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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1952
Page
6
Eudora High School basketeers suffered their first loss of the season as Spring Hill defeated them on Eudora’s court in a 4 AIAG game. The B team also won 37 27, giving Spring Hill a clean sweep. Next game at Lansing upcoming.
The Constant Construction Co of fin is expected to receive a 39,900 contract to place sewers on the east slope of the University of Kansas campus. The company bid was the lowest submitted and state architect Charles Marshall notes the bid awaits approval. The project aims to prevent water from Mt Orcad from flooding nearby homes during severe storms.
Haskell Institute battled hard but fell 50 to 39 at home to Highland Park. Trailing 23 13 at halftime the Braves outscored the Scots 26 12 in the second half, yet a rough first half doomed them. Salomon Hill led Haskell with 12 points, while Frank Blackburn and Eddie Dall added 19 and 17 for Highland Park.
A fragmented phrase hints at a cheerful scene about lighting boys amid snowfall with danger not imminent, suggesting a festive or seasonal event. The text is incomplete, offering no clear names, places, dates, or concrete actions to solidify a full summary.
A chaotic late game saw Idaho rally past Washington as Houston and Stanford also posted wins. The AP poll snapshot places Kansas atop with Oklahoma close behind, while talk centers on remaining No 1 status and conference implications for seeding.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a word puzzle with numbered clues and definitions such as Performer originator aerial form whisper and various terms. The legible items include entries related to milk whey oils tents and wood, suggesting a mixed clue list from a crossword style puzzle page.
The text notes a novice squad showing strength amid work and a wet field while the South Carolina and North squads present players from multiple colleges. It mentions Vanderbit, Babe Parilli, and Bill Dawkins among others, with teams from Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tulane listed in a spring focus.
City schools resume Monday evenings after Christmas. First semester ends with the last day May 20. Second term to begin after holidays. pupils vacate from the last day of school year.
Baker defeated Bethel 68 to 35 in Baldwin Kansas in the opening Kansas Conference game last night. Kenny Sterns scored 28 for Baker while Don Harder topped Bethel with 21 points as Bethel led 18 to 16 after one period before Baker surged ahead.
Oliver Spencer, a Kansas University football star from Ulysses, earned All-America recognition and a hometown homage. The town proclaimed December 28 as Oliver Spencer Day, praising his amateur athletics and sportsmanship while Coach Pap Werner and local figures lauded his rise from a small town to national notice. Spencer, typically shy, expressed pride and gratitude for the community tribute.
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