Opening Big Seven basketball curtain with Sooner Jayhawks clash
The 1948 Big Seven season opens at Hoch Auditorium at 7:30 PM as Kansas faces Oklahoma Sooners in a high profile pair of coaches Drake and Allen. Returns, lineups, and travel rosters are noted with Schneilbacher back from injury and nine lettermen on Kansas ready to rebound after earlier road tests.
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Ottawa U. Dedication of new field house Friday
The first public event at Ottawa University’s new Wilk Ketd field house will be a Kansas Conference basketball game Friday night between Ottawa and Rogers. President Andrew B. Martin will speak at dedication on Charter Day April 28, with a residence hall also being dedicated. The $135000 reinforced concrete structure seats 1400, includes gym, dressing rooms, and facilities, replacing the old gym damaged by fire in 1945.
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Michigan Tops Nation in 1947 Sport Writers Poll
In a post bowl poll of 37 writers from 48 states, Michigan received 119 votes to Notre Dame's 119 or 146? The article notes Michigan led the national poll with 1,289 points to Notre Dame's 1,410 in the regular season rating, leaving Michigan runner up. The stretch shows Michigan’s Rose Bowl win 49-0 over Southern California and contrasts with Notre Dame’s 38-7 win over USC. The piece discusses regional votes and opponent scores, highlighting Michigan’s wallop of Pitt 69-0 and Northwestern 49-21 versus Notre Dame’s 40-6 vs Pitt and 26-19 vs Northwestern, with Indiana voting eight to eight. The West Coast split its vote, and California showed divided sentiment. the season’s run included strong domestic support and the St. Louis Cardina le schedule.
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Jayhawks praised after Orange Bowl loss to Tech
Kansas officials lauded Sauer and his eleven for their effort in a hard fought Orange Bowl setback to Georgia Tech. Coach Schmidt and line stood tall as Kansas fought back from deficit, with standout play by end Dave Schmidt and back Ray Evans. Critics from Hutchinson News Herald and Notre Dame’s Leahy lauded the Kansas line and overall sportsmanship despite the defeat.
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Hogan Tops Golfers In Los Angeles Open Finish
Ben Hogan won the $26,000 Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club in a 4 round 68 76 70 67 for first prize of 2000. Bobby Locke Mangrum Snead Furgol and Vines followed as top finishers in fog shrouded rounds amid a record turnout of 40 000 plus over four days.
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Dutch Harrison
Little Rock
Johnny Sulla
Toney Penna
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Leland Gibson
Gene Webb
Springfield
Red Sox plan white rubber baselines for next season
Boston's Red Sox will use three inch wide white rubber baselines tacked to boards and embedded in clay. Grounds superintendent Al Oliver said the baselines will stay white all season and cut chalking time for every game. Also reported, Kansas City Kan Junior College defeated William Jewell 42 39 in basketball as Jewell extended its losing streak to six games.
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Gather for the NCAA Conflab on Rules and Meetings
New York January meetings bring hundreds of college coaches and officials as NCAA delegates prepare to vote on amendments to the sanity code. Topics include baseball eligibility items, a second NCAA baseball tournament plan, and track operation procedures. Football groups plan rules discussions and possible changes to substitutions and extra points.
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DiMaggio Signs With Yankees After Holdout
Joe DiMaggio, star Yankee outfielder, signed for the 1948 season after reportedly holding out for 75000. General manager George Weiss confirmed the deal, noting DiMaggio’s previous terms and MVP status in 1947. In another game, Pittsburg State Teachers beat Arkansas State 49 to 40 in Jonesboro, Ark.
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Arkansas State
Frank Leahy Rumors Spur Questions From Notre Dame Era
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy faces persistent rumors after a quiet end to the season. Readers report possible interest from the A Dons and speculation tied to a Rochester institute speech. A veteran Notre Dame era view suggests Leahy may depart for a larger program, with Hugh Devore named as a potential successor.
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Lawrence Lions Face Two NEKansas League Games This Week
Lawrence high shines with a nimble team set for a schedule of Northeast Kansas League games. Friday night the Lions travel to Atchison and Saturday night Argentine high visits Lawrence for a clash.
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MU and Penn State Tie for Cotton Bowl Melon Title
In Dallas on January 6 1973 dissension rumors swirled as Penn State and SMU played a Cotton Bowl. James Stewart announced the Nittany Lions gate share while SMU collected part of its share to aid the Southwest. Bob Wiggins denied major team strife saying only gripes over meals existed as both teams prepared to win.
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High School Cage Notes On Towha Toowha July Trem
High school basketball notes outline AA tournament setup at Newton with five remaining teams including Newton Salina and Shawnee Mission. Teams from Ark Valley Sunflower Southeast Kansas leagues featured. Salina leads AA scoring at 45 PPG, Shawnee Mission holds best defense allowing 20.23 PPG, Great Bend shows largest victory margin at 14.5 PPG over four games.
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Wolverines Rated Superior to Notre Dame by Sports Writers
Coach Fritz Cris said Michigan teams were rated overall better than Notre Dame by national sports writers and credited Associated Press editors. He expressed honor for the team and university and noted the editors’ role. Philadelphia filed a formal bid for the 1956 Olympic Games, with the application sent to the New York office.
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Unclear college basketball scores from Midwest games
A garbled score table lists multiple college teams and scores including Michigan State, Kansas City, and Texas overviews. The text also notes a milk price increase in Kansas City effective January 6, raising retail grade A milk to 20 cents a quart and raw milk producer prices to $5.449 per hundredweight.
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