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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
7
Lawrence reports the Kansas Jayhawks meet Minnesota in the Big Seven tourney second round at Municipal Auditorium with 9 p m. tip as the spotlight game. Kansas holds a height edge and entered as favorites while Minnesota seeks redemption after a prior loss as Nebraska and Missouri also vie in the bracket.
Oklahoma City December 29 The Oklahoma Aggies seek their ninth All-College Basketball tournament title as they face Arkansas in a final billed as a clash of unbeatens. A&M owns a 11 0 season with two wins over Arkansas and a 12 game win streak over the Razorbacks. Arkansas seeks its first title after two prior finals. Final tonight at 9 p m CST following Alabama Texas for third. Other consolation games include Vanderbilt Texas Tulsa Baylor Oklahoma City. Vanderbilt edged Baylor 54 53 and Tulsa defeated Oak last year’s champion 43. Liberal Kansas December 29 Two armed men robbed the Dunlap liquor store taking 191 from the cash register.
Houston society notes recount Glenna Lee McCarthy 17 wed George Pontikes 1 year Rice Institute football player in a church ceremony in Waco while sister Mary Margaret 19 marries Harry Richards Jr. in Houston. The family link to oil wealth and a cobbler’s son adds high society intrigue as the brides celebrate with siblings and local sports ties.
Terre Haute Indiana December 29 Central of Missouri and Muskingum of Ohio won semifinal games in the Midwest Collegiate Basketball tournament. Central defeated Wheaton Illinois 68 to 57 and Muskingum beat Kansas Wesleyan 72 to 62 setting up a championship final and a consolation game for the losers.
The State Department said Voice of America broadcasts in Asia truthfully reflect democracy. Press Officer Michael J. McDermott voiced satisfaction that evidence supports the Voice booming in China and Asia. A Guardian editorial urged discontinuing the broadcasts, arguing they alienate potential friends for democracy.
The Kansas civil defense council urged adoption of a mutual aid program letting bombed cities summon fire units from other towns. It called for immediate mutual aid agreements and statewide organization, asking mayors of county seats and suitable towns to appoint local civil defense directors.
In Enid Oklahoma on December 29 Regis College of Denver beat Washburn College Topeka 70 to 57 to reach the finals. Arkansas Tech defeated Pittsburg Teachers 68 to 54 with Tom Kavanaugh scoring 21 for Denver and Deward Dopson 10 for Arkansas Tech. Northwestern Louisiana beat East Central 69 to 64 in consolation action as Marysville meets Marysville Mo Teachers for later rounds.
New Orleans December 29 LSU first team to win three straight Sugar Bowl championships in any sport. Heavyweight boxer Evans Blackie Howell from ISU recovered from intestinal influenza to defeat 232 pound Marvin Beguhl of Idaho. Howell’s late hospital stay and victory helped LSU to a 41 2 to 312 Sugar Bowl tournament win over Idaho.
The excerpt notes historical boxing and tennis events. Gi janegang of St Paul earned a free decision over Lauro Salas in Minneapolis. The New York Giants sold Eiteher wut Melion to San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League for cash. Doroichtman defeated Lian Lepauly to claim the U S girls tennis title. It also mentions a 15 year-old ranking placing a heavyweight atop Ring Magazine’s annual list.
New York dec 29 seven major unbeaten college basketball teams won last night to keep their perfect records. Duquesne 8-0 beat Detroit 60-52 while Long Island A 7-0 toppled Western Kentucky 77-70. Cornell 7-0 defeated Stanford 59-56 in overtime and Cincinnati 6-0 beat Xavier 83-70. Oklahoma A and M 11-0 downed Texas 47-38 as North Carolina Wyoming 10-9 outlasted Colorado A and M 62-50. Sherman White led Long Island with 30 points. Arizona Randed national champion NC, third straight defeat 41-38 in opener. Oklahoma A&M will meet Arkansas for Oklahoma City title after Arkansas beat Alabama 46-34. Navy beat North Carolina in Dixie Classic first round. NC State beat Tulsa 89-75. DePaul beat Illinois 68-65 at Champaign. Iowa rallied to beat Chicago Loyola 61-56. Northwestern beat Marquette 81-69. Unbeaten Siena 9-0 defeated Temple 71-54.
Coroner's jury in Salina Kansas ruled that Eugene Sullivan 82 died of a heart ailment aggravated by an unknown person or persons. The Tuesday death prompted the inquest and investigation into circumstances surrounding the passing.
Denver December 29 eight Skyline conference coaches led by Everett Shelton of Wyoming oppose Phog Allen proposals to raise baskets to 12 feet remove backboards and widen free throw lanes. H C Baker Utah State and Stan Watts BYU echo the view that tall players will persist and must be countered by teams with skilled big men rather than radical rule shifts.
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