Tar Heels Face First Big Test of the Season
North Carolina's Tar Heels seek to extend a 36 game winning streak as they meet unbeaten Minnesota in the Kentucky Invitational opener at Lexington. Minnesota, ranked 10th in the AP poll, beat SMU, Iowa State, and Vanderbilt, setting up the potential South finals with the winner of West Virginia and Kentucky.
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Williams earns slugging crown in major league record pace
Ted Williams of Boston wins the American League batting title with a .388 average as the slugging leader with 191 total bases on 420 at bats. Mickey Mantle is second in slugging with 665, Roy Sievers third with 42 homers, and Williams posts a league record 16 straight reaching base. Holiday at Nashville and other college hoops results follow with Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana teams among the day’s notable games.
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Night college hoops results widen unbeaten lists
Dayton crushed Fordham 64-35 as Western Kentucky topped Seton Hall 101-75 and Mississippi State won its seventh in a row behind Bailey Howell’s 39 points. St Joseph’s rolled Richmond 90-64, while Boston University, Niagara, Princeton and Boston College claimed wins. Tufts upset Harvard. SMU beat Auburn. NC State edged Villanova 57-56. Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana, and Georgia Tech also posted victories.
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iFt Hays Splits With Big Eight Sports Teams
Fort Hays dispatch reports iFt Hays ends involvement with Big Eight sports, signaling a major shift in conference alignments. The move affects athletics, scheduling, and regional rivalries across university programs.
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Hodge Wins Seventh Straight Amateur Boxing Bout
Oklahoma City report says Danny Hodge, former NCAA wrestling champion, earned his seventh straight amateur victory by stopping Pat Kelly at 1:48 of the second round after floorings six times. He, recently moved to Wichita, Kansas, fought on a Christmas charity program run by State Rep. Red Andrews.
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Silence Shrouds Texas A&M Coaching Saga
College Station scene swirls around Henry Sanders as he weighs a possible move to Texas A&M after Paul Bryant’s resignation. UCLA officials and college sources kept mum while Sanders returned to UCLA today, with a decision expected in Los Angeles tomorrow.
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Double Headers Start Tonight for Jayhawks and Cats
Two Big Eight doubleheaders start tonight with Kansas facing Washington and Kansas State meeting California in Lawrence. Saturday the action moves to Manhattan with Kansas vs California and Kansas State vs Washington. Nebraska beat Ohio University 61 53. Colorado edged Drake 71 68. Missouri defeated Texas 82 61. Kansas State beat Arkansas 63 48. Nebraska over Denver 68 63. Illinois beat Colorado 64 46. Kansas and Kansas State, ranked No 2 and 3, enter undefeated.
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The Question of Social Equality for the Negro
The text argues that rights exist but prudence may limit their exercise. It contends Negros seek basic human rights and civil equality, cautioning against indiscriminate mixing and urging equal courtesy in public life. It asserts educated Negroes prefer associations with similar levels and warns against special racial regulations. The piece links inter-racial justice to Christian principles and divine providence.
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Red Rocha Named New Pistons Coach in Detroit
Hawaii born Ephraim Red Rocha becomes head coach of the Detroit NBA club, replacing Charley Eckman. Rocha, 34, recently retired as a Pistons player after nine NBA seasons with 6,362 points and a 10.9 point per game average. He rose from Oregon State and Hawaii ties to the St. Louis Bombers before joining Detroit.
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Garden City junior college stars pace scoring burst
John Frazier notes Don Talley’s Garden City junior college team packs a potent starting five Terry Herman Bob Johnson John Poe Tommy Bergkamp and Lee Clanton. The quintet each has at least 10 points per game with Herman leading at 14.0 and 70 total points through five games.
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