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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1953
Page
8
Postogk, Ryal, Elm lead a last quarter surge as Haskell Institute blanks Wamego 64 43. Indians rout Red Raiders for their fourth straight Jayhawk League basketball win and pull even with Seaman High School of Topeka in the standings.
Haskell and Highland Park of Topeka lead their 40-1 records with only one loss each this season. Friday, Seaman beat Osage City 65 to 56, while Haskell edged Wamego in a tense finish as Postoak Ryal Elm combined for key scores. Haskell meets Hayden High Monday in Topeka to continue Jayhawk play.
A sweep of college results shows Columbia defeating Dartmouth while Fordham toppled Syracuse and Connecticut beat Colegate. Slippery Rock, Clarion, and Western Michigan posted wins, with Oklahoma and Central Oklahoma surging in multiple matchups. High school scores span Wyandotte to Oliver, Nebraska, and Kansas districts, highlighting basketball and football showdowns across communities.
Standings and schedules for girls and boys leagues are listed. Teams include North All American, Road Bunny Heapers, Little Leos, Speedy Six, Stars Senior II, Cubs Loser’s Bracket, Haskell, and Kay's Truck Stop. City leagues feature games at 7:00 and 9:30 with varied matchups and venues noted.
Promoter rule forces Marciano to defend by April 10 or risk surrender of the heavyweight title. Walcott refuses to fight while his manager Felix Bocchicchio lies in critical condition after a heart attack at Polyclinic Hospital. Bocchicchio, 46, faces tests to determine heart trouble while Walcott seeks assurances before any return bout.
Walcott told the board there will be no fight while Felix Bocchicchio is unwell. He warned the duration could be six weeks or six months, signaling a pause in dispute resolution tied to Bocchicchio’s condition.
The Lawrence Junior High School basketball team lost 45 to 30 at Manhattan Junior High Friday afternoon. Coach Wilbur Duver was ill, with Bruce McClure guiding the Mustangs and Ralph Graber driving the team to Manhattan. Lawrence led early, then trailed in the second period and never regained the lead. Box score unavailable today.
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