St John Tops Kentucky In AP Poll Or Not?
New York Dec 18 St John s University of Brooklyn rated No 1 in the weekly AP poll but Kentucky defeated St John s 81 40 in Lexington. Ballots cast by sports writers and sportscasters led to a close race with St John s receiving 36 first place votes to Kentucky s 15 and 837 points to Kentucky s 687.
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Bowling Notes From Multiple Leagues Reach Weekend Highlights
In the Monday Ow League John Lovelty Shop swept Sigma Nu while Western Auto Supply swept Chariton Insurance. Franz Conoco and others dominated, with several teams taking two or three victories. The Sunflower League and Jayhawk League listings follow, detailing match results and forfeit outcomes. Army basketball heads west on December 18 seeking a Saturday clash with St Louis.
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Sigma Nu
Western Auto Supply
Chariton Insurance
Franz Conoco
Awept
Pladium
Standard Off
Wilson's
Pips Shop
Westvaco No. 1
Kitty Clover
Haldwin
Eatvace No. 2
Morgan Mack
VFW
Roger Majors
Sandera Studebaker
Rhodes Roofers
Rapid Transit
Independent Laundry
Smith Floral Uloukree
American Legion
Jayhawk
Stokely Foods
Sanders Motors
McDonald
Safeway
Rankin'n Drugs
Decker-Coy
Blue Ribbons
Hillview Golf
Terry Lions
Hercules Powder
Anex
Atlantic & Pacific
Sondoner Teague
Jayhawk Cate
Coca-Cola
Jacques Realty
Knights of Columbus
Seatr
Service Grocery
Taming Forld
Rain Wrecking
Reamai's
Oak
Ransdet Motor
Four Children Die in Alaskan Cabin Fire
In Spenard Alaska four children of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Fleming perished in a cabin blaze as their grandmother Mrs Vera Shaw fought to save them. She broke a window but was repelled by flames, sustaining cut hands. The victims were Rosielee two Verana four Pris cilla ten months and Patricia ten months old. Pope Pius prepares for a Christmas midnight mass to be broadcast worldwide from Vatican City with the diplomatic corps and Rome clergy in attendance.
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Alaska
Spenard
Thomas J. Fleming
Rosielee
Verana
Priscilla
Patricia
Vera Shaw
Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Rome
Kansas Star Clyde Lovellette Sets Scoring Record
Kansas star Clyde Lovellette scored 42 points against Southern Methodist, breaking KU’s previous 39 point single game record. Coaches Phog Allen and Dick Harp praised his all around play including strong passing and rebounding. The 74-51 Jayhawks win was noted as a landmark performance with reaction from staff and fans in Dallas and Lawrence.
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Clyde Lovellette
Southern Methodist University
K.U
Texas
Lovellette
S.M.U. Cage
E. O
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Hayes
Dallas
Rawlings Sporting Goods Co
Big
Big Clyde
Phog Allen
Dick Harp
Harp
Clyde
Mustangs
Indiana
Dayhawkers
German Nativity Play at K U with Student Choirs
Nineteen Lawrence Junior High and KU present a one hour German Nativity play in Green Hall Little Theater at 8 p.m. tomorrow open to the public free of charge. Sophomore Herod is John Gagliardo with twenty two cast members, directed by Tom Shay. Musicians include a German Russian choir from KU and soloists Miss Jeanne Aldridge and Martha Heck with Robert and John Stewart. After the performance, a museum party closes the evening.
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Green Hall
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John Gagliardo
Ohio St
Herod
Tom Shay
K.U. Museum of Art
Jeanne Aldridge
Kansas City
Weber
Maria
Reger
Martha Heck
Mass. St
Robert Stewart
John Stewart
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Misa Margaret Beltz
Gene Anderson
Philip Bell
Lelani Caine
Bobby Cole
Edward Collizter
Delbert Curtis
Ralph Hess
Karlene Kasky
Beverly Kipp
Carolyn Kreye
Bob Lhuillier
Chloe Ohaffer
Hetty Overhaugh
Dagmar Paden
Burton Pontius
Beverly Rush
Bob Shahan
Mary Tatham
Merlyn Worden
John Wright Seeks GOP Nomination for Third District
John Wright of Independence announces his bid for the Republican nomination in the 1952 primary for Congress from Ohio's Third District. He has lived in Montgomery County since 1946 and would challenge incumbent George AltaMont for the seat.
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Altalmont
College Basketball Scores From Monday Night Action
AP reported results from Monday games across the Midwest and West. Notable scores include Kanaan State 92 over Hamline 71, Iowa 60 over Washington St. Louis, and Western Kentucky 76 over Central Missouri State 56. Other listed results feature Drury versus Emporia and Rockhurst tied at 63.
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Kanaan State
Hamline
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Virginia Moves to Ban Football in 1897 State Vote
Richmond Va Dec 18 1897 Virginia legislature faced a historic clash over abolishing football in the state. Senator William P Barksdale led the anti football faction arguing the sport demoralizes and harms women in stands while some urged focus on other issues. A University of Richmond student defended football noting positive personal reforms. The final tally rejected Barksdale's bill by a narrow margin.
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Virginia
William P. Barksdale
Halifax County
Barksdale
Senate
University of Richmond
Robert L. Williams
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Valley Representatives Seek National Policy on Athlete Recruiting
Faculty representatives of the Missouri Valley Conference urge colleges to adopt a national policy on recruiting athletes and an enforcing group. They argue current NCAA proposals miss the core issue of recruiting and pay, and call a reassessment of bowl games and limits on scholarships and out of season practice. Dr. Frank L. Stovall of the University of Houston was elected conference president.
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Missouri Valley Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Frank L. Stovall
University of Houston
Boston Norman Hayes Beats Robert Willemalu In Bout
Fights last night results show Hayes of Boston outpointed Willemalu of France at 143 pounds in Providence. Aristo of Providence outpointed Tolley of St Iuty at 133% in Providence. Graham of Holyoke outpointed Walker of Springfield at 16513 pounds. Gagnon of Quebec knocked out Torres of Puerto Rico at 117 pounds.
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Norman Hayes
Beaton
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