All-Time All America Selections From Coaches Allen and Bunn
The Associated Press asked leading coaches to pick all-time all-American basketball teams. Forest C. Allen named two teams old-time and modern, featuring Ackerman, Wulf, Di Bernardi, Mosby, Bunker, Hyatt, Ebling, Nowak, Wooden, Cotton, and Luisetti among others. John Bunn selected Luisetti, Hyatt, Peterson, Di Bernardi, and Wooden, praising Luisetti and noting Wooden's dribbling and defense.
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Associated Press
F. C. Allen
John Bunn
Forest C
Phog) Allen
Kansas
Allen
Tus Ackerman
Red” di Bernardi
Long John” Wulf
Bob Mosby
Herb Bunker
Missouri
Ackerman
Wulf
Mosby
Missout Valley
di Bernardi
Westminster
Mo.) College
Bunker
Chuck Hyatt
Pittsburgh
Ray Ebling
Angelo
Hank) Luisetti
Stanford
Notre Dame
Paul
Luisetti
Bunn
Albert Peterson
Johnny Wooden
Purdue
De Correvont Routs McKinley for 56 Points in 24 Minutes
In a Mills Stadium clash on October 8 1937 Austin High Chicago phenom Bill De Correvont erupted for 56 points and 304 yards securing a 93 to 0 win over McKinley High. He scored from 23 32 12 48 9 60 20 40 and 77 yards and logged touchdowns in every quarter except the second. He tied or set four year scoring marks and drew comparisons to Red Grange.
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Bill de Correvont
Austin High
Chicago
Bill
McKinley High
Mills Stadium
de Correvont
McKinley
Austin
Red Grange
Illinois
Michigan
Apostoli Edges Lee in Fury Filled Middleweight Showcase
New York Feb 5 Fred Apostoli widely favored by the judges won a 12 round decision over Glen Lee Nebraska in a brutal bout at the Garden. Apostoli landed with authority and outscored Lee who fought bravely but lacked power. Crowd of about 12000 booed the verdict though Lee expressed desire for another shot at the heir apparent.
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New York
Fred Apostoli
Glen Lee
Nebraska
Freddie Steele
Apostoli
Lee
Garden
San Francisco
Arthur Donovan
Associated Press
Steele
Lawrence Juniors Thirty-Point Win Over Olathe Quintet
The Lawrence Junior high basketball team defeated the Olathe Junior high team 19 to 6 yesterday. Harold Sample led with seven points as Lawrence built a strong second half lead. Coach Ferry used 11 players. next game is February 11 at 3 p.m. against Northwest Kansas City here, with a return at Clathe on February 18.
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Lawrence
Olathe Junior High
Dad” Ferry
Harold Sample
Perry
Kansas City
Kan
Clathe
Humboldt
Olathe
Leavenworth
Howard Schnider
Kenneth Sperry
Junius Penny
Erwin Netzer
Many Out For Track At Kansas Indoor Opener
The Kansas track squad, led by captain Harry Wiles and veteran lettermen, reports a large turnout for indoor training under Coach Bill Hargiss. The Jayhawks begin with a dual meet at Lincoln against Nebraska, featuring a nucleus of ten experienced performers and several promising sophomores in sprint, distance, jumps, and field events.
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Bill Hargiss
University of Kansas
Jayhawks
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Kansas
Harry Wiles
Forrest Hardacre
Marvin’ Cox
Don Bird
Gordon Clucas
Ernest Klann
Dale ‘Heckendorn
Chester Friedland
Kenneth Clark
Paul ‘Masoner
Lyle Foy
Maurice Williams
Ed Wiles
Charles Toberan
Joe Ryan
Leon Hepner
Jack:Knight
Ray Lawrence
Gene Billups
Jack Turner
Lash preps to push field in Millrose 2 mile and mile
Don Lash the Indiana Hoosier and national cross country champion faces a star-filled Mile and Two Mile at Madison Square Garden tonight. He aims to win and avoid stopwatch glory, with rivals including Cunningham San Romani Lochner Deckard McCluskey.
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New York
Don Lash
Madison Square Garden
Glenn Cunningham
Archie San Romani
Floyd Lochner
Tommy Deckard
Joe McCluskey
Don
Cunningham
Pittsburgh
Long John Woodruff
Panther
Lash
Cuningham
McNatt Leads Big 6 Scorers in Oklahoma Toppers
Oklahoma star Jimmy McNatt leads the Big 6 scoring race with 12.33 points per game through five contests. Bob Blahnik of Iowa State is second at 11.80, while Fred Pralle of Kansas is third at 11.00. Don Ebting of Kansas ranks eleventh with 7.00 points per game as the conference standings list other top scorers from Oklahoma, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa State.
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University of Oklahoma
Jimmy McNatt
Fred Pralle
K.U
Bob Blahnik
Iowa State
Don Ebling
McNatt
Okla
Ebamadisf
Blahnik
Praise
Kansas
Walker
Martin
Wesche
Kan
Sooners
Missouri
Cyclones
Tigers
Earl Fry Leads Sacramento Open After First Round
Earl Fry, Alameda professional and one of five northern California golfing brothers, shot 70 to lead the Sacramento 72 hole open after the first round. Vic Ghezzi Horton Smith and Tony Penna posted 71s while Jimmy Hines and John Revolta matched par 72. The low 60 scorers advance to the 36 hole finals tomorrow.
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Sacramento
Calif
Earl Fry
California
Links Brigade
Fry
Alameda
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Horton Smith
Chicago
Tony Penna
Dayton
Jimmy Hines
Garden City
N. Y
John Revolta
Evanston
National basketball coaches to discuss center jump at Chicago meeting
The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced its annual meeting will be in Chicago on April 4 and 5. Nick Kearns, a 15 year Big Ten official, said restoring the center jump or continuing the game without it would be the major topic of discussion.
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Fecline
Chicago
National Association ‘of Basketball Coaches
Nick Kearns
Boxing Card Recaps Mixed Results Across Cities
Multiple lightweight and welterweight bouts are listed with fighters from New York Chicago Detroit Minneapolis and more. Notable outcomes include Glen Lee outpointed by New York Fred Apostoli and Sammy Chivas knocked out by Johnny Barbara in Chicago.
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New York
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Glen Lee
Nebraska
Chicago
Johnny Barbara
Sammy Chivas
Detroit
Minneapolis
Everette Rightmire
Sioux City
Moon Mullins
Sioux Falls
S.D
Jimmy Salvadore
Fort. Dodge
Myles Martinez
St. Paul
Minn
Hollywood
Cal
Wally
Hally
Los Angeles
Orville Drou- Ward
Windsor
Ont
Went
iPaim “Beach
Fla
Mello Bettina
Beacon
N. J
Bob ‘Godwin
West Palm ‘Beach
Atlantic City
Johnny Duca
Eanes
Ceveland Bailey
Elmer
Eari J
Joe Duca
James
Arthur
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Bay
Passan
Johnny Marcelline
Philadeladelphia
Football coach moves and baseball lease history noted
AP notes last year Doc Newton named football coach at North Carolina State replacing Hank Anderson while Gene McEver becomes coach at Davidson. It recalls a 1946 park lease to resolve Boston club issues with Braves sublet, and five years earlier John J. McGraw attended New York baseball writers dinner.
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Doc Newton
Football Cobh
North Carolina State
Hank Anderson
Gene McEver
Newton
Davidson
National League
Boston
Braves
John J. McGraw
New York Baseball Writers
Two Big Six Games On Card Tonight
Kansas City Feb 5 Nebraska faces fading Big Six title chances at Norman, while Oklahoma seeks its fourth straight conference win. Missouri meets Iowa State as Kansas State lingers, and Kansas hopes revenge after a prior overtime loss in Lawrence. Nebraska relies on Bob Parsons to spark offense.
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Kansas City
Nebraska
Norman
Huskers
Oklahoma
Missouri
Iowa State
Morning Glory
Kansas State
Nebraksa
Kansas
Jayhawk Tennis Stars Taking Work Indoors
Jayhawk tennis players Haverstock and Kell of Topeka, last year’s sole returning KU couple, co lead the squad indoors at Robinson gym as bad weather blocks outdoor practice. Other trials include Day of Kansas City, Mirante of Lawrence, and Dunham of Fort Peck. aim to schedule Kansas State Nebraska Missouri matches before the Big Six meet in Lincoln late May. a four player selection tournament will precede competition.
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Newton Haverstock
James Kell
Topeka
University of Kansas
Robinson Gymnasium
Haverstock
Kell
Kansas
Merrill Day
Kansas City
Edward Mirante
Lawrence
Howard Dunham
Fort Peck
Mont
Kansas State
Nebraska
Missouri
Lincoln
Frey Sale Signals Grimes Shift Amid Cubs Trade
Chicago reports Linus Frey utility infielder sold to Cincinnati Reds for cash. Manager Charley Grimm plans Tony Lazzeri to back up Billy Jurges or Stanley Hack if needed. Mesner, a Los Angeles rookie, will also join the Cubs for depth.
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Frey
Chicago
Linus Frey
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Charley Grim
Tony Lazzeri
Yankee
Billy Jurges
Stanley Hack
Grimm
Steve Mesner
Los Angeles
Emporia State Teachers Top St Benedicts By Fifteen
Emporia State Teachers defeated St Benedicts of Atchison 50 to 35 after leading 20 to 18 at halftime. Jack Snow led Emporia scoring with 17 points in the victory played on Feb 5.
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Ravens
Emporia
Emporia State Teachers
St. Benedict’s of
Atchison
Jack Snow
Hawks Beat Rockhurst In Low-Scoring College Bout
The HAWKS defeated Haskell 42 to 24 as Rockhurst pulled away after a 20 to 9 halftime lead. Rockhurst benefited from fast breaks while Haskell struggled to convert shots in a frustrating evening at home. Greenwood led Haskell and Cain topped Rockhurst with points.
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Rockhurst College
Eudora High Edges Washington In Tight Kaw Valley Game
Eudora high school bas ketball edged Washington Rural 24 to 21 in Kaw Valley League action last night. Washington reserves defeated Eudora reserves 26 to 19. Eudora travels to Tonganoxie Tuesday for the next league contest.
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Eudora
Washington Rural High School
Washington
Tonganoxie
Basketball Scores From AP Roundup Include Many Narrow Defeats
The Associated Press basketball roundup lists numerous scores across men and college teams. Notable results include Westminster 45 Culver-Stockton 31, Baylor 46 Duke 38, Stanford 62 California 33, Oregon State 43 Washington 28, Colorado Mines 42, Oklahoma City 40, and several overtime or close games reflecting a busy update across multiple conferences.
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Warrensburg
Maryville
Ear Iite
Kirksville
Oseo
Stepne Pherson
Pitebure
Temple
Penn State
St. John's
Brooklyn
U Duke
Baylor
Texas
Colorado
Wyoming
Stanford
California
Oregon State
Washington
Loyola
Chicago
George Washington
Jarala
Hot Angeles
Southern California
Araneae
Texas Christian
Migaiasippi State
Btpsisaippi
Canisius
Marquette
South Dakota
North Dakota
Utah
Colorado State
Utah State
Denver
Montana State
Greeley State
New Pranlee
State
Arizona State
Tempe
New Mexico
Texas Mines
San Jose State
Santa Clara
Willamette
College of Idaho
Colorado College
New Mexico Miner
Western State
Colorado Mines
Oklahoma City
Panhandle A. and
Junior College Hutchinson
Garden City
Parsons
Tole
Coffeyville
Chanute
Fort Scott
Independence
Jefferson City
Kemner
High School Columbus
Frontenac
Cherokee
Erie
Girard
Galena
Oswego
Weir
Mulberry
Argentine
Wyandotte
Pittsburg
Arkansas City
Wellington
Concordia
Clay Center
Winfield
Hutchinson
Cherryvale
Fredonia
Burlingame
Quenemo
Tola
Ottawa
Manhattan
Bonner Springs
Olathe
Horton
Eudora
A Aebaten Rural
Rosedale
Shawnee Mission
Kinsley
Dodge City
Newton
el Dorado
Kingman
Harper
Pratt
Roundup of Baseball and Basketball News by Sid Feder
Sid Feder reports a flurry of spring training notes including Lou Gehrig’s near 40 000 goal, Max Baer’s boxing tour, Carl Hubbell’s brother John in double A, Joe Stripp’s contract holdout, and college players eyed as small giant killers for an invited Garden event.
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Sid Feder
Eddie
New York
DiMaggio
Lou Gehrig
Max Baer
Cleveland
Boston
Mel Harder
Dec McNair
Lon Young
Frank Kovacs
Frankie Frisch
Joe Stripp
Cardinal
Diz Dean
Ducky Medwick
Joe
St. Loo
Midwest
Ky Ebright
California
Stan Williamson Seeks Arizona Head Coaching Job
Stan Williamson Kansas State football line coach says he has applied for Arizona university head coach position to replace Tex Oliver who moved to Oregon Williamson was a USC center in 1981 and has been at Kansas State for three years He previously coached at Oklahoma City University. Also sports notes list WREN adding blow-by-blow bout descriptions for Thomas Galento Baer Barland fights and Louis Mann title bout broadcasts.
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Manhattan
Kan
Stan Williamson
Kansas State
Arizona University
Tex Oliver
Oregon University
Williamson
University of Southern California
Oklahoma City University
Wren
Harry Thomas
Tony Galento
Buddy Baer
Gunnar Barland
Abe
Galento-Thomas
Baer-Barland
Joe Louis
Nathan Mann
Manila Golf Champion Crowned Amid Strong Field
Washwoman reported that Dominga won the women’s open title by five strokes with a total of 860 for 72 holes. The event drew a classy field including American players, and the championship marks Dominga’s second crown following her 1986 victory.
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Manila
Husky
Dominga
P Tsom
Corliss Family Social Notes From LocalVisit
Mrs Don Musser spent one night last week in Kansas City at the home of her daughter Mrs Raymond Stark. A family birthday dinner was held at the W H Dent home in honor of their daughter’s birthday. Those present included LR Penner and son Epes, Mrs Kate Penner, Mr and Mrs Robert Turner of Pasate, and Miss Oma Dent from Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Edwin Bailey of Appleton City spent Sunday afternoon with her parents. Mrs Roy Friable has been ill for two weeks. Ida Mitchell was briefly able to accompany Mr Mitchell to Olathe but fell sick again. A veterinarian tended a sick cow at the Jasper LeSueur home. James Bailey spent weekend in Kansas City with his sister Mrs Frank Adams. Raymond Stark and wife visited in Kansas City with her parents Mr and Mrs Don Musser. Jasper LeSueur and Elmer Smalley visited DeSoto. H L Bailey visited La Verne. The pink windstorm damaged the Corliss store roof requiring replacement. Jasper LeSueur attended an Odd Fellows roundup in Olathe with Johnson county lodges represented.
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Don Musser
Kansas
Raymond Stark
Frank Adams
Kansas City
Jas LeSueur
Elmer Smalley
DeSoto
H. L. Bailey
Laerenes Ae Sruesta
Village Social Notes From Topeka Area
Mrs Nettie Tudhope of Topeka spent the weekend with Mrs John Hughey. Miss Selma Torneden is very ill with appendicitis. A trousseau reception for Mrs Helen Lois Martin was hosted at Mrs C C Burnett’s Linwood home. Several locals attended the Tonganoxie Linwood ballgame.
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Nettie Tudhope
Topeka
John Hughey
Selma Torneden
G. Fanning
Trousseau
Helen Lois Martin
C. C. Burnett
Linwood
Fae Torneden
Fern Wilson
Lawrence
Tonganoxie
William Torneden
William
Charles Davidson
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al Peterson
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