Kansas Halts Cyclone Nebraska Nips Tigers
Iowa State loses to Kansas 68 63 as Thompson held to 11 points. Nebraska shocks Missouri 77 71 with Don Smith and Smidh keying the Huskers late. Vogt leads Cyclones with 20. King 20 and Dobbs 17 pace Kansas. Upcoming: Iowa State vs Drake. Kansas State at Missouri. Colorado at Nebraska.
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Maurice King
Dallas Dobbs
Cyclones
Kansas State
Thompson
Oklahoma
Sooners
Iowa State
Nebraska
Missouri
Huskers
Don Smith
Smidh
Norm Stewart
King
Dobbs
Chuck Vogt
Drake
Ames
Colorado
Sullivan Outpoints Johnson in New York Victory
John L. Sullivan of New York defeated Tony Johnson in a points decision in New York. In other results, Charley Joseph from New Orleans scored a stoppage over Moses Ward, while Wayne Cooke from Los Angeles halted Baby Camacho in Mexico City.
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Associated Press
New York
John L. Sullivan
England
Tony Johnson
New Orleans
Charley Joseph
Moses Ward
Detroit
San Diego
Calif
Irish Wayne Cooke
Los Angeles
Baby Camacho
Mexico City
Graham Confident In Final Retirement From Pro Football
Otto Graham, star quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, says he is retiring for good after winning the S Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year trophy for 1955. The Los Angeles performance helped clinch the league title, and Joe Collins challenged him to a bet he would return, which Graham refused.
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Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Graham
Browns
S. Rae Hickok
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
Joe Collins
New York Yankee
Illini Take Big Ten Edge With Purdue Win
Illinois moved to 4-0 in the Big Ten after a 92-76 road victory at Purdue, trailing Indiana’s 2-0 start. George Bon Salle had 21 for Illinois, while Purdue’s Joe Sexson led with 22. Other top conference results include Vanderbilt atop the SEC and North Carolina taking the ACC lead.
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Associated Press
Purdue
Indiana
Boilermakers
George BonSalle
Joe Sexson
Vanderbilt
Mississippi State
North Carolina
Maryland
Ohio State
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Badgers
Michigan State
Julius McCoy
Spartans
Duquesne
Si Green
Bowling Green
Sullivan Wins Over Johnson at St Nicholas Arena
New York reports show former British middleweight champion John Sullivan defeating Tony Johnson in a technical knockout at St Nicholas Arena after returning to America from a title loss in England. Sullivan carried 163 1/2 pounds to 172 for Johnson and pressured Tony with frequent exchanges.
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John L. Sullivan
Tony Johnson
St. Nicholas Arena
England
Sullivan
America
Eduardo Lausse
Cleveland
Johnson
Jersey Jones
U.S
Tony
Pettit Moves Hawks Back on Top in Scoring Race
Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks leads the NBA scoring race at the halfway mark this week, moving ahead of Clyde Lovellette of the Minneapolis Lakers who slips toward third as Pettit regains the top spot.
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Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Assn
Clyde Lovel
Jette
Minneapolis Lakers
More Pro Grid On TV in 1956
NFL owners meeting west of Chicago set goals for 1956 including 14 TV games for Los Angeles and San Francisco, revival of Saturday night telecasts, and the Detroit Green Bay Thanksgiving game. Commissioner Bert Bell received praise and a $10 000 bonus for 1955 activities.
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Bert Bell
NFL
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bell
Assn
Detroit
Dons Grip Top Poll as San Francisco Leads Rankings
The Associated Press reports San Francisco University remains the nation's top college basketball team for a sixth straight week with a 39 game winning streak tying major college records. Ohio State drops after a loss to Iowa, while Louisville, North Carolina State, and Kentucky rise in the updated standings. The piece also covers quail conservation concerns and a letter from the Walnut association urging better enforcement and cooperation between sportsmen and landowners.
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Fresno State
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Seton Hall
Kentucky
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Temple
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Oh Dives Ces
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Rorigcey
Aisa Pas Dles
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Oklahoma City
Memphis State
Doulas Ios Ic
Southern Methodist
Oklahoma A&m
Fish and Game Commission
Cobb
Ark City Tops In Juco Poll
Arkansas City held the No. 1 ranking in the latest NJCAA regional directors poll, but a week of upsets altered the Western and Eastern division races. Independence upset Arkansas City 62 56 on its home floor, then the Tigers swept Dodge City and Garden City on the road to regain the Western lead. Iola extended its Eastern win streak to four by beating St John’s Winfield and Coffeyville. Upcoming games include Parsons at Coffeyville, Independence at Chanute, Pratt at El Dorado, and Dodge City at Pratt with other non conference matchups listed.
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Independence Daily Reporter
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Flames of Fame
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Dodge City
Garden City
Iola
Skein
St. John's
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Red Devils
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Chanute
Pratt
el Dorado
Hutchinson
Fort Scott
Clarendon
Tex
Seward
St. John’s
Sayre
Okla
Quail Supply Opinion Challenged by Farmer Association
The Save the Quail Association led by president George Cobb challenges A. H. Alcock's statements on quail numbers and habits. It criticizes landowners views and notes two meetings with a third planned in February. Cobb says inquiries from across the state show concern over road hunting and private property incursions.
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Save the Quail’ Assn
A. H. Alcock
Chanute
Fish and Game
Alcock
George Cobb
Association
Cobb
College basketball scores from various games
Duquesne 76 Bowling Green 54. Mississippi State 49 Georgia Tech 79. Tennessee 91 North Carolina 64. Maryland 55 William and Mary 66. Virginia Tech 57. Virginia 72 Washington and Lee 71. Miami 68 Stetson 79 Florida State 85. Illinois 92 Purdue 76. Wisconsin 69 Michigan 58. Indiana 79 Michigan State 70. Northwestern 72 Kansas 68. Iowa State 63 Nebraska 83. Missouri 77. Arkansas 98 Texas A&M 66. Texas 58. Utah 89 Montana 60. Colorado State 86 Idaho State 6.
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Fire Destroys Ryan Grade School in Oklahoma
A blaze last night gutted Ryan Grade School in Ryan Oklahoma with estimated losses between 150000 and 170000 dollars. Fire officials reported the structure was a total loss and no injuries were immediately reported.
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Okla
Private home construction hits peak in 1955
The Labor Department reports that 1955 saw more privately owned single family house construction starts than any prior year, signaling a surge in residential building activity.
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Washington
Labor Department
Comets Tangle With Columbus Here Tonight
The Senior High Blue Comets host the Columbus Titans in a SEK league game with a 8 o'clock tip. A 6:30 B team game precedes. Columbus carries a 1-4 record but features guard Earl Eddington who averages over 20 points a game.
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Comets
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Parsons
Independence
Coffeyville
Methodists and Christians Win Church League Games
The Methodists beat the Lutherans 44 to 28 after a slow start, led by Carl Anderson with 14 points and K Um barger with 16 for the Christians as they topped the Presbyterians 31 to 27.
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Hutton
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Salt Making by Sun Evaporation Across Ancient Civilizations
Ancient observers from China, Egypt, Greece and Rome used sun evaporation to obtain salt from sea water. This method, employed by civilizations across regions, relied on clear skies and warm temperatures to crystallize salt.
Open house honors George Springer 90 in Centerville township
Mrs. L. G. Rice Sr. hosted the 20th Century Club with bridge games after dessert. Officers elected: Mrs. Harold Rowlans president and Mrs. Roy Ewen secretary-treasurer. Open house weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hines and the Womeldorffs. about 50 attended. Springer, a lifelong resident since arriving from England at 18, celebrated with family, relatives from Shell City and Kansas City, and friends.
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L. G. Rice Sr
20Th Century Club
A. F. Redmond
Earl Reynolds
Fred Newell
Lester Shepard
Harold Rowlans
Roy Ewen
A. L. Ricketts
George Springer
Virgil Hines
Centerville Township
Hines
James Womeldorff
Glenn Womeldorff
England
Australia
Miami
Fla
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Warren Hadden
Maron Lewis
Shell City
Robert Springer
Kansas City
Chanute Tribune Ties With Watly Timesett
Chanute Tribune merges with Watly Timesett in a consolidation announced by Chanute Publishing Co. Ernest W. Johnson serves as editor and publisher James Fehrenbach as advertising manager. The paper notes a history since 1879 and outlines subscription rates for local and distant counties.
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Chanute Tribune
S. Highland
Chanute
Watly Timesett
Chanute Publishing
Ernest W. Johnson
James Fehrenbach
Mgr
Residents Enjoy Weekend Visits Across Towns
W Serrin of El Dorado visited Erie over the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Leslie Scoville. County Attorney and family spent Saturday and Sunday in Omaha visiting Mrs Forsyths mother Mrs Julia Macken. Mr and Mrs G R Lowe and Mrs George Ermey spent Sunday with their children Mr and Mrs Vance Ermey. Mr and Mrs George Ellis visited relatives in Missouri. Mrs Will Locke returned home from Parsons after Mercy Hospital stay. Mr and Mrs Verle Heady visited Mrs Heady's mother Mrs Thomas Peak in Girard.
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el Dorado
Erie
Leslie Scoville
Omaha
Forsyth
Julia Macken
G. R. Lowe
George Ermey
Vance Ermey
George Ellis
Town
Missouri
Will Locke
Parsons
Mercy Hospite
Verle Heady
Girard
Heady
Thomas Peak
Farm program proposals seen lifting farmers income
LOS ANGELES says new administration proposals could lift sagging farm incomes and offer greater security for farmers this year. Secretary of Agriculture Benson predicts improvements amid policy changes and renewed support for rural producers.
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New Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
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