Aggies Edge Longhorns In All College Tourney Dream Finish
Oklahoma City reports Oklahoma A&M edged Texas 32-31 in a late field goal to win the all college tournament, securing their fourth straight diamondship. Bob Jarris and A. J. Bennett earned tournament all star honors, with Bennett as MVP. Baylor won third place 29-24 over Alabama. Also noted: Street and Traffic Safety Bureau calls a vehicle a murderous missile for nighttime speed on poorly lit streets, highlighting high fatality risks.
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New Year's Day Bowl Lineup Teems With Top Collegiates
Nearly 500000 fans watched as 32 teams began New Year’s Day bowl activity across Florida California and Hawaii. Michigan vs USC drew about 10000 at Pasadena while Sugar Bowl Alabama Texas and others lined up for prime showdowns. Forecasts promised showers in Dixie but large crowds eyed Miami Orange Bowl and other stadiums as teams from SMU Penn State and Georgia Tech sought early-season glory.
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Big Six Opens New Year With Conference Games
The Big Six starts tonight with Colorado visiting Nevada Reno and de N.Y. U. in New York. Missouri beat Northwestern 41 to 9 at Evanston, holding the lead most of the game with Dan Pipping scoring 14 to top Missouri.
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Haskell Institute teams set for double header return
Haskell Institute high school and junior college squads resume play next week after a three week layoff at the Haskell Gym. The high school team opens against Horton at 7 o clock, followed by the junior college facing Highland. The Indians boast height and recent wins as coach Coffin hopes for a strong home stand while coach White’s JC line seeks a triumph.
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Nicolay Wins Garbage Contract On Farm Site
Lawrence approves a 1948 contract with Ira C. Nicolay Route 3 for garbage disposal. Trucks will haul trash to Nicolay’s farm northeast of town where it will be steamed and fed to stock. City earns 75 cents per ton and waste is to be buried two miles away from the city.
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College basketball scores from various NCAA games
East North Carolina beat Butler 69 to 45 while Wake Forest topped Wisconsin 47. Northwestern defeated Kansas 43 to 41 and Harvard edged Western Michigan 41 to 42. Nebraska conference action in York featured Hastings over Emporia State 93 to 67 and Oklahoma City University posting a win at Fort Worth.
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Lions Face Tough Pioneers In Loop Opener
Lawrence Lions prepare for a tough Northeast Kansas league opener against the Leavenworth Pioneers at the L.M.L.H.S. gym. The Lions enter with a 2-1 non conference mark and struggle with field goal accuracy and team defense, while Leavenworth features Neal Wyrick and Lyle Highfill as top scorers.
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