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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1957
Page
9
Kansas holds a 3-1 conference mark and leads the league as Iowa State heads to Lawrence for a key meeting. The Cyclones seek a repeat upset after a narrow Ames win over Kansas earlier this season.
Iowa State fell to No 2 behind the Sooners after another overtime loss to Missouri 69 66 at Ames. Before facing Oklahoma at Norman the Cyclones meet Kansas while Kansas State hosts Colorado. Missouri and Nebraska idle as Kansas State climbs to 8 6 after routing Arkansas 70 56 at Manhattan.
Oklahoma A M pole vaulter Jim Graham who gave up his Olympic berth is cited for extraordinary achievement by the Sports Broadcasters Association. He will receive the Ted Husing award as part of the group honoring celebrated athletes Floyd Patterson Mickey Mantle Sal Maglie Tom Courtney Frank Gifford and Husing himself.
Salt Lake City will see middleweight champion Gene Fullmer return to the ring for a nontitle 10 round bout against Wilf Greaves of Pittsburgh. Fullmer, who decisioned Sugar Ray Robinson on Jan 2 for the crown, is the favorite despite Greaves 38 3 record. Both fighters are noted for muscular scrapping style.
The Kansas union plans to host high school students from nine counties as guests at the Kansas University Heart Fund event in Lawrence. Local leaders Odd Williams and Paul F. Clark chair the effort with donations from Bartlesville and Wichita groups. Tickets are available at local banks. The show features KU freshmen intrasquad play and a high school majorette performance, with proceeds aiding heart research.
Douglas County State Bank beat Dragons 58 to 55 on Wednesday and Wolverines 56 to 44 on Thursday to tie the Dragons for the City Basketball League lead. Ed Martin led the decisive Dragons clash with 24 points, Bill Brainerd added 16 in the Wolverines win. Co. H. topped W. F. W. 31 to 0 on Thursday. Danny Jaimes led the guards in scoring with 12.
A rush of NCAA results features Kansas State and Arkansas in close games, Oklahoma State and North Texas, plus key showings from Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Texas Christian, and others across the Midwest and Southwest. Notable upsets and overtime thrillers punctuate the weekend slate.
The American Legion will host its annual pancake breakfast March 2 in the Community Building basement with Delbert Mathia as chairman and a 50 cent all you can eat price. Proceeds support the junior baseball program and last year’s team from Lawrence, managed by Al Lee, went 35-7 and earned all state honors for six players.
Tony Lema, at Barbara Worth Country Club in El Centro, clinched $1,000 first prize by winning an extra hole playoff against Paul Harney after finishing the four rounds with 276. In the decisive playoff both birdied the first extra hole, and on the second Lema secured a birdie three while Harney missed from 30 feet. This 23 year old’s first tournament victory in 18 months as a pro.
Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles defeated Australia’s Ken Rosewall in Auckland today with scores 16-14 5-4 9-7. The win gives Gonzales a 7-1 lead in their 100 match series.
In a non-title scrap at St Nicholas Arena New York former Golden Glove champ Christ Christensen of Denmark faces a rising foe while local favorites Kenny Lane and Frankie Ruff meet in separate bouts. The program also lists a rematch between Mind and Avon and coverage by ABC radio and television.
Hetcreen Yama Bahama of the British West Indies faces Isaac Logart of Cuba in a boxing bout. Logart is ranked No. 4 with Ring and No. 9 with NBA among top welters. Bahama is listed as a middleweight. The fight will be broadcast on NBC radio and television.
St Louis Cardinals completed five player signings led by Bob Blaylock Toe Cunningham Eddie Miksis Whitey Lockman and Tom Alston while Stan Musial remained unsigned awaiting final terms. Lockman reportedly took a pay cut from 25000 last season and Miksis came from the Cubs in a big recent deal. Cardinal secretary Mary Murphy was expected to confirm Musial's deal upon her return from vacation per the Post Dispatch report.
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