Regional basketball openers set Friday clash in Al Jen Fieldhouse
Second ranked Cincinnati with Oscar Robertson faces Kansas State in the Western NCAA Regional opener at Al Jen Fieldhouse Friday night. A 17,000 crowd is expected, followed by Oklahoma State vs Arkansas. Winners reach Louisville semifinals. losers meet for third.
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Cincinnati and Kansas State Set for Big Showdown
Frisco Dons loom in national chatter as Cincinnati inched a one point favorite over Kansas State. All America star Robertson leads the tourney with Bob Booger on Kansas State’s side. Oklahoma State expected to challenge for top spot as fans await Friday games and results.
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Oscar Winter Talks Kansas State Fear Of Cincinnati
Third ranked coach Tex Winter admits worry over how Kansas State will stop Cincinnati star Oscar Robner in the Midwest Region first round. He also notes concerns about Oklahoma State facing Arkansas in Stillwater as the winner advances toward the March 21 22 championship in Louisville. Hank McManus is cited as a top opponent with a reputation for clutch play.
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Jayhawks cling to lead after strong swim results in 1957 58 race
Kansas University seven man swimming squad boosts the Jayhawks to a 9 44 to 1 4 percent lead in the all sports race with five completed sports. Despite no wrestling team the Jayhawks set career bests led by John Jeffrey Jim Laidlaw Ed Poort and Steve Hill. Piety battled mononucleosis to help in medley and freestyle events while Kansas State and Cincinnati loom in upcoming showdowns.
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Lion Coach Okayed After Shot Hit at Practice
Max Rife Lawrence High School basketball coach and track assistant faces a three day hospital stay after a 1 pound shot put struck him in the face during a Wednesday practice. He suffered a mild concussion chipped teeth and facial lacerations but was conscious and expected to recover. Rife’s team had won the Northeast Kansas League title the past two seasons and he hoped to attend the upcoming Class AA state tournament in Manhattan.
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Vinegar Bend Mizell Shuts Down Yankees In Exhibition
In St Petersburg pitcher Vinegar Bend Mizell of the St Louis Cardinals delivered a dominant exhibition against the New York Yankees. He did not walk a batter and struck out three of the final four hitters he faced, turning in a standout four inning contribution in the varsity style exhibition.
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Gals Seek Title in Augusta Oceanic Championship
A field of 56 women competes for the 72 tiers title with veteran ce Berg at the helm guiding the quest in Augusta, Fa. The event gathers strong contenders as the tournament advances.
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Wheaton and South Dakota Reach NCAA Small College Semis
Evansville hosts St. Michael's as Wheaton defeats Chapman 81-44 in Roberts Memorial stadium and South Dakota edges Southwest Missouri State 63-58 to set up semifinal showdown. St Michael's upset Grambling 84-76, Evansville College beat American University 82-72 in late rallies.
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Wichita Racer Fourth in International Midwinter Snipe Series
Clearwater Florida sailors Basil Kelly of Nassau and Francia Leavy of Clearwater trade top positions after two races. Kelly won yesterday and placed second Tuesday for 3,121 points, Leavy holds 3,044 with a 1st and 3rd. Defending champ Ted Wells of Wichita is fourth with 2,525 points after a 4th and 7th.
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Three Mizzou Stars Commit to Kansas in 1950s Football Switch
Three all-state Missouri high school standouts from Kansas City metro announce football scholarships to Kansas University for next September. Elvin Basham, Bill Kelso, and Larry Allen, multi-sport athletes, transfer from North and Central high schools. Kelso excels in basketball and baseball, Basham in track, Allen in track and basketball. all plan PE or pre-law studies at KU.
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Wilt Chamberlain named first-team All-American by UP and NBCA
Kansas University's Wilt Chamberlain, a 7-0 junior, was named to the first team All-American basketball squads by United Press and the National Basketball Coaches Association. He already led AP first team honors. Chamberlain set a record with 96.9 percent of AP votes, and NBCA awarded him the top total with 1,361 points from 400 coaches.
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Roy Watkins Dies at 66 in Kansas City Basketball Arena
Roy Watkins 66 longtime score keeper at Municipal Auditorium and a familiar figure to fans, died during the National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament in Kansas City. He had watched games there for more than two decades and was well known to local sports supporters.
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Athletic Batsmen Push to Top Offense in Exhibition Wins
Clearwater Florida report notes Kansas City Athletics pressuring manager Harry Craft to acknowledge stronger hitting. In three exhibition games the A's totaled 39 hits and 25 runs, including a 5-0 lead over the Philadelphia Phillies before rain halted play in the second inning.
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College Scoreboard Roundup From Weekend Games
Overtime results show Texas Southern edged by Drury 61 to 1 in a misprint. Tenn State posted 77, Anderson 66. Western Kansas beat Kilnoa 83, Pasadena 0. Youngstown defeated Platteville 63. Cee 103 topped Western Montana 69. East Texas 3 lost to Northern 67. West Virginia Wesleyan 93 beat Indiana Pa 62.
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Trade Rumors Stir Giants Redlegs Trade Talks
Rumors of a Giants and Cincinnati Redlegs deal surfaced as San Francisco manager Bill Rigney sent scout Tom Sheehan to Florida to explore possible trades. Cincinnati catcher Dutch Dotterer hit two homers in a 9 7 win over Detroit, while Ed Bailey and Smoky Burgess were noted in discussions as potential pieces for the deal.
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No. 2 Man Aims for First With Big League Clubs
In exhibition games the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the New York Yankees 6-0. The U S Coast Guard Station at York played well as the White Sox beat the Pirates 5-2. Chelsea, Mass., reported lighthouses on the Atlantic coast.
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