Becker Heels Toward Kansas In High School Star headlines
The Clutch notes Missouri has not yet pitched for Jim Becker as Kansas and Iowa State court the Hellos center. Becker visited Lawrence with Stan Kirshman and plans Ames visits, while Missouri has asked for game films. Becker praised by coach Schnieders as a top lineman, weighing 200 pounds and weighing his options with Missouri, Kansas, and academic programs influencing choices.
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Jim Becker
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Iowa
Becker
Lawrence
Kan
Ames
Tigers
Jack Schnieders
Norbert J. Becker
Schnieders
Missouri
Veeck and Lane Predict White Sox Indians To Win AL Pennant
Kansas City AP Veeck of the White Sox and Lane of the Indians told Mike Wallace at the Kan sas City byline club dinner they expect a repeat race for the American League pennant next season. They praised Casey Stengel but doubted a third major league soon, with estimates of expansion ranging from within a year to up to six years.
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Bill Veeck
Chicago White Sox
Frank Lane
Cleveland Indians
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White Sox
Lane
Indians
Mike Wallace
New York Yankees
New York
Casey Stengel
Cleveland
Yankees
Chicago
Vm New League
Lance
Venturi Wins Crosby Open and Sets Sights on Desert Classic
Ken Venturi, 28, of San Francisco wins the Crosby Open at Pebble Beach in a 286 total amid stormy conditions, earning 5000 dollars plus 1350 for second in the pro-am. He plans to skip San Diego Open and chase the Desert Classic at Palm Springs for a 100000 top prize.
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Calif
Biny Crosby
Ken Venturi
San Franciscan
Venturi
Palm Springs
San Diego
Gene Littler
Ken
Crosby
Monterey Bay
Julius Boros
Tommy Jacobs
Arcadia
Boros
Jacobs
Porky) Oliver
Denver
Don January
Littleton
Colo
Oliver
Littler
Seacliff
Harvie Ward
San Francisco
Bud Ward
San Mateo
Bob Silvestri
Slvestri
Bud
Ward
New Problems For 3rd Loop
Continental League President Branch Rickey pressed to resolve franchise troubles in Houston as feuding local Continental holders clash with American Association Buffaloes owners. Rickey warned expulsions unless cities stay clear. Ed Doherty routed back via cable, while Allen Russell of the Texas League negotiates. Buff directors value the club at $492,500. Russell cites a $100,000 purchase value a year earlier.
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Tex
Branch Rickey
American Assn
Houston Buffs
Rickey
Ed Doherty
Leahy Leads as NFL Boss Election Reaches Ridiculous Stage
Miami Beach AP reports seven votes for attorney Marshall Leahy as owners fail to select a new NFL commissioner after seven ballots. The Solid Seven and Fearless Four factions hold firm, with divisions over timing and expansion, while Dan Reeves faces internal pressure and players pass on rounds. The session drags into a war of nerves as the annual winter meeting stalls.
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Bert Bell
Philadel
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Marshall
Leahy
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Cleveland
Detroit
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Chicago Cardinals
Eahier
Dan Reeves
Los Angeles
Reeves
Ed Pauley
Fred Lever Jr
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Fearless Four
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Don Kellett
Austin H. Gunsel
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George Halas
Chi J Tago Bears
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LUHS Seeks 11th In Row Tomorrow
Lincoln High's Kittens chase an 11th straight win in a Mid-Missouri clash with Chamois after back-to-back routs of Hayti Central and Washington Caruthersville. Tyrone George and Butch Bentley led scoring while Ron Childs added double figures in rebounds as LUHS readies a trip to Eugene Friday and Jefferson City’s Jays Saturday.
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Kittens
Lon Brown
Hayti Central
Washington
Caruthersville
Tyrone George
Hasti
Butch Bentley
Ronnie Childs
Luhs
Eugene
Jefferson City
Jays
Hannibal
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Columbia
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AuRvasse
Renick
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Wellsville
Westphalia
St. Elizabeth
Owensville
Bele
Boonville Catholic
Prairie Home
Salem
St. James
Eldon
California
Chamois
Rolle Jamestown
MSD
U-High
Douglass
Top Ten AP basketball poll results recap
The AP top ten college basketball teams last week saw Cincinnati beat Duquesne 61 53 while California and West Virginia did not play. Ohio State defeated Purdue 85 71 and Villanova, Utah, Texas A M posted varied results with wins over Seton Hall and Brigham Young.
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Cincinnati
Duquesne
Bradley
Notre Dame
California
West Virginia
Ohio State
Purdue
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Tennessee
Utah
Brigham Young
Villanova
Seton Hall
Penn
Utah State
Montana
Texas A&m
Rive
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky
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NCAA
Baron Rupp
Wildcats
Georgia
St. Joseph
Southwest Baptist
Bill Lickert
School of Ozarks
Roger Newman
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Duchesne
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Robertson
George Brown
Oscar
Furman
Frank Selvy
Selvy
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Dickie Hemric
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Marquette
Chicago Stadium
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Oregon State
Pitt
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Norfolk
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Los Angeles
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Army
Canisius
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Houston
Miami
Fla
Park Board Schedule For Various Grade Volleyball Events
The notice lists a Park Board schedule across grades including sixth, seventh, and senior levels with games at multiple campuses such as St. Peter's Moreau Heights and Thorpe Gordon. It includes times like 6:18 1C and 10:00 1st Baptist Trinity and mentions venues including Southwest Faith Lutheran and First Christian.
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Thorpe Gordon
Morenu
St. Peter's
Moreau
Wintes
Faith Lothieran
Werat
Peter’s
Trinity T
Lheelat Baptist-Faith B
Immanuel-Squires
Biyed Tau —C.E -Squires
Fatth Lutheran-Methodiets Mehdary
RC Reboix
Trinity Lutheran
Presbyterian Squires
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Four winter trades boost Cardinals for 1930 season
SOLLY HEMUS cites four winter trades with Giants Phillies Pirates and Orioles that add power from right and left sides and improve pitching with Ronnie Kline. He notes losses of Don Blasingame and Cimoli but expects Curt Flood and Alex Grammas to shore second base and center field. He emphasizes Spencer at short and a stronger offense with Sawatski Nieman and Wes Johnson, plus a promising pitching nucleus led by Jackson Vinegar Bend Mikey and Kim with a strengthened bullpen and Hal Smith as catcher.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Houston, Tex
Giants
Phillies
Pirates
Orioles
Daryl Spencer
Bob Nieman
Carl Sawatski
Leon Wagner
Ronnie Kline
Don Blasingame
Gino Cimali
Curt
Flood
Cimoli
Alex Grammas
Young
Wally Shannon
Spencer
Sawatski
Darrell
Wes Johnson
Richmond
Stan
Broner
Niemena
Arse Crane
White
Vue Do
A Jackson
Vinegar Bend Mike
Kim
Bob Gibson
Ernie Broglia
Bob Miller
Ben
Cindy McDaniel
Bob Nuiba
Dghthander
Marshall Bridges
Six Teams Eye MIAA Title in Cape Girardeau Race
Cape Girardeau toppled Kirksville 66 to 62 to keep the MIAA race tight with six teams in contention. Dawson Pikey fed the goahead bucket as Carl Ritter sparkled in the final seven minutes. Springfield moved into second after a 58-57 OT win over Maryville, while Warrensburg and Rolla linger in the cellar. In the MCAA, William Jewell and Westminster duel for the lead as Culver Stockton rebounds to 3-3 after beating Tarkio. Rockhurst beat St Benedict’s 53-45. upcoming games feature Kirksville at Grace and Maryville at Rockhurst.
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Kirksville
MIAA
Bulldogs
Dawson Pikey
Carl Ritter
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Warrensburg
Rolla
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Ams
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Maryville
MCAA
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Civardeau
Jimmy Dykes
Detroit
Raila
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Record Entries In Annual Men's Bowling Tourney
A record number of entries are set for the 24th annual Men's City Bowling tourney at Bowl-A-Wire February 6 to 14. ICBA Secretary Coleman Willis notes 80 entries certified in tears versus 69 last year, with 221 in Singles, 121 in Doubles, and 274 in All-Events. Team events Feb 6-7 with Singles and Doubles the following weekend.
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ICBA
Coleman Willis
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Scommerce
Capital City
Linn
Loose Creek
VFW
Linns
Don
Virgil Scott
Bill Bentzen
Four MVC Games On Tap For Saturday Action
The Missouri Valley Conference features four Saturday games as top ranked teams Cincinnati and Bradley prepare non conference tests. Cincinnati hosts The Citadel after a 61 58 win over Duquesne while Bradley meets Marquette in Milwaukee with college basketball headlines from the week.
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Bradley
Cincinnati
Associated Press
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Citadel
Marquette
Milwaukee
North Texas
Hardin- Simmons
Houston
Loyola of
Tuttle Signs 1960 Contract With Kansas City Athletics
Hard-hitting center fielder Tuttle, a former Bradley football and baseball star, signed his 1960 contract with the Kansas City Athletics. He hit .600 last season with 139 hits to lead the club in that category and reportedly received a pay boost to about $20,000.
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Kansas City Athletics
Bradley
Kansas City
Bill Football
Tuttle
Georgia Tech Faces Kentucky In Key SEC Showdown Tonight
Georgia Tech hosts Kentucky in a pivotal SEC clash that could decide the conference title and impact NCAA bid prospects. Tech holds 5-0 league record atop the SEC while Kentucky stands 4-1, with Kentucky aiming to rebound after a late-season skid and the Bulldogs seeking impact wins on the road.
Area Basketball Games This Week
A busy schedule of area boys and girls basketball games unfolds this week with many matchups across local schools. Notable entries include Dixon, Ashland, Renick, Harrisburg, and St. Brendan's among others, plus several clashes highlighting regional rivalries and tournament play.
Garmaker Traded to Knicks in 155-129 Hawks Win
The Minneapolis Lakers, amid heavy losses this season, traded star Dick Garmaker and Ray Felix to the New York Knicks for $25,000 and draft pick compensation. The Knicks, boosted by the win over the St. Louis Hawks, move within the NBA mix as other games saw the Warriors beat the Royals and Celtics defeat the Nationals.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis Lakers
New York Knickerborkers
National
Baskketball Assn
Lakers
Dick Garmaker
Knicks
Ray Felix
New York
Garmaker
Minnesota
Felix
Fuzzy Levane
Knick
St. Louis Hawks
Philadelphia Warriors
Cincinnati Royals
Boston Celtics
Syracuse Nationals
St George Captures Homecoming Victory Over St Brendan s
St George defeated St Brendan s 57 to 31 in a non conference homecoming game as Faes led with 26 points and Kruse added 11. Doehner 16 and Roe 15 top the visitors while a separate St George B team won 31 30. St George hosts Vienna Tuesday night.
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Aermann
St George
St. Brendan's
Don Faes
Doehner
Roe
St. George
Faes
Kruse
Rickey Eyes Third League as Continental League Plan Grows
At 74 Branch Rickey urged backing a third major league and pushing the Continental League into operation in 1961. He spoke to Milwaukee Whiskyers at their seventh annual dinner, dismissing expansion by the American and National Leagues as irrelevant to his venture. Rickey warned critics not to backtrack and pressed for fast progress toward a new league.
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Branch Rickey
Rickey
Milwaukee Baseball Whisters
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