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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1960
Page
5
The American Football League voted 6-1 to use the two point conversion rule starting this fall. Teams will attempt a two point play after scoring by running or passing from the two yard line.
Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati aims to match or surpass Frank Selvy’s three year college scoring mark. He needs 33 points to break the 2,538 point record as Cincinnati hosts The Citadel on home court with 11 games left. Toledo St Johns and Memphis State posted key wins meanwhile.
Pro promoter Jack Kramer brought his players to Los Angeles to promote bounce-ball tennis at the Sports Arena. Alex Olmedo debuted on the U S pro tour in San Francisco with a 6 4 6 2 win over Tony Trabert while Pancho Gonzales defeated Ken Rosewall 6 4 6 4 in the later match. Bounce-ball limits early volleys, altering the traditional attack and delaying smash plays.
AFL Commissioner Joe Foss denounces NFL Dallas expansion as a monopoly threat while Pete Rozelle defends the move. Chicago Bears owner George Halas flags new teams in Miami and St. Louis. Dallas placed in the Western Division with a swing schedule. Meeting adjourns to Los Angeles on March 8.
New York AP Benny Paret faces Charley Scott in a return 10 round fight at Madison Square Garden aired NBC 9 p.m. CST. Paret, Cuban, seeks two straight after a December victory that included a 10th round knockdown of Scott. Scott, previously No. 1 contender, drops to fourth as Paret moves to No. 6 in NBA rankings.
Rocky Marciano defeated Inge Johansson in an exhibition at the Hollywood Sports Festival in Hollywood Florida. Marciano won five of the nine holes played and posted a 48 to Johansson’s 57.
Washburn University head basketball coach Marion McDonald collapsed with a heart attack at 3 p.m. in the WU Fieldhouse. Dr. Victor E. Reinking reported he was resting and doing very well Thursday evening, with no prior history of heart disease.
A 15 year old polio survivor went on a first hunting trip with his father in Laramie. He shot three birds with one arm but their bag was stolen by another hunter, sparking local talk on who is the meanest man.
AFL commissioner Joe Foss said he would seek Congress or court action to block the NFL from rivaling the Dallas AFL team in a one‑city market. The Dallas NFL club, the Rangers, faces the AFL Texans in a battle seen after Thursday’s Miami announcement. Foss argued Dallas cannot support two teams, unlike Los Angeles or New York. The AFL finished its first annual meeting without settling its eighth member between Oakland and Atlanta.
Ward High freshmen toppled Lawrence Central Junior High 50 to 31 to halt CJHS four game skein. Halley Kampschroeder led CJHS with 15 points while Cahill put in 19 for Ward. Lawrence’s record falls to 6-3 as Ward advances to a Washington game next Thursday.
Milwaukee bowler Jean Bopp rose from 180 to 210 in three years, a Wisconsin record, through hard work and sound form. The column offers tips on footwork ball action and aiming at the target pin with spot bowling, plus a note on spare shooting and a pamphlet offer. Also a brief Tokyo taxi fact notes average fares.
Milwaukee manager Dressen forecasts a strong 1960 Braves season after a pennant setback. He cites youth, pitching depth with Pizarro Jay Willey and Spahn Burdette, a top bullpen led by McMahon, and returns of Covington Schoendienst and Crandall. Aaron leads in batting and as MVP potential as the lineup seeks second base help.
In India a population of 400 million speaks 14 languages with many dialects adding to linguistic complexity.
Munising Michigan AP report says 36 year old Jack Hink opened a new ski resort last week and on Thursday night he attempted skiing. He flipped on a slope and sustained a broken leg.
In St Louis St Louis Fullmer outpointed Virgil Akins in a 10 round bout. In Boston Tommy Hadden stopped Earl Mathews in two. In New York Jimmy Archer outpointed Bernie Raines over eight rounds. In Los Angeles Joey Parks and Ernesto Figueroa drew after a butt caused a severe eye cut, the bout halted.
Results show Toledo 48 over Virginia Tech 46 at Michigan 65 over Washington St Louis 69 Tulsa 78 over Arkansas 65 St John s NY 63 over Margynette 63 Marshal 100 over Western Ky 97 Memphis St 63 over Alabama 387 Boston Coll 74 over Massachusetts 51 Montana St 73 over Montana 72 Portland 55 over Creighton 45 San Francisco 70 over San Fran St Rockhurst 83 over Quincy 66 Parsons 73 over Joplin 65 Nebraska fl over Pittsburg State 44 Oklahoma State 22 over Iowa in college swimming and wrestling meet logs.
Lawrence High School hosts Leavenworth in a Northeast Kansas League basketball game at 8:00 p.m. in the LHS gym with a 6:30 p.m. B team opener. Lawrence stands 4-0 in NEAL and 9-2 overall. Leavenworth is 2-2 in league and 4-6 on the season. Lawrence defeated Leavenworth 61-35 earlier this year.
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