Jays and Cats Clash in Game of the Year at Allen Fieldhouse
Kansas State and Kansas meet as contenders in a pivotal Big Seven clash at Allen Fieldhouse at 7 35 p m with a capacity crowd likely to fill the arena. K State stars DeWitt and Vicens are hurt, potentially widening the gap for Kansas to clinch or force a title tie with Iowa State and Missouri.
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Tex Winter
Wildcats
Wilt
Stilt Chamberlain
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Roy DeWitt
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Pachin Vicens
Schneider
Abbott
Parr
Jack Kiddoo
Eddie Wallace
Manhattan
Dallas Dobbs
K. U
Sunflower State
State
Dobbs
Phog Allen
Gene Elston
Maurice King
Lew Johnson
John Parker
Eddie Cat
Jays
Kansan
Tex
Wiso
Allen
Jayhawks
Colorado
Boulder
Scoring Race Tightens in NBA Title Chase
In the final week of the regular season the top scorer race narrows to Pettit and Arizin, both chasing Johnston's hold. Pettit leads with 1,603 points and a 32 point edge on Arizin's 1,571. Lovellette stands third with 1,388 points. Pettit averages 25, Arizin 24.2, Lovellette 27.1. Johnston at 1,374 points and 21.8 per game trails.
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National ‘Basketball Assa
Bob E Pettit
St. Louis
Paul Arizin T
Philadelphia
Neil Johnston
Pettit
Shas
Arizin
Clyde Lovellette
Minneapolis Lakers
Arie Tain
Lovellete
Johnston
Globe Trotters Offer $25,000 Salary To Russell
CHICAGO The Harlem Globetrotters reportedly offered San Francisco center Bill Russell a salary near $25,000 to join the world famous cage troupe. Harry Hannin, director of the World Series of basketball, said Russell was offered a contract spanning about $20,000 to $25,000 for a cross country tour against the College All Stars.
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Harlem
Globe Trotters
Ibul Russell
San Francisco
Sally
Harry Hannin
Trotters
Bussel
Big Seven Officials Mull NCAA Field and NIT Adds Teams
The NIT added Oklahoma A&M, St Joseph's of Philadelphia and Lafayette as 11 acceptances were logged. St Louis U may accept the final NCAA berth as Pillikens edged Arkansas in overtime to close the season at 8 6. Kansas State Kansas and rivals loom in the Big Seven with potential three way tie outcomes and a tense run for the last NCAA slot.
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St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia
Lafayette
St. Louis University Athletic Committee
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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Five Unbeaten Cage Teams in State
Topeka report shows five unbeaten Kansas high school basketball teams remain as regional playoffs begin. Wyandotte and Hays stay undefeated in Class AA while Linn leads Class B. Bison and Portis are undefeated in Class BB. Several schools dropped first district games, with Fontana and Seneca eliminated in BB and Fredonia, Marquette, Sharon Springs losing in district play. Regional winners advance to state tournament March 1 17.
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Kansas
Wyandotte
Hays
Linn
Bison
Portis
Fredonia
Marquette
Sharon Springs
Fontana
Seneca
California Assembly May Outlaw PCC Big Ten Pact
Sacramento Calif uy The California Assembly moves to end the Pacific Coast Conference Big Ten Rose Bowl pact. Assemblyman John E Collier of Los Angeles and colleagues will file a joint resolution asking PCC to terminate its New Year Rose Bowl contract with the Big Ten. The measure calls the pact a monopoly that blocks national students from competing in the Pasadena classic.
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Californias Assembly
John E. Collier
Los Angeles
PCC
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Opening Games Knock Out Top-Seeded Jacos In Region Tourney
INDEPENDENCE Kas A pair of upsets shook Region Three as top seeds Iola and Fort Scott fell. Miami Oklahoma toppled Iola 84 71 while Coffeyville defeated Fort Scott 91 72. Tonight Chanute faces Winfield St Johns and Parsons meets Independence.
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Brundage explodes over latest threats by Santee attorney
New York report on the ongoing feud between Wes Santee and the Amateur Athletic Union. Dan Ferris accuses Charles P. Grimes of manipulating states and questions the need for a neutral attorney as the Friday injunction hearing looms. Ferris cites a 15 of 26 quorum at the executive committee meeting that banned Santee and predicts a quick case resolution.
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College basketball scores and NAIA district results
The report lists NCAA and NAIA results including Duquesne 64 St. Bonaventure 56 and Alabama 82 Florida 75. Other scores feature Indiana 73 Northwestern 83 Illinois 82, Minnesota 95 Ohio State 89, Michigan 76 Michigan State 75, Missouri 88 Nebraska 60, St Louis 68, Arkansas 66 Colorado 67 Oklahoma 66. NAIA District 10 Pittsburg Kansas leads Bethel Kansas 1 0 in a best of three, District 17 Southern State Arkansas 92 Arkansas State 69, Arkansas Tech 74 Arkansas A&M 67.
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Kan
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Pittsburgh
Southern State
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San Francisco Leads AP Poll as Top Cage Team for Week
San Francisco remains No 1 in the AP poll and could clinch an undefeated regular season with a win over St Marys, reaching 25 straight victories and extending a 51 straight games mark. NC State jumps to No 2, with Illinois rising to No 7 and Kentucky back at No 9.
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Vanderbilt
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Daytona
Alabama
Iowa
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Ullorgom
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U.c.la
Basilio Finishes Training in Chicago for Saxton Bout
Welterweight champion Carmen Basilio will arrive in Chicago from Syracuse to finish training at the Parkway Hotel for the March 14 title bout against Johnny Saxton. Saxton has trained at the Midwest Gym and weighs about 143 pounds as Basilio begins tapering this week.
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Johnny Saxton
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North Side
Saxton
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Benny Stamper
Boldebuck Leads Unanimous MVC All Star Team
Houston's seven foot Don Boldebuck the conference's leading scorer and one of 2,000 point career scorers in major college annals was the lone unanimous choice on the 1956 Associated Press Missouri Valley basketball All Star team named today. Near unanimous picks included Jim McLaughlin and Bill Ebben with six first team votes and strong showings for Art Helms and others in a six man team vote.
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Don Boldebuck
Jim McLaughlin
St. Louis
Bill Ebben
Boldebuck
Joe Stevens
Wichita
Mack Carter
Oklahoma A&m
Grady Smith
Art Helms
McLaughlin
Ebben
Valley
Bob Hodgson
W. R. Barnhouse
Junior Born
Tulsa
Joe Todd
Mel Wright
Ralph Goldstein
Detroit
Don Woodworth
al Serkin
Jack Gower
Bradley
Lupe Lopez
John Yates
Lee Utt
K State Grid Coach Seeks Backfield Aid
Kansas State football coach Bus Mertes drills at Manhattan in spring practice seeking backfield help. He plans a first unit with Ralph Pfeffer at fullback and Kenny Nesmith, Tony Addeo, and Dick Corbin at skill roles. sidelined are Bill Carrington awaiting ankle operation and Ray Glaze opting out for wrestling.
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Manhattan
Kansas State
Bus Mertes
Wildcat
Jetterman
Ralph Pfeffer
Hays
Pfeffer
Kenny Nesmith
Tony Addeo
Dick Corbin
Stafford
Mertes
Bill Carrington
Ray Glaze
Missouri Tigers cap season with 88 80 win over Nebraska
Missouri finished its season with an 88 to 80 victory over Nebraska in Columbia, boosting its Big Seven record to 8 4 and keeping the title race open as Kansas State led the standings. The article notes upcoming Kansas vs Kansas State and Colorado implications, with details on key players and attendance.
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Columbia
Tigers
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Schoendienst Ready To Start for Cards
Red Schoendienst, 33, aims to regain batting form with St. Louis Cardinals after a 268 season. He cites eye exercises, dismisses last year as a mistake, and vows to play daily. GM Frank Lane denies trade rumors linking him to Milwaukee for Bob Buhl and Joe Adcock. Don Blasingame may win second base. Stan Musial notes eye troubles but sees improvement.
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Frank Lane
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Bob Buhl
Joe Adcock
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Don Blasingame
Baseball spring training brings rookies and surprises to light
The piece surveys last year’s rookies like Herb Score and Bill Virdon entering major league camps, notes upcoming hopefuls Charley Rabe Heywood Sullivan and Bob Lennon, and flags veterans facing decline such as Eddie Lopat. It highlights expected new faces Lou Kretlow and mentions risk signals for stars including Feller Trucks and Rizzuto with Robinson still in focus.
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Bill Virdon
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Charley Rabe
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Heywood Sullivan
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Eddie Lopat
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Sal Maglic
Bob Feller
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Ellis Kinder
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Virgil Trucks
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Max Sarkont
Pirates
Mel Parnell
Astroth Sees Shantz As Powerful Thrower Again
WEST PALM BEACH Florida Joe Astroth says Bobby Shantz looks like his old self this year despite an ailing arm. Astroth notes Shantz throws loosely with fine stuff and improved mental attitude. Manager Lou Boudreau plans to give him a chance in an intrasquad game Friday to show his stuff.
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Joe Astroth
Athletics
Bobby Shantz
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Bobby
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Lou’ Boudreau
Onetime Dean Catcher At St. Louis Dies at 43
SAN FRANCISCO. Bruce Ogrodowski aged 43, former battery mate of Dizzy and Daffy Dean with the St. Louis Cardinals, was found dead yesterday at his home after a period of illness.
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Bruce Ogrodowski
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Distributor Wanted for New Nationally Advertised Product
Six county exclusive distributorship open for a nationally advertised product new in this area. New patented invention meeting needs of retail merchants industry and private homes. Sells on sight without high pressure action. Qualify if financially responsible and well regarded. $5,000 investment required. Write for interview with personal and business background. Address Box N-61 Journal-World.
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Baseball figure faces long road after polio
J years after a mild paralysis he played for St. Louis in 1936 37 and for Sacramento and San Francisco in the Pacific Coast League. He later managed Tij uana Mex in the Sunset League and Aberdeen S C in the North Term League. At Aberdeen he contracted a form of polio.
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Sacramento
San Francisco
Tijuana
Mex
Aberdeen
S. C
NCAA Members Approve TV Plan for Football Telecasts
In Kansas City the NCAA membership approved the football television plan from its TV committee. The plan, nearly identical to last season, passed 224 to 12 with proposals to televise the national series discussed in New York. The 1956 plan features a national game of the week on eight dates and five district telecasts.
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Tommy Byrne
Seattle
Yankees
Dick Donovan
White Sox
Atlanta
Saul Rogovin
Redlegs
Phillies
Lou Kretlow
Detroit
Kansas City Athletics
Byrne
Kansas City
National Collegiate Athetic Assn
NCAA
Walter Byers
Byers
New York
Pittsburg State Edges Bethel in NAIA District Playoff
Pittsburg State beat Bethel 73-67 in the first game of the District 10 NAIA playoffs at Newton. The second game is in Pittsburg tonight with a possible third game tomorrow. Pittsburg State led the contest throughout, holding a 38-22 halftime margin as the Central Conference champions eye a trip to Kansas City for the national tournament.
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Bethel
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