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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1956

Page

7

Topeka Triumphs Over Lions In Non-Loop Tussle

Topeka Trojans dominated the boards to beat Lawrence High School Lions 63 52 at Lawrence. Ralph Redmond led Topeka with 22 points, supported by Ed Alberg with 12 and Arkie Hudkins with 11 as Topeka claimed its ninth win of the season while Lawrence dropped to 2 1 in league play.

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Trojans Control Boards Halt Lawrence In Close Battle

Topeka Trojans controlled the boards and built a 14 point third quarter lead before Lawrence rallied. Redmond sparked Topeka with 11 first quarter points, while Smith led Lawrence with 14 points and Abernathy contributed 10. Final period cooled, Redmond and reserves propelled Topeka to a later win as Lawrence struggled from the field. In the B game Topeka won 69-63 behind Owen Quick’s 17 points, John Had 21 for Lawrence.

Lawrence Trojan Junior Smith Lion Gordon Abernathy Doyle Schick Carlton Hamm Topeka Trojans Lions Redmond Schick Smith Abernathy Steve Bly John Hadi Owen Quick John Had Yeas Howard Mehlinger

Nordic Ski Jumpers Dominate Practice at Cortina Games

Scandinavia again leads the field in Cortina d Ampezzo as Finnish jumpers and Norwegians push for four-man Olympic teams. Details note Antti Hyvarinen Kirjonen Siljovoinen Kallakorpi as prime Finnish picks, with Norwegians Bergman Ulland and Ueland watchful. Americans show steady form led by Art Devlin as others trail. Distances reach toward 80 to 86 meters with Finns optimistic.

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Landslide blocks highway near Mesa Colorado

A 300 foot long landslide blocked State Highway 65 two miles northwest of Mesa, blocking access to U S 24. Tons of earth crashed onto the paved road as the slide formed along an adobe and sandstone formation about 500 feet high. The State Highway Department built a detour.

Mesa Colo State Highway Department

Huge Fire Destroys Five-Store Block in New York Area

A five-store block in West New York New Jersey was reduced to charred rubble in an out of control blaze estimated at half a million dollars. Firemen from six communities fought two hours to contain the flames across from Midtown Manhattan.

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Detroit Tigers eye 16 rookies for spring camp

New York dateline reports Detroit aims to fill key spots with 16 newcomers at Lakeland Fla. Vosey, 33, is the leading candidate for the fireman role. J W Porter Lau and Walter Streuk compete for catching duties behind Honse and Wilson. Barna may move to second base.

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Maurice King Makes Case As Big Seven Most Improved Player

Analysis highlights Maurice King’s breakout showings at midseason with Kansas, up 10 points per game to 13.5, 8.1 rebounds per game, 29 percent field goal efficiency up from 25, and improved free throw accuracy. He contributed key runs in wins over Kansas State and Iowa State, scoring 20 in one game and 16 in another while shadowing top shooters and guiding the Jayhawks’ offense. King trails only Dallas Dobbs in season scoring, with Dobbs at 189 through 14 games, as Kansas City basketball circles praise his all around development.

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Brooklyn and Erskine Sign 1946 Dodgers Contracts

The Brooklyn Dodgers announced 29 year old Erskine has signed his 1946 contract amid arm troubles last season. He posted his 100th major league win and endured a lame back late in the year. He was overlooked in World Series time and did not start after the fourth game. Two years earlier he set a World Series record with 14 strikeouts against the Yankees.

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Haskell Triumph Over Vike Quint Widens Loop Gap

Haskell Institute’s red hot team widened their league lead Friday night with a 68 to 11 win over Seaman High. Leading scorer Willie Sevier poured in 81 points as Haskell moved to 50 league wins and extended their edge over Seaman in second place.

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Wondrous Willie Leads Seaman Victory In Team Scoring

Wondrous Willie nets 23 as Seaman builds early lead and Kes singer adds 12. Black 11 and Postoalk 10 for the Tribe. Seaman shoots 22 baskets on 55 attempts, about 40 percent, while Waskell hits 26 of 65 for 40 percent. Ted Haskell and Meacham trade early leads, with Brady contributing five free throws to edge Vikes 13-12 near the end of the first. Elliott Ryals sparks Trilee with a four point burst before Meacham regains the lead at 19-19 as the quarter ends.

Tack Larry Kessinger Gene Black Wayne Postoalk Tribe Seaman Waskell Ted Mark Haskell Meacham Larry Brady Vikes Elliott Ryal

Historical Kansas basketball results and schedules mixed with wartime note

A fragmented 1942 newspaper fragment lists numerous Kansas high school and college basketball results and tournament notes across towns like Topeka Lawrence Ottawa and Hutchinson. It combines late-season scores, tournament pairings, and a brief wartime maritime line about a Chinese junk voyage returning to the U S with a small crew.

Rampage Sevier Sparks Viking Rally Against Indians

Sevier led Seaman as Rampage Sevier scored repeatedly to push the Vikes ahead 30-25 late in the third. Haskell held a 25-12 edge in a key stretch while Meacham and Ree contributed six points each for Sraman as the period closed. Coffin and Oyee subs rotated freely as Seaman closed the night strong with a 36-34 win earlier, with Sessons and Lawrence among the season’s scorers.

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