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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1958

Page

8

Kansas Still No. 2 in AP College Basketball Poll

West Virginia remains atop the AP poll with an unbeaten 10-0 mark as Kansas slides to second after losses and reshuffles. Mississippi State and Oklahoma State rise, Michigan State and North Carolina move up amid weekend results, with Cincinnati and San Francisco in the top ten and Oklahoma State’s late run extending its win streak to nine.

West Virginia Associated Press Mississippi State Oklahoma State West Kansas Oklahoma State Alabama Cincinnati Cowboys North Carolina San Francisco K-State Kansas State Minnesota Kentucky Vanderbilt Bradley Houston Tulsa Drake Iowa Illinois Purdue Indiana Missouri Nebraska Montana State Iowa State Roma Cld Vc Seseycocansoromenene Ccaprepeingeeres St. John's Bkn Winds

Lovellette Closing In On Scoring Leaders

NEW YORK and Cincinnati star Lovellette tightens the race for the NBA scoring crown as Yardley leads with 926 points in 34 games at 27.2. Schayes moves past Pettit to 877 on 24.4, Pettit at 55 points and 2.9. Lovellette now 86 back with 840 points at 26.0, as the title is total points. Schayes hits 50 straight free throws before missing one, nearing Sharman’s mark.

New York Dolph Schayes Syracuse Lovellette Cincinnati Bob Pettit George Yardley Pettit Schayes Sharman

New Contracts Mailed to Kansas City Outfielders

Kansas City officials mailed new contracts to 35 team members including boxers and listed outfielders such as Jefs Boxer George Grunet Wally Burnette Walter Coleman Glenn Cox Walter Craddock Carl Duser Ned Garver Tom Gorman Ray Herghts Bob Cerv Woodrow Held Martyn Deve Melton and James Small in a routine roster update.

Kansas City The Kansas Jefs Boxer George Grunet Wally Burnette Walter Coleman Glenn Cox Walter Craddock Carl Duser Ned Garver Tom.Gorman Ray

Haskell Cagers Take on Seaman in Topeka Clash

The Haskell Indian basketball team meets undefeated Seaman Vikings in Topeka at 8 pm. The Indians just beat Holton Wildcats last Friday, showing improvement and hustle with standout play by Bob McCosar, a 6 2 center, and other praiseworthy performers.

Haskell Jayhawk Seaman Vikings Topeka Holton Wildcats Tribe Holton Bob McCosar

Jayhawk League Basketball Preview Quickly Totals Team Moves

Jayhawk League picture includes Ben Carpenter 5-10 forward and guards Ken Bailey and Gene Buck. The Vikings win fifth straight by beating Washburn Rural, as Osage City eyes a run this season after losing to Wamego. Week games feature the Tribe vs Wamego and Washburn Rural at Holton, with Washburn Rural facing Silver Lake tonight.

Ben Carpenter Ken Bailey Gene Buck Vikings Washburn Rural Osage City Osage Wamego Jayhawk Tribe Holton Silver Lake Seaman Holton Med Washburn Rural If Angings Seaman A Ntn Ace Wamero Holton Washburn “Rural

Plumbing tests set for city licenses in City Hall

Examinations for city plumbing licenses will be held by the Plumbing Board at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in City Hall. Anyone interested in taking these examinations may contact City Clerk Harold Fisher. Jockeys who ride in Massachusetts must wear Caliente safety helmets.

Plumbing Board City Hall Harold Fisher Massachusetts Caliente

Missouri Downs Nebraska 55-54 In League Game

Missouri defeated Nebraska 55-54 to open the Big Eight league slate at Columbia. Abram led Missouri with 15 points, Reimers and Kubacki had 9 each for Nebraska, with Matuszak scoring 9 in the late stretch for Kansas State in a 72-71 win over Minnesota.

Missouri Downs Nebraska Cially Tigers Columbia T-State Kansas State Minnesota Iowa State Montane State Cyclones Kansas Wilt Chamberlain Oklahoma Norman Colorado Missouri Abram al Abram Tiger Gary Reimers Jim Kubacki Don Matuszak K-State Wildcats Gophers Matuszak Bob Boozer Wildcat

Fights Last Night Card Returns Narrow Wins and KO

New York fighter Mickey Crawford outpointed Chico Vejar in a ten round match. Tucson based Art Aragon stopped Joey Abasta in six rounds in a separate bout. Both fights featured noted weights and locations, with Crawford from Saginaw and Vejar from Stamford and Aragon from Los Angeles.

Associated Press New York Mickey Crawford Saginaw Mich Chico Vejar Stamford

Rich Boy Stranahan Wins Los Angeles Open Title

Frank Stranahan, heir to Toledo spark plug fortune, wins the $35,000 Los Angeles Open with a 72-hole score of 275 and a $7,000 payout. Dutch Harrison finishes second at 278 with $3,750, while Gay Brewer Jr. places third at 279 earning $2,600. Stranahan’s victory marks his second pro win since turning pro in 1954 following an Eastern Open triumph.

Los Angeles Frank Stranahan Toledo Bing Crosby Pebble Beach Stranahan Rancho al Tat E. J Dutch) Harrison St. Louis Young Gay Brewer Jr Cincinnati Baltimore

League Leading Wichita Three Games On Schedule This Week

Akron Ohio Wichita undefeated in National Industrial Basketball League play has three games on schedule this week. Peoria at Wichita tonight then Mensad City at home Sunday. Bartlesville, which moved to second after beating Denver 89-84, visits Wichita Thursday. Wichita six straight wins. Kansas City hosts Peoria next Saturday. Peoria at Denver Thursday. Bartlesville at Akron Sunday and Monday.

Akron Ohio Wichita Peoria Mensad City Bartlesville Okla Denver Kansas City

Pittsburg State Sneps Six-Game Losing Streak Ends

Pittsburg State beat rivals as Robert Irwin tallied 34 points for the Mules, snapping a six game skid in a tense matchup.

Pittsburg State Robert “Irwin

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