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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1956

Page

11

Dipper Stymied But Hawks Win in Holiday Upset Tale

Big Seven tourney first round saw Kansas topple Iowa State 58 57 after Gene Elston's last minute basket. Oklahoma upset Kansas State 67 64 as Jack Parr skipped action with a cold. Missouri faces Colorado and Nebraska meets Michigan State in the nightcap.

Dipper Hawks K-State State Wilt Jack Parr Kansas State Oklahoma Wildcat Bob ‘Boozer Joe’ King Missouri Colorado Nebraska Michigan State

Docking to relinquish post upon inauguration as governor

George Docking plans to give up his 20 year state notary public seat when he becomes governor on January 14. The Lawrence banker says he has held the notary job since 1934 and would resign the morning of his inauguration to avoid holding two state positions. A fragment notes Yale University hosts a bicycle club named the Trumbull Beer & Bike Society.

Topeka George Docking Docking Lawrence Yale University The Trumbull Beer & Bike Society

Jayhawks edge Cyclones in six seconds left stunner

Kansas State Americans? No. Kansas upends Iowa State 58 47 in Municipal Auditorium as Wilt Chamberlain scores 2 points and faces brutal defense. Elston delivers 12 points including a late decisive basket as seniors Parker King Johnson and Hollinger provide balanced scoring and grit to preserve KU’s home win.

Kansas Iowa State Town State Associated Press Elston Towa State Chamberlain Lew Johnson John Parker Maurice King Bob Hollinger Harry Jett Monte Johnson Gary Thompson Lee Green Ronnie Johnston Fawyer I-State Fred Boshela Wilt Chamberlain John Cleland Blaine Hollinger Bob Billings IR. U Oklahoma Journal-World Photo Kansas City Municipal Auditorium Alubs Cyclones Ulsing Jayhawk Kansits Bie Dipper Wilt Don Medsker Medsker Chamberlain Kal Gene Elsine Nice Elyton K. U K UL Elstun John Krocheski Rilston Johnny — Packer Elsion King Parker Hollinger Dick Harp Jayhawks Harp Fellows Jays Warp Hawks Thompson Johnson Con K. UU Jstate Vogt Tmtate State

North Beats South in Shrine All Star Game Thriller

In Miami Florida the North defeated the South 17 to 7 in the Shrine annual college all star football game. Tom McDonald Oklahoma and Jimmy Harris led the North attack with TD passes and strong running. Purdue’s Len Dawson and Indiana’s Bob Fee also contributed as the North claimed their second win in nine years. The South scored late in the third on a pass from Duke’s Sonny Jurgensen to Mississippi’s Ed Crawford, with Michigan’s Jim Maddock adding a late field goal for the North.

Miami Fla Tommy McDonald Oklahoma Jimmy Harris Yankees Rebels McDonald Sooner Harris Len Dawson Purdue Indiana Bob Fee Dawson Michigan State Jim Hinesley Dennis Mondyk Bill Barnes Wake Forest Florida Jackie Simpson Sonny Jurgensen Duke Mississippi Ed Crawford Maddock Michizane

Lions Host Invitational Tourney Opens Tonight

The Lawrences Invitational Tourney starts with Argentine vs Garden City at 7 30 p m tonight. Lawrence and McPherson meet next at 3 p m. Winners play Friday at 9 p m for the title, losers at 7 30 p m. Lawrence begins 3 2 and 1 0 in league, after beating Highland Park 58 14 last Friday. Lawrence has three double figure scorers led by Doyie Schick 18 2, Carlton Humm 11 8, and Jim Ragan.

Garden City Lawrence McPherson Lions Tighland Park

Jackson Fights Mederos Tonight in Milwaukee Arena

No. 1 heavyweight challenger Tommy Jackson meets Cuba's Julio Mederos in a scheduled bout at Milwaukee Arena tonight. There will be no television or radio broadcast. King Hairan becomes the first Florida bred horse to win eight stakes for two-year-olds.

Milwaukee Tommy Hurricane) Jackson Cuba Julio Mederos Milwaukee Arena King Hairan

Rosewall and Hoad win Davis Cup to seal Australia

In Adelaide the pair overcame Vic Seixas and Sam Giammalva 1-6 6-1 7-5 6-4 to give Australia a 3-0 lead in the best of five. The crowd watched as Rosewall and Hoad, doubles champions across Wimbledon and Australia, steadied after a rough start. Tomorrow's singles will be exhibitions with Seixas vs Hoag and Flam vs Rosewall. Captains Hopman and Talbert may adjust lineups now the cup seems secure. Exterminator reference appears unrelated and is omitted.

Adelaide Australia Ken Rosewall Lew Hoad U. S Vic Srixas Sam Giammarva Seixas Hoag Herbie Flam Rosewall Harry Hopman Bill Talbert United States War Memorial Stadium Hoad U.S Giammalval University of Texas Houlstani Talbert Glammalva

Haskell Made Toys Bring Joy to Refugees

The Douglas County Red Cross reports its Junior Red Cross program funded Haskell Home Economics toy making. Toys sent to Camp Kilmer and Hungarian refugee camps in Austria, with material backing from local junior enrollment. Additional aid includes air shipments to Austria of underwear and clothing, health gift boxes, and toys.

Red Cross Douglas County Red Cross National Red Cross Haskell Camp Kilmer Austria Junior Red Cross Children's Fund

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