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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1950
Page
9
Lawrence daily Journal World reports K U must win against Colorado to stay in the Big Seven title race. Friday February 24, 1950. The anticipated game, set in Lawrence, highlights the stakes as KU aims to extend its lead in the conference standings.
Kansas and Colorado meet in a key Big Seven basketball clash at Hoch Auditorium, with Kansas-Colorado and Emporia Teachers B on the schedule. The Buffaloes and Jayhawks sit just behind Nebraska and Kansas State as race tightens toward the end of the season.
Oklahoma A&M athletic director Hank Iba announced the Aggies’ bid for Big Seven membership has officially been withdrawn. The 1950 spring talks noted prior votes against admission, with Iba and Dr. Dean McElroy previously presenting at Lincoln. Despite optimism, five directors opposed entry, leaving the Aggies to rebuild under coach J. B. Whitworth as spring drills proceed and roster changes loom for fall.
New York dispatch notes Detroit's strong starting staff but weak bullpen depth, with Red Rolfe unable to find reliable relievers. Mentions Yankees’ Raschi and Page, Pettit at Pirates, Hodges as catcher, and Belmont Yonkers trotting plans amid broader sports chatter. Includes trivia on racing colts and Marta Costa’s scoring record, ending with Christmas Island area.
An oversight will be corrected by the tournament committee. An odd golfing fact notes the nume iron may backspin the ball more than other clubs. Golf tip highlights three situations causing lost balls including sand trap blast, ditch clearance on number 4, and a hook shot near a hedge. The weatherman forecasts a two juice day for golfers Sunday with many at local courses. Kansas Colorado stations WHE and WREN broadcast the Colorado basketball game tomorrow at 7 25. Tiny one celled animals may digest food through their entire bodies.
Baldwin Kansas February 24 The 25th Baker University Relay Carnival directed by coach Karl Spear will be held at Cavaness athletic field on Saturday in April Sanction from Kansas State High School Activities Association and National Federation of High School Activities Association allows Missouri Nebraska and Iowa participants within 100 miles to join while Arkansas high school students may compete under state board approval The event started by the late Emil S Liston grew to 680 athletes from over 60 high schools and junior colleges in Kansas Missouri and Iowa The Jaco division drew teams from Chanute Coffeyville El Dorado Fort Scott Haskell Hutchinson Iola Independence Kansas City Kansas and Missouri St Joseph Kemper Wentworth and Graceland The Lawrence High School basketball teams will play Ottawa tonight at L M H S gym with a 6 45 start.
Lawrence city league basketball tilts last night at the Community building produced six score lines. Eagles 7 American Legion 24 Lawrence Sanitary 32 Woodys Acer 30 Haskell 47 Buenos 26.
Lee Hope’s Long Island and C C N Y stumble as Cincinnati robs LSU 65 43 and Syracuse crushes New York 88 74 in MSG play. Notre Dame rallies to beat St Louis 55 52 after end Ray Espenan dies. Duquesne and Kentucky win, Fordham edges Georgetown. Oklahoma A and Tulsa in MVC clash.
A garbled recap of past sports milestones and figures. Mentions Ted Williams and the Red Sox contract around 1950, Navy basketball setbacks, Greg Rice’s three mile record of 13 55 3, and a 1940s basketball game where Army beat Navy 36 24 at Annapolis.
In Atchison Kansas on February 24 St Benedicts beat Rockhurst 67 to 53 in a Central conference basketball game. Ken Werba led St Benedicts with 21 points while Rex Clemmer scored 14 for the victors.
Bill Winey and Bill Nichols plan to resume the city golf title matches with sites at Lawrence Country Club this year and Hillview next year. Current champions include Mia Van Noy for women and Dave Dennis of KU as city champion. no champion crowned at Hillview last year. The Country Club records note Tex Jones shot 68 in 1948 two rounds 33 and 30, Pat Conn’s 400 yard tee shot on the 645 yard par five, and the ninth hole’s 300 yard uphill shot cleared by four trees with several players hitting the green on the fly.
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