Raiders May Nab Jayhawk Bunting In Friday Clash
The league leading Wame ro Red Raiders aim to clinch the Jayhawk League basketball title by beating second place Hayden on the Wildcats’ floor Friday. A Hayden win would force a first place tie. Friday night non conference games feature Hayden at St Agnes Seaman at Effingham and Lyn don at Osage City. Osage City idle.
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Raiders
Jayhawk
Dana Leibengood
Wamero Red Raiders
Hayden
Wildcat
Seaman
Holton
Haskell
Washburn Rural
Osage City
St. Agnes
Effingham
Lyndon
Red Raiders
Wildcats
Ramies
Jayhawk League Picture Results and title bid dynamics
Last week saw Washburn Rural and Haskell posting strong showings as Wamego leads the scoring race with 227 points in 15 games. Haskell, boosted by depth additions andHealth recovery, faces Hayden and Wamego with a potential to decide the conference crown as injuries heal and reserves gain eligibility.
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Hayden
Halton
Wanieme Fi
Washburn Rural
Haskell
Osage City
Seaman
Washburn
Qeame City
Wamego
Halton Ag
Den
Jayhawk
Topeka
Warner A
Tony Coffin
Tribe
Indians
Wille Sevier
Eugene Black
Bratt
Ryal
Cecil Jefferson
Ezza Anna
Emmett Austin
Lee Edwards
Coffin
Val Bussart
Bob Turgeon
Carl Strecker
Willie Seivers_ Haskell
Bowling Notes Show Mixed CECA and Monday Ladies Results
CECA league play saw Maintenance and Gifler each take four points from Sonnonti and Nite Acid while Nitrate earned three from Utilitina. Monday Ladies standings list Morgan-Mack, Standard Life, Weavers, Independent Laundry amid shifts and high scores including Jenny Hill and Nora Franz guiding Pepper and Zin's highest series of the season.
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Maintenance
Gifler
Sonnonti
Utilitina
Hesler
Morgan- Mack
Dr. Pepper Vincent
Holmen & Pee Wallelden
Standard Life
New York Cleaners
Éin
Rankin's Drug
McGrew
Morgan-Mack
Fate Olmsted
Nancy Sampson
Zin's
Vincent's
Mary Ann Stull
Weavers
Barteldes
Eather Colbert
Bareldes
Holmes & Peck
Tankin
Winnebago Ice Fishing Draws Thousands
Winnebago in central Wisconsin hosts thousands of winter fishermen who park cars on the ice and risk cracking seas. Despite hazards, the lake yields two to three fish per car on busy days, with planked bridges and tow crews aiding extraction.
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New England
Punkinserts
Canada
Lake Simcor
Wisconsin
U.S
Dick Harris
Wisconsin Conservation Department
John Voss
Oshkosh
West Shore
Treacheyous Shore
H Ils
Ferrer Eyes U S Move After DeMarco Upset
Paris lightweight Seraphin Ferrer contemplates fighting in the United States after a surprising knockout of Paddy de Marco at Palais des Sports. The 14 year old, unbeaten pro with 16 wins plans to gain more experience and win the European 135 pound title before facing tougher U S opponents. De Marco, 27, fell in 2 30 of the fifth round from a right to the chin after a 10 round bout.
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Paris
Seraphin Ferrer
United States
Paddy de Mares
Atlantia
Ferrer
U.S
Palais Des Sports
de Marco
Jimmy Carter
Shattered bones and brave Wilson win courage award
James Alger Wilson, famed pitcher with a history of multiple fractures, received the Philadelphia Sports Writers Assn. Most Courageous Athlete of 1951. His comeback included a no hit no run game against the Phillies and a standout 1950–1954 arc with the Braves and Milwaukee, including a 24 no-hitter against Robin Roberts. The ceremony also honored Tom Gola of La Salle and Kurt Burris of Oklahoma.
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Philadelphia
James Alger Wilson
Philadelphia Sportswriters Assn
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Red Sox
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Wilson
Louisville
American Assn
Greenberg
Tors
Physicians
Toledo
Philadelphia Athletics
Buffalo
Seattle
Braves
Boston
Milwaukee
Phillies
Robin Roberts
Tom Gola
la Salle
Kurt Burris
Okahoma
Georgia Tech Stuns Kentucky In Second Big Win
Georgia Tech defeated Kentucky 65-59 for the second time in under a month. The top ranked Wildcats faltered with foul shooting and nerves as Tech seized control late. Other upsets and scores included Auburn edging Georgia 78-76, Tulane beating Mississippi State 69-60, and Richmond crushing West Virginia 106-67 to take first in the Southern Conference. Michigan State topped Purdue 79-72 and Northwestern beat Michigan 96-81 with a Northwestern scoring record by Frank Enmann. Duquesne ended Niagara’s seven-game win streak 65-48, Arkansas beat SMU 85-74, Tulsa over Bradley 72-70, Wake Forest 101-51 over Davidson, Furman over South Carolina 86-72, Indiana over Butler 87-56, and Ohio State defeating St. John’s of Brooklyn 67-61.
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Auburn
Georgia
Tulane
Misissippi State
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Richmond
West Virginia
Michigan State
Purdue
Boilermakers
Northwestern
Michigan
Frank Ehtann
Duquesne
Stalla
Niagara
Associated Press
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Tulsa
Bradley
Wake
College Duquesne
St. Bonaventure
Lemoyne
Tech
Kentucky
Misa
Alabama
Misakalppi State
George Washington
Blake
Weat
Virginia
Furman
South Carolina
Wake Forest
Davidson
Arkansas State
Centenary
Lincoln
Central State
Northweater le Crn
Ohio State
St. John's
Indiana
Butter
Valparaiso
Washington
Louis
Ted Williams Poised to Return for 1955 Red Sox
The Boston Post reports Ted Williams is ready to return to baseball and rejoin the Boston Red Sox for spring training in Sarasota. Williams’ business manager Fred Corcoran cites coaxing from owner Tom Yawkey and GM Joe Cronin as key, after a Miami Beach meeting. Cronin says a contract was mailed but no reply yet.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Boston Post
Post Today
Miami
Fla
Williams
Fred Corcoran
Ted
Sox
Tom Yawkeys
Joe Cronin
Post
Corcoran
Miami Beach
Sarasota
Red Sox
Cronin
Kurt Burris Joins Miami Coaching Staff for 1955
Kurt Burris, All-America center from Oklahoma and first Browns pick, will coach Miami Hurricanes centers next fall. Coach Andy Gustafson said Burris will complete his Oklahoma studies, join Miami in July, and help the Hurricanes at practice. During the off season he will be with Trial Sales Co. of Miami.
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Kurt Burris
Miami
Fla
Oklahoma
Cleveland Browns
University of Miami
Andy Gustafson
Gustafson
Burris
Muskogee
Okla
Fights Last Night From The Associated Press
New York boxer Danny Joe Perez 140 fought Orland o Zuluata 137 in New York with a draw after ten rounds. Gene Fullmer 156 from Salt Lake City out pointed Marcel Assire 160 from France in Brooklyn. Seraphin Ferrer 136 France stopped Paddy De Marco 137 Brooklyn. Louisiana notes parish system change.
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New York
Danny Joe Perez
Orlando Zuluata
Cuba
Brooklyn
Gene
Cyclone) Fullmer
Salt Lake City
Marcel Assire
France
Parie — Seraphin Ferrer
Paddy de Marco
Bannister and Santee set for Wanamaker Mile duel
Denmark’s Gunnar Nielsen predicts a Bannister win in an important Olympic 1500m if he returns, but says Santee would win more often in several races. The two meet next Saturday in the Wanamaker mile at Madison Square Garden as Santee breaks the indoor record with 4.03.8.
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New York
Denmark
Gunnar Nielsen
Roger Bannister
John Landy
Banister
Dane
America
Wes Santee
Bannister
Nielsen
Santee
Australia
Sandy
Vancouver
Copenhagen
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Gil Dodds
Kentucky Wildcats May Drop From Top Rank Next Week
The Kentucky Wildcats, atop the AP poll for seven straight weeks, hold a 12 2 season mark after a 65 59 loss to Georgia Tech. San Francisco leads in first place votes yet trails by points. LaSalle climbs to third as Duquesne, Utah, N C State and others follow in the crowded rankings.
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Kentucky
Wildcats
Associated Press
San Francisco
Dons
West Coast
Georgia Tech
LaSalle
Duquesne
Ni‘agara
Explorers
Utah
Utes
North Carolina State
George Washington
U.C.L.A. Marquette
Mllnois
N.C. State
Villanova
Missouri
Minnesota
Maryland
Alabama
Holy Cross
Dayton
Niagara
Oregon State
Vanderbilt
Lawrence Golden Gloves Team Heads to Topeka for Examinations and Draws
The Lawrence contingent travels to Topeka tonight for physical exams and opponent drawings for Golden Gloves bouts. Several boxers will compete tonight across open and novice classes as coaches Marvin Lipp and Bill Hunsinger lead, with Ward Jones unable to go tonight due to police duties but set to compete Wednesday.
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Lawrence Golden Glovers
Topeka
Lawrence
Golden Gloves
Marvin Lipp
Bill Hunsinger
Sonny Peters
Gary Thomas
Willie Smith
Wesley Walker
Fred Atchison
Larry Smith
Thomas Ragland
Vernon Smith
Dalton Vann
Ward Jones
Lawrence Police Department
Jones
Hall of Fame adds Home Run Baker and Ray Schalk
The baseball Hall of Fame welcomes Home Run Baker and Ray Schalk, veteran stars long inactive, as the special veterans committee selects them. Induction will occur at Cooperstown ceremonies in New York as part of the expanded membership, following other recent elections by the Baseball Writers Association.
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NEW York
Baker
Rube Marquard
Christy Mathewson
New York Giants
Ray Schalk
Chicago White Sox
Veterans’ Committee
Joe Dimagazio
Ted Lyona
Dazy Vance
Gabby Hartnett
Baseball Writers Association
Cooperstown
N. Y
Wes Santee Rivalry Sparks Scarlet Flap at Track Meet
Kansas coach Easton Grimis praises Wes Santee as a fierce, calculating competitor who has already beaten Nielsen and set an indoor world record. Grimis disputes Nielsen's claims and taunts Wes to prove himself further against Bannister, noting Santee’s past dominance and unyielding drive.
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Bill Easton
Kansas
Wes
Santee
Gunnar Nielsen
Nielsen
England
Roger Bannister
Bannister
Easton
Boston
Dane
Compton
Calif
Gaston Reiff
Belgium
Denis Johansson
Finland
Kansas Plains
Journal-World
Creation
Ashland
Winfielders Edge E State In Close Central Conf Battle
Winfielders edged Emporia State 59 to 56 in a Central Conference basketball game last night on a field goal by Ray Potter and a late free throw by Jim Poovey. The lead traded five times in the final minutes, Southwestern up 33 29 at halftime. Potter scored 22 for Southwestern and Jack Miller led Emporia with 14. The text also notes 1891 marks for His Highness as the first horse to earn $100,000 in a season, with several horses reaching higher totals last year.
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Winfield
Kasu
Southwestern
Emporia State
Ray Potter
Jim Poovey
Potter
Poins
Jack Miller
Emporia
His Highness
Junior High Pushed in Win at Atchison
Lawrence Junior High rallied for seven points in the last minute and 38 seconds to beat Highland Park 33 32 in the Atchison ninth grade tournament first round. The Mustangs advance to face Maur Hill in the semi finals.
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Lawrence Junior High
Highland Park
Atchison
Mustangs
Maur Hill
Ravens
Horton
Nanny Duver
Dover
Craig
Lawrence
Schafer
Boyd
Newton
Sapien Pa
Alexander
Netews Ieee Felterhott Vette
Cawn ‘Ence Jr. Hight
Adamaon
Batfield & Romero
Fullmer Keeps Stride Toward Middleweight Rise
Gene Fullmer, 23, unbeaten, extended his win streak to 27 with a victory over Marcel Assize at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway. Fullmer weighed 156 to Assize's 160, and the listing noted judges' mixed scores with the AP card at 9-0-0 and 9-1. The bout advanced Fullmer toward a top 10 spot in the 160-pound division.
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New York
Gene
Cyclone
Fullmer
Salt ‘Lake City
Brooklyns Eastern Parkway
Marcel—Assize
France
Peter Mueller
Americo Schiavone
al Bert
Charley Rosen
Orlando Zulueta
Danny Joe Perez
St. Nicholas Arena
Larry Napp
Zulueta
Harold Barnes
Perez
Arthur Susskind
Lea AP
Stolen Manuscript of France's Anthem Reported in London
The British Museum Music Library reports the theft of a yellowing manuscript. The piece, authored by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, dates from April 1792 in Strasbourg and was believed to be one of the crown copies of France's national anthem.
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London
France
British Museum
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Strasbourg
Catholic Missionaries Remain Inside Red China
Eighty foreign Catholic missionaries are reported to still be inside China or Hong Kong areas. The announcement notes their headquarters remain within the region despite upheaval and border restrictions.
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Hong Kong
China
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Maskell Hayden
Kiplin
Abu Halion
ASA Seaman Waehhuen Rural
Tueeday
Agnes Brannan
Emaighwn
Atchison, Liatdon
Olwageter
Punkinhead
Lawrence High
Joe Malou
Wyandotte
Lion
Jaydee Stinson
Larry Comely
Journal-World Photo
Winnebago
Dion Henderson
DeMarco
Tower of London
Kentuck
ED Corrigan
Associated Preas
Cate Tech
Adolph Rupp
Jerry Bird
The
Louisiana
Schalk
Easton Grimis
Winfielders
Rochester
Fort Wayne
Philander Smith
Ark
Alcorn
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Aden
Willys Motors, Inc
Toledo 1
Ohio
VN West
Board Motor Co
Peres
Phonis
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