Newton Drops Comets 58-43 at Dodge City
In the Tournament of Champions first round the Newton Railroaders beat Chanute 58 to 43 after leading 32-31 at halftime. Newton built a late second half edge, with 27 Chanute points to Newton’s 15, and high scorer Bob Cukjati with 19. Walker led Chanute with 16 as Newton holds eight straight Ark Valley wins and eyes the title.
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Smith
Johnson
Arellano
Whitmer
Coffeyville's Tate Regains Class AA Scoring Lead
Al Tate of Coffeyville tops the Class AA scoring list with a new season high of 37 points boosting his average to 25.1. Bob Castaneda of Argentine slips to 14 points and 24.2 average, Fred Harder remains third at 23.5, with Virgil Brady and others trailing. Baer debuts at 8th after replacing Hale. Also noted, Robin Roberts and Don Newcombe reached 20 victories in 1955.
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Earl Eddington
Columbus
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Salina
Dennis Walker
Newton
John French
Fort Scott
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David Hale
Garden City
Coffeyville
Argentine
Boxing results from AP card list knockouts and decisions
The Associated Press reports several results from fights in New York and Philadelphia. Virgil Akins knocks out Clarence Cook in Bastrop Louisiana. Eddie Corma stops Manny Davis in Philadelphia. Hardy Smallwood outpoints Lou Stanick at Sunnyside Garden in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
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Youngstown
Ohio
College and professional basketball scores listed
Professional games include Syracuse 122 over Minneapolis 100 and Fort Wayne 90 over St Louis 83. Colgate 76 beat Cornell 62, Manhattan 90 over Adelphia 76, Virginia Tech 60 defeated Wash Lee 49, Culver Stockten 69 over Penn Iowa, Central Oklahoma 65 over Phillips University 55, Concordia Nebraska 73 over Sterling Kan 57, Texas A M 75 over Sam Houston State 46, New Mexico Western 8 8 over New Mexico Highlands 81. High school tournament results feature Dodge City area games with Shawnee Mission 61 over Inman 60 in overtime, Coffeyville 93 over Haven 57, Newton 58 over Chanute 41, Wichita East 69 over Dodge City 52, Liberal 75 over Meade 40, Hugoton 77 over Medicine Lodge 54, Dodge City St Marys 64 over Syracuse 56 in overtime.
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Court Scout Rates Russell Above Green
Sidney Hertzberg, sole NBA scout, ranks top college players for pro teams. He places Bill Russell over Sihugo Green, with Tom Heinsohn, Ron Shavlik, and Lennie Rosenbluth following. Hertzberg notes Green could join pro ball now. Rosenbluth, defensively strong and pro ready.
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Sonny) Hertzberg
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San Francisco
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Duquesne
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Holy Cross
Ron Shavlik
North Carolina State
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North Carolina
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Gil Turner Favored Over Jackie La Bua
In Syracuse Turner a 3-1 favorite to beat Jackie La Bua in a return 10 rounder at War Memorial Auditorium. La Bua fills in for virus stricken Gene Fullmer. Turner beat La Bua by split decision in their first meeting on December 14. Turner 49-10-1 with 33 KOs. La Bua 25-7. Broadcast on NBC radio-TV at 9 p.m. CST.
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Stark and Coop Hand St. Patrick's First Loss in Church League
Stark defeated St. Patrick's 56 to 39 on Hutton court to remove the leaders from their perch. The Coops topped the Baptists 48 to 16 in the nightcap as St. Patrick's remained tied for first with the Methodists at 5-1 and prepare for a Monday matchup with the Presbyterians.
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Souchak Leads Ca liente Open After First Round
Husky golfer Mike Souchak at 65 led a field of 26 players who broke par at the Ca liente Open in Tijuana. Frank Stranahan Ralph Blomquist and Rod Funseth were two behind at 67, sharing second place.
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Golf Round Leads to Tight Leaderboard Amid Strong Scores
Fred Haas aged 69 along with Gene Littler and Jim Turnesa aged 70 posted competitive rounds. At one under par 71 Doug Ford Fred Wampler and Marty Furgol also delivered solid scores in a tight leaderboard.
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Fred Wampler
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Former Grid Great Dies at Wichita
Dr. John Q. Banbury, 71, former football star and coach, died in Wichita. A Bethany College standout with the Terrible Swedes, he earned all East honors at the University of Pittsburgh as a back and later coached at Friends University from 1916 to 1925.
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One Stroke Lead Tops Berg in Tampa Open Round Two
Patty Berg held a one stroke lead over Mickey Wright entering the second round of the $5,000 Tampa Women's Open in Florida. Berg shot 71 with four under par, while Wright struggled with putting and missed a chance to tie the lead, as winds affected 121 competitors on the Palma Crea course. Suggs and Rawls posted par 75s, trailing Berg and Wright, with Crocker also near the field.
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Weather Observations Alabama Team Roster by Class
The report lists Alabama football players with nine seniors, sixteen juniors, and nineteen sophomores across the roster.
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Royster Junior High Dominates Coffeyville in Twin Bill
Royster Junior High teams extend winning streaks as Chanute rivals Coffeyville in two games. The 9th grade, coached by Lyle Dean, won 37 to 34 in overtime after a 34 all tie, with Bob Haskins scoring 27. The 7th-8th grade squad, coached by Tony Lockyear, captured its seventh straight win 43 to 30, led by Fajardo's 16 points and Walsh's 6 free throws.
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Chanute
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Pro Football Career Rejected for Ministry
Wheaton Illinois Dave Burnham, an ordained Baptist minister and Little All-America back, turned down an offer to play for the Washington Redskins. The 6-2, 180 pounder rushed for 3,498 yards in 30 college games at Wheaton College and will become associate pastor of a church in Akron Ohio after graduation in June.
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Hill Succeeds Hunter At Southern California
USC will install Jess Hill as director of athletics in August 1957 replacing Willis O Hunter who reaches age 65. President Fred D Fagg Jr announced the plan at a news conference and said Hunter will be kept on part time after retirement for several years and praised his work as athletic director.
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America
Classified Deadline Notice and Trade Ads
Classified space deadline is 3 pm the preceding day and ads must be at The Tribune office by 10 am for same day publication. Plumbing Electric Rotor Sewer Service Sweaney and Petty contact numbers 1935 or 904. Dead stock removed by Standard Rendering Co Iola phone collect 388.
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