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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1953
Page
9
Kansas State College's Red wood Forest lumbers into Hoch Auditorium to open the 1953 Big Seven title quest. Tipoff is 7 35 p m as K U contends with Oklahoma for league leadership after a 65 53 upset of Oklahoma A M.
Kansas, 8-3, aims to upset No. 1 ranked Wildcats led by star center Jerry Jung and 6-6 Dick Knostman. The Jayhawks rely on fast floor play and hustling defense to counter Creighton and rival teams as they chase a 15 game Hoch Auditorium home win streak and the 124th Kansas State showdown. The Wildcats boast a 9-1 start, strong height advantages, and a potent interior and perimeter attack led by Knostman and Jung.
Knox News-Sentinel interviews Eddie Stanky in Mobile about taking the St. Louis helm. The 36 year old rookie skipper recalls grooming himself for the job, admits fierce temper when losing, and hails early pitching hopeful Stuart Miller who won six games after joining the Cardinals last August.
Mississippi upset Maryland 21 0 at Hemingway Stadium as coach John Vaught praised a 106 percent team effort. The Rebels halted Maryland’s 21 game win streak, sacking All-America candidate Jack Scarbath and limiting the Terps to two completions for 28 yards.
Independence area teams brace for pivotal Western and Eastern Division showdowns in Kansas Junior College Basketball Conference. El Dorado, after its third straight win over Arkansas City, hosts Garden City and Dodge City as Ft Scott, undefeated in the East, trips to Iola in overtime. Cof feyville and Joplin also win, while non conference action features Chanute and Kansas City Blue Devils.
Pittsburg State College dominated St Benedicts Thursday night with a 73 to 19 margin. Center Lee Olmsted led the scoring with 20 points as Pitt subdued the visitors throughout the game.
In a dramatic finish Bulclay orchestrated the final sequence to clinch victory, making Mississippi the season’s standout in southern football as Sports spoilers of the year and earning wide acclaim.
A jumble of scores and team names appears, listing Austin Peay over Arkens 65 82 Seton Wall 82 Southern La 34 Ohio State 102 Bliss 53 Omaha 72 Emporia Fehrs 1Kas Nas.St. Benedicts North Texas State 61 Arizona State Flagstaff 84 Utah 58 Denver 39 Navy Virginia 71. The fragment suggests regional college basketball results with scattered institutions and scores.
Chicago manager Paul Richards believes two rookie Wilsons, Bill and Bob, may lift the White Sox from a third place finish in 1952 toward a first division push in 1953. The duo joins 14 freshmen including Mike Fornicles, Bob Keegan, Bob Boyd, and Don Nicholas as the team seeks more power and speed to challenge the Yankees.
Chicago Cubs chief Phil Cavarretta signals a largely holdover roster after 1952 fifth place, aiming to boost power with Hank Sauer plus a potential run at right field. Preston Ward returns from military service to compete for the position, while Clyde McCullough re joins as catcher. Pitching depth targets include Klippstein, Lown, Jones, and Bob Schultz, with Kelly expected to improve. Scott City dedicates its new 25 bed hospital next Sunday operated by the Lutheran Hospital Association.
Lawrence high school basketball teams the Braves and Lions travel to Haskell Institute leading the Jayhawk League to face the Red Raiders in Wamego. The clash pits current league leaders against a strong foe with season implications for both squads.
Lawrence High meets Atchison High in a Northeast Kansas League game. Lawrence will face unbeaten Shawnee Mission in another NEKL clash Saturday night in Kansas City. Haskell meets Hayden High of Topeka in a Jayhawk matchup Monday night here.
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