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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1956
Page
10
Nine of the 18 wrestlers on the Michipan tai s squad are products of Lansing high schools. The mix highlights the school's strong local pipeline as it prepares for upcoming competitions.
Kansas University coach Bill Easton leads the Jayhawks to the Michigan State Relays in East Lansing amid injury concerns for captains and key runners. The team had a 66-48 win over Oklahoma at Allen Fieldhouse to sharpen for the meet, with standout performances including Frank Mastin and Bill Nieder in the hurdles and field events and Bernie Gay leading the mile.
The piece notes Squaw Valley California seeking four million more from the California Legislature by April 3 to host the 1960s Winter Olympics after eight million spent by the Olympic Committee. It cites Innsbruck Germany and Cortina d Ampezzo context and reports Russia leading the medal table with 121 points.
Pittsburg Golis seeks a seventh CIC win as they ride a 19 game winning streak dating to last season. They face Washburn in Topeka Friday with coach Jobin Lanes guiding the Gorillas. Fort Hays State and Emporia State also in conference action this week while non conference matches involve Sterling and Kansas City University.
MILWAUKEE John Druze was named Marquette head football coach and signed a three year contract at 11000 dollars per year. He aims to create a Notre Dame like success atmosphere at Marquette.
Kansas State clings to a share of the Big Seven lead as the schedule tightens. The Wildcats beat Colorado 82 51 at Manhattan to move to 4 2 in league play and face Nebraska and Colorado next, while Kansas Tulsa Missouri and Oklahoma mix in close results and questions about ace Dallas Dobbs's season ending injury.
Ron Delany runs to victory stirring promoter ire and ignoring watches and pacemakers. The piece notes Wes Santee’s AAU suspension and predicts the indoor mile will lack deeper drama without him, while referencing other sports figures and teams in a brisk, unnamed New York context.
The Haskell Indian University basketball team heads to Molton Tuesday for a pivotal conference game with Holton. With a 12-3 overall record and unbeaten league play, Haskell needs a win to secure at least a share of the title, while Holton sits fifth with a 2-5 record and 5-9 overall after a loss to Seaman.
United States suffers its biggest setback as the Games close in Cortina d Ampezzo. Americans place second and sixth across events including women's and men's figure skating, with Japan’s Chihara earning second in the slalom amid protests and controversy.
The Chicago based NBA organization approves a resolution to stage a second annual global series. Planning details and participating teams are slated for forthcoming announcements. Officials cite expanded international outreach and increased fan engagement as core goals.
Unclear fragments describe an annual event with teams or places named Asia Puteri Monselle United Shibe Colerpbar and Mile wake Champs. The piece hints at a conclusion in September and a final winner, but exact details are obscured.
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