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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1952
Page
7
Lawrence Daily Serena reports Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats prepare for a crucial Big Seven clash in Manhattan. Kansas undefeated in 13 games. State 3-0 in league, chasing title with Missouri and Oklahoma also in the mix. Spectators expected around 14 000. December meeting saw Kansas win in overtime.
A 75 year old woman named Shipley died after her clothing caught fire while Lane burned trash in the backyard. The incident occurred Saturday and authorities described it as a fatal accidental fire.
Kansas Clyde Lovellette tops the Big Seven scoring pace after a 69-86 win over Nebraska to reach 345 points in 13 games. Jim Buchanan of Nebraska climbs to second with 16.0 points per game, while Missouri's Gilt Stauffer shares third with Dick Knoestman of Kansas State at 189 and 145 averages respectively. Bob Kenney and Sherman Morton tie for fifth with 188 points in 13–14 games, as leaders blend season totals and per game averages across the conference.
Lawrence All-State football star Niedler, 18, from Liberty Memorial High School in Kansas, named to Scholastic Magazines All-America high school team. He plans to enroll at a local college, awaiting further details from LMHS coach Alten Woolard who announced the honor.
Nieder credits coach Woolard for his success and predicts a bright future at Kansas. The Lawrence mentor praises Nieder as a complete player, a hard defender and blocker, with strong leadership traits. Nieder, a standout in football track and basketball, weighs college offers and leans toward Kansas University, amid heavy interest from other schools.
Detroit Jan 21 funeral services were held for Walter O Briggs 74 who bought and funded a top baseball club the Detroit Tigers. He died from a kidney ailment at his Miami Beach winter home after guiding Briggs Manufacturing Co to fame with auto bodies and hardware. Industry leaders and 59 of 1200 cathedral seats attended. Eight grandsons were honorary pallbearers.
St Louis ranked fifth appears favored as Aggies chase crown despite two titles in recent years. March 6 rematch looms with both teams likely clear of field. Ivy League leaders Penn and Cornell pace 1-2, Texas Christian tops Southwest with 14-1. Brigham Young leads Skyline at 3-0, Utah and Wyoming close behind. Washington dominates Pacific Coast Northern at 5-7, California moves to the South after a 4-2 run. Weekend scores include Town 76 Minnesota 59 and Indiana 82 Purdue 65 among others.
Trig and Yale emerge as focal points as the 1952 Big Seven preseason basketball event steers toward Kansas City. Howard Hobson guides Yale’s cage unit with a strong free throw record, while Kansas State coaches debate recruiting limits as junior college players loom in April.
Rumblings from western Nebraska decry the move to end the pre season Curtis training camp for the Cornhusker gridders. Fans fear loss of familiarity with the Sealet gridders and potential switch to Colorado University, while Big Seven recruiters debate keeping coaches at home.
Dal Ward of Colorado George Sauer of Baylor and J B Earl Whitworth of Oklahoma A M named to speak at the annual grid clinic held alongside all state football basketball and baseball games. The trio of well known coaches is expected to draw many attendees.
New York January 21 The Eddie Stanky deal to the Cardinals as playing manager opens a path for a small contender Davey Williams to seize New York Giants second base now vacated. Williams appears to have the best shot among a dozen rookies for a regular berth. Burned Fatally in Trash Fire Mrs Clara Parsons January 21
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