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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1955

Page

6

Haskell Indians to face Washburn Rural in tourney

After a 66-54 win over Osage City in the Jayhawk League Tournament opener Haskell Indian Institute advances to play Washburn Rural at 8:30 p m tonight at Wamego High School Gym The Indians previously beat Wamego in the conference contest The other semifinal has Wamego against Effingham with Holton facing Osage City and Marion meeting Seaman in consolation play Willie Sevier cooled from his 19 2 scoring pace in the win

Osage City Jayhawk Haskell Inzmdian Institute Washburn Rural Wamego High School Indians Junior Blues Hutc Haskell Wamego Effingham Holton Osace City Marion Seaman Wagemega Wash Geburn Rural Rand EfEnsham Haskell Wamega Willie Sevier

Rio paper blames delays in military censorship

Correio da Manha, a leading Rio de Janeiro daily, reports its page six proofs were held at the War Ministry delaying today’s issue. The government decreed censorship last month to block criticism of the provisional regime. The opposition Diario de Noticias was raided and copies seized for an editorial critical of censorship. Censorship not applied to dispatches sent abroad.

Rio DE Janeiro Correio da Manha War Ministry Brazil Diario de Naticns

Kansas Jayhawkers Face Missouri in Big Seven Semi final

Kansas and Missouri both stand 52 on the season as they reach the Big Seven semi finals. Kansas seeks a finals berth by defeating favored Missouri after winning last night while Cornell and Nebraska exit. Colorado meets Iowa State in the first semi and two losers bracket games follow.

Kansas City Phog Allen Kansas Jayhawkers Missouri Tigers Nebraska Kanaas Cornell Colorado Iowa State Oklahoma Kansas State Cornel Kansas Rex Ekwall Lionel Smith Norm Stewart Milton Kogan Gene Elston Bill Brattard

Indians Beat Osage 61 50 in Conference Clash

Seaver and Bailey led with 15 and 13 points as Haskell junior varsity Coffin’s Tribe remained undefeated in conference play. Osage’s Ryal returning would boost Osage ailing lineup, while postgame plans showed Sevier, Black, and Bailey pacing the winners with Williamson adding 15 in Holton win.

Haskell Ken Bailey Eugene Black Bob & Yeoman Tribe Osage Sevier Bailey Warner A Tony) Coffin Gimen Indians Bosers Elliott Ryal Coffin Wayne Zjimboy Ryal Tom Johnson mSevier Black Wayne Postoak Washburn Dan Crowl Arlen Romary Dick Pollard Gary Williamson Gene Haun Williamson Holton

Fort Hays Quint Ousted From New Mexico Battle

PORTALES New Mexico in the eighth annual Sunshine Basketball Tourney Eastern New Mexico edged defending champion Fort Hays 83 80 after overcoming an eight point deficit in the final minute West Texas State beat Arkansas State Teachers Southwestern Oklahoma State defeated Southern Illinois Southeast Missouri State routed Western State Consolation games set Illinois versus Colorado Western Arkansas State versus Fort Hays

Portales N. M Southwestern Oklahoma Missouri Texas New Mexico Greyhounds Fort Hays Southern Illinois Southeast Missouri Colo State Loellinois Colorado Western Arkansas State Sunshine Kirkaville Towa Wesleyan Psi

Major League Bowling Notes with Team Standings

In the Tuesday night Major League Palfour Co. and Heaman's TV split points with Blue Ribbon, while Standard Oil and Sander's each earned three from Wrench Sanitary and Rapid Transit. Bellinger’s Electric and others posted points in a crowded standings update with several teams jockeying for position.

Wonellinger's Electric Btaubander'n Motors The Bier Hunter Eigena Eeilnaer Ay Prema Hi 10Eanian Ind Bellinger Dep Bellinge Bhoy Palfour Co Palfour Co. W and Heaman Blue Ribbon Her Standard Oil Sander Tere Wrench Sanitary and Rapid Transit Juni Beilinger Electric Apiit Franseco Gele

Rice Star Funnels 43 Point Night in SWC Tourney

Rice sophomore Temple Tucker scored 43 points to set a tournament record as Rice crushed Texas A&M 110-81 in the SWC first round. Other tourney results included California over Baylor 72-59, Texas over TCU 60-60, SMU over Arkansas 67-62, and BYU beating Detroit 99-77 in the Motor City final. City tourneys in New York and Oklahoma City produced San Francisco’s 33rd straight win and Oklahoma City University’s upset of Oklahoma A&M to reach finals.

Associated Press Rice Temple Tucker Texas A&m Calfornia Baylor Texas Texas Christian Southern Methodist Arkansas Motor City Detroit Brigham’ Young Oklahoma City Oklahoma City University Oklahoma Aggies

Boxing's 1955 Top Ringmen Rise Amid Turbulent Year

The year highlighted Rocky Marciano’s KO of Archie Moore before 61,371 fans and a $948,117 gate. Carmen Basilio rose to welterweight champ, Sugar Ray Robinson regained the middleweight title, and Bobo Olson was twice knocked out by Moore and Robinson. Boxing faced strong state scrutiny with scandals and suspensions, including a Pennsylvania boxing shutdown.

Rocky Sugar Ray Basilio Associated Press Rocky Marciano Archie Moore Carmen Basilia Sugar Ray Robinson Bobo Olson Moore Robinson Pennssylvania New York Lousse Argentina Boxing Guild Duane | Guild Marciano England Don Cockell San Francisco Olson King Sandy Saddler Teddy Red Top Robert Cohen Willie Toweel Johannesburg Pascual Perez Japan Yoshio Shirai Johnny Saxton Tony DeMarco DeMarco Syracuse Boston Chicago Bobo Randy Turpin Jimmy Carter Wallace Bud) Smith Cincinnati Floyd Patterson Willie Pantrano anther Veh+ hear Patan

Nashua Star Of Track Reign Amid Swaps Victory Era

The year 1955 in horse racing crowned Nashua as the sport’s standout despite Swaps capturing the Kentucky Derby. Nashua won the Preakness and Belmont, earned seven $100,000 wins, and banked a record $759,550 while Swaps rose out West and a possible match race stirred talk. Arcaro led money-winning jockeys as Nashua trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons dominated the headlines.

Nashua William Woodward Belair Stud Florida Kentucky Chicago East Rex Swaps West Washington Park Take All Plum Eddie Arcaro Willie Shoemaker Gly Citation Needles Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Willie Hartack Arcaro Sonit Frost Sol Camp Shafter Calif Adios Harry J. Howard Lyons Greenwood Del Vernon Downs N. Y Billy Direct Lexington Quick Chief John Froelich Brookville N. C

College Basketball Multi-Tournament Scores Report

A dense summary of various 1960s era college basketball results across numerous tournaments including Motor City Classic and Holiday Festival. Teams such as Brigham Young, Penn State, Toledo, San Francisco, Holy Cross, LaSalle, Syracuse, Richmond, Army, Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Florida State, Columbia, Santa Clara, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma A&M, Tulsa, New Orleans, Loyola, Texas, SMU, Arkansas, Kentucky Invitational participants, Western Kentucky, Murray, Eastern Kentucky, Morehead, Bowling Green, Ohio University, Arizona, Quincy Invitational, Ottawa Invitational, and others posted scores or progress across multiple venues and consolation rounds. Notable results include Richmond 96 over Army 94, Cincinnati 93 over Virginia Tech, West Virginia 18 over Florida State 69, and Kansas 75 over Cornell 58.

Tulsa Seattle New York San Francisco Dons Holy Cross Madison Square Garden U.C. L.A Dons Duquesne Richmond Cincinnati Seton Hall Virginia Ham and Mary Rhode Island Army Kansas City Colorado Towa State Kansas Missouri Jayhawks Cornell Tigers Nebraska Associated Press Brigham Young Derrott Fenn State Toledo San Francisco Holy Crows Luqueane LaSalle Syracuse At. Johns Bkn Fordham Virginia Tech Wiliam & Mary West Virginia Florida State Columbia Santa Clara Oklahoma City Oklahoma A&m Toho State New Orleans Loyola Pennsylvania Tezar Tech Rice Texan A&m Northern California Baylor Texas Christan Southern Methodist Arkansas Kentucky Western KentUcky Loulavilla Murray Eastern KentUcky

Lawrence High Pupils Break Candy Machine Theft

Two Lawrence High School pupils admitted stealing 60 cents of candy by prying open a storage compartment in a candy machine at Kansas University's Military Science Building. Police Chief John Hazelot said they caused $5 in damage and were ordered by Juvenile Court Judge Charles Rankin to reimburse the candy and the damage.

Lawrence High School John Hazelot Kansas University Military Science Charles Rankin

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