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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1955

Page

4

Perilous Jayhawker Road Trip Tests Kansas Basketball

Kansas faces a tough Big Seven swing after a 0-2 league start and 5-4 season. Nebraska at Lincoln Saturday night followed by Iowa State at Ames present a perilous stretch as coach Phog Allen seeks timely rally from his junior guard Dallas Dobbs and sophomore John Parker, with Colorado already atop the conference standings after beating Kansas.

Kansas Phog Allen Jayhawkers Nebraska Lincoln Iowa State Amesona

Buffs edge Jayhawks as Dobbs leads with top average

Dobbs retains lead with 15.5 points per game over 124 tallies in eight games. Elston held Missouri star Norm Stewart to six, scoring 13. Jeangerard dropped 14 to top Gene. Elkston’s defense faltered late. Kansas trailed Colorado on rebounds 24 to 16 as KU struggled without Debbs and paid for costly turnovers.

Hawks Hoch Auditorium John Elston Dobbs Gene Missouri Norm Stewart C. U Bob Jeangerard Buff Jeangerard Bob Elstun Gary Padgett Lew Johnson Parker Soph Blaine-4lollinger Kansas Jayhawks Debbs

Jaco Quintets Eye Key Week in Kansas JC Basketball

Ark City Tigers lead Western Division with six straight wins as they face Pratt and DeV Garden City Dodge City battles for top spots while Independence leads the Eastern Division. Fort Scott Coffeyville Chanute Parsons and Lol a test the spread as the race tightens across both divisions.

Independence Kansas Arkansas City Tigers Kansas Jaco Arkansas City Dodge City Hutchinson Pratt Tigers de Civ Garden Sail Arkan City Garden City Ado el Dorado Coffeville Coffeyville Red Ravens Chanute Fort Scott Lola Parsons In Dorado Independence Coltey Fort Scott Parsons Chanule Fola

Kentucky Still Tops National Court Poll

Kentucky Wildcats hold first in the weekly AP poll despite a 59 38 loss to Georgia Tech last Saturday. They tally 895 points and 52 first place votes, ahead of North Carolina State, LaSalle, San Francisco, and Missouri in the top 10 with Maryland and others following in the second 10.

Associated Press Kentucky Wildcats Georgia Tech North Carolina State Duquesne Little St. Francis Loretto LaSalle San Francisco Missouri Ilinois George Washington Utah Maryland Dayton Richmond Minnesota Niagara Alabama Purdue Cal Iowa Louisville Auburn

Mustangs Face Washington Freshmen After Streak Breaker

Lawrence Junior High Mustangs aim to rebound at Washington High on Wednesday afternoon facing the Washington freshmen at 3. A Leavenworth squad ended Lawrence's three game win streak last week 34 to 27. Earlier wins came against Highland Park Northwest Junior High and Ottawa.

Lawrence Washington High Washington Leavenworth Highland Park Northwest Junior’ High Ottawa

St Louis pivot unawed as he battles goons evenly

St Louis 6-4 center Jim McLaughlin faces giants across the season exposing his grit. He averages 17.4 points and leads the team with 125 rebounds. Coach Eddie Hickey praises his late game strength and court sense amid battles with 6-11 to 7-foot opponents.

St. Louis Dim McLaughlin St. Louis University McLaughlin Indiana Don Schlundt Kentucky Bob Burrow LaSalle Tom Gola Don Bolder Houston Billkens Eddie Hickey New Albany Ind Burrow Hickey Jim Alabama Jerry Harper Texas Christian Dick O'Neal Schlundt Washington Dean Parsons

Buffs, State, M.A. Tied at No. 1 Spot In Big Seven Chase

Colorado defeated Kansas 65-54 in Lawrence to pull even with Missouri and Kansas State atop the Big Seven standings at 2-0. Burdette Maldarson led Colorado with 12 points while Kansas’ Jon Parker added 11. Kansas star Dall Dobbs sat out with an ankle injury as Kansas trailed 41-24 at halftime.

Colorado Kansas Kansas State Missouri Bebe Lee Buffaloes Big Burdette Haldorson C.U Bob Jeangerard John Parker Gene Elston Shawnee Mission High Parker Dobbs Jayhawkers Dallas Dobbs Allen Bartlesville Okla Lincoln-Ames Kan Haldorson Buffs Boulder Crew Kansans C. U State M.A Kansas City Lawrence Burdette Maldarson Jonn Parker Jayhawk Jayhawks Dall Dobbs Nebraska Lincoln Manhattan Oklahoma Town State K-State Tigers Wildcats

Fights Last Night by the Associated Press

Brooklyn Bobby Bell from Ohio outpointed Rudy Garcia of Los Angeles in ten rounds. Hector Constance from Trinidad drew with Johnny Brown of Chicago after ten rounds. Del Flanagan from St Paul outpointed Bob Rossie of Iowa City in ten rounds.

Associated Press Brooklyn Bobby Bell Youngstown Ohio Rudy Garcia Los Angeles New York Hector Constance Trinidad Drew Johnny Brown Chicago St. Paul del Flanagan Bob Rossie Iowa City

Quake Felt in Tokyo Yokohama Area No Damage Reported

A strong earthquake was felt across the Tokyo Yokohama area and central Japan today but no damage was reported. No injuries or significant disruption were noted as authorities assess the quake’s impact.

Tokyo Tokyo- Yokohama Japan

Two '54 Crash Victims To Try Big Race Again

Two drivers who crashed in the 1954 Indianapolis 500 and a new streamlined car were among first entries for the 39th annual 500 May 30. Jimmy Dagwall of Indianapolis and Pat O'Connor of North Vernon Indiana escaped serious injuries.

Indianapolis Jimmy Dagwall Pat O'Connor North Vernon Ind

Daywalt to drive streamlined car for Chapman Root

Daywalt will pilot a new streamlined car built in Los Angeles for owner Chapman Root. Terre Haute millionaire sportsman Root entered three cars with Johnny Boyd of Fresno driving the rebuilt car Daywalt drove last year. O'Connor will drive a new car entered by William B. Ansted Jr. in Indianapolis.

Daywalt Los Angeles Chapman

College Cage Results Amid Unclear OCR Data

Fragmented college basketball results show scores for Holy Cross, Princeton, Dartmouth, Fordham, Wagner, Kentucky, DePaul, Auburn, Mississippi State, Vanderten, Tulane, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Western Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Indiana, Purdue, Wisconsin, Kansas, Cape Girardeau, Arkansas, Tulsa, Sania, and Mary. Details are garbled with several misspellings and unclear team links.

College Holy Cross Princeton Dartmouth Fordham Wagner Nelsithey Raireichneknson Kentucky Depaul Aurburn Missiaslot Vandertin TY Navierse Michigan State Minnesota Indiana Purdue Michigan Wisconsin Wateradge Kansas Merquelio Larveta Cape Girardeau eMay Oun Midas Arkansas Tulsa Derreag Urena Sania Mary Einiparia Cians

Lawrence County 9 Club Men s Night At ICG

The Lawrence County 9 Club Men s Night will be held Wednesday at ICG. The event begins at 7 p m with reservations by calling 40t. Golf matches associated with the evening start at 7, and 4 40 p m.

Post Office Substation Planned for Topeka Statehouse

A 1400 square foot post office substation will be located in the new statehouse office building in Topeka, Kansas. The site labeled STATEHOUSE POSTAL SITE WASHINGTON up-Postal offi cialis, indicates location within the state capitol complex for mail services.

Washington Up Statehouse Topeka

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