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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1957

Page

3

North Carolina Holds Top Spot Ahead of Hawks

The AP top 10 college basketball poll shows North Carolina leading with 824 points and 62 first place votes, Kansas second, Kentucky fourth, and UCLA fifth, as Iowa State’s upset sinks Missouri and Notre Dame slips out of the top 10.

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Lopez Sees Pitching Strength and Celtics Top Team Status

Notes praise for pitching as key strength for the Celtics and mentions White Sox seeking power. Pettit highlighted as top scorer. discussion includes other players and teams, with references to NBA and league standings and a trade context.

Lopez Celtics White Sox Power Pettit

Demaret dominates Thunderbird to capture title in Palm Springs

Jimmy Demaret, 41, star of the moment, wins the Thunderbird Invitational in Palm Springs. He defeats Mike Souchak by strokes and Ken Venturi by one shot to claim the $2,000 first prize from a $15,000 purse. Souchak takes $1,000 and Venturi $750.

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NIBL to study franchise possibilities in multiple cities

The National Industrial Basketball League will study franchise possibilities next month in Omaha Des Moines Kansas City East Chicago Ind and Jacksonville Fla Six teams now comprise the NIBL which hopes to expand next season Officials at their midwinter meeting rejected a protest by Wichita Vickers during the Den SALT LAKE CITY game.

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Persistent Winter Hits Sunny California With Snow and Wind

California bears an unusual winter storm with gusty winds snow flurries and heavy rain. Forecasters warn of a second storm on the way. Snow reached seashore areas including Point Mugu while higher elevations saw the heaviest accumulation. Ridge Route U S 99 reopened after multiple jackknifed trucks were removed with no serious injuries reported.

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Fry to Quit Wimbledon Circuit After Marriage

Shirley Fry said she will not defend Wimbledon or American titles this year and will not tour. She plans to live in Sydney for the next three or four years after marrying Karl Irvin on February 16 and hinted she may settle in Australia. Fry added she won the Australian Women's Championship by defeating Althea Gibson in straight sets at Kooyong.

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Fights Span Cities as Boxers Trade KOs and Wins

A garbled review of recent boxing bouts lists multiple fighters in various cities with ambiguous results. Names like Fullmer Vejar and Barbarona appear among scattered locations Wirt Bristol and Salt Lake City, suggesting a patchy report of knockouts and wins across venues.

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Novelist Bettina von Hutten Dies in London at 83

The Pennsylvanian born novelist Bettina von Hutten died in London at age 83. She had lived in England since 1948 and wrote 23 books including Pam Our Lady of the Beeches Julia and Mrs Drummond's Vocation.

London Bettina von Hutten England Pam

Mustangs Beat Ward In Tight Junior High Showdown

Lawrence defeats Ward 29 percent shooting to 28 in a frigid high school junior game. O'Donnell juggled lineups as Mustangs rallied late. Ward dominated boards while Lawrence praised their hustle for the upset. Next, Lawrence hosts Leavenworth.

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Tribe Cagers Tangle At Sumner In Kansas City

The Haskell Indian basketball squad travels to Kansas City to face Sumner in a non conference game. Tipoff is 8:00 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. preliminary between the two schools B teams. Haskell enters 7-2 overall and 5-1 in the Jayhawk League, while Sumner counters with height advantages over Haskell and has faced top metropolitan teams including Shawnee Mission and Lincoln.

Haskell Kansas City Sumner Jayhawk Indians Bobby McCosar Tribe Shawhee Mission Lincoln

Mickey Mantle Honored By Oklahoma Lawmakers

Yankee star Mickey Mantle will be honored tonight by the Oklahoma Timers Baseball Assn at a diamond dinner. The state legislature has proclaimed today Mickey Mantle Day for the Commerce area athlete’s major league achievements. Mantle, last year’s triple crown batting champion, receives the award for the third time as the state’s outstanding major league player.

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Courage Shown by Vic Wertz Brings Honor to Tribe Star

Vic Wertz, who bears the polio battle scar and still feels occasional pain, was named Most Courageous Athlete of 1956 by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. The 31-year-old Cleveland Indians first baseman, who recovered from a near career ending illness, delivered a grateful, ovation filled speech while Wertz’s remarkable comeback featured 32 homers and 108 RBIs behind the season’s eighth best mark.

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Former Ryder Cup Star Wins PGA Senior Playoff

Watrous, 37, defeated Stupple in an 18 hole playoff to win the PGA Senior action in Cedar Rapids. He earned 1000 dollars and a trip to England to play the British Senior Championship this summer. Stupple delivered the day’s sensational shot an 80 yard eagle putt on the 11th and had previously won the event in 1980 and 1981.

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Two-Car Wreck Fatal Near Newton Claims Life of Hillhouse

A two-vehicle collision near Newton yesterday killed Hubert Ray Hillhouse, 20, of Kansas City, and injured his wife and their Semonth-old son. The family was en route to visit relative Luther Bye of Stafford when Hillhouse's car was struck from behind by another vehicle.

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Michigan Coastline Noted Among Longest in Nation

The article cites Michigan's lakeshore as 3,121 miles long, described as the longest coastline of any state and equal to the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida. It lists various college games and scores, including Michigan State and Ohio, with teams such as Drake and Georgia Tech appearing in the scores.

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Ohio State Falls to Michigan State in Rough Big Ten Tilt

A chaotic game saw Ohio State struggle against Michigan State as both teams traded blows in a hard fought Big Ten clash. Key players battled through turnover laden sequences while late effort from OSU could not overcome a chilly shooting night and MSU’s decisive runs.

DiBiase Extends Winning Streak After TV Brawl

In a high tension match, DiBiase extended his 17 win streak amid a televised confrontation. Veteran Chris Christensen of Denaivuk upped the drama as the lively bout unfolded at St Nichobes Avene, ending with intense exchanges and a decisive finish.

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