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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1956
Page
7
Kansas intact in the Big Seven title race after a win over Colorado. KU improves to 14-7 on the season and 6-4 in conference play as Kansas State continues to chase with one more victory.
Kansas eyes an undisputed share by beating Missouri in Manhattan as Kansas State hosts Kansas, with Kansas needing a win to stay in the title chase. A Tuesday victory would not seal the crown, as Kansas must also finish march 10 at Colorado. Matrice King sparked the upset with 21 points, reaching 302 for the season, joining KU’s top scorers.
Kansas battles Colorado in a 54 to 44 loss with Eddie Dater passing to Pon Johnston and Joan free throws. Jayhawks struggle from the field shooting 30 percent first half and 32 percent overall, while Colorado’s defense and rebounding push a late rally. Jim Ransios and Bul Peterson lead CU with 12 points each, Ring totalling all league starting for Dallas Dobos’ absence.
The piece compares 7-3 Jan Kroumine to Wilt Chamberlain and Clyde Lovellette, noting Kroumine's height and weight, while reflecting on basketball prowess, with side mentions of Kansas athletics plans and coaching moves. It also touches on a fast French national team defeat and upcoming spring schedules.
Wally Moon will try for the leadoff spot for the St Louis Cardinals as manager Fred Hutchinson plans to boost run production after last season’s slump. Stan Musial is to be protected by Moon, with Red Schoendienst, Musial, Rip Renick and Wally Boeve in the lineup. An unrelated United States crime note reports arrests of people under eight years old have surged since 1950.
The piece argues that Wes faced a life ban and a $5000 prize limit due to the amateur code, noting that if he had pursued tennis or shooting he could have earned checks. It highlights inconsistent rules, the Grand National Drapestoot event, and the tensions between amateur status and prize money in bowling.
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