Tough Opening Series for Lions on Road
Lawrence High opens the 1952-53 season with two road games, facing Winfield Friday and Wichita North Saturday. Coach Valliere, in his first year, blends seasoned football transfer standouts with a young basketball squad, emphasizing speed and height balance while fielding eight potential starters across positions as the Lions chase wins against Ark Valley foes.
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Joe, Thornton
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Lyle Smith
Martin Hanna
Bob Wind
Tony Tapia
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Eddie Martin
Charlie McCue
Gene Fritzel
Roy Murphy
Bob Preston
Bob Endacott
Frank Bisch
David Auchard
Art Frye
Kerin Burnett
Terry Malott
Snan
Ark Vallevy
Martin
McCue
Fritzer
Redmen
Joe Stevens
Herbert Cain
Indians
North
Manhattan
Hawks
Diamond Officials Forge Rules On Bonus Recall At Convention
At PHOENIX ARIZ W a baseball convention debated rules on bonuses recalls and drafts as no draft was completed. Major and minor leagues spent 357100 with 120000 by majors. last year 484000. Two bonus rule proposals sparked debate with recalls and suspension penalties under study. The executive council favored a July 31 recall limit and higher bonus thresholds.
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Executive Council
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Columbus Club
American Association
St. Louis Cardinal
Greenies Eagles AAU Finance Haskell In Wins
The Green Gables Eagles and Haskell basketball teams opened the City League pre season tournament with wins at the Community Building. Haskell advanced by forfeit over Gallagher's as the other two teams posted early night victories. The article also notes the AAU conven tion facing a budget deficit and debates over reinstating professional athletes.
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West squad picks for Shrine East West game at Kezar Stadium
Kezar Stadium hosts Shrine East West football rosters with Western selections led by Orin Hillingberg. The Western squad adds players from Wyoming Washington Nebraska SMU Rice Kansas and Oregon State with three more spots to be filled later. The article also notes a sharp rise in marriage rate in 1934 compared with 1932.
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Kezar Stadium
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Babe) Hillingberg
West Selection Committee
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Phil Gillis
Washington
Dom _ Branley
Colorado
Bob Reynolds
Nebraska
Bill Forester
Southern Methodist
Don Rhoden
Rice
Oliver 5Nce
Kansas
George Sas
Joe Walker
Bill Rowekamp
Missouri
Sam Baker
Oregon State
Hollingberg
NORC ENTERS BATTLE OVER TV EFFECTS ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, hired by the NCAA and four networks, defends its findings that television reduces college football attendance. Dr. Allen Dumont of the Dumont TV network disputes NORC figures and accuses the NCAA of a monopoly. NORC responder Paul B. Shearsley writes to NCAA director Asa Bushnell denying distortions and urging scrutiny of industry interests.
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Paul B. Shearsley
Radio Television Manufacturers Association
Dr. Dumont
Brequest
Indians to Open With Osage City Friday Night Battle
Haskell's Indians open the 1952-53 basketball season Friday at Osage City in a Jayhawk League game. Coach Warner Coffin fields a small squad using a full court press to compensate for size. Key players include Eastman Factor Walter Mills Lloyd Elm Ed Postoak and Jim Ryal with Ryal aiming to improve on last season's 16-point state ranking. Osage City, minus top scorer Jim Derr, is expected to present a lighter hurdle.
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Warner
Tony) Coffin
Eastman Factor
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Lloyd Elm
Ed Post
Oak
Jim Ryal
Efort
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Bernie) Bierman
Caffin
Mills
Factor
Braves
Haskell Crew
Jim Derr
John Edwards
Reginald House
Leo Henley
Tom Jimboy
Frank Beaver
Haskell Beagpad
Gam Haskell
Eastman Faetor
F. Water Miller
Lloyd Bind
Poston
Jim Nyal
Looks Are Deceiving Coley Wallace Faces Bomber Challenge
Coley Wallace encounters trouble in a tight match against the Bomber, with shifting strategies and deceptive appearances influencing the bout. Wallace seeks to regain control as the pace blocks his plans and spectator expectations rise.
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Coley Wallace
Bomber
Ravens Triumph Over Central Missouri State College
St Benedicts Beniny Peters and Warrensburg’s Bill Greenstreet each scored 14 as Ravens opened the season with a 63-55 win over Central Missouri State College Warrensburg. Warrensburg led 34-32 at halftime.
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Krause Defends Notre Dame Sucker Shift Amid Stormy Debate
Ed Krause, at the Big Ten Winter meeting, defends Notre Dame’s so called sucker shift as a complete play and accuses critics of harming football intellect. He notes the play was used seven times this season and against Pittsburgh and Iowa. Krause cites rule book and argues the maneuver meets the legal requirement of a full second stop. In other news, Kansas basketball adds two new players to the starting five as Allen Kelley and Harold Patterson step into roles alongside B. H. Born and Jerry Alberts during a drill filled with scrimmage work. Patterson shines as a playmaker amid backboard work and line drill progress.
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Low
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Jerry Alberts
B. H. Born
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Allen Kelley
McCune
Harold Patterson
Garden City Junior College
Kelley
Bean
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Heitholt
Phog Allen
John Anderson
Worl
College basketball scores mixed across nation
Notre Dame defeated by Creighton 89 to 80 while Bowling Green led 92 to 48. Murray College topped Evansville 80 to 78 and Benedictine fell to Central Methodist 49 to 63. Several other results include Washington University 52 over Central Missouri Missouri Mines 80 against Northeastern, Hamline 57, and Southeast Oklahoma 37.
Detroit Tigers trade for Bob Niehoff and players swap
In a major swap, Detroit Tigers send Virgil Trucks Hal White and Johnny Groth to St Louis Browns for left fielder Bob Niehoff. The deal marks the fourth Detroit St Louis exchange in a year as teams reshuffle pitching and outfield depth.
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Johnny Groth
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Bob Nie
Browns Swap Involves 150000 In Player Tales
Man second baseman Owen Friend and catcher outfielder J. W. Porter were part of a swap valued at about 150000 dollars. No cash changed hands, per Browns general manager Rudy Schaffer.
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J. W. Porter
Rudy Schaffer
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Jayhawk Tackle to Play In Second Star Contest
Oliver Spencer a Kan z tackle, 6 feet 2 inches 224 pounds, accepts invitation to play in the Jan 3 Senior Bowl. Co captain of 1952 Kansas, Spencer also to play in the East West Shrine game on Dec 27 for the West. Senior Bowl offers 506 to winning team and 400 to losing team.
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Bob Handa
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Fiss
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Chet Millett
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Franks Says British U S Ties Strong and Broadly Aligned
Sir Oliver Franks: retiring British ambassador to the United States reports that British American relations are good and that both nations share general agreement on the major global issues. He spoke Thursday in Southampton England and emphasized continuity in policy and cooperation.
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Eng
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U. S
Marriage rate in 1946 US stands at 16.4 per 1000
In 1946 the marriage rate in the United States was 16.4 per 1000 people, reflecting postwar demographic patterns and family trends across the nation.
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United States
Poultry Judging Team Al K State Wins Title
CHICAGO Kansas State College for the third straight year is the Midwest intercollegiate poultry judging champion. The Kansas State team scored 3,867 points of 4,500 in the all around contest. Texas was second. The Kansas team was coached by T. B. Avery. Team members included Dale Davis Emic Leonard Muir Stockton and Kenneth Kern.
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