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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1960
Page
6
Joseph A. McCann 63 a former heavyweight who fought Luis Firpo died Wednesday in Newark of a heart attack. In 1922 he knocked Firpo down but the Argentinian bounced back and stopped McCann.
AP market notes show stocks down with industrials in supply and bonds in demand. Commodities list mixed moves in grains, livestock feed, hogs higher, cattle steady to weak, with prices in Kansas City for wheat corn oats soybeans and feeder cattle.
Kansas City reports wholesale eggs with various grades and weights, butter prices and poultry figures for hens fryers capons and turkeys. The Day in Wall Street notes declines in Industrials with U S Steel General Motors and Ford among leaders, utilities firm, bonds up slightly.
A multi truck accident on US 40, 1114 miles west of Lawrence, injured no one though a bakery truck slid off after the initial wreck. Walter Collensworth and Roy Lee Smith were involved. Henry Tuksa sustained minor injuries. Vehicle damage totaled about 5200 dollars.
Jim McDonald of West Virginia Wesleyan leads the season scoring pace at 31.8 points per game. Don Perrelli of Southern Connecticut follows with 30.5 and Spencer Boyd of North Georgia is third at 29.9.
Pirates right hander Roy Face signed a contract for the 1960 season after posting a 12 1 record in 1959. The agreement was announced in Pittsburgh by club officials.
In Kansas City, Rockhurst edged its city rival by a slim margin in a tense showdown. The game showcased strong defense and late scoring to seal a hard fought win for the Hawks.
Bob Castaneda hit two free throws just before the final buzzer to lift City University 66 64 over its opponent, breaking a 64 64 deadlock in the closing seconds of Wednesday night basketball.
McPherson won 77 to 69 over Southwestern in Kansas Conference play. Southwestern’s Jerry Langley led scorers with 17 points in the Wednesday night game.
Kansas City AP reports Emporia State guard Ron Slaymaker missed his only chance last week, dropping from the national free throw lead as Willie Minor of Central Washington took over the top percentage at .936 with 29 of 31. Slaymaker fell to second at .925.
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