Lawrence Haskell Hit Road For Court Scraps This Week
Lawrence High School Lions travel to Atchison to open the 1955 56 Northeast Kansas League basketball slate with the Redmen. Atchison led by 6 2 center Ronnie Clarkson averaging 20 5 points, while Lawrence leans on a balanced attack led by Doyle Schick and Jim Ragan. The Lions seek a .500 start as rebounding emphasis shapes lineup and defense against Clarkson.
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Dick Walt
Lawrence High School Lions
Atchison Redmen
Atchison
Redmen
Benton
Central
St. Joseph
Northeast Kansas City
Hiawatha
Ronnie Clarkson
Abernathy
Clarkson
Bob Craig
Steve Douglas
Manhattan
Ralph Redmond
Topeka
Redmond
Douglas
Lawrence
Jerry Waugh
Schick
Hamm
Ragan
Smith
Waugh
Lions
Howard Mehlinger
Jerry Webster
Jerry Hatfield
Gary Hatfield
Francis Ludvicek
Wilson Hill
John Had
Mehlinger
Armless motorist cleared in traffic charges
In Colorado Springs Edward E. Higgins a 29 year old used car dealer who drives with his arms was acquitted by a five man one woman jury after a 25 minute deliberation on speeding and reckless driving charges claiming he has driven for years without an accident.
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Colorado Springs
Colo. Wm
Justices Court
Edward E. Higgins
Purhto Cole
Maryland Coach Praises 1956 Terps After Orange Bowl Hope
Maryland coach Jim Tatum says 10 seniors on the 1955 team aim to beat Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl on January 2. He notes the 1956 squad has great potential despite the loss of seniors and expects no trouble against upcoming opponents.
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Washington
Maryland
Jim Tatum
Oklahoma
Miami
Tatum
Big Jim
Terrapins
Associated Press
Tch
Jim
Sen. Monroney
D-Okla
Denver plans massive 495 million sports complex
C A Doolittle Jr of United Construction Co outlined near Denver a 495 million International Sports Center with a 75 000 seat stadium a 30 000 seat fieldhouse a four mile auto speedway an airport for 500 planes a 450 room hotel and facilities for handball boating swimming and Olympic events. construction expected to begin around May 10 1956 with completion by October 1958 presented to the Denver Chamber of Commerce sports subcommittee.
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Denver
C. A. Doolittle Jr
Wichita
Kan
United Construction Co. Inc
Doolittle
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Washburn Clamps Down for 73-60 Victory Over Baker
Washburn University trailed Baker 32-29 at halftime but surged in the second half to win 73-60. It marked Washburn’s fourth straight win as John Carr scored 22 and Swede Malm added 26 for Baker.
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Topekah
Washburn University
Baker
Washburn
Swede
Malm
John Carr
Kansas Scoring Leaders Vary Across Early Games
The Kansas basketball team has three different scoring leaders in its first three games. Gene Elston scored 19 in a 70-51 win over Northwestern, Bill Brainard and Lew Johnson had 15 each in a 56-55 win over Wichita, and Dallas Dobbs tallied 26 in a 74-66 win over Wisconsin. They next face SMU in Dallas and Rice in Houston. SMU stands at 5-1 and Rice at 6-0 as the teams travel.
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Kansas
Gene Elston
Northwestern
Bill Brainard
Lew Johnson
Wichita
Dallas Dobbs
Wisconsin
Jayhawkers
Southern Methodist
Dallas
Houston
Rice
Rice J
Prep cage giants clash in top state games
Four Kansas high school basketball powers Shawnee Mission Wyandotte Wichita North and Newton meet this weekend in key AA showdowns. Early results suggest the 1952 1953 1954 champions remain strong with a slate of Friday Saturday and Monday and Tuesday matchups across the state.
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Topeka
Giants of Kansas
Shawnee Mission
Wyandotte
Wichita North
Newton
Newon
Fort Scott
Chanute
Independence
Coffeyville
Parsons
Columbus
Yola
Pittsburg
Lawrence
Atchison
Highland Park
Sumner
Ottawa
Leavenworth
Washington
Bethel
Hutchinson
Arkansas City
el Dorado
Winfield
Wellington
Wichita West
Augusta
Wichita St. Marys
Dodge City
Great Bend
Wamego
Hayden
Ward
Turner
Emporia
Manhattan
Clay Center
Junction City
Abilene
McPherson
Salina
Chapman
Garden City
Hays St. Josephs
Pratt
Liberal
Derby
Hays
Kansas City
Wichita
Enid
Okla
Hugoton
Bowling Notes Tuesday Women s Bearus Team Standings
Bowling scores and standings from Tuesday show Hig Boy Drive In leading after three wins over Jayhawk Boxes while Pladium drops two to Millers. Ben Steffen (Andersons) posts a Hi-10 but Andersons lose, Boots Mole (Reeves) rolls 559. Colen, Sanitary, and Circle G also win matches.
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Anderson
Miller Furniture Muehtebach Cirle
Lawrence Sanitary
Jayhawk
Coles Food Center
Jones-Mack Furniture
Heeves Grocery
Ady
Ben. Steffen
Andersons
Steffen
Reeves
Boots Mole
Colen
Jonea-Mack
Sanitary
Auxiliary
Circle G
Muehlebach
Benefit Basketball Showdown Nets Salvation Army Fund
A 7 30 p m charity game at the Lawrence Community Building features Peck's Bad Boys of Kansas City versus a Lawrence City League all star squad with several KU alumni. A second game pairs a local team with an Ottawa independent club including Len Martin a former KU player and Peck Mills ex Kansas State letter man.
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Salvation Army Chrismas Fund
Lawrence
Peck's
Bad Boys of
Kansas City
Kansas University
Peck
Ottawa
Len Martin
K. U
Peck Mills
Kansas State
Tribe Eyes League Lead With Washburn Clash In Topeka
Haskell Indians, now 3 wins and 1 loss, seek sole conference lead as they face Washburn Rural in Topeka. Washburn, 2-1 in league, features 6-1 Dan Crow at center and 6-1 Gary Williamson at forward. Sevier leads Haskell with 19 points a game, as coach Coffin braces for a tougher test after a 61-53 win last year.
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Junior Blues
Tribe
Osage City
Blue
Washburn
Maur Hill
Spring Fl
Hiawatha
Warner A
Tony) Coffin
Blues
John Engleman
Dale Hawk
Haskell
Spring Hill
Coffin
Hawk
Engleman
Williamson
Gary Williamson
Dick Pollard
Pollard
Dan Crow
Eugene Haun
Kenny Oberhelman
Washburn Rural
Wayne Postoak
Willie Sevier
Eugene Black
Elliott Ryal
Ken Bailey
Sevier
Postoak
Ryal
Bailey
Black
Head-to-Head Play Opens At Bowling Affair Today
In Chicago the 15th annual All-Star individual match championships begin with 16 bowlers in each division. Defending champions Steve Nagy of Detroit and Sylvia Vene of Philadelphia lead the field as former champions Dick Hoover Akron Tom Hennessey Detroit Joe Wilman Berwyn and Don Carter St Louis also compete. Robbie Frey San Antonio tops the women’s qualifying with 595 in 24 games.
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Chicago
Steve Nagy
Detroit
Sylvia Vene
Philadelphia
Dick Hoover
Akron
Ohio
Tom Hennessey
Joe Wilman
Berwyn
Don Carter
St. Louis
Robbie Frey
San Antonio
Tex
McPherson Beats William Penn In 1930s Basketball Showdown
Bill Smith led McPherson College to an 84 to 72 victory over William Penn of Oskaloosa Iowa. Smith scored 18 points as McPherson stretched its season record to 10 42.
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McPherson
Bill Smith
McPherson College
William Penn
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Smith
Lawrence Junior High Bets On Fourth Straight Win At Ottawa
Coach Wilbur Duver guides the unbeaten Lawrence Junior High basketball team as it travels to Ottawa for a fourth straight victory.
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Wilbur Duver
Lawrence
Ottawa
Regents Board Football Representation Cited
Oklahoma official Monroney stated that all University of Maryland Board of Regents members represent football, noting one member was introduced as the representative of football on the board. He said all regents in Oklahoma represent football.
Negro named rent administrator in New York cabinet
Gov Averell Harriman appoints Robert C Weaver a 48 year old New York City resident as state rent administrator the first black person in a New York State cabinet rank post He previously served as deputy state commissioner of housing and comes from the housing sector.
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Albany
N.Y
Averell Harriman
Robert C. Weaver
Weaver
New York City
New York State
Pro Basketball Results From Evening Games
Minneapolis beat Fort Wayne 98 to 85 while Boston defeated New York 102 to 100 and Rochester topped St. Louis 117 to 109 in three late season pro basketball matchups.
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Minneapolis
Fort Wayne
Boston
New York
Rochester
St. Louis
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