Lions and Cyclones Face Key NEKL Showdowns
Ottawa and Lawrence teams push toward the Northeast Kansas League basketball title with Ottawa hosting Highlands Park and Topeka High visiting the Cyclones. Ottawa leads the pack with a 4-0 in-league mark. Topeka sits 10-2 overall and favored to beat Ottawa while the Lions must win to stay within two games of the lead.
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NE Kansas High School Basketball Roundup Features Key Matches
Highland Park travels to Lawrence while Leavenworth meets Atchison as Ottawa holds the league lead after 70-66 win over Leavenworth. Lawrence, led by Doyle Schick and Carlton Hamm, trounces the Lions to edge Highland Park. Leavenworth defeats Argentine 68-60. Topeka beats Highland Park 60-51. Atchison hosts Leavenworth with home court edge in a tossup.
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Pro Gridders Ready For 5th Draft Round
Pro football teams resume the 30 round draft on the first day of a three day meeting in Philadelphia. Forty nine players were drafted including Green Bay’s bonus pick Paul Hornung. Eight later named to the 1956 All America team include Walton Bonnamer Glass Parker Tubbs McDonald Brown Bosseler. A Manila suburb fire kills seven in two factories as police probe possible arson.
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Wilt Chamberlain Faces Lineup Of Tall Rivals In Heart Fund Game
Kansas fans will see Wilt Chamberlain watching as six other tall players from Phillips 66 and Wichita Vickers compete in a National Industrial League benefit game at KU. The 8 p.m. event supports the Kaw Valley Heart Association with an KU freshman game preceding the main event and several halftime features.
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Weatherman Delivers Rough News For Phoenix Open
In Phoenix Arizona the winter tour opens with pro-amateur play as intermittent showers lower course quality at the Arizona Country Club. Ed Furgol former Phoenix Open champion notes distance must be lifted to compensate for rain. Gene Littler leads off with Frankie Laine as partner amid pro-am. Cary Middlecoff Jimmy Demaret and Mike Souchak among early entrants for 72 holes of regular play.
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Wild Chase for Featherweight Title Move Set
The world featherweight title is up for grabs as Miguel Berrios and Carmelo Costa sign for a March 22 at Madison Square Garden. The bout kicks off a three fight elimination to crown a new champion after Sandy Saddler vacated the belt on January 22 due to progressive blindness. The Berrios Costa winner faces Hogan Bassey within 90 days, with Cherlef Hamia awaiting the survivor as the series continues.
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Valley Falls and Oskaloosa Triumph In Tuesday High School Games
Valley Falls beat Perry with strong scoring from Simmons Bowen and Tabbert while Oskaloosa defeated another opponent led by Sharkey and Moore. The paired summaries reflect late-season district play with key contributions from multiple players.
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Three Purdue Cagers Out Scholastically Ineligible
Three Purdue basketball players including regulars Harvey Austin and Wilson Eison were declared scholastically ineligible Tuesday. Leo Helmuth, a reserve guard, was also ruled out for the second semester starting Thursday in Lafayette Indiana.
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Celtics Win Eight Straight as Marion Pursues NBA Franchise
The Boston Celtics extended their eight game winning streak by defeating Minneapolis 103-101. Marty Marion, former Chicago White Sox manager, is considering an NBA franchise and met with NBA President Maurice Podoloff. he visited Louisville to explore options while stating basketball would not affect his baseball duties. Bill Sharman led Boston with 32 points, Clyde Lovellette had 29, and Bob Cousy sparked the comeback. The Lakers troubled the Celtics early but could not hold the lead in the Garden opener.
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Wichita Shockers players placed on scholastic probation
Three Wichita football regulars at the University of Wichita were placed on scholastic probation. Named were quarterbacks Bob Liles and Bob Sherman and halfback Ed Postoak. The probation followed observations by athletic officials and reports indicating academic shortcomings among several fall squad members from the freshman team.
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Tribes Fall 63 to 47 as Sumner Fires Up In Second Half
The Haskell Indians slow start and Sumner star Benayd Myers spark a 63 47 loss Tuesday night at Kansas City. Myers scored 30 points while Sumner teammates Robertson 11 and Ryal Edwards 12 each provided support as Sumner pulled away with a strong early lead.
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Sumner Edges Indians In Non conference Clash 47 45
Sumner led 32 27 at halftime and outscored the Indians 22 to 7 in the final period to win 47 45. Sid and Ryal sparked the Tribe with late baskets while Sumner surged ahead as Haskell struggled to score in the third and fourth quarters.
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Lane Hopes Ryff Bout Steps Toward Brown Title
Norfolk report shows Kenny Lane and Frankie Ryff, leading lightweights, headlining a nationally televised 10 round bout. Lane, No. 2 contender behind champion Joe Brown, seeks a stepping stone to a future title shot after a 10 fight win streak. Ryff carries a 21-5 record and previously lost to Lane in a November Miami bout.
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Coupled Deals Boost Cardinals Preview from Hutchinson
Fred Hutchinson outlines Cardinals 1947 plans after winter trades. Acquisitions Pel Ennis Sam Jones Jim Davis Eddie Miksis Hobie Landrith aim to add power and bullpen depth. Starting staff features Dickson Wehmeier Mizell Schmidt with Davis etc. Infield gains Ken Beyer Don Blasingame Stan Musial fields shake up. Hal Smith strong behind plate with Landrith as backup catcher.
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Charity by Kean Gives Baker Win
Jim Kean sank a free throw after being fouled in overtime to lift Baker University past Ottawa 78 76 in a tied regulation game. Don Kukuk added 18 points. Ottawa's Bob McGhee led with 25 as Baker remains sixth in the KCAC. Next game at Salina Saturday.
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Emperor Opens Japanese Diet First Session Under Ishibashi
Emperor Hirohito opened the first regular Diet session since Tanssa Ishibashi formed his new government. The Emperor said he rejoiced with the Japanese people over Japan’s admission to the United Nations.
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