Comets Battle Iola Mustangs Here Tonight
The crippled Blue Comet squad hosts the Iola Mustangs in SEK League play at 8 p.m. with a 2:30 p.m. B team game. Bob Cukjati may play limited minutes due to flu while John Rubow, Jim Johnson, and David Fehr anchor the lineup amid several possible center replacements.
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Blue Comet
Iola Mustangs
Comets
Bob Cukjati
Cukjati
Cukrati
Don Goff
John Rubow
Jim Johnson
David Fehr
George McCune
Rubow
Craig Berry
Spencer Ambler
Gary Grogan
Gene Reinhardt
Bob Hawley
Hawley
Iola
Bob Cooksey
Wayne Ryherd
Jake Aggers
Bud Holtzman
John Copenhaver
Fort Scott
Parsons
Coffeyville
Comet
Pittsburg
Independence
Columbus
Mustangs
Chanute
Bowling tourney to finish at Sportsman's Bowl this weekend
The men's city bowling tournament wraps up at Sportsman's Bowl with a full weekend schedule. Saturday features matchups like Stemple-Dye and Schultz-Gough at 7 p.m. and Howell-V Gardner at 9 p.m. Sunday offers early afternoon pairs and evening showdowns including Glen's Tires vs Foodtown I at 1 p.m. and Propst-Rice at 7:30 p.m. End time listed as 9:30 p.m.
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V.gardner
Talbot
Bill Bareis
Welsh- Berma
Edwards
R. Heaton Jr
Mariucci
J. Williams
Peterson
Harley Johnson
L. Lovett-Leslie
Hottenstein-Youngberg
Glen’s Tires
Foodtown I
Brennan-Morgan
J. Brown- Rose
Ostrander-Owens
Markham- Christiansen
Clyde Meredith-Cummings
Pastrano Favored In Spieser Bout In Miami Beach
Willie Pastrano of New Orleans is a 7-5 favorite to defeat Chuck Spieser of Lansing in a 10 round light heavyweight match at the auditorium in Miami Beach. Pastrano 20 has not lost since Nov. 30, 1953 and weighs around 182 pounds. Spieser, a Michigan State graduate, has won six of seven since returning from the Army and lost only to Pastrano last July. NBC will air the bout at 9 p.m. CST.
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Fla.p
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Chuck Spieser
Lansing
Mich
Pastrano
Italo Scortichini
Spieser
Michigan State
Chicago
NBC
Surprising Fives Keep Unbeaten Run Alive
St Francis of Brooklyn edged Seton Hall 81-78 for their 21st straight win, Temple beat Delaware 108-81 for 12th consecutive victory, San Francisco and Dayton idle but facing big tests next night. Niagara beat Duquesne 60-51 and Drake upset Bradley 79-73. Hal Lear scored 23 for Temple.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
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Brooklyn
Temple of
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Dayton
Terriers
Seton Hall
Temple
Delaware
Hal Lear
Dons
California
Louisville
Niagara
Duquesne
Drake
Bradley
St Patrick's Teams Split With Humboldt Youths
St Patrick's seventh and eighth grade team defeated St Joseph's Humboldt 47 25 while the fifth and sixth graders lost 9 5 Armel led St Joseph's with seven Papst scored 17 for the winners St Patrick's eighth grade 4 0 league lead while fifth-sixth grade sits 0 4 Navy tackle Tony Anthony full name Anthony Arthur Anthony.
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Papst
Armel
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Navy
Tackle Tony Anthony
Anthony Arthur Anthony
St Louis Cardinals’ rookie hopefuls shine in camp
The Cardinals bring a crop of prospects to St Petersburg including Don Blasingame Russel Rae Gene Green and Bert Brandt. Standouts like Housma Blasingame and Rae attract praise as top rookies with openings at second base and outfield.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cards
Wally Moon
Bill Virdon
Redbird
Ken Boyer
St. Petersburg
Fla
PGA Senior Tourney Tests Aging Golf Greats
In Dunedin Florida the 54 hole PGA seniors tournament opens with stars Gene Sarazen Billy Burke Johnny Farrell and others from past eras. The 6309 yard PGA National course hosts the event over par 72 with Mortie Dutra defending the title and his brother Olin also in the field.
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Dunedin
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Billy Burke
Johnny Farrell
Mortie Dutra
Calexico
Calif
Olin
San Diego
Sarazen
Burke
Farrell
Fred McLeod
Tony Manero
Twelve Monarchs players sold to major league clubs
Kansas City owner Tom Baird of the Monarchs announced the sale of 12 players after 36 years with the Negro American League. Eight joined major league teams and four went to minor league clubs, with the Cubs acquiring five, the Phillies two, and the Cardinals one.
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Kansas City
Tom Baird
Kansas City Monarchs
Baird
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
Methodist Leaderboard Tightens in Church League Standings
The Methodists won 45 to 34 over Stark and stay level with St. Patrick's for first place as 6-1 records close the first half of the season. Standings show Coops 4-2, Stark 4-3, Baptists 2-3, Christians 2-3, Lutherans 1-6, Presbyterians 0-6. seven games planned per team.
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Stark
Baptists
Lutherans
Hutton Court
St. Patrick's
Coops
Christians
Presbyterians
Hutton
Boxing results from AP card in scattered cities
East St Louis Virgil Akins stopped Mel Barker in the 4th round. Henry Gault halted Jimmy Calcutt in Spartanburg. Howard King stopped Roger Rischer in San Francisco in the 3rd round.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Ill
Virgil Akins
Mel Barker
Austin
Tex
Spartansburg
S. C
Henry
Pappy) Gault
Spartanburg
Jimmy Calcutt
Florence
San Francisco
Howard King
Reno
Roger Rischer
Oakland
Calif
Basketball Scores From Pro to College Roundup
Syracuse defeated Philadelphia 100 to 89. Seton Hall beat Niagara 78 to 60. Temple rolled past Delaware 108 to 0? and Drake defeated Bradley 79 to 73. Duquesne 51 beat Temple 108 has inconsistency. Panhandle Oklahoma A M 52. New Mexico Western 71 over Delta Mississippi State 65. Kansas City University 74 over Arkansas State 91. Emporia State 102 over Bradley 73.
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Duquesne
Temple
Delaware
Drake
Bradley
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Univ
Arkansas State
Delta
Miss
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Panhandle
A&m
Mulberry Beats Erie 63-51 in Mineral Belt semi
Erie fell 63 to 51 as Mulberry advances to the Mineral Belt League final against St. Marys of Pittsburg who upset second seed Weir 70 to 60. Fouls shaped the semifinal with two Erie players fouling out and Weir also facing foul trouble.
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Weir
Red Devils
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Maloan
Ohmsieder
B. Martin
Forig
St. Mary's
Bowling Scores From Evan's Drilling and Local Venues
A compiled bowling scores list shows Evan's Drilling with high games and series for Smith Lovett and others. Teams like Cooky's Drive Inn Schlitz Beer Bauer Market Meadow Gold Ray's Drive Inn appear with individual scores and highs. Johnson and Ahring noted for weekly honors.
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Smith
Dinty's Tire
Lovett
Cooky
Cooky's Drive Inn
Abring
Page Milk Co
Johnson
O'Connell
Schlitz
Bauer Market
David
Morality
Meredith
Ray's Drive Inn
Clopine
Johnson + ye
Ahring
Evan's Drilling Co
Panthers Face St John’s at Winfield in conference tilt
Coach W H McMurray sends the Black Panther cage crew to Winfield tonight to collide with St John’s at 7 30. The same five starters Duke Myers Bob Brundage Jan Holman Ted Smith and Tom Fajardo led a 68 67 upset of Coffeyville Wednesday. Panthers seek a third straight conference win after two home victories while St John’s stands 0 2 in standings. Also announced Phoenix Open golf at Phoenix Country Club February 2 5 sponsored by the Thunderbirds.
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Black Panther
St. John's
Winfield
McMurray
Panthers
Coffeyville
Duke Myers
Bob Brundage
Jan Holman
Ted Smith
Tom Fajardo
St. John’s
John Page Wins Golden Gloves Bout
Chanute boxers competed as Golden Gloves action began in Joplin after a weather delay. John Page knocked out Roger Baker of Carthage in the 160 pound class and advances to box again tomorrow night. Fred Bright lost a close decision in the 147 pound bout.
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Joplin
John Page
Roger ‘Baker
Carthage
Fred Bright
Demaret Leads Thunderbird Tournament After 64 Opening
Jimmy Demaret shot 7 under par 64 to lead a 42-player field into the Thunderbird Tournament’s second round in Palm Springs California. He holds a two stroke edge over Gene Littler Julius Boros Doug Ford and Bo Wininger at Thunderbird Country Club as weather delays pro-am events and rounds resume after night rain.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Thunderbird Country Club
Gene Littler
Julius Boros
Doug Ford
Bo Wininger
Emporia State tops 100 in win over Kansas City U
Emporia State basketball reached a hundred for the first time in school history, defeating Kansas City University 102 to 74 last night. Starters led the surge as Emporia broke the century mark and sealed the victory with a strong second half performance.
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Emporia
Emporia State
Kansas City University
26 Students On Honor Roll and Football Captains Honors
The dean's honor roll lists 26 juniors with 12 or more credit hours and a 2.25 GPA. Among them 15 are women and 11 men. four men are veterans Keller Snodgrass Truster Vaughn. Tackles are Michigan State team captains favorites with 14 honors. Nashua ran third at Sysonby Belmont Park, marking first time since prior years finishing below second.
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Bob Chaffin
Jan Holman
Larry Irwin
Gary Jenkins
Bill Keller
Robert Killion
Dean Life
Bruce Snodgrass
Burt Truster
Marvin Vaughn
Keller
Snodgrass
Truster
Vaughn
Jeanne Arnold
Jo- Ann Alford
Janice Burker
Sandra Campbell
Joan Copeland
Peggy Eighmy
Bonnie Jerome
Margaret Knetzer
Ramona Puckett
Joyce Swanson
Phyllis Switzer
Ann Townsend
Bonnie Travis
Ellen Varndeil
Barbara Wilson
Michigan State
Nashua
Belmont Park
Yogi Berra Tops MLB Salary Race At About $50,000
Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees emerged as the highest priced catcher in major league baseball with a contract near 50 000 dollars. Roy Campanella of Brooklyn Dodgers followed with about 42 500 dollars as the Dodgers’ top paid player. Only DiMaggio and Ruth earned more for the Yankees in earlier eras.
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Yogi Berra
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Roy Campanella
Berra
Campanella
Brooklyn Dodger
Yankees
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Babe Ruth
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