Lions to Battle Emporians After Defeating Pittsburg
Lawrence High School with hot shooting beat Pittsburg 58 49 to reach the Emporia Invitational final against host Emporia Spartans. Sam Shipstead led with 21 points while Frank Dowdell and Ralph Light added 13 and 12. Dennis Kirkendall scored 22 for Pittsburg.
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Indians Fall to Benton 66 57 in Dodge City Tourney
Haskell as 66 57 loss to Benton. John Romero led Haskell with 22 points as they seek seventh place against Winona. Washburn Rural beat Colby and Dodge City defeated Shawnee Mission North to set up a final tonight.
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Pro Cage Report NBA Friday Results Summary
Philadelphia beat Detroit 156 to 125 and Boston defeated Syracuse 10 to 125. St Louis toppled Chicago 114 to 111 as Los Angeles defeated New York 108 to 111. Saturday card lists Nets at Philadelphia and Boston at Syracuse with Los Angeles at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis. Sunday schedule includes Nets at Boston and Philadelphia at Syracuse in Utica. Los Angeles at Chicago and New York at Los Angeles. Monday has no games.
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Chicago Majors Move Up in American Loop
The Chicago Majors, tied for first in the Eastern Division of the American Basketball League, aim to extend their lead to two games by beating the New York Rens after a 111 99 win over Pittsburgh Friday night in Pittsburgh.
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Pettit Sparks Hawks With Late Free Throws
Bob Pettit, star forward of the St. Louis Hawks, is the bright spot in a tough season. He scores about 30 points per game and leads in rebounds, rescuing a 114 113 win over the Packers with two late free throws. The Hawks sit fourth in their division as Philadelphia and Boston games influence playoff chances.
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Kansas and Kansas State Dominate Big Eight Basketball
In postwar era Kansas and Kansas State shared 13 titles, building power on strong out of state recruits. Harp notes state schools cannot win national titles with local talent alone, citing California and Ohio State as examples, and predicts continued but not overwhelming future contenders for KU and K-State.
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Lions Fall Narrowly to Emporia After Press Fight
The LHS coach praised the Lions for strong ball movement. Emporia applied a full court press that spurred a comeback over Seaman, turning a 52 41 Topeka lead into a decisive rally as the Spartans pressed.
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Tiger Affirms Favoritism in Miami Middleweight Bout
British Empire champion Dick Tiger meets Cuban-born Florentino Fernandez in a 10 round middleweight clash at Miami Beach Convention Hall. Tiger carries a 43-14-0 record with 13 knockouts and aims for a strong finish, while Fernandez has 24 knockouts in 33 wins and has fought since August last year. The bout, televised by ABC at 9 p.m. CST, is expected to draw about 5 900 spectators ringside.
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Valley Falls Surges to Semifinal Win in Area Quintets
Valley Falls defeated Valley Malle-Anderson 64 to 41 in the semifinals of the Friday area quintets. Key scorers include Farmer 20 and Fine 14, with Evans 5 and Brown 3 contributing for Valley Falls. Valley Orawkie-Hrunton led with 6 and Brown added 3 for the losing side.
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Semifinal score split Perry Vermont to face Baldwin Gardner
Semifinals show Perry Vermont defeating McLouth with 78 26 and Baldwin beating Gardner 46 42. Standout scorers include Croke Pearson Rodman Tenpen ny and Cadue plus Baldwin Dyer Hiddieston Velasytes.
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Maur Hill Triumph Over TonganoXie In League Play
In a district basketball matchup Silver Lake hosts TonganoXie with Maur Hill and Maur Hill players Pecenka Stunet Danaher Conrad Tinghes Tinghes and Johnson leading scoring. Final scores show Maur Hill winning 60 to 52 as TonganoXie struggle behind Seals Workman Attwood and Dean Seals.
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Wellsville Scores Spread Across Spring Hill Tilt
Wellsville-Good leads 6 to 14 as Wohler and Renton contribute points. Spring Til-Brune trails with Keds Conor Triee and Thomons among scorers. Beach M1 and others add 3s and 4s in a mixed high school game summary.
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Frankie Ryff in Critical Condition After Eight Floor Fall
Frankie Ryff a former top lightweight contender remained in critical condition from injuries after a fall from the eighth floor of a Rockefeller Center building under construction at 51st Street and Avenue of the Americas. The 28 year old was training for a third comeback when the accident occurred as he stood on an elevator car roof and slipped hitting planks on the third floor before reaching the ground.
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Bobsled World Championships Open in Germany
The two man bobsled world championships start in Garmisch Partenkirchen with crews from 10 nations on the Olympic course. Favorites include Germany Australia and Italy. The American team features Lloyd Johnson age 46 from Madison Wisconsin and Gary Sheffield age 25 from Lake Placid New York.
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Wilt Too Big In the Pro Game
A report on Wilt Chamberlain facing ejection and mounting scrutiny for scoring at high pace with critics and referees debating his impact. Coaches and officials discuss his height forcing defensive adjustments and the challenge of balancing individual dominance with team play.
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Buckeyes Extend Winning Streak Set For Minnesotas Rally
A crowd of about 20 000 is expected at Williams Arena as Minnesota Gophers challenge Ohio State in a top clash. Ohio State led by Fred Taylor and the Lucas Havlicek Nowell trio has won 12 straight this season and 64 4 with early dominance. Other top teams and matchups across college basketball follow, with title contenders facing key conference games.
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