. Non league matches include Humboldt at Erie, Eureka at Madison, and Neodesha vs Sedan. Friday's schedule adds four more tilts. Eureka and Neodesha chase second with 2-1 marks. Humboldt sits 1-1. Eureka beat Humboldt 43-25 last week. Neodesha beat Burlington 50-43.
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Humboldt
Cherryvale
Fredonia
Cherries
Eureka
Garnett
Erie
Madison
Neodesha
Sedan
Burlington
Yates Center
Top Quintets Go Into Action
The nations top rated college basketball teams Kansas and North Carolina seek to extend unbeatens this week. Kansas, No 1, hosts Oklahoma to push their Big Seven lead while North Carolina 11-0 resumes after eight days to face William and Mary. Illinois aims to rebound against Iowa after a Saturday loss to Minnesota. Wisconsin visits Indiana in other Big Ten action.
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Kansas
North Carolina
Jayhawks
Oklahoma
Missouri
Wilt
Chamberlain
Kansas State
Tar Heels
William and Mary
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Local Notes From Elsmore and Surrounding Areas
Elsmore residents Mr and Mrs Miller and Elvin brought Mrs Genevieve Marrs to Elsmore after a visit with Curtis Marrs in Decatur Illinois. Family gatherings include Mr and Mrs Beaman and Mrs Marrs at Sunday dinner and later calls on Mrs Daisy Boler.
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Elsmore
Elvin Miller
Mission
Genevieve Marrs
Marrs
Curtis
Decatur
Ill
Don Dunn
Hartville
Virgil Franklin
Jessie Franklin
Chanute
Walnut
Dick Coldwell
University of Kansas Medical Center
Andy Ludlum
Ira Beaman
Iola
Beaman
Bonnie Jean Ludlum
D. A. Ludlum
Jessie Jackson
Dean Jackson
Johnnie Jackson
Chester McAndree
LaHarpe
Russell Ludlum
Donna
Advertising Is Your Guide to Safe Buying
An advertising feature advises consumers on safe buying practices, highlighting user reviews, price comparisons, and producer credibility. It stresses checking warranties, return policies, and securing receipts for post purchase protection.
Full-Scale Feud Over Robinson Retirement
Jackie Robinson, 38, now a business executive, sparred publicly with Dodgers vice president Buzzie Bavasi over how his retirement was announced. The dispute centers on Robinson’s Look magazine interview leaked early, his trade to the Giants, and a new job as a restaurant chain executive earning about 30 thousand dollars a year.
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New York
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brook
Buzzie Bavasi
Look
Bavasi
Dodgers
New York Giants
UCLA
Giants
Chuck Feeney
Horace Stoneham
Dan Mich
Dick Littlefield
Classified ads and notices from Barker’s Dairy Bar and Coats agency
All terms are cash. Six-month rates for classified ads with 10 cents discount for payment by pm on first insertion. Found one male Dachshund dog and a whiteface cow taken up at specified location with contact numbers. Cars, drivers license, car tags available from Coats agency. Chanute contact Fred Flottman for the notices and services.
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Chanute
Fred Flottman
Native Kansan Helms Dies Sports Figure in Los Angeles
Paul H. Helms bakery executive and sports figure dies of cancer at 67 in Los Angeles. Native of Kansas, he founded an athletic foundation, funded Helms Hall private sports museum, and donated thousands of trophies. Services in Los Angeles with family private rites at Forest Lawn. survivors include Pearl, Paul Jr., Elizabeth Bell, and Lois Hastings.
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Paul Helms
The
Helms Athletic Foundation
Los Angeles
Paul H. Helms
Kansas
Westwood Community Methodist Church
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Helms
Helms Hall
Ottawa
Kas
Buffalo
N. Y
Syracuse University
Pearl
Paul Jr
Elizabeth Bell
Lois Hastings
Denver population rises by 75000 to near 1.7 million
The Bureau of Business Research at the University of Colorado reported today that Colorado’s population has grown by 75,000 since last July and is now close to 1,700,000.
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Denver
Colorado
Bureau of Business Research
University of Colorado
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Nebraska
Sooners
Syracuse
Harold Carter
Linden
N.J
Bob Baker
Pittsburgh
Madison Square Garden
Jayhawk
Allen
Gene Elston
John Parker
Maurice King
Doc
William Jewell College
SMU Grid
Zora Folley
Wayre Bethea
Texas Christian
Rice
Arkansas
Texas A&m
Baylor
Texas
Texas Tech
Arizona State
Tempe
Washington State
Stanford
Oregon State
Idaho
Ar Yan Ty
Jim Waller
Mgr
the Tribune
JUCO
Chanute High School
Independence High
Brad Bomba
Len Dawson
Johnny Majors
Wade Mitchell
Tri-Valley
Jack Palance
Eddie Albert
Hong Kong
Mainstreet
Nancy Kelly
Patty McCormack
Denny Jones
Eileen Seckart
Evelyn Warden
Hope Mickey Rooney
Marilyn Maxwell
Paramount Picture
B.T.A. Natural
L.P
Dormeyer
Western Auto
W. Main
Home Owned and Operated
Chanute Tribune
Man Alive Call
Barker's Dairy Bar
Coats Agency
Kansan Helms
MEAD
Glen’s Tire Service
Glen Dormois
S. Santa Fe
U. S. Royal Tires
Willard Batteries
Coats Insurance Agency
Main & Highland
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