New Claims For Flying Saucers Spark Fresh Debate
New York reports a sensational claim that flying saucers are space vehicles from another planet, quickly discounted by the air force. True magazine cites an eight month probe by Donald E. Keyhoe, detailing three main saucer types and asserting interplanetary origin.
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New York
Air Force
True Magazine
Donald E. Keyhoe
Aeronautics Branch
U. S. Commerce Department
Earth
Keyhoe
U.S. Army Air Force
Wright Field
LSU Loses End Yates to Collarbone Fracture
LSU suffers a left end injury as Jeane Yates fractures his collarbone in a Sugar Bowl scrimmage against Oklahoma. Jeff Adams is sidelined by a knee injury, and Jim Lyle may replace Yates with his brother Melvin Lyle also on the roster.
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Baton Rouge
Jeane Yates
Louisiana State University
Oklahoma
New Orleans
North Little Rock
Ark
Indians
Ti Vley
Yates
Causos
Bayou Bengals
Jeff Adams
Tinsley
Jim Lyle
Melvin
Sam” Lyle
Will Come Close to Nine Minute Mark in Two Mile
AP report notes a close nearing of nine minutes in the two mile event with comments on Phillies spirit and player Mike Goliat resisting routine doctor visits. The piece includes a sidelight about Eddie Sawyer and Goliat’s lineup commitment. Also mentioned is Portsmouth Cubs owner Frank Lawrence applauding the minor league draft and his choice Pete Spataford from Lynchburg.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Babe Alexander
Phillies
Mike Goliat
Phils
Mike
Eddie Sawyer
Goliat
Frank Lawrence
Portamouth
Cubs
Frank
Portsmouth
Pete Spataford
Lynchburg
Christmas Show For War Vets In Adirondacks
Christmas entertainment reaches a Tupper Lake sanatorium tomorrow as Irving Rudd arranges a benefit show with Rex Barney Lee Savold Paul Berlenbach Fritz Pollard and Ruby Goldstein. The Yankees and N. Fleischer donate baseball and films while Buddy Lee provides haberdashery prizes for a quiz program.
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Yankees
N.t Fleischer
Buddy Lee
California Band To Perform At Rose Bowl Recalling 1921 Victory
Track experts predict Michigan’s Don McEwen aims for near nine minutes in two miles while Ottawa’s standout tunes up for indoor season. Pete Newell of San Francisco bets Long Island University as top New York cage team despite St John’s unbeaten run.
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Senators
Grant
Washington
California
Rose Bowl
Cal
Ohio State
Michigan
Don McEwen
Ottawa
Pete Newell
San Francisco
Long Island U
New York
St. John
Christmas Bird Count Near KU Tallies 42 Species
A December 26 bird count by Kansas University zoology staff and local residents logged 42 species and about 1194 individuals across the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation Lake View area and Wakarusa Creek. Notable totals include mallard 500, robin 32, house sparrow 132, cardinal 55, slate-colored junco 74, and blue jay 25.
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National Audubon Society
Kansas Ornithological Society
James W. Bee
Henry S. Fitch
R. W. Fredrickson
Wayne L. Reeve
Department of Zoology
University of Kansas
Bert S. Chewning
Stratford Road
University of Kansas Natural History Reservation
Lakeview Lake
Lecompton
Wakarusa Creek
Oregon
Pacific Coast teams struggle at Madison Square Garden
New York crowds saw Hawaii? Actually the piece notes Coast powers faltering as Long Island, NYU, California, and Washington State suffered lopsided defeats to eastern squads. Oregon State barely beat NYU while California and USC failed to contest NYU early, signaling coaching fixes for coast programs.
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NEW York
NEA
Madison Square Garden
Long Island
Southern California
New York University
California
St. John's
Washington State
Oregon State
NYU
Beavers
Golden Bears
Trojans
LSU
Pappy Waldorf
Red Sanders
Ucla
Sam Barry
Nibs Price
Jack Friel
Slats Girl
Friel
Puerto Rico
Six Quintets Retain High Ratings In College Basketball
Holy Cross Minnesota Syracuse U C L A Bradley and St Johns held top standings with unbeaten runs. UCLA beat CCNY 60-53. Minnesota defeated Oregon State 51-41. Bradley beat DePaul 68-66. Oklahoma Aggies edged Vanderbilt 62-61 as Big Seven and all college events unfold.
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Holy Cross
Minnesota
Syracuse
U.C. L.A
Bradley
St. Johns
Brooklyn
U.C.L.A
Midwest
Xavier
Cincinnati
Crusaders
Brown
Utah
Madison Square
C.C.N.Y
Oregon State
DePaul
Mammals of Michoacan Mexico published by KU staff
The University of Kansas releases a 41 page study of Michoacan mammals by Dr E Raymond Hall and Prof Bernardo Villa R funded by the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. 85 wild species are listed with English Spanish and Tarascan names, illustrated by Mary F Hall, amid the Paricutin volcano eruption.
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Michoacan
Mexico
University of Kansas
E. Raymond Hall
Universit of Kansas
Lawrence
Bernardo Villa R
Institute of Biology
University of Mexico
Mexico City
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Hall
Villa
Lazaro Cardenas
Republic of Mexico
Cardenas
Coyote
Hewatz
Mary F. Hall
Nebraska and Oregon agree to two game football series
Lincoln Nebraska December 28 The universities of Nebraska and Oregon have signed for a two game football series Nebraska Athletic Director George Patsy Clark said the Huskers will meet Oregon at Eugene September 27 1952 Oregon will play in Lincoln either in 1953 or 1954 depending on how anaes can work out its schedule
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Neb
Nebraska
Oregon
George
Patsy) Clark
Huskers
Eugene
Openers in Big Seven tourney draw crowd and upsets
Two tiny guard Don Ferguson and 6 foot 9 center Clyde Lovellette headlined opening night in the Big Seven tournament. Ferguson sparked Iowa State in a 66-57 loss to Oklahoma, while Lovellette scored 20 as Kansas fell to Kansas State 58-48. A 9,500 crowd paid 18 559, with officials reporting 2,000 turned away as Colorado Nebraska Missouri Michigan and other games featured later.
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Aggies
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Kansas
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Clyde Lovellette
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Ferguson
Don Anderson
Sonny Wilhelms
Jim Strange
Anderson
Lovellette
Jayhawks
Lewis Hitch
Clarence Brannum
Ernie Barrett
Brannum
Miss America 1949 Weds In Arizona Ceremony
Jacque Mercer and Douglas Cook married in a simple Presbyterian service at a non denom church in Litchfield Park Arizona. The bride who will be 19 next month and the groom 20 from Phoenix met in high school and honeymooned in a 1949 car given as a Miss America gift.
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Park
Ariz
Jacque Mercer
Douglas Cook
Cook
Litchfield Park
Phoenix
University of Chicago
Jacque
Miss Mercer
Arthur Mercer
Atlantic City
Park W. Haverstick
Miss America Board of Directors
James B. Ostergren
Doug
North Phoenix High School
Arizona
Neil Cook
H. Jerry Lewkowitz
LaDean Hadaway
Mercer
Maid of Honor
Uncertain Plans After Honeymoon Highlight Couple’s Move
The couple plans a temporary stay in Phoenix after the wedding. Doug contemplates returning to Chicago to resume his studies, uncertain about his future academic path.
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Phoenix
Doug
Chicago
Wagstaff Named Master of Rituals for AKPsi Spring
Charles Wagstaff, son of Mr and Mrs R H Wagstaff of 1730 Indiana Street, is elected master of rituals for the spring semester at Alpha Kappa Psi. A senior in the School of Business, he will lead ritual events and conduct chapter ceremonies.
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Alpha Kappa Psi
Charles Wagstaff
R. H. Wagstaff
Indiana Street
School of Business
Business College Opens Holiday Registration for New Year
The Business College office will be open during the holidays for the registration of students for the new year January 3.
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Business College
Leopards Twin Dies at Wichita Zoo
One of the twin leopards born October 24 at the Wichita zoo died from malnutrition after failing to respond to efforts to stimulate its appetite. Park director Emory Cox reported the surviving cub is healthy and thriving.
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Wichita
Wichita Zoo
Emory Cox
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