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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1952
Page
8
Lontina Turpin and Alex Burton, both listed at 163, London, competed in a close bout with Turpin edging Burton to top the field. The event highlighted local fighting talent and city rivalries, keeping spectators engaged as the scores remained tight throughout.
Tony Coffin of Haskell Institute welcomes membership in the Jayhawk League to ease schedule headaches. He notes football limits next fall due to unavailable opponents but expects track and basketball to boost school interest. League meeting set after basketball season to arrange events at Haskell.
San Francisco report: Ray Kilgore of Minnesota overcame Mel Lundberg of Migneapa to edge ahead in the regional three-fashion billiards opener. Kilgore trailed 38-30 after 50 innings, then rallied with a seven-run finish to win 50-44, posting a remarkable 1.06 average in the region and defeating Lundberg 47 innings in the opening game.
James L. Comer, 28, was appointed head football coach at Junction City High School yesterday. Comer has coached at Osborne High School the last three years and prior to that at Plainville. His 1951 team was unbeaten. Beauty contests highlighted the official town fair in Williamburg, Va.
A torch relay starts its 170 mile trek from Mordgdal to Oslo for the Winter Games opening. Subfreezing Norway weather threatens snow, delaying opening events at Norefjell and Norofjell while U S and Canadian hockey teams arrive after touring Europe for an exhibition.
Eudora High School Cardinals upset Spring Hill 45 to 34 to reach a first place tie in the Little Six League. The victory improves Eudora to 13 wins in 18 games while both teams sit atop the standings with 62 points. The early lead grew to nine at halftime as Eudora led 21-17 before Spring Hill fought back, narrowing the gap after the third stanza.
AP dispatch reports last night’s boxing bouts across multiple cities including San Diego and Honolulu. Notable fighters Woody Harper and On Taed are mentioned with uncertain results amid a busy schedule in early 1964.
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