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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1956

Page

12

Kansas King Wilt duel fuels Big Seven title chase

Kansas star Maurice King and Wilt Chamberlain pace KU as they chase the Big Seven crown and national All-America honors. The piece compares KU’s duo to San Francisco’s Russell and Jones, notes leadership from Elston and Johnson, and highlights KU’s strong schedule, rivalries, and national attention including a Sports Illustrated observer’s praise of Chamberlain.

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Wilt Chamberlain Overshadows KU as King Leads Big Seven

The article notes Wilt Chamberlain's dominance at Kansas and highlights Maurice King as a rising star. It discusses how opposing teams struggle to defend Chamberlain while KU benefits from King's playmaking and scoring. The piece emphasizes Kansas' strong supporting cast and the challenge for opponents to disrupt their offense.

State Cage Picture To Be Altered With New School Ratings

Kansas changes in high school basketball classes shift Rossdale to AA and Dorrance to B, with 101 class A schools and 210 class B and 270 class BB schools listed by the Kansas State High School Activities Assn. New members Hesston Academy joins class B. Quincy and Huron are dropped.

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Unclear college results and matchups listed in scattered OCR text

An incoherent OCR dump lists numerous colleges teams scores and opponents, including Penn State Colgate Lehigh Adelphi Hofstra Gettysburg North Carolina Virginia Tech Texas A&M Purdue Notre Dame California LSU Washington State Wyoming and more, with stray scores and partial team names. The fragmentary nature prevents a single coherent event. multiple game results and dates appear jumbled.

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Big Seven Teams Boast 23-6 Mark In Early Action

The Big Seven Conference reports its best early season record in years with 23 wins and 6 losses after 16 games. Kansas Jayhawks, ranked No 1, led a week with five wins from a slate of twelve games. The league prepares for the Big Seven tournament in Kansas City December 26 to 29.

Kansas City Jays Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas Beats Washington as Chamberlain Powers Win

Wilt Chamberlain scored 37 points to lift Kansas to a 92-78 victory over Washington on Tuesday night on the west coast. The Jayhawks, in their fourth straight win, carry a high-scoring run after previous 52 and 99 point games, pushing their average to about 39.5 per game. Four Big Seven teams remain unbeaten.

Chamberlain K. U Washington Muskiesoph Phong Smart Southern Methodist Jim Krebs Wui Kentucky Bobby Cox Louisiana Charlie Tyra Elston King Kansas Wilt Soph Monte Johnson Kansas Cillon Lew Johson Gene Oklahoma A & M Aggie Hank Iba Elstin Seattle Smart Boin Lew Johnson Dick Harp Will Wilt Chamberlain West Coast California Berkeley Northwestern Marquette

Big Seven teams stretch early season record through eight west coast games

Iowa State leads at 5-0 after a 72-52 win over Tulsa while Kansas State, Indiana OT victor, Colorado over USC and Kansas each hold four wins. Missouri sits 2-1 after beating Arkansas 72-52. Nebraska 3-2 and Oklahoma 1-3. The Tigers face Oregon Tuesday Oregon State Wednesday UCLA Friday and USC Saturday in eight Far West games this week.

Daire Chamberlain King Elston Kansas Rone Nic Loneski Kansas State Jack Parr Bob Boozer Roy DeWitt Hayden Abbott Wildcats Town State Gary Thompson John Crawford New York Colorado Oklahoma Missouri Nebraska K.U K-State Iowa State North Carolina Tulsa Indiana California Arkansas Big Seven Tigers Oregon Oreeton State U.C.L.A Southern California

Dirty Ball Was Lion Cry After Loss

Chicago fans shouted dirty football as the Browns from Chicago swept the Western division title at Wrigley Field with a 38 2 victory over the Lions. Meadows, a Bears end, was accused of biting Layne during the play in a controversial finish. Layne concussion prompted suspension discussions at league level. An electronic eye aids blind operators on private phone switchboards.

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State College Teams Play a 17-Game Card In Basketball War

Kansas college basketball teams schedule an 11 game non-conference period this week after a strong run in five games with outsiders last Saturday. The piece lists results from the prior weekend and outlines the coming slate across several campuses including Lincoln University Bethany McPherson Goshen Tabor Ottawa Oklahoma Baptist Kansas Wesleyan Southwestern North Texas State Pittsburg Lincoln Fort Hays Washburn Baker Friends St Marys of the Plains Bechtel and Panhandle ARM with various local and regional matchups noted.

State College Kansas College of Emporia Emporia State Fort Ways State Peru Nebr Pittsburg Chilled Central Okla Northwestern Ottawa Braves Cape Gil Tardeau Bethel Hastings Benedict's Ravens McPherson Atelson Southwestern Winfield Lincoln University Bethany Nebraska Wesleyan Goshen College At Tabor Hesston Ottawa Oklahoma Baptist Dana Kansas Wesleyan North Texas State Pittsburg Lincoln Fort Nays Washburn Baker Westmar Friends St. Mary of the Plains Dodge City Bechtet Phillips rhEleiss Panhandle Arm

Loop Slaps NC State For Cage Recruit Case

The Atlantic Coast Conference fined North Carolina State College $5,000 for its role in the Jackie recruitment case. The disciplinary action follows an NCCS investigation into improper procedures and contact with a prospective player, highlighting enforcement of conference rules on recruiting.

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Moreland recruiting case leads to one-year contact ban

ACC commissioner James J. Weaver telegraphed the college Sunday about a fine for recruiting violations. State chancellor Carey H. Jostian announced an appeal. The conference imposed a stipulation that the fine would be canceled if Moreland remains at State as a student without athletic eligibility under the current scholarship arrangement.

Moreland ACC James J. Weaver Carey H. Jostian State

Funeral Services Today For Ex Fight Champion Bob Olin

Funeral services were to be held today for Bob Olin a New York restaurateur and former world light heavyweight boxing champion who died of a heart attack yesterday Olin was a Golden Gloves champion in 1928 turned professional in 1930 and held the title after defeating Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom at Madison Square Garden on November 18 1934 He lost the championship to John Henry Lewis in St Louis on October 31 1935 and continued fighting until 1929 He had been in the restaurant business in New York since 1936

New York Bob Olin Olin Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom Madison Square Carden John Henry Lewis St. Louis

Glandular Inflammation Treatment Promises Relief

Men over 40 suffer from night disturbances back pains fatigue and loss of vigor. Excelsior Institute offers non surgical treatments and a free book detailing a proven non surgical method to correct these glandular inflammation related troubles. No obligation by mail in Excelsior Springs Missouri.

Excelsior Institute

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