Last Home Game for LHS Quintet Friday
Lawrence High School prepares for senior night against Leavenworth with four seniors carrying 57 percent of the season’s scoring. The Lions, 10-5, seek a second win over the 8-5 Pioneers. Leavenworth owns a 15-previous meetings winless streak against Lawrence since 1956.
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Lawrence High School
Max Rife
Leavenworth
Steve Pine
Halley Kamp
Lion
Lions
Pioneers
Lawrence
Varsities
Rife
Ralph Light
Halley Kampschroeder
Harold Kimball
Stue Pine
Light
Kampschroder
Local Boxers Fall At Kansas City Golden Gloves Tourney
Four Lawrence boxers were eliminated in Municipal Auditorium during the Kansas City Golden Gloves. Marion Waters lost a 170 pound novice semi to Carl Mitchell. Michael Smith stopped Marvin Mumford in the 118 open by second round TKO. Jerry Campbell edged Harry Rayton in the 135 open by a third round TKO. Este Jackson advanced on a default against Emery Peterson. Ray Love of Joplin defeated Charles Durham to meet KU’s Ronnie Marsh in the heavyweight semi finals. Marsh, a KU football and swimming athlete, fights twice Saturday if he wins the semi final.
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Lawrence
Kansas City Golden Gloves
Municipal Auditorium
Marion Waters
Carl Mitchell
Pan-Am
Michael Smith
Gateway
Marvin Mumford
Jerry Campbell
Whatsoever
Kansas City
Harry Rayton
Este Jackson
Emery Peterson
Ray Love
Joplin
Charles Durham
Kansas University
Ronnie Marsh
Marsh
Love
K.C
Chicago
Grade Re Check Reinstates KU Trackmen. Swimmer Dropped
A grade re check at Kansas University placed two track athletes back on the eligibility rolls and sidelined a swimmer. Ed Wiberg of City, Missouri and Mike Fulghum of Fredonia were initially short of the required grade point average. Wiberg left school but is expected to return next autumn. swimmer Tom Hutchinson of Wichita is lost.
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Kansas University
Dutch Lonborg
Ed Wiberg
City
Mike Fulghum
Fredonia
Wiberg
Tom Hutchinson
Wichita
Americans Engaged in Sports Fishing Around 30 Million
Estimated thirty million Americans participate in sports fishing. The activity spans multiple regions, with state fisheries agencies reporting broad participation and steady interest in fishing gear, licenses, and outdoor recreation.
Souped up bowling pins raise scores and controversy
New York AP reports bowling alleys are installing livelier pins touted by manufacturers to boost scores and spark interest amid competition. American Machine and Foundry Co. says easier scoring can improve business, while some proprietors debate ethics and revenue impact.
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New York
Wall Street Journal
American Machine and Foundry Co
Unseld May Miss Oklahoma Contest
KU center George Unseld, a 6 7 sophomore from Louisville, suffered a swollen ankle and was listed doubtful for the Big Eight matchup with Oklahoma after Tuesday practice. If sidelined, 6-6 senior John Matt would start for Kansas, which stands 9 10 overall and 2 6 in conference play.
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Kansas University
Oklahoma
George Unseld
Louisville
Dean Nesmith
Unseld
Sooners
Norman
Kansas Wrestlers Take on Wildcats
Kansas University resumes wrestling on a club basis with a four meet winter schedule led by Bob Lockwood. Notable entrants include Gary Duff 167 Fred Elder 191 Joe Scolire 167 and a list of squad members from Salina Oberlin Topeka Colby Massapequa N.Y. and Oelwein Ia. The Jayhawkers open against Kansas State at Manhattan tonight then Missouri at Columbia February 19 William Jewell at Liberty February 25 and the Missouri Valley AAU at Hays March 2.
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Kansas University
Bob Lockwood
Jayhawker
Gary Duff
Salina
Fred Elder
Wichita
Joe Scolire
Forest Park
Mike Johnson
Bill DeMay
Oberlin
Randolph Butts
Don Hatton
Lewis Ward
Topeka
Charles Metzler
Colby
Dick Davy
Massapequa
N.Y
Phil Doughty
Oelwein
Jayhawkers
Kansas State
Manhattan
Missouri
Columbia
William Jewell
Liberty
Missouri Valley Aau
Hays
Boxing results from Miami Beach and Union City bouts
Otha Brown of Miami outpointed Sammy Stone of Deerfield Beach in Miami Beach. Irish Jim Gorman of Paterson outpointed Davy Beau Jack of New York in Union City. Both fights lasted ten rounds.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Otha Brown
Miami
Sammy Stone
Deerfield Beach
Union City
N.J
Irish Jimmy Gorman
Paterson
Davy Beau Jack
New York
Yogi Berra Sets Mark in Yankee Catching Record
Yogi Berra of the Yankees has handled 9 236 chances as a catcher setting a new team benchmark.
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Yogi Berra
Yankees
Banquet to Close 200 Person KU Activities Event
About 200 university and college students from Missouri Iowa Nebraska and Kansas compete in bowling table tennis billiards and chess at the Kansas Union Awards Banquet. Bascom Fearing leads the event with trophies awarded Saturday evening. Winners in bowling and billiards advance to national competition. B J Hember KU defends women’s bowling title. National events set for Memphis Tennessee and Buffalo New York.
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Kansas Union
Bascom Fearing
Kansas Union Recreation Program
Region 8
Association of College Unions
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
B. J. Hember
Kansas University
Memphis
Tenn
Buffalo
N. Y
Love to Meet Marsh in Golden Gloves Semifinals
Ray Love of Joplin defeated Charles Durham of Kansas City in 36 seconds with a right jaw chop in a featured open division heavyweight bout. He advances to face defending champion Ronnie Marsh in Saturday’s semifinals. Lonnie Brown of Joplin likewise won by decision over Bernard Jenkins to reach the 126-pound semifinals.
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Ray Love
Ronnie Marsh
Kansas City
Joplin
Charles Durham
Love
Durham
Ray Sissom
Lonnie Brown
Bernard Jenkins
Brown
Jenkins
Longden Birthday Keeps Pace With Long Career at 56
Johnny Longden, at 56, marks Valentine’s Day on his birthday while continuing a record career. The jockey, a millionaire with 29,841 races and 5,673 wins, says he forgets birthdays and sticks to regular hours and riding to stay in shape. Retirement remains uncertain as weight pressures linger.
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Johnny Longden
Longden
Johnny
Hazel
John
Santa Anita
Jays Set Guard Battle for KU Freshman Opener at Kansas State
A three way fight for KU freshman guard duties headlines the tipoff against Kansas State in Manhattan at 7 p.m. Tom Jones starts at guard with Norris Bailey and Loyce Bailey pressing. Renko Lochmann Wesley Lewis also start, with four others in double figures from the 67 48 win over Iowa State. Barretts Wildkittens beat Nebraska 78 45 in opener as home and home series with State begins in Lawrence Feb 26.
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del Lewis
Kansas University
Ted Owens
Kansas State
Manhattan
WIBW
Wren
Tom Jones
Kansas City Wyandotte
Iowa State
Larry Norris
Kansas City
Loyce Bailey
Topeka
Steve Renko
Riney Lochmann
Wichita
Walter Wesley
Fort Myers
Fla
Lewis
Cyclones
Ernie Barrett
Wildkittens
Nebraska
State
Lawrence
Barrett
Roy Smith
Grandview
Gary Williams
Peoria
Ill
Doug Johnson
Blue Springs
Larry Weigel
Hays
Ron Paradis
Baker Wins a Thriller In Pair of Overtimes
Baker edged Kansas Wesleyan 88 78 after two overtimes to pull even with McPherson for fifth in the Kansas Conference at 7 8. Wesleyan lingered at 1 13 while the regulation and first overtime finished tied.
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Baker
Kansas
Kansas Wesleyan
McPherson
Wesleyan
Pro Cage Wednesday Scores and Upcoming Games
Pro basketball results show Los Angeles 134 over Boston 128. Cincinnati 124 over Syracuse 122. St Louis 103 over New York 102. Detroit 134 over San Francisco 132. Upcoming: St Louis at New York in Syracuse. Chicago at Syracuse. Detroit at Los Angeles. Friday matchups: Syracuse at Providence. St Louis at Cincinnati. New York at Chicago.
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Los Angeles
Boston
Cincinnati
Syracuse
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
San Francisco
Chicago
Providence
Haskell Juniors Tie for Second with 65 55 Win Over Highland
Haskell Junior College basketball moved into a tie for second in the Interstate Conference with a 65 to 55 win over Highland. Jim McLaughlin posted 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Indians dominated the boards 33 to 17. Haskell shot 61.8 percent at 27 of 44, while Highland hit 50 percent on 23 of 46. The squad travels Friday to Wentworth for a league game.
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Haskell
Highland
Tribe
Wentworth
Jim McLaughlin
Indians
McLaughlin
Wayne Postoak
Denntascos
Absainetadis
Madman Edwards Juneau
McLaughn LeBeau
Duncan - Sameenatsaeesh
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