Jayhawkers Beat Tulane 65 to 53 In Tournament Opener
Kansas Jayhawks with Otto Schnellbacher Ray Evans and Charlie Black pace a 65 53 win over Tulane in the second round of a college basketball tournament. Schnellbacher scores 18, Black 16, Evans 12 as Tulane briefly leads before Kansas pulls away. Gerald Tucker tops Baylor 21 in Oklahoma win as Texas faces A&M in tight tourney field.
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Oklahoma Kansas Societies Plan Dance in Washington
The Oklahoma and Kansas State Societies in session plan a joint reception and dance in Washington on February 8. Oklahoma nation president Wickersham says Roy Turner of Oklahoma and Frank Carlson of Kansas, then governors elect, will be invited along with all congressmen from both states, though governors may be unable to attend due to state session duties.
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Praised by Coach for West guard Fambrough at New Year game
West head coach Homer Norton praised Kansas guard Don Fambrough, 195 pounds, for his all around ability and defense as the New Year's day East versus West game nears. Norton noted Fambrough's interference as a running guard and his background as a blocking back and tactician.
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Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital
Aggies Trim Wichita In Season Opener
Kansas State College upset Wichita University 48 to 41 as the Wildcats led most of the game and held a 22 to 16 halftime edge. Weaver of Wichita and Dean of K State shared scoring honors with 10 points each. In a B team game, Kansas State defeated Wichita 47 to 40.
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Basketball Scores From Regional Conference Games
Multiple college results reported including Oregon State 56 over Lower State 50 and Kansas State 48 over Wichita 41. Also listed are notable margins such as Brawley 59 defeating Texas Christian 49 and St Marys Cal 34 over Chicago Loyola Phillips Oilers 58.
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Night Results From Last Night in Baseball Standings
AP reports last night’s scores include Tulsa and Houston both beating Dallas and St Paul, with Tulsa 4 and Houston 5 to Dallas 5 and St Paul 2. No games are on the schedule tonight.
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Oklahoma Sooners Begin Florida Practice for Gator Bowl
Oklahoma opens workouts in Florida as they prepare for the Gator Bowl on January 1 against North Carolina State. Injuries threaten five players including Royal Wallace Morris Greathouse and Giese, with Royal possibly sidelined by a shoulder injury from a car accident. The Wolfpack arrive for practice at Ponte Vedra Beach while the Sooners, co-champions of the Big Six, are slight favorites.
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Tournament at Emporia opens with eight teams
The three day invitational college basketball tourney runs December 31 to January 2 in Emporia Civic Auditorium. Top contenders include University of Wichita and South Dakota Wesleyan with eight colleges from five states. Four games nightly with pairings Wichita vs Phillips, Warrensburg Teachers vs Emporia State, College of Emporia vs West Texas State, and South Dakota State vs Drury.
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Musial Leads NL in Slugging as Cardinals Shine
New York dec 27. Stan Musial dominates the NL slugging race with a .587 mark on 366 total bases and 624 at bats, earning his third slugging title after 1943 and 1944. Enos Slaughter drives in 130 runs, while Ralph Kiner tops strikeouts with 109 and 23 homers.
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Florida bowls and college teams set post season plans
The piece notes five New Year gridiron bowls with a sixth on Christmas day. It highlights Florida hosting post season games in Miami Jacksonville Tampa and Orlando. It mentions Tennessee Rice in the Orange Bowl Oklahoma NC State in Gator and Jayhawker tennis winning the Big Six title.
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Parrish High School Team Records 71 Wins Streak
Alabama’s Parrish High School faces questions whether its basketball squad has set a record with 71 straight wins and 86 unbeaten regular-season games. Reports from Selma note coach Conner Simms’ program generating local pride and sports debate. The piece cites other sports notes and forthcoming events across the region.
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U S Team Wins Davis Cup in Melbourne Doubles Victory
Ted Schroeder and Jack Kramer clinched the Davis Cup for the United States by defeating John Bromwich and Adrian Quist of Australia in straight sets 6-2 7-5 6-4 at Kooyong. Walter Pate praised the pair as the world’s best doubles, noting the Americans dominated from the start.
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Bromwich Withdraws For Davis Cup Final Matches
Melbourne December 27 Australian star John Bromwich withdrew from tomorrow's final Davis Cup singles. Gardnar Mulloy replaces Jack Kramer to play Dinny Pails, while Ted Schroeder faces Adrian Quint. No official reason given, but likely retirement from the tennis match.
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Sports Memory Highlights From Past Decades
A look back at notable past sports moments including Col Matt Winn boosting the 1946 Kentucky Derby purse to 8100.00, Phil Terranova reclaiming the N O featherweight title by KO Angelo Callura in New Orleans, in 1941, the South All-Stars beating the Northern Team 14-0 in the Blue Gray game at Montgomery, and Archie San Romani defeating Glen Cunningham in 4 14 mile at the Sugar Bowl track meet in New Orleans.
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Walter Johnson Career Reflections From Graysons Scoreboard
The piece recalls Walter Johnson's life and career with the Washington Senators. It notes his long tenure, pitching style, key seasons, World Series contributions, and personal tragedy, including the loss of his wife Hazel.
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East and West Elevens Down to Serious Shrine Game Prep
In San Francisco on December 27 East and West football squads prepared for the New Year’s Shrine game with full dress scrimmages. East, coached by Kerr and Bierman, displayed a blue-jersey scrimmage edge at two touchdowns to one. West, coached by Stiner Norton and Sauer, worked under game rules with Dick Hagen and Gene Wilson aiding blocking and receiving during last rough work before Kerzar Stadium kickoff.
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Five-state college tourney opens in Kansas City double header
The Kansas City program starts a two night event at Municipal Auditorium featuring five teams. Southern Miners versus Colorado Aggies open the first night while St Marys Gaels face Rockhurst Hawks in the second. South Dakota Wesleyan competes tomorrow with Dakotans expected to move to St Louis next. A Tombstone replica built by 20th Century Fox stands as a note in the column.
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Salvation Army Christmas Aid Totals Report in Rexburg
Adjutant Robert J. Gets of the Salvation Army reports Christmas season aid totaling 1102 dollars and 51 cents raised with expenditures of 1020 dollars and 32 cents leaving 82 dollars and 19 cents in treasury. One hundred nineteen families received aid, about 9280 persons, and 390 meals were served plus gifts and candy. The report notes funds from the erataive club and Junior Charter Commerce and mentions a Christmas party. Also brief items cover Byrd Antarctic expedition departure and Indian editorial reaction to French tactics in IndoChina.
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