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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1955

Page

9

Basketball’s Jump Shot Debate and Loeffler’s A&M Move

The piece surveys coaches lamenting the game’s pace and the center jump, notes Ken Loeffler leaving LaSalle for Texas A&M, and muses on coaching life under Bear Bryant. It cites rule-and equipment conversations from Big Ten coaches and thoughts on field markings helmet numbers and scoring.

Ken Loeffler LaSalle College San Francisco Texas A & M Yale Court-Strong LaSalle Cocah Bear Bryant Gala Tom LaSalle Loeffler Big Ten Ome Georgia Tech Miami

Kansas assigns basketball state tourney spots by region

Kansas high school activities commission announces early season assignments for state basketball. Regional tournaments run March 7 to 10 with A B and BB divisions advancing to state. Regions include Effingham Haven Lindsbury Norton Clifton Clifton and more guiding first round sites.

Council Fla. Thomas Kansas Legislative Council Chios AA Effingham Tarnett Haven Larned Lindsbury Nevedesha Norton Plainville Clifton Fowler Moundridge Oswego Paleo Pretty Prairie Robinson Wellsville Assoria Carbonedate Hinston Hoy Isabel Jennings Randall Toronto

Regional tournament assignments for Class A and AA teams

The list outlines extensive regional tournament assignments for Class AA and Class A high school teams across Kansas cities including Great Bend Hays St Josephs Dodge City Garden City Liberal Hutchinson Newton El Dorado Wichita North East Marys Ottawa Chanute Fort Scott Independence Parsons Coffeyville Pittsburg Altamont Columbus Salina McPherson Junction City Manhattan Emporia Shawnee Mission Wyandotte Washington Bethel Turner Sumner Ward Topeka Highland Park Hayden Atchison Leavenworth Winfield Wichita Derby and other towns. It notes dates March 15 17 in multiple cities and ends with a remark about Minnesota's 8287 miles of railroad.

Manhattan Mutchemnson Emporia Great Bend Hays St. Josephs Dodge City Garden’ City Liberal Hutchinson Newton el Dorado Wichita North Wichita East Wichita St. Marys Otawa Ottawa Chanute Fort Scott Independence Argentine Parsons Coffeyville Pittsburg Altamont Columbus Salina McPherson Junction City Shawnee Mission Wyandotte Washington Bethel Turner Sumner Ward Topeka Highland Park Hayden Atchison Leavenworth Ene Wield Winfield Arkansas Wellington Derby Wichita Abilene Clay Center Chapman Wamego St. John

Power Guy Stirs Debate on Football Scoring Standards

A commentator argues scoring should reflect actual performance like punt returns. He notes a punt of 43 yards that is run back 10 leaves teams unfairly rewarded by current tallies. He calls for a system that properly evaluates whether plays merit Beyard-style recognition.

Baldwin Opens Cage Year With 65 54 Victory Over Paola

Baldwin High School opened its season with a 65 54 win over Paola as the Bulldogs chase improvement on a 2 11 record last year They return five seniors and a junior letterman led by Warren Willis who averaged 12 points per game Albert Johnston 5 2 points Tom Kennedy 4 3 points and O D Brecheisen 3 1 points The squad includes Walter Bailes Tim Bell Larry Charbonneau and others in a large returning roster

Baldwin High School Paola Baldwin Bulldogs Jetterman Warren Willis Yea Albert Johnston Tom Kennedy D. Brecheisen Buddy Spear Balwant Walter Bailes Tim Bell Larry Charbonneau Robert Danley Vernon Danley Jim Ellis Eueene Fleurs John Gamber Robert Gish Rob Herschel Bil Stull Men Paindester Kenneth Tandel Terry Pandel Charles Heeves Georke Ridwan Ray Rembh Fd Sechwalm

Facts and figures on last night’s Ray Robinson Olson bout in Chicago

Attendance 12 441, gross gate 139 725, net gate 115 909. Olson gate share 35 percent. Radio television receipts 575. Olson TV share 35 percent 24 250. Robinson TV share 25 percent 18 750. Olson total purse 66 475. Robinson total purse 46 482. Rochester 109 Boston 108 Philadelphia 101 Syracuse 92.

Chicago Ray Robinson Bobo Olson Olson Robinson Rochester Boston Philadelphia Syracuse

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