Lawrence Lions rally to edge Pittsburg Dragons 45 44
In a dramatic comeback at S.M.H.S. gym, Lawrence trailed 44 35 with 2:45 left. Jay Drake scored 13 points in the final stretch and Bill Schaake added 19 as the Lions upset Pittsburg 45 44. Drake drew a key foul and hit a late free throw to seal the win.
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Heavy Irwin
Eudora Wins Two Games at Spring Hill Gyms
The Eudora High School basketball team defeated Spring Hill in two games last night scoring 29 to 26 in the first and 26 to 23 in the second. The report notes a box score for the first game.
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Eudora
Spring Hill
Big Six Actions and Faculty Control in NCAA Decisions
A Chicago based column notes ongoing NCAA purity debates focusing on faculty control and bowl games. It cites Oklahoma’s basketball ban from the Sugar Bowl at New Orleans and contrasts with Tulane, plus references boxing ratings and wartime league shifts.
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Aggies Face Aggies In Big Six Tourney Final
At Kansas City on December 20 22 Kansas State faces Oklahoma A and M in the Big Six invitational final. Kansas State edged Kansas 56 to 82 for their sixth straight win while Oklahoma A and M beat Nebraska 47 to 46. Missouri defeated Iowa State 48 to 40 and Oklahoma beat Colorado 61 to 56 in afternoon play.
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Big Seven athletics meeting closes in Kansas City
Kansas City hosts a two day Big Seven conference meeting of athletic business managers to discuss matters for presentation to the athletic directors. Attendees include Frank Myers chairing from Kansas City A. J. Lewandowski Nebraska Earl Falkenstein Kansas Virgil Spur ling Missouri William C. Lam Colorado Bill Cross Oklahoma and Merl Ross Iowa State. Wichita U Wins 46 to 40 over Warrensburg State in a basketball game with Jim Nebergal top scorer on 15 points.
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Kansas
Virgil Spurling
Missouri
William C. Lam
Colorado
Bill Cross
Oklahoma
Merl Ross
Iowa State
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Warrensburg
Wichita University
Warrensburg State
Jim Nebergal
Wichita
Missouri Valley Beats Bethany 55 40 On Road Victory
Bill Anderson scored 19 points to lead Missouri Valley College Marshall Mo past Bethany 55 40 in a basketball game here last night. Also noted a New Year's Eve dance at the Community Building hosted by the Alford Clarke post VFW with proceeds aiding youth center operations and a new heating system.
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Bill Anderson
Missouri Valley College of Marshall
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Kansas Jayhawks and Georgia Tech Aims in 1947 Bowl
Kansas and Georgia Tech face off in the 1943 range Bowl era context with Ray Evans leading Kansas as an All American candidate. Coach George Sauer praises Evans’ leadership and reflects on Kansas football history and team unity. Offensive production and yardage comparisons highlight both teams strengths and weaknesses.
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Ed Ellis
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Sauer
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Orange Bowl Yard Stick Leads Georgia Tech Kansas
The report lists Georgia Tech and Kansas players with rushing and passing totals. Notable names include Frank Ziegler George Matthews Bob McCoy Allen Bowen and Forrest Griffith. Passing leaders Jim Still Joe Brown G Mathews and R Evans figure in the box.
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George Matthews
Bob McCoy
Allen Bowen
Kansas
Forrest Griffith
Ray Evans
Frank Pattee
Bud French
Jim Still
J’southard
Joe Brown
G. Mathews
R. Evans
B. Hogan
L. McNutt
Tie for Second Place. Eagles Defeat Linwood 34 to 30
University high school Eagles stay tied for second in Tri-County league by beating Linwood Bulldogs 34 30 at Robinson Annex. Cochran led with 16 points, Elliott 9, Ward top scorer for Linwood with 9. B squad lost earlier to Linwood 12 1.
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Basketball Results From Various Colleges and High Schools
Scores show multiple colleges and high schools with limited readable details. Notable items include Wisconsin 61 over California 72, Northwestern contests, and Kansas/Arkansas area results with teams like Wichita Cathedral and Liberal listed among others.
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Tex California
Wisconsin
Bavier i. Dehaa
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Wan
Better Cruise Record Set by B S Salina Squadron
Salina Kansas December 2 Lt Paul R Von Ins of the 352nd squadron 301st bomb group reported a B 29 completed a long range cruise and training flight lasting 4 hours 4 minutes beating the previous record by 1 hour 1 minute constrained by unfavorable winds the 4700 mile ground distance record remains unbroken and the flight was from Smoky Hill army air field.
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Smoky Hill Army Air Field
Paul R. von Ins
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KU Band Presents Mascot Collie Pup to Director
University of Kansas band members presented their director Prof. Russell L. Wiley a six week old registered collie puppy at the last rehearsal before Christmas vacation. The dog will serve as the band mascot though details remain to be finalized.
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Collie Pup
University of Kansas Band and Orchestra
Russell L. Wiley
Dow
Classified Ad Teases Orange Bowl Trip
Brief note inviting readers to contact an ad-taker at phone 22 for buying renting selling or trading related to a trip to the Orange Bowl in Miami.
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