Canisius aims to top Kansas as Wilt Chamberlain leads KU
Canisius College, 22 6 last season, faces Kansas with Wilt Chamberlain as marquee opponent. Early reports favor Kansas by 15 points, citing Canisius loss of four starters and reliance on guards Greg Britz Jim Springer and Ron Loneski to contest Chamberlain.
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North Carolina Tops First UP Coaches Poll In 1957 58
The United Press Coaches Board names North Carolina as the 1957 58 national basketball champion repeat pick after a 32 game unbeaten run. Kansas follows second with Bradley third as voting spots list other top teams including UCLA Indiana Oklahoma State Utah and Duke amid strong season expectations.
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Players Union Wins Recognition in Quiet NFL Meeting
The National Football League owners recognized the Players Union after a day of meetings. Commissioner Bert Bell proposed pay and protection measures, while adjustments to draft and bonus selection rules aimed to curb antitrust concerns and curb lottery elements.
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Fight promoter confident Patterson will defend in Britain
London promoter Harry Levene voiced confidence that world heavyweight Floyd Patterson would defend his title in Britain in an open air bout next summer. Patterson's manager Gus D’Amato in New York had hinted at a possible bout, and Levene planned to sign a British challenger to meet Patterson, with further talks planned across the Atlantic.
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Perry Cagers Open Home Schedule Versus Washburn Rural
Perry High School hosts Washburn Rural of Topeka to start the home basketball season tonight. The reserves play at 7:30 with the varsity game around 9. Probable Perry starters include Gary Snow LeRoy Tab ibert Zimmie Enos Mike Cool and either Bob Hunter or Ted Johnston.
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Big Eight Opens Season With Several Upsets
Big Eight began the 1957-58 basketball season with five non league games. Wilt Chamberlain led Kansas to a 42 00 victory over Oklahoma State. Colorado upset Colorado State 64 55. Nebraska beat South Dakota State 64 52. Oklahoma defeated Arkansas 64 52. Iowa State beat Drake 62 55. Chamberlain scored 30 points. John Crawford added 27 for Iowa State. Missouri and Kansas State also played opening games.
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Mather Named Top KU Coach in United Press Poll
Kansas University football coach Chuck Mather, four games from finish, was chosen Big Eight Coach of the Year in a United Press poll. He edged Missouri’s rookie Frank Broyles as Kansas ended strong with a 5-1-1 mark in conference play.
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ISU's Myers Impressed by Arkansas Visit
Iowa State football coach Jim Myers said he was very impressed after a weekend trip to the University of Arkansas. Arkansas is searching for a new head coach after Jack Mitchell resigned to take the Kansas job. Myers was invited by athletic director John Barnhill and met officials and toured facilities.
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Clues Sought On Sheepdog In Transit Case
Railway officials appealed for clues to determine the ownership of a sheepdog that ate its address tag while in transit from Edinburgh to somewhere in England. Cincinnati shortstop Ray McMillan has opened a pizza restaurant in Hamilton, Ohio.
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Mitchell Sees Busy Week For Kansas Teams
Mitchell outlines plans to contact personnel and manage a heavy workload this week. He notes Monday sessions yielded real value and emphasizes tackling tasks one by one while familiarizing with staff. He praises Kansas as a great school with a fine tradition in football basketball and track.
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Mitchells Work To Secure Spring Football Plans And Recruits
Mitchell and staff seek homes and finalize spring practice dates while negotiating assistant positions. White and Bob Dace set to arrive Monday at the Holiday Inn to discuss staffing, recruiting, and potential moves to assemble a complete team for the upcoming season.
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Police Court Cases From Monday Detailed
Drunk and prowling Pat Norris of 922 Tenn St forfeited Sh bend. John Jownsen of White Utah fined $10. Paton at Locust St fined $0. Donald Carney fined $0 with suspended sentence and parole. Ratert Chalendar of Junction City posted $18 bond. Southeast Conference Georgia Tech and Vornesser state debated Cotton Bowl selection.
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