Big Seven race shaped for 1956 college hoops title
Kansas with Wilt Chamberlain leads a crowded Big Seven race as Kansas State Oklahoma and Iowa State push for supremacy. Ronnie Loneski may return this weekend from a foot sprain while Kansas looks to strengthen depth and Missouri Nebraska Colorado vie for top spots in a season that promises a rugged chase.
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Towa State
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Wilt Chamberlain
Soph
Ronnie Loneski
Washington
Ronnie
Northwestern
Cyclones
Colorado
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
Tex Winter
Jack Parr
Bob Boozer
Hayden Abbott
Roy DeWitt
Eddie Wallace
Cats
Town State
Bill Strannigan
Gary Thompson
John Crawford
Lyle Frahm
Chuck Vogt
Don Medsker
John Krocheski
I-State
Kansas City
State
K.U
Iowa State
Michigan State
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O.U
Dick Harp
Loneski
Calumet City
Dandy
Kansas Big Lew Johnston Lift Rock in Marquette Game
Kansas star Johnston led The Rock with crucial first half points and steady defense as Kansas built a 36 30 halftime lead against Marquette. Coach Harp praised Johnston’s hustle and improvement, noting Lew Johnson’s defense and readiness to score as Kansas heads to Seattle for Washington and California trips.
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Meat Fana
Chamberlain
Joe Ruklick
Northwestern
Mike Moran
Marquette
K.u.’S
Kansas
Maurice King
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Gene Elston
King
Jim McCoy
Reece
McCoy
Warriors
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Johnston
Seaclit
N.Y
Ronnie
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Rock
Ken
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Clyde Lovellette
the Rock
Lew Johnson
Swaps Returns to Rex Ellsworth Ranch After Broken Leg
Lawrence Kansas December 10 1956 Swaps the 156 horse of the year arrives by chartered plane with a police escort to Rex Ellsworth's ranch in Chino California. Veterinarians are optimistic about Swaps recovery from a broken leg suffered at Garden State Park last October Ellsworth plans to put him at stud and race rumors persist about future plans.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
New Mexico
Philadelphia
Rex Ellsworth
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Garden State Park
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Ellsworth
Bud Wilkinson to remain with Oklahoma Sooners
New York reports quote Bud Wilkinson implying possible long stay at Oklahoma. Wilkinson said he was speaking hypothetically about Texas and noted he loves his home at Norman as speculation swelled after sports writers discussed his potential move to Texas or Southern Cal.
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Bud Wilkinson
Texas
University of Southern California
Wilkinson
Southern Cal
Okla
Norman
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