Lee Green Earns Starting Berth For Kansas U Basketball
Coach Phog Allen unveils Lee Green 6-5 190 pound junior as starting forward for Kansas University in Big Seven opener against Cornell in Kansas City. Green replaces Bill Brainard as starter after earlier subpar play while Allen plans a front line featuring Lew Johnson Gene Elston and Green.
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Kansas Faces Cornell In Opening Round Of Tourney
Kansas basketball totals show 68.3 points per game with top scorers Aug 6 and 10. Kansas meets Cornell in opening round as Missouri and Colorado favored in the tourney crown. Slaughter, ex-Cardinal, wed Helen Spiker three days ago.
Slaughter Divorce Suit Hints at Old Alimony Payment
Belleville wife Ruth Slaughter filed in St. Clair County to set aside her Nov 21 divorce claiming Enos Slaughter did not remit the $20,600 lump alimony. The Kansas City Athletics outfielder was honeymooning in Roxboro North Carolina with relatives when the motion was filed.
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McGuire Dominates as Passer in Early East All-Star Buzz
The piece lauds McGuire for unmatched passing and playmaking, noting his ability to release the ball to teammates despite heavy pressure. Quotes from Bob Cousy praise his ball handling as elite and say he assists more than he scores, earning All-Star respect.
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2 700 Push West In Spartan Crew
Two thousand seven hundred Michigan State University students will travel by train for Rose Bowl festivities in California on January 2 with six special trains operated by 11 major railroads. About 1 800 students will go by plane or auto to Pasadena to watch UCLA.
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Five Way Fight Forecast for Big 7 Meet After Cyclones Upset
Iowa State stunned Vanderbilt 87 76 at Ames powered by Gary Thompson 40 points to top the conference standings 5 1 heading into Kansas City tourney. Missouri Kansas Kansas State Colorado also strong 4 2 or 3 3 records with Oklahoma Nebraska fading. The Big 7 opener is Jan 7 with the tourney looming next week.
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Browns Meet Rams in NBCTelevised NFL Showdown
Cleveland the defending champion arrives at Memorial Coliseum to face the Los Angeles Rams in a nationally televised clash. Otto Graham. Paul Brown. Norman Van Brocklin. Tommy Fears. Lou Groza. 60,000 anticipated crowd. game at 3 p.m. CST.
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Youngster Forgiven After Christmas Shoplifting Confession
In Pineville Kentucky Juvenile Judge Maurice Tribell erased an 11 year old girl’s shoplifting charge after she admitted she had been bad and her father threatened to withhold Christmas gifts. She said she went to a variety store and filled a bag with trinkets to ensure she received presents.
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Panhandler Fined for Abusive Language in Lubbock
In Lubbock Texas a panhandler identified as George Washington Kean of Lindale was arrested after allegedly insulting shoppers. He was fined 100 dollars for abusive language and found with 12.17 in change 1775 in U S savings bonds and a 270 roll of large bills.
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Fearthquake Felt in Santiago Chile at 5 35 Am
A light earthquake was felt in Santiago Chile at 5 35 a.m. today with no damage reported and no injuries noted.
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Santa Claus is a Lady For Village in Michigan
PAW PAW Mich Miss Ethel Rix a retired teacher dresses as Santa each Christmas season to visit children in town. She delivers cookies fruit candy dolls and Christmas baskets she prepares all year. Santa Rix says she has played Santa for 10 years and still enjoys bringing joy to youngsters.
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Chiang Gifts to His Men
Chiang Kai-shek has given each armed forces member one Formosan dollar as a New Year gift. Soldiers in hospitals received ten times that amount. Gifts are typically pooled to provide extra for the New Year’s meal.
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Christmas gathering highlights Home Demonstration group
The Home Demonstration group met at 18 members assembled at Mrs Georgia Brune's home for a Christmas dessert lunch. Members made 115 pairs of gloves for the Salvation Army and voted to fund equipment for the 4 H kitchen at the fairgrounds. The first lesson of the new year is Foods on Jan 19 led by Mrs Brune and Mrs Charlie Hayden.
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