Fresh KU freshmen show strong track prospects under Easton
Kansas University’s 1956-57 freshman track squad, led by coach Bill Easton, features top prep talents like 195-pound Al Oerter and hurdler Phil Easton. The group, aiming for Olympic contention, competes in a postal indoor format with a February–March schedule and includes several other regional prospects and transfers.
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Kansas Freshmen Football Prospective Eligible This Fall
The 175-pound Clem ent, who played freshman ball here in 1949, quit school to join the Navy and has just completed four years there. By earning enough hours and credits, Don Clement can be eligible for varsity play at Kansas this fall. Clement was among spring-semester enrollees, but only Clement, back Dan Feller and tackle John Rothrock will be eligible this fall.
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Dread Trackmen Open Indoor Season Versus Michigan
Kansas University indoor track team starts its season tonight at the Ann Arbor fieldhouse against Big Ten power Michigan. Coach Bill Easton leads 21 athletes and staff on the trip, with Alley Frame sidelined by a bad leg. The group flies to Ann Arbor and returns Sunday, listing names such as Louis Stroup, Larry Stroup, Frank Mastin, Grant Cookson Lasve, Janzen, Willie Jones, Deberstein, Mueller, Blair, Capt. Bob Leyith, Bernie Gay, Bob Lewis, Sean Wells, Mike Swanson, Bob Franklin, Gene Blasi, Tom Rupp, Jan Howell, Ralph Moody and Bill Nieder.
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Ponies Win Atchison Ninth Grade Tourney Thriller Title
Lawrence Junior High captured the Atchison ninth grade basketball tournament with a 27-25 victory over Leavenworth High freshmen on Atchison Court. Harry Hatfield hit the winning jumper with five seconds left as Lawrence rallied from a halftime deficit and edged Leavenworth 22-19 in the third frame to seal the title. John Hadl led with 13 points and Les Nesmith anchored defense while snowbound fans reached home Friday.
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Three Quints With Win Skeins Hope to Extend Them Tonight
The Associated Press reports Marquette aims to extend its 15 game winning streak as San Francisco and Memphis State vie for control of the top spots. San Francisco beat Loyola of Los Angeles 65-55, Memphis State defeated Mississippi State, and Marquette travels to Drake tonight. Other top results include Syracuse over Holy Cross, Duke toppling North Carolina, Rhode Island State over Colgate in overtime, Wake Forest over Clemson, and UCLA defeating California while Stanford beat Southern California. Oregon State notched a ninth straight in the Pacific Coast Conference, while Wyoming, Cincinnati, and West Texas State won their games.
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Lawrence Defeats Leavenworth In Tight Conference Tilt
Coach Duver praised Newsmith for guarding Bill Leitch as Leavenworth’s top scorer, held to five points after averaging over 20. Lawrence eyes a second win in three meetings with Leavenworth next Thursday at Leavenworth, game time to be announced.
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