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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1953
Page
9
In Lincoln and Norman, Kansas and Oklahoma pursue first place as Kansas faces Nebraska and Oklahoma meets Colorado. Kansas aims for a 2-1 league mark with strong contributions from Kelley and Anderton while Nebraska debuts star center Diercks and Iowa State muddles through tonight's action.
The No. 1 Manhattan Wildcats open league play at Kansas in Hoch Auditorium seeking a 7th straight win over Nebraska while Kansas aims for another victory in a heated Big Seven clash. Kansas State displays a four man attack led by Reich and Patterson as Born struggles with foul trouble.
Thirteen year old Billy Johnson, with a heart condition, spent a weekend with Kansas State Wildcats stars. He attended the Big 12 tournament and the Wildcats 88 72 win over Marquette, slept in guard Gene Stauffer's bed, and shared meals with players before being driven home by party members and a Topeka cheerleader.
As the college basketball season nears midseason, conference title races heat up with automatic NCA A berths at stake. Kansas faces Kansas State in a key test, Indiana battles Illinois in the Big Ten, and North Carolina State eyeing another Southern Conference title hosts Duke while Kentucky sits out the NCAA. LSU, Oklahoma A M, St Louis, and Washington show strong pacing in their leagues as Fordham and Seton Hall duel for top national status. The note ends with a curious line about the Tower of London’s presumed drift toward the Thames.
The St. Louis Browns pin their hopes on 2 year old Billy Hunter a 1952 Texas League MVP who cost about 150000 in cash and players to acquire. Manager Marty Marion touts him as a future star saying the club’s weak spot last year was shortstop and a double play threat. Owner Bill Veeck calls Hunter a bold move and notes outbidding five majors to land him. Also highlighted are rookie pitchers Holloman Freese and catcher Bunch plus other rookies and veterans shaping spring training plans.
Washington notes the NCAA probes into ten major universities over alleged athletic policy misconduct. The cases, labeled serious, could trigger swift penalties with no immediate recourse, as the new enforcement arm authorizes on the spot disciplineShort-term shifts in television, bowls, spring practice and coaching ethics accompany the evolving governance of college sports.
In the Owl League Monday teams split or swept multiple matches as Fleming led with a three win night for Mare Wing’s Electric over Bal lev Laboratoriea and other appearances included Satheder Furnitures, Balfour, and Westvace. The Wednesday Leight Ivy League shows Fritcel-Jeyhawk over Lawrence Paper and American Teerion taking two from Lawrence Sanitary with several other lane results and forfeit in the mix.
Kansas basketball fans and players believe the Jayhawks can contend for the Big Seven title next March. The squad backs a sharpened defense, improving offense, and hustling play as they head toward key games against Nebraska Kansas State and Colorado, with star sophomore Jerry Alberts delivering unorthodox late game impact.
Ex heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles meets rising Wes Bascom in a 10 round St. Louis TV bout on Wednesday. Charles seeks another title shot, with Walcott backing his bid. National telecast includes Lightweight champ Jimmy Carter and Williams in separate nationally televised fights.
Mangrum pockets $2000 at Pebble Beach in the Bing Crosby Golf Tournament final in a 67 66 71 run for 204, beating Julius Boros who finished second with 208 and Lawson Little who was third on 209.
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