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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

5

Jays Top SMU In Upset Before Big Seven Tourney

Kansas, fresh off a 62-58 upset of Southern Methodist at Allen Fieldhouse, starts a tough prep week for the Big Seven tourney. The Jayhawkers, aided by a zone defense, stay perfect at home and improve to 4-2, with a Dec 28 date against Cornell in the first round.

Southern Methodist Lawrencians Jayhawkers Mustangs Allen K. U Kansas Carnell Chuck Rolles Phog Allen

Kansas Wins Slim Neck Fight Over U. S. M. U. Mustangs

Kansas, using a strong late game ball control display, edged the Texas A M U Ponies 61 58. Maurice King led with 20 points while Lew Johnson added 12 and Joel Krog 10 as Kansas improved to 9 2 in the series.

Showaller Elston K. U Ronnie Johnson King Doc Hayes Mustangs Kansas Jayhawkers Maurice King Jim Krebs Mustang Clyde Lovellette Johnson Dallas Dobbs Lew Johnson Gene Elston Texans Dallas Bobby Mills M. A Joel Krog Krebs M. U Ponigs M.U Krog Ron Morris Dobbs Fead Elstun

Tribe Ends Chisox Reign As Best AL Defenders

Cleveland Indians ended Chicago’s three year run as the AL’s top defense with a .9814 team fielding percentage to the White Sox .9813. Indians committed 108 errors to Chicago’s 111. Individual leaders included Strickland .976 Hegan .997 Woodling .995, beating out Mantle .9948 and Desong .9945. Other leaders list Norm Zauchin .9951 and Gil McDougal.

New York Cleveland Indians Indians Chicago Cleveland White Sox George Strickland Gene Woodling Jim Hegan Strickland Hegan Woodling Mickey Mantle Jim Desing Detroit Norm Zauchin Boston Gil McDou

Baseball leaders named in a mixed stat line

In a summary from Gald New York the figures show third baseman George Kell of Chicago with a .985 fielding percentage on 48 chances and pitcher Johnny Schmitz of Washington at a perfect 1.000 mark on 48 chances, trailing a .9763 benchmark.

Friends rally thumps William Penn in 102 66 victory

Friends University surge scores 102 to 66 against William Penn College led by Charley Taylor with 22 points. Eleven players scored for Friends as the rally repeated a century mark offense for a second straight night. Formosa stat note appears from the source with literacy context.

Wichstar Friends University William Penn Iowa Friends Charley Taylor

Colorado Hopes to Extend Big Seven Lead Tonight

Colorado, defending Big Seven champion, aims for a fourth win in a non conference game at home against Colorado A&M. The Buffs sit 19-6 on the season after a 3-0 start and a two game slide, while Kansas and others posted mixed results in Thursday non league action. Maurice King led Kansas with 20 points as the Jayhawks won in their new fieldhouse, with Gary Thompson scoring 26 for Wichita State.

Colorado Colorado A&m Buffs Seoson Bebe Lee Brigham Young University Big Seven Kansas Southern Methodist Ati Lawrence Denver Town State Houston Kansan State Vanderbilt Nebraska Jayhawks Mustangs Dallas Maurice King Towa State Gary Thompson Cyclones K-State Cougars Pachin Vicens Wiktram K-State Taa Missouri Kansas State Kansas City Ames Oklahoma Tllinois

Freeman Boosts Scoring Lead On Court

Robin Freeman of Ohio State emerged as the nation's top scorer after two games last week, posting a 37.2 point average and 186 points in five games through Dec. 17. He led Darrell Floyd of Furman by 25 points as both ranked high in NCAA scoring, with Freeman's best game 40 points against Oklahoma.

New York Robin Freeman Ohio State Darrell Floyd Furman Ncaa Service Bureau Freeman Floyd Oklahoma Onhe George Washington Joe. Petcovich Angelo Lombardo Manhattan Vic Morodest North Carolina State Morehead State Dartmouth San Francisco

Sailors to Train at Nuclear Power Unit in Idaho Falls

Headquarters of Far East Naval Forces announced sailors chosen would report in July 1956 to the naval Nuclear power training unit in Idaho Falls Idaho for about two years of training.

Headquarters of Far East Naval Forces Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Idaho Falls Idaho

Japanese Crown Prince Akihito Turns 22 Tomorrow

Japan’s most eligible bachelor Crown Prince Akihito will celebrate his 22nd birthday Friday in Tokyo. The royal heir, seen as a symbol of continuity, will observe the occasion with family and official duties shaping public interest.

Tokyo Japan Crown Prince Akihito

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