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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1956
Page
7
Kansas State hosts Iowa State after a cross state clash with Kansas. Jayhawks face three junior starters, led by Gary Thompson as Cyclones aim to avenge recent losses. The 97th Kansas State Iowa State meeting features a Bracketed Big Seven rematch with high stakes.
Haskell Indian Institute outscored Wamego 41 points in the second half to roll to a 74 to 68 victory, improving to 4-0 in Jayhawk League play and extending its win streak to seven. Seiver Bailey and Fostoak paced the Indians as reserves boosted the late spread, while Don Ince and Gleber sparked the Raiders.
Ottawa Cyclones beat Lawrence Lions 76 71 in a tight conference game at Ottawa. Lawrence led early and late, Abernathy fouled out for Lawrence as Harder and Wilson paced Ottawa’s final stretch. In B team action Ottawa 62 Lawrence 49 with For sythe scoring 24 for Onawa.
Haskell of Topeka prepared for Hayden on Tuesday as Wil li e Sevier led with 28 points and Ken Bailey added 21 in a win led by a three pronged attack. Wayne Postoak added 12 as the Tribe held a half time lead and traded the lead throughout a 30 turnover first half. Bill Gieber led Wamego with 18 points while Tom Weixelman added 11 after Sevier sparked a late push.
Lawrence Junior High Mustangs remained unbeaten as they edged Washington High freshmen 35 26 to claim their sixth consecutive win. Jeri Craig led Lawrence with 16 points amid uneven team play, with a 10 30 first period edge and a 23 18 margin after three quarters. Next up are Leavenworth here Thursday before the Atchison Invitational on Jan. 3.
Ottawa center Fred Harder scored 26 with nine field goals and eight free throws to fuel the Cyclones. Marvin Wilson added 23, Gordon Abernathy 22 with seven late field goals, and Carlton Hamm 18 in a tight 56 55 third quarter swap before late surge by Harder and Brill and Bundy free throws sealed a close result.
West favored to win the sixth annual Pro Bowl in Memorial Coliseum Sunday as top pros clash with 40,000 fans expected. Klekoff scheduled for 3 p.m. CST, no radio or TV broadcast. Sid Gillman coaches the West, Joe Kuharich the East in a long running divisional series since 1951.
Kansas basketball coach Phog Allen says he wants KU to win the 1956 Big Seven title but would prefer a Kansas State triumph to keep the title in the state if KU cannot. He notes K-State has a good chance to claim the crown as KU faces the Wildcats in Manhattan tonight. Allen and Tex Winter share mutual respect, despite past enmity with Jack Gardner. Also, Baldwins Bethany beat Baker 65-39 to pull both teams to 2-2 in the Kansas Conference after last night’s game.
Sea Island Ga hosts the 1956 winter tour opener as 21 pros and 63 hopefuls tee off in the Sea Island Women’s Invitational. Patty Borg Louise Snges Fay Crocker lead warmups as the purse rises to 3500 with 900 boost from wealthy supporters.
Amateur golfers faced a slow start as medal play unfolded on Sunday in Paris with scores showing tight competition. Officials noted steady improvement as players posted solid rounds and chase for an early lead intensified.
Ludwig Lightburn, ranked seventh, survived a rugged bout to edge Joey Lopes by split decision in San Francisco. The lanky middleweight from Belize avoided a late rally, trading blows through the eighth round before the referee separated a flurry of punches.
Wilmer Mizell a St Louis Cardinal southpaw struck out the entire Cuban Winter League lineup to set a nine inning league strikeout record. He blanked the First Wave Elephants as the Havana Reds won 3 0. Mizell is likely to reach twenty strikeouts before the season ends February 7. He carries a 1 6 record.
Norman Okla Oklahoma line coach Gomer Jones received a two year contract renewal as university regents approved an extension. His present salary of 38000 is noted amid the agreement and renewal discussions following the Thursday meeting.
Oklahoma resumes conference play hosting Iowa State as Kansas State, Missouri, and Colorado also eye early league wins. The Sooners seek first Big 12 victory after losses to Kansas State and Nebraska as veteran guards pace a improving roster. Nebraska rests idle. Missouri battles Oklahoma State while Colorado aims to rebound at home.
Skiers from 22 nations including the United States faced slippery slopes at Hahnenkamm as the curtain raiser to the Olympics opened in Corina d Ampezzo. About 30 teams entered the last trial before the winter games at the Tyrolean resort in Austria.
Austrian reports say Olympic contender V. 8, Ritzt ruehiel from Reno suffered no concussion after a fall in the Hahnenkamm slope. Earlier word claimed a broken leg and possible back injury. A hospital physician noted no broken bones and advised rest for a few days. Kathy fell on the Ganslern stretch of the course.
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