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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1957
Page
10
Kansas Jayhawks return to Lawrence from Ames focused on two aims spring semester exams and a rematch with Iowa State. They seek revenge for a 39 37 upset, hoping to avenge the earlier Big Seven loss and regain momentum in the conference race after a 58 57 win by Ames in the NCAA style thriller.
Kansas stays unbeaten in league play with a 59 51 win at Oklahoma and a 12 1 season mark as Wilt Chamberlain scores 17. Iowa State, led by Gary Thompson 18, wins the close second half behind Medsker 18 foot winner with seconds left, crowd of 8500 rushes the floor.
Lightweight champion Joe Brown, who fought with a broken right hand to win the title, prepares to defend against Bud Smith in Miami Beach at the Auditorium on February 13. Promoter Chris Dundee announced the signed bout to be televised nationally by ABC. Brown won the title in New Orleans on August 24 by split decision after flooring Smith twice in the 14th round.
Berkeley California plans to name a new California football coach with Pete Elliott as the leading candidate. The university scheduled a meeting at 1 30 p m to hear the athletic director and ASO report amid strong speculation Elliott, a Michigan star, would take over after Lynn Waldorf’s resignation. Elliott declined to comment while noting his Nebraska contract. He previously coached under Bud Wilkinson at Oklahoma and led Nebraska to a 4 6 3 Big Seven record last season.
Sugar Hart improved to 19-1 with a technical knockout of Gene Johns at St Nicholas Arena. Hart, 145 4 pounds, came from behind to halt Johns in 1 14 of round six after trailing on all three judges cards. Manager Marty Stein said Hart would be 21 on Feb. 22 and not rushing toward a championship fight this fall.
The Northeast Kansas League basketball race grows more confusing with Ottawa Cyclones leading 2-0 and facing Highland Park as Lawrence High sinks to second after a 69 35 loss to Ottawa. Ottawa shows top form as the league enters a key round this week.
League standings show Lawrence and Leavenworth both at 1-1 with even play, Ottawa 6-5 overall and 2-0 in league, Highland Park 1-2 in league. Tonight Atchison faces Hiawatha. Friday Leavenworth at Lawrence and Ottawa at Highland Park. Saturday Lawrence at Topeka.
Ottawa trounces Atchison 74 34 and Topeka edges Lawrence in a non league tilt. Lawrence and Ottawa sit above .500 while Lawrence eyes a tougher schedule ahead. Highland Park ends a slump with two wins as Virgil Brady returns to pace Scotties with 21.2 points per game through 11 games.
Baltimore held the fourth annual banquet where Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees received the Babe Ruth Sultan of Swat crown for outstanding batting. Mantle led both leagues with a .353 average 52 home runs and 130 RBIs last season.
NEW ORLEANS The Football Rules Committee of the National Collegiate Athletic Association reached the midway point of its annual meeting with Chairman Frit Crisler asserting the game is satisfactory as is. He noted fewer rules-change suggestions than in past years and said he received about 30 instead of more than 75.
A muddled report notes Crisier signaling after a 23man group meeting that there is unanimous feeling against returning to the plat oon system. The phrasing suggests a push to discontinue a dated or disputed arrangement following the session.
A 25 year old slugger and former AL MVP hinted at salary demands while attending a banquet in Baltimore. He confirmed turning down an initial offer from the champions and did not disclose exact figures or his current standing with the club.
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