Kansas Keeps No 1, Beats Oklahoma 59 to 51
Kansas Jayhawks remain top ranked after a 59-51 victory over Oklahoma. Wilt Chamberlain led with 22 points as Kansas stretches its Big Seven lead while Iowa State falls to Missouri 77-59. Ohio State and Indiana post big wins in the Big Ten. Kentucky stays third after beating Loyola of Chicago 81-62. Vanderbilt rises to sixth with a win over Georgia Tech.
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Ford Wins L A Open in Drizzly finish
Doug Ford, 34, of Mahopac New York captured the Los Angeles Open title finishing two under par 69 in a 72-hole total of 280. He beat Jay Hebert by one stroke as veterans Jack Burke Jr. and Tommy Bolt faded on the final nine. Burke and Bolt tied with Art Wall Jr. and Dave Jacobs for third as each earned $1,900.
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Courchesne Beats Busso In Thrilling Ten Round Scrap
At St Nicholas Arena Bobby Courchesne edged Johnny Busso in a close ten round bout. Matchmaker Teddy Brenner announced Courchesne would next face a featherweight challenger in a televised showdown.
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Jackie Robinson retirement based on age and fit
Jackie Robinson says he is too old to help the New York Giants and will retire from baseball to take a job with a restaurant chain. He notes his weight and conditioning would make a return painful and unlikely to improve the team’s fortunes.
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Fight Results From New York and Holyoke Card
New York fighter Bobby Courchesne outpointed Johnny Busso in a 134 percent performance at Holyoke Massachusetts. Franz Stuzzina defeated Curtis Bruce by points in Providence Rhode Island. Eddie Demars stopped Ted Doncaster in Boston.
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College Basketball Scores Roundup From Various Games
College basketball results include Penn State over Gettysburg 86 to 50 and Duquesne defeating Villanova 57 to 45. Syracuse beat Connecticut 79 to 78 while Vanderbilt topped Georgia Tech 81 to 73. Furman downed Virginia Tech 85 to 81 and The Citadel edged VMI 81 to 71. Oklahoma City defeated Western Kentucky 85 to 78. Tulane beat Georgia 72 to 54. Auburn defeated Mississippi 88 to 66 and Alabama beat Mississippi State 83 to 78. Florida narrowly beat LSU 50 to 49. Northwestern (La) won 96 to 74 over Southern Arkansas State. Ohio State beat Purdue 75 to 68. Michigan over Michigan State 70 to 69. Indiana beat Wisconsin 79 to 68 and Illinois topped Iowa 81 to 70. Kansas defeated Oklahoma 59 to 51 and Missouri beat Iowa State 77 to 59. Bradley beat Drake 88 to 75. Kentucky defeated Chicago Loyola 86 to 62. Marquette won 69 to 64 against Detroit. Notre Dame defeated Northwestern 82 to 61. Rockhurst beat Kirksville State 74 to 59. Springfield State 74 over Rolla 67. Rice topped Arkansas 78 to 68. Abilene Christian beat McMurry 63 to 65 and Houston edged Hardin Simmons 57 to 63. New Mexico A&M won 49 to 74 over Denver and Wyoming defeated Denver 56 to 74.
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Sooner Miami Grid Tilt Urges For Relief Fund
Washington reports Henry Ford II invited high profile figures including Dr. Milton Eisenhower to back a football game between Oklahoma and Miami to raise funds for Hungarian relief. NCAA says it is highly improbable. plans may target late January or early February with up to 500000 the projected total. Oklahoma finished the season No. 1. Miami had one loss.
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NCAA Policy Session Opens Ahead of 51st Convention
The NCAA policy making council meets in St. Louis for an executive session to finalize details of the 51st annual convention opening tomorrow. No new cases are expected. bylaws require any new business to be submitted 30 days before the gathering. Miami Florida remains under probation with a Jan deadline. North Carolina State’s Moreland case is not expected to reemerge despite recent ACC fines.
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Arkansas City Juco Favorite
Hutchinson News-Herald reports Arkansas City Tigers, unbeaten in eight games, are favored in the Kansas Jayhawk Juco Conference after non league results. The Tigers face Dodge City Jan 18 then nine conference games loom. Parsons and Coffeyville lead the Eastern Division with Coffeyville tackling Iola Friday.
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Mending China Cement and Frostbite First Aid
Advice on making a cement from lime and egg white to repair broken china marble or glass. Instructions emphasize letting the paste dry for three days. The frostbite treatment recommends gently rubbing with snow or cold water cloths and avoiding direct heat.
Holzman Quits St. Louis Hawks
New York reports that coach Red Holzman resigned from the St. Louis Hawks amid a season decline. The Hawks dropped near last place in the Western Division as star Bob Pettit ceded the scoring lead to Paul Arizin after a 117-point spree across four games. The East-West All-Star selections were announced, naming Arizin Johnston Cousy Sharman Heinsohn Gallatin Braun and others, while St. Louis contends with a coaching vacancy and a 10-15 finish to recently.
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Notable Coaches and Players Mentioned in 1957 Celtics Talk
The Chanute Tribune notes a January 8 1957 discussion of potential hires or influences in basketball. Names cited include Andy Phillip of the Boston Celtics Jim Pollard now coaching La Salle and Ken Loeffler formerly with St Louis Bombers now at Texas A&M.
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Big Conference Night: Nebraska at Colorado and Kansas State at Kansas
Nebraska visits Colorado in Boulder while Kansas State travels to Lawrence to face Kansas in Saturday night conference action. The matchups pair 7 5 Nebraska and 9 3 Colorado with 5 5 Kansas State and 11 0 Kansas under the Big 12 banner.
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Mild Big Seven Upsets Highlight Husker and Tiger Wins
Nebraska defeated Colorado 74-52 and Missouri beat Iowa State 77-59 as both Huskers and Tigers scored notable upsets. Kansas pressed Oklahoma but fell 59-51 with Joe King and Don Schwall each scoring 20 for the Sooners.
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Last Laugh By Animals
Rats and mongooses tried to pull fire alarm cable through a 730 foot pipe under the New Jersey Turnpike Using a pneumatic fishline the effort failed after hours of effort An electrical contractor later attempted mechanical means but an expansion joint halted progress The saga preceded Christmas with earlier animal attempts also failing
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Best Yet 4-H Club Organizes Polio Drive Packaging
Best Yet 4-H Club members packed polio drive packets Thursday in Memorial building under Mrs. Glen Dormois supervision. Officers Ronnie Poor president Jeannene Meyer secretary Jeanie Brazil reporter attended an officers training school in Erie to learn duty details.
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