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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1951
Page
12
Atlanta, Jan 19. Minor leagues face player shortages due to the draft. Clubs plan to hire more veteran players, focus on showmanship and prize nights, and seek new financing and partnerships. Some leagues may raise ticket prices and broaden Cuban and Latin American talent, while schedules may shorten.
Lawrence trailed early then cut lead to 25-14 after a 7 point deficit but Fenler High edged ahead. Key scorers included Malott and a balanced Fenler attack while Manhattan struggled from the line, missing 18 of 21 free throws. Lawrence travels to Atchison next Thursday.
Dodge City hosts its annual high school invitational serious with Class AA A and B teams including Wichita East Hays Pretty Prairie El Dorado Liberal Hoisington Sylvia and more. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday with many top games on the slate and notable clashes like Wichita East versus Wichita North and Topeka at Wichita West among others.
New York January reports coach Eddie Hickey praised Oklahoma A. and M. as the top team after his St. Louis squad lost to the Aggies 55 44. He notes Hank Iba's 44.2 point defense leads major colleges as L I U plans a tough stretch with games against California San Francisco and Kansas State after Arizona postpones their January 29 matchup citing travel and accommodation issues amid discrimination concerns.
Lawrence travels to Shawnee Mission’s new gym to face unbeaten Indian foes while Ottawa also sits undefeated. The Lions rely on a balanced attack despite height disadvantage as they chase first place in the league standings tonight.
Brooklyn fighter Bill Neri won a points decision over Johnny Defazio in Brooklyn. Tony DeMarco defeated Larry Griffin in Boston by decision. Del Flanagan outpointed Beaudack in Minneapolis. Bayonne and Augusta witnessed other bout outcomes with regional venues listed.
Providence 68 overstate byline appears with Holy Cross 70. Springfield Mass. defeats Providence Island 89. Fort Devens Massachusetts hosts game with Hendrix losing 47 to 53. Arkansas A and M 65 over Tabor St. and Hezel Kan.
Temple's Bill Mikvy leads the national scoring with 373 points in 13 games at a 28.7 average. Jim Slaughter of South Carolina sits second at 25.5 over 11 games, Clyde Lovellette of Kansas ranks No. 7 with 23.1 in 12 games. Other top finishers include White of Loyola and Imburgia of Illinois.
Philadelphia hosts the Indoor Meet at Convention Hall with 600 athletes led by Don Gehrmann and Fred Wilt. The Milrose controversy lingers as Gehrmann’s Wanamaker mile win was upheld after reversals. Ed Rosenblum of Washington to probe alleged A A U subsidized remarks by Pincus Sober. Athletic teams to use Wyoming gymn dressing room.
Haskell Indians host rugged St. Agnes of Kansas City at the Haskell gym. After three straight defeats on the road, Haskell enters with a 2-4 mark and key players out, including Turner and Skenandore who scored in the final game, while lettermen Cannon Henderson Ryal lead the roster.
San Antonio report notes Cadet William F. Rickenbacker, 22, son of WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker, arriving with overflow cadets from Goodfellow. The last pilot-training class at Randolph will be followed by the base focusing on B-29 crew training, marking a shift in the West Point of the air.
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