Small Center Sparks Iowa State Cage Club
A 5-foot 10-inch center Gary Thompson leads Iowa State as a playmaking scorer and post threat in the Big Seven tournament opener in Kansas City. Thompson averaged 23.2 over six games as Iowa State beats Vanderbilt to snap its undefeated run. The Cyclones face Kansas State in the first round with Missouri favored to win the league title. advance ticket sales trend toward sellouts at 10,500 for the semifinals and finals.
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Iowa State
Cyclones
Gary Thompson
Thompson
Boland
Iowa
Vanderbilt
Bill Strannigan
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas State
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Cornell
Reaves Peters
K-State
Sunflower State
Wildcats
Oklahoma City Tourney Opens with Doubleheaders
The All-College Tournament opens in Oklahoma City with two 2p.m. CST doubleheaders. Eight entries trace no clear favorite to win the 20th title, last held by San Francisco. Seattle meets Loyola New Orleans, Pennsylvania faces Oklahoma City, Idaho State vs Tulsa, and Texas Tech battles Oklahoma A&M in night action.
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San Francisco
Dons
Seattle
Loyola of New Orleans
Pennsylvania
Idaho State
Tulsa
Texas Tech
Oklahoma A&m
Aggies
Central Flyway duck survey aims to learn hunting patterns
The Forestry Fish and Game Commission will mail questionnaires to about 8000 hunters to collect data on hunting days, duck and geese bags, counties hunted, and peak season activity. The study seeks reasons for a slower Central Flyway season despite promising pre season indicators and possible migratory changes affecting Kansas.
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Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
the Game Commission
Kansas
Eight Teams in NAIA Clash in Omaha Tourney
Eight teams from six states begin a high scoring NAIA tip off tournament in Omaha. Creighton and Omaha University lead entries along with Texas Southern Western Illinois Gustavus Adolphus East Texas State Regis College and Southeastern Oklahoma State. First round includes Regis vs Gustavus Adolphus Creighton vs East Texas State Texas Southern vs Southeastern Oklahoma State and Omaha vs Western Illinois. Winners advance toward Friday championship.
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Omaha
Creighton University
Creighton
Omaha University of Omaha
Texas Southern
Western Illinois
Gustavus Adolphus
East Texas State
Regis College
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Nebraska
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Tinois
Minnesota
Oklahoma State
Ilinois
Mickey Mantles Welcome Another Boy in Joplin
The Mantles in Joplin welcome their new son born last night at Freeman Hospital. Both mother and baby reported in good condition. this joins the Mantle family following prior children. The New York team connection is noted in dispatches.
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Joplin
Mickey Mantles
Hays One of Favorites In Sunshine Tourney
The eighth Sunshine Basketball Tournament begins in Portales New Mexico with Fort Hays State and Southern Illinois viewed as top contenders. Eastern New Mexico hosts Fort Hays in the opening round while Western State Colorado vs Southwestern Missouri and West Texas State vs Arkansas State Teachers also debut. Fort Hays and Southern Illinois are strong picks. Eastern New Mexico seeks its first tourney title.
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Portales
Illinois
Fort Hays
Yankee star and wife welcome child in local hospital
Yankee baseball star and his wife arrived from Commerce Oklahoma about two hours before the birth. Their first son was born in the same hospital about two years ago.
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Commerce
Okla
Wilkinson Sees Maryland as Bigger and Stronger Team
Miami Florida coach Bud Wilkinson arrives for the Orange Bowl facing Maryland to compare the two squads. He notes Maryland’s size and strength versus Oklahoma’s speed and considers relative importance. He points to Tommy McDonald’s quickness and says Maryland’s threat is psychological escalation. Both teams plan two workouts and film study ahead of the game.
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Wilkinson
Maryland
Miami
Fla. W
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Creeters
Giants
Sooners
Tommy McDonald
Iday
Dons Still Rate Best in Nation
The San Francisco Dons maintained the No. 1 ranking in the AP basketball poll for the third straight week with 96 first place votes and 1,366 points. Dayton rose to second after wins at Kentucky and over Utah, while North Carolina State, North Carolina, and Vanderbilt filled positions three to five. Iowa, Utah, Duke, Illinois, and Oklahoma City completed the top 10 as Utah, Duke, Illinois, and Oklahoma City climbed while several teams dropped or fell out.
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Phil Woolpert
West Coasters
San Francisco
Dayton
Utah
Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Dixie
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Vanderbilt
Iowa
Duke
Ilinois
Oklahoma City
Brigham Young
Iowa State
Iown
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Illinois
DePaul
Oklahoma
Auburn
TCU
Holy Cross
Coming Fighter To Get Big Test Against Vejar
Bahama, on a 17 fight winning streak against weaker opposition, faces a major test in about two months against Chico Vejar. The bout promises a tougher challenge and could define Bahama’s next career step.
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Vejar
New York
Yama Bahama
Chico Vejar
Bahama Real
Dons Impress In Holiday Festival Opener At MSG
San Francisco Dons with Bill Russell thrilled New York fans at Madison Square Garden defeating La Salle 79 to 62 to secure a semifinal spot alongside Holy Cross UCLA and Duquesne. Russell scored 26 and grabbed 22 rebounds, his defensive saves drawing the loudest ovations.
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Oly Cross
Syracuse
San Francisco
LaSalle
ICLA
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Duqresne
Fordham
Marquette
North Dakota
Mississippi Southern
Washington State
Wichita
Santa Clare
New York
Bill Russell
Madison Square Garden
Dons
Holy Cross
UCLA
Duquesne
la Salle
Dutley Moore
St. Johns
Russell
Butler Beats Melis in 10-Round Victory at St. Nicholas Arena
William Hohalis Butler Jr. coasted to a 10 round win over Paolo Melis at St. Nicholas Arena as IBC officials outlined plans to match Butler with Vejar.
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William Hohalis Butler, Jr
Paolo Melis
St. Nicholas Arena
IBC
Baham
Vejar
Welsh Leads South to Win in All Star Game
The South defeated the North 20-7 in the Mahi Shrine all star game in Miami. Navy QB George Welsh starred with 12 of 20 passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns, directing the Rebels to their sixth win in the series as Notre Dame’s Pat Bisceglia lamented Welsh’s play. Bobby Garrard led the North’s lone score with a 38-yard pass to Don Collecter, while Garrard topped the game in rushing with 66 yards.
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Miami
Fla
Pat Bisceglia
Notre Dame
George Welsh
Navy
Rebels
Yankees
North
Art Lewis
West Virginia
Bobby Moss
South Carolina
Joe Silar
Welsh
Ron Beagle
Beagle
South
Bobby Garrard
Gensein
Freddy Wyant
Don Collecter
Army
Browns Win Football Title
Cleveland Browns claim their second consecutive NFL championship by routing the Los Angeles Rams 38 14 at Memorial Coliseum before a crowd of 87 695. Otto Graham shines with two rushing and two passing touchdowns, Don Faul returns an interception for a score, while Rams struggle despite late TD by Ron Waller.
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Los Angeles
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Memorial Coliseum
City League Sets Six Games This Week in Grisnster Gym
City League basketball schedules six games in Garden City at Grisnster gym this week. Opening night features Southwest Carpet versus GI Forum at 7 30 pm. Other matchups include College B against one gall and later Kerryeka Davi versus Syra enkle Forum and Dicks Dairy versus College B. Also note southpaw pitcher Johnny Oldham seeks spring trial with the Cincinnati Redlegs after four years at San Jose State College.
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City League
Garden City
Grisnster
Southwest Carpet
GI Forum
Galls
College B
Lakin
Case
Deerfield
H Drillers
Kerryeka
Davi
Syraenkle
Forum
Dicks’ Dairy
Johnny Oldham
Cincinnati Redlegs
San Jose State College
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Terry Sawchuck
Ohio State
Howard Cassady
Cleveland
Don Faul
Norm van Brocklin
Otto Graham
Dante Lavelli
Ray Renfro
van Brocklin
Skeet Quinlan
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Ron Waller
Dailly
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