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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1960
Page
8
Iowa State defeated Kansas 72 to 60 as KU drops to 2 8 in the Big Eight standings. Iowa State, led by Gary Wheeler and Vinny Brewer, pulled away late while Kansas State leads the conference at 8 1.KU faces a two week break before a Feb 6 return and a Feb 10 visit from Kansas State.
Iowa State defeated Kansas 60 52 as Brewer Fie and Nick Bruno powered late layups and six straight free throws. Bill Bridges fouled out for KU, Roberts fouled out for ISU, Whitney and Hightower each scored 13, with Gisel delivering seven points off the bench and strong defense. Coach Harp praised Gisel's effort as crucial to the win.
The ninth NAIA golf championships will be in Bemidji Minnesota June 7 to 10 at Town and Country Club. Bemidji State Teachers College hosts with Western Illinois leading last year, Jim King of Western won singles.
In Cincinnati Mo Stokes, cleared by doctors, attends his first game since paralysis hit two years ago as the Royals lose 104-95 to Philadelphia. Wilt Chamberlain breaks a Garden rebounding record with 37 boards while Stokes shares in the moment from his wheelchair. Al Nabell, rookie of the Texas League 1959, will join the San Francisco Giants.
The Big Eight schedules a two game weekend with Colorado and Nebraska in Lincoln and Boulder January 16 game decisions remain unsettled after a disputed timekeeping error. Oklahoma State faces Oklahoma while Kansas State hosts Baylor in Manhattan and Iowa State aims to rebound after beating Kansas. Missouri’s Abe Abram bids farewell after 84-74 win over Tulsa.
Kentucky meets Georgia Tech in a key SEC clash with the Tigers and Bearcats also in the mix as college basketball resumes after exams. Georgia Tech holds first in the SEC at 5 0 while Kentucky aims to rebound with star Illy Lickert out and Roger Newman ineligible. Oscar Robertson pursues historic scoring marks as Cincinnati eyes a late run.
Olympia Stadium hosted a Red Wings Rangers clash ending in a 2 2 tie after a brawl with a fan. Detroit GM Jack Adams argued with Referee Carl Voss over Vern Buffey’s calls and Camille Henry was knocked by a fan. Henry required four stitches and Steiner was detained by police. Montreal beat Chicago 3 2 and Boston defeated Toronto 6 2 in other games.
Veteran bowlers Wallie Ward Carl son and Ray Schanen share a clinic on avoiding nerves under pressure. They stress maintaining a regulated push away to keep a free swing, with different styles yet common technique. Carlson, Schanen and Ward illustrate how a relaxed stance and correct push-away lead to smooth finishing motion and better spares. Billy Sixty offers a concise illustrated pamphlet for ten cents.
The Pressure's Off led 14-10 after one, 33-28 at halftime, and 49-45 after three. Mission had four players in double figures, led by Jed with 19 points, Dennis Coffin 17, Dave Monk 12, and Ritchy Wetzel 12. Lawrence struggled with a cold start and could not close the gap.
A long list of college basketball results with teams such as Cincinnati St. John's Army Villanova Penn St. Bonaventure Caltech Seton Hall Dartmouth Pittsburgh Georgia Tennessee and many others. The text also notes Billy Haughton leading harness drivers at Yonkers N Y in 1959 with purses totaling $392832.
The Yankees acquired Roger Maris from Kansas City aided by his strong spring showing. In eight games against New York in 1959 he collected 12 hits in 15 plate appearances, illustrating his hitting prowess.
Lawrence High School travels Friday to face Fort Leavenworth in Northeast Kansas League action. Coach Max Rife’s Lions sit 2–0 in the year and 4–0 in the JEKL after a 66–57 loss to Shawnee Mission East, ending an eight game win streak. Lion guard Jim Hill was ejected late after a confrontation. Lawrence’s B team beat East 51–31 with Mel Racy scoring 16 and Jack Allison 13.
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