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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1950
Page
8
Parsons Vikings defeat Traveling Lions 75 to 45 in a decisive road game. Key contributors from Parsons pace the offense while Lions struggle to mount a comeback as the clock winds down.
Parsons Vikings dominated the Southeast Kansas League clash at Parsons, blasting Lawrence High 75 to 45. The visitors opened 45 12 halftime lead and amplified pressure through the game as jack Wolfe and Stan Ball led scoring while Parsons outrebounded and forced turnovers. Lawrence set few scoring chances, while Pittsburg transfer Nicholson provided a setback on defense. The loss drops Lawrence to 1 2 with a first round Ottawa tourney game looming Thursday against Hutchinson.
The third annual all star charity game kicks off at 7 15 p m local time at Orange Bowl stadium with 40 000 expected. Yale coach Herman Hickman faces Miami coach Andy Gustafson with proceeds to Shrine crippled children. Teams of 30 players from 40 colleges include Yale Northwestern Penn State and Michigan State stars in the Yankee lineup and Georgia Tech Duke Alabama Texas A M and others in the Rebel backfield and lineups.
Pasadena California December 25 Michigan the Rose Bowl team held a Christmas party but awaits a New Year surprise for California Bears a complete set of new plays. Bennie Oosterbaan led a highly secret Sunday workout with gates locked and writers barred drills on unscouted maneuvers by the Big Ten champions.
East and West teams in the Shrine football game scheduled for next Saturday had light practices on Christmas. The East, at Santa Clara, held a brisk scrimmage, while the West at Stanford planned a short session on plays and punting. Western players enjoyed a Christmas Eve party at their Stanford fraternity headquarters.
New York December 25. Sugar Bowl semifinals feature Kentucky and Bradley eyes on rematches after recent wins. Kentucky, 6-0 and ranked No. 1, faces St Louis while Bradley, 8-0, meets Syracuse. Kentucky defeated St John’s 43-37 as Bill Spivey led with 15. Bradley crushed Duke 93-55. Tournament schedule lists Big Seven Dixie Classic All College Cotton Bowl and Skyline Six events with matchups including Kansas Iowa State Oklahoma Texas Duke and North Carolina State.
Dallas reports the Cotton Bowl on January 1 will feature three All-America players, a first for the New Year’s Day game as Texas and Tennessee meet. Texas provides Bud McFadin and Don Menasco, while Tennessee contributes Ted Daffer. The Volunteers arrive with a 44-man squad and begin workouts Wednesday at Cal-Hi Stadium.
The $1,000,000 shelter and hospital of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York City houses up to 450 animals. It features a chrome bathing tub with hose and dryer, electric deep freezers for food, ramps between floors, odor control with ionizers, outdoor playyards, and buried steam pipes to keep the ground dry.
Mr and Mrs Dick Henry J Fullerton celebrated 75 years residence on Hollyhock farm near Rockford Indiana with an open house. The Fullertons moved from Canada to Iowa in 1877, purchasing the present farm in 1875 when Fullerton was three. The first home on the place was a small one story building.
William Dole, artist and instructor at Santa Barbara College, says inspiration comes from his immediate surroundings. He frequently paints children and notes his wife is his favorite model.
Kansas City hosts the Big Seven cage preview with guest Minnesota as the field heats up. Clyde Lovellette eyes five meet records as stars like Gerald Tucker and Otto Schnellbacher loom large. Kansas and Oklahoma figures dominate the discussion with veteran players set for a climactic run toward league honors.
Glendale police say a service station attendant admitted entering a station using a pass key and stealing 88 dollars after wearing cuffs on his trousers drew attention. He broke a window with a brick to complete the burglary and was later arrested for drunken driving while questioned. Bits of glass found in his pant cuffs supported the charge.
New Orleans hosts the Midwinter Carnival of Sports starting Thursday with a tennis tourney at the New Orleans Country Club. National boxing champions from Idaho face Louisiana State University champions, and top Gulf Coast yachtmen join boxing and track events. The Sugar Bowl showdown between Oklahoma and Kentucky is set for Monday, with basketball and track stars including Bill Fleming of Notre Dame and Alf Holmberg among the featured athletes.
The top baseball team of the era Association will receive help next season from the Chicago Cubs of the National League. The two teams signed a working agreement last Saturday.
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