Lions Fall to Prison City Pioneers in Tight showdown
Lawrence High School A and B teams suffered league defeats as the Prison City Pioneers upset the Lions 53 to 47, with Art Frye emerging as Bees top scorer in a 43-41 loss. The Northeast Kansas League double round robin opener saw Lawrence slip from second place as Nieder and Richards led the Lions in a hard fought game.
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Sports Mirror Recaps Historical Baseball and Golf Moments
The column recalls events from 1 to 20 years ago across baseball and golf. It notes the National League anniversary party at the Broadway Central Hotel in New York, Jimmy Demaret’s 1948 Tycoon win with a 244 total, a 1960 all star game plan by MLB owners, and a 1930s German horse derby crash near Lake Diaeia.
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Williams Eyes Baseball Return for Red Sox Career
Boston star Ted Williams, recalled to report for Marine service on May 2, rates the Red Sox as tops in the American League even without himself and Bobby Doerr. He discusses a 1952 contract, spring training choices, and potential exhibition play. Williams also features in boxing-related notes with Jim Norris and exhibition plans in Orlando.
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Bobby Doerr
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Boston Sportsmen
Jim Thorpe
Heall
Ian Bie
Big Ten poised to define policy amid national reforms
Chicago Feb 2 The Big Ten meets on proposed athletic reform policies following national ACE and NCAA discussions. Topics include possible end of athletic scholarships and post season play while NCAA reforms push spring football limits. Big Ten already faces Rose Bowl commitments and out of season practice rules.
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League Races Hot in CIC Action
The CIC lead chase sharpens as St Benedict's Ravens and Washburn Ichabods clash tonight after St Benedict's 68 63 win over Emporia State in Emporia. Washburn hosts Fort Hays State, Pittsburg welcomes Emporia State. McPherson eyes a Kansas Conference tie with Ottawa after Ottawa beat College of Emporia 93 59. Bethany beats Baker 64 61 to stay in the titles hunt.
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Tonganonie Eagles top Eudora 61 to 47 in local tilt
Tonganonie high school sharp shooters Campbell and Hanson led a balanced attack as six players scored for Tonganonie. Eudora was pace by Gerstenberger with 12 and Westerhouse also with 12, but Tonganonie pulled away late to win on their home court.
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Manager Palermo Appears To Have a Ring Gusher
New York February 2 Manager Frank Blinky Palermo today felt like an old man who struck a gusher. He controls three top boxers Clarence Henry Coley Vallance and Johnny Saxton. Henry stopped Bob Satterfield in one round and Wallace Joked stopped Aaron Wilson in two. Palermo hopes to pit Henry against Rex Layne Brion or Matthews. He would also like Henry to face top fighters Rocky Marciano Ezzard Charles or Jersey Joe Walcott.
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Norris
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Markson
So-Called Favor Boomerangs On Walcott and Charles
New York report details trainer Ray Arcel recounting efforts to block another Walcott title shot against Ezzard Charles. The piece notes manager Tom Tannas favored Walcott for Felix Bacchicchio and questions of contract validity under Strauss. It highlights Norris and Markson statements on future Charles defenses and Walcott’s financial restraint.
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Milt Gross
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Pittsburgh
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Tigers Triumph Over Drake In Des Moines Non Conference
Missouri Tigers defeated Drake Bulldogs 63 to 37 in Des Moines after leading by large margins late in the game. Bill Stauffer scored 14 points for Missouri while freshman Win Wilfong added 11 as Drake faded in the final minutes.
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Milwaukee Stars Lead Eastbound Indoor Star Show
Milwaukee scene highlights a-Don Gehrmann and Bob Richards, season leaders in events, heading to Boston for the A A games after strong Milwaukee Journal Games showings. Fred Wilt edged in 4 08.4 in the Hunter Mile before a 9 400 crowd, with Richards aiming higher in pole vault and Gehrmann seeking faster Mile pace. The Vaulting Vicar of La Verne, California, failed thrice in vault attempt.
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Pitcher Happy Over Pact With Cleveland
Lou Brissie, Cleveland’s top relief pitcher, agreed to a new contract and received a good raise. GM Hank Greenberg would not reveal the salary, but speculation places it around $15,000. Brissie posted a 2.22 ERA with 3-1 in 89 innings as a reliever, and saved 17 games in 1951 despite a 4-5 season and 3.57 ERA.
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Kansas college scores and a jellyfish note on stinging nettles
The page lists numerous college basketball scores across Kansas with teams such as Missouri, Drake, Tulsa, Houston and others amid a dense score table. A stray science aside notes that the sting of a jellyfish can paralyze small fish and pull them into its mouth.
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Greenberg Slump School Labeled Indian Panacea
Cleveland February report notes manager Hank Greenberg plans a six day batting school at Tucson spring training starting February 20 for key players Luke Easter Harry Simpson and others. He vows to raise team batting average from .250 by twenty points or donate 140 to the community fund if goal not met.
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Grange to Return Home from Chicago Hospital
Red Grange, football great, is returning home today after a stay in a Chicago hospital for pneumonia and related complications. Attending doctors say he is fine and may resume work in the coming days following a strained season of radio television and speaking engagements.
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FALL TO SCOTTIES IN TOPEKA BASKETBALL RALLY
Highland Park beat Haskell 61 to 49 in Topeka as David Aieale led HP with 21 points and Leo Peters paced Haskell with 12. Jimmy Ryal sparked a late rally for Haskell, but Highland Park surged in the final period to seal the win.
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Boxing's Hottest Issue To Be Hashed Out Today
In Miami Fin Florida the hot boxing topic will be settled when Charles faces Walcott for the defense of his title or defies the International Boxing Club and fights Matthews in Las Vegas. Conference in Los Angeles will bring together principals including Velix Rocchicchio and Valenty's manager to outline plans and possible outcomes.
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Santa Anita Park Center For Bangtail Clan Today
Arcadia Calif Feb 2 crowds head to Santa Anita Park for the Santa Anita Maturity race. Nine four year olds compete for the 183730 dollar purse with Counterpoint the favorite and post time around 635 PM Central Standard Time.
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Fights Last Night Nerfed in Echoes of New York Bout
Fragmented OCR report notes a boxing event with multiple locations including Birmingham and New York. Names appear garbled but reference to a bout or tied fights, with unclear results and participants. The piece reads like a summary of last night fights with scattered city names and partial fighter mentions.
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