Huskers Upset Kansas State Regardless Of Patsy Label
Nebraska, ranked fifth, defeated conference leader Kansas State 55 48 in Lincoln. Willie Fitzpatrick led the Huskers with 19 points while Boozer fouled out late. Iowa State beat Oklahoma 66 55, Crawford scored 21 for Iowa State, as Cyclones near a second place. Kansas, Iowa State each sit 7 4 in conference finishers approach final games.
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St Benedicts Defeats Ottawa in Playoff Game
The St Benedicts Ravens beat the Ottawa Braves 72 to 63 in the opening playoff for NAIA berth. Ottawa led early and tied mid second half but St Benedicts pulled away after the break with Bob McGhee scoring 24 for Ottawa and Tom McCarthy 17 for St Benedicts.
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Craft's A's Near Exhibition Readiness in Florida
Manager Harry Craft expects the Kansas City Athletics to be in top shape by week’s end after a day of batting practice base running and pitcher instructions in West Palm Beach Florida. An intrasquad session is planned and the first regular exhibition will be against Washington on Saturday. Rookied lefty Walt Craddock remains hospitalized evaluating a back problem.
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Fullmer, Hart score wins in separate boxing cards
In Salt Lake City Gene Fullmer beat Mia Savage on points after ten rounds. In Philadelphia Sugar Hart defeated Duke Harris on points. Detroit and Sydney bouts produced wins for Billy Todd and Billy Stanley respectively in Australian welter title action.
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Regional Juco tourneys set as Dodge City, Independence loom
Hutchinson beat Garden City 88 to 69 unlocking regional brackets for next week. Coffeyville, defending state champs, tops Independence tourney ahead of first round matchups at Independence and Dodge City venues with Fort Scott, St Johns, Iola and others featured. Final standings show Dodge City and Arkansas City tied in the Western Division, Coffeyville and Independence leading the Eastern Division.
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Flachsbarth Snares League Point Title
Flachsbarth of Atchison dominates the NEKL scoring race with a 20.7 average over 18 regular season games. Warren Leitch of Leavenworth trails far behind at 15.7, with the final NEAL summary listing players and points across teams including Atchison Highland Park Leavenworth.
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Pretty Prairie Opens Its Bid For Another State Cage Title
Pretty Prairie defends Class B crown and meets Norwich in a regional opener at Conway Springs. Teacott defends B title against Roxbury at Assaria. District action ended last night with Pretty Prairie losing to Cheney. Clay Center exits. Wyandotte and other region pairings to be played midweek.
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Lawrence Lions Clash With Hayden In Regional Showdown
Lawrence High, riding a third straight league title, travels to Topeka for a regional clash with Hayden High. Hayden, coached by Ken Bueker, fields a young squad at 7-11, while Lawrence sits at 11-7 after a 40-30 win over Highland Park, eyeing a semifinal with Atchison after their league crown loss.
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Lions win league title as Atchison stumbles and rebounds
Atchison and Leavenworth face strong showings in Nebraska Kansas league play with Leavenworth edging Atchison 71-57 as Lee Flachsbarth scores 21 for Atchison and Warren Leitch adds 20 for Leavenworth. The Redmen miss late chances as Leavenworth seals the upset with 16 late free throws.
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Pioneers Face Tough Week After Close Losses
The Pioneers fight to rebound as they missed only once in a key string. Earlier, Atchison defeated St. Joseph Central 46-43 to avenge an earlier loss. Ottawa closed season with a 60-48 win over Emporia as Bud Gollier scored 27. Cyclones erased a 16-11 first period deficit to secure win number six on the year against fourteen losses.
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Billings Expected to Return for KU Finale
Kansas University basketball star Bob Billings was set to resume workouts after a back injury sidelined him since February 17. Coach Dick Harp said his status for Saturday at Kansas State depends on practice this week as Billings, a 5-11 junior guard, missed the last games and Kansas struggled without his outside shooting and leadership.
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Braves Sign Conley and Buhl End Holdout Crunch
The World Champion Braves reached deals with front line pitchers Gene Conley and Bob Buhl, leaving five holdouts on their roster. GM John Quinn still must address Lew Burdette Don McMahon Wes Covington Johnny Logan and Frank Torre while the Yankees near a complete roster with Bill Skowron signing. Chuck Carrasquel informed the Indians his contract is in the mail. Cleveland filled its roster.
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Hart Confident of Title Win After Tactical Win
Hart, ranked No. 10 among welterweight challengers, predicts rising form by widening his points tally rather than chasing early knockouts. In a tight, split decision at St Nicholas Arena, Hart defeated Duke Harris of Detroit, with refs split on the verdict though Hart led on one card and Harris on another.
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Frosh Footballer Leaves Norman Hillsboro Quarterback Quits
Mike Curry, a Hillsboro quarterback who enrolled at the University of Oklahoma last fall, quit school and returned home over the weekend saying he was unhappy. He spoke with coach Bud Wilkinson about withdrawal plans but gave no reasons. He plans to work until next fall and may re-enter school at another institution.
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Jays Tenth KS First in AP Voting Rocky Poll Feels Shaken
The AP poll shows a volatile top as Kansas State clings to No 1 amid challenges from West Virginia Cincinnati San Francisco and Temple. Nebraska stunningly defeats Lincoln while Kansas slips after a 60 point loss, signaling a wide open chase for the national title.
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Yardley Aims for Three Alltime NBA Scoring Records
George Yardley, star Pistons forward, leads league scoring with 1904 points and needs three more games to break Dolph Schayes’ 625 season total and 28 field goals to top Mikan’s 667 in 1950-51. Yardley also holds a 106 point edge over Schayes, with Schayes second and Pettit third in points per game.
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St. Louis Cardinals Eye Hal Smith as Team Leader
St. Louis manager Hutchinson plans Hal Smith to take charge this season. Smith is expected to assume a leadership role, guiding the catcher staff and lineup as the club builds around his experience.
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Bristol Twin City Across Tennessee and Virginia
Bristol is a twin city spanning both Tennessee and Virginia with portions in each state. The unique cross state boundary influences local governance, services, and regional identity shared by residents on both sides of the border.
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