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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1952
Page
7
6-9 center B H Born led the Kansas Jayhawks as they defeated South ern Methodist 83 to 66 in their 1952 53 home opener. Pye and Allenmen supplied strong support as the team dominated the Hoch Auditor floor with solid team play.
Kansas Jayhawks overwhelmed Pony Express with a 58 percent first half, led by Harold Patterson and Larry Davenport with 12 points each, while Clyde Level and Jack Eastman contributed solid defense. Born and Patterson paced rebounds as KU built a 51 to 30 lead before late substitutions allowed a 22 to 14 fourth quarter edge for the visitors. The piece notes a low attendance, around 1,000, and references the game as part of the Phog Allen edition at Kansas, praising Level as a key big man and suggesting the win boosts hopes for a season over .500 if effort remains high.
Haskell Institute high schoolers led by Franklin Beaver and Lloyd Ellwood beat Washburn Rural 60 to 44 at Haskell Gym. Gary Fenny scored 38 for Rural, Don Latter added 14 for the losers as Haskell moved to 3-1 in four games this season and starts Christmas break. The B team also won 3 to 24. They resume play January 2 against Wellsville.
Eudora High School defeated Gardner 62 to 42 as Bob Westerhouse scored 123 points leading the Cardinals. Jim O'Donnell's team built a 12-7 first quarter lead and held a 34-19 halftime edge with strong defense throughout. Next game is December 23 at Eudora against Lansing.
Hank Greenberg announced Cleveland Indians first offseason trade sending lefty Dick Rozek, 25, to Philadelphia for righty Bob Hooper, 30, a reliever from the Athletics. Rozek had 2 1 2 innings and one win in three seasons. Hooper went 8 15 last year. The deal follows Myron Wilson succeeding Ellis Ryan as president. Greenberg says more deals may come and Wilson encouraged aggressive moves to improve the club.
In New York and adjacent cities, boxing card results surfaced with Giardello defeating an unnamed foe while Graham and Mitchell posted varied scores. The event drew attention across Philadelphia West Palm Beach Lauderdale and Hialeah locales amid a crowded fight-night circuit.
Nieder, former Lawrence High School standout in football basketball and track and a member of the Kansas University freshman grid squad, hurt his foot driving for a layup. He uses crutches, no break suspected, doctor says not serious. Ottawa defeats William Jewell for second league win as Jewell ties early.
Portland Oregon University and Southwest Missouri State Springfield clash for the NAIA crown in a special scoring format in Kansas City. Washburn and Southwest Texas State meet in a consolation game after Marshall College topped Morning Side and Millikin beat Rockhurst. Johnson 31 points pace Portland as final seconds tick away.
Norman Oklahoma regents reversed a December vote and declined funding a $10 400 Orange Bowl trip for 28 lettermen and coaches Though the move followed Dr George L Cross and coach Bud Wilkinson opposition the regents left open a potential future Big Seven reentry while reaffirming adherence to conference rules The episode sparked debate on scholarships accreditation and funding for bowls and faculty.
Kansas dominated SMU with sharp defense and clutch shooting led by Born and Patterson. Phog Allen praised the effort while warning the team to stay consistent as they push toward a deeper run this season. Coaches from both sides noted Kansas’ hustle and scale of improvement after a close opener.
The game moved quickly despite the new free throw rule. Players performed well and executed under pressure, with coaches noting the pace and effort during the contest.
McPherson defeated Bethel 68 to 60 as Bethel led 56 to 55 with four minutes left. McPherson finished strong, scoring 10 straight points while Bethel was held scoreless. Bethel’s Don Harder scored 72 points and McPherson’s Frank Hanagarpe added 16.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the wholesale price index dropped three tenths of one percent in the week ended last Tuesday. The index stands at 109.3 percent of the 1939-49 average, with a significant decline blamed on a half percent fall in farm product prices.
DeSoto High School defeated Baldwin High School 64 to 51 Friday night at DeSoto. Daniels scored 25 points for the winners and Schwartz Yeith led Baldwin with 13 points.
The Rev. Andrew Hoerman, 14, an Evangelical minister with two decades in Oklahoma and Kansas, died of a heart attack in a downtown St. Joseph building Friday. He retired four years ago due to failing health.
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