Dobbs and Anderson Named KU Captains at Banquet
Kansas University awarded 1955-56 captaincy to Dallas Dobbs a Bartlesville Oklahoma junior guard after a unanimous teammate vote. Senior honorary captain John Anderson of Grand Island Nebraska received honors for 1954-55. The Jayhawks finished 11 10 overall and fifth in the Big Seven.
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Kansas City Jayhawkers of 1954 55 Dedication Kids
Allen says no underhanded actions in the Chamberlain case and promises protection for the boy. He cites benefits of landing the Kansas athlete for the university. Lonberg calls the group the Dedication Kids and notes victories over Kansas State at Manhattan and at Allen Fieldhouse. Ernie Pontius served as toastmaster.
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A's Switch to Minors To Try to Win a Game
The Kansas City Athletics sought their first exhibition victory by using minor league opposition in Hollywood Florida Memphis of the Southern Association provided the opponent. Manager Lou Boudreau named Walt Craddock Charley Haag and Bill Harrington as pitchers.
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Milwaukee Defeats 76ers 99 to 84 in AP Report
Milwaukee knocked off Philadelphia 99 to 84 in an Associated Press recap. The Bucks controlled the game with steady offense and key plays down the stretch.
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Best Quints Still Going In N Y Garden Tourney
In New York the National Invitation Tournament field narrows to the semifinals as top seed Duquesne defeats Louisville 74 66 while Cincinnati survives a double overtime win over Nifa ra 85 83. Duquesne and Cincinnati meet Thursday at Madison Square Garden with St Francis Pa Holy Cross and St Louis Dayton to decide the other semifinal slots.
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Fights Last Night Roundup From AP Card
The Associated Press reports boxing results from several bouts. In New York Sammy Walker from Springfield edged Milo Savage in a 10 round decision. Ralph Dupas from New Orleans outpointed Ken Lane of Muskegon while Brooklyn’s Rudy Garcia stopped Nate Brooks in Los Angeles.
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LaSalle Aims For Third Consecutive NCAA Title
LaSalle seeks a place in NCAA history as the third program to win back-to-back championships. Star guard Tom Gola anchors the Explorers with a 24.5 scoring average over the four games into the semifinals against Iowa, as Colorado and San Francisco also loom in the Walnut Arena bracket. Gola leads a field featuring Iowa’s Bill Logan and Carl Cain, Colorado’s Burdette Haldorson and Bob Jeangerard, and San Francisco’s Bill Russell, all contributing strong scoring and defense in a tense endgame for college basketball’s premier prize.
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Tus) Ackerman
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Don scoring and defense lead in college averages
Four teams posted 7 364 points and a 1.0 average over 34 games. Iowa sits second with 1.0, Colorado 1.6, and San Francisco 67.0 in scoring. SF leads defensively, allowing 51.5 points per game, La Salle 62.9, Colorado 63.1, and Iowa 71.3. LaSalle aims to duplicate the two title runs by Oklahoma A&M and Kentucky in prior seasons.
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Wooldridge Bids for Berth on Cardinals Pitching Staff
Victim of auto accident Floyd Wooldridge, once doubted to walk again, shows a major league arm and bids for a spot with the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Eddie Stanky notes the leg must be right for him to reach major league form as spring progress continues. The piece also mentions locomotive costs from old to modern times.
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Tough Little Garcia Eyes Featherweight Title Shot
New York fighter Rudy Garcia from Los Angeles touted for a featherweight title run after a stoppage win over Nate Brooks at Eastern Parkway Arena. Garcia, 124½ pounds, floored Brooks three times in the fourth round before a 10 round verdict. He names Luka Perez and Percy Bassett as future foes and hints at facing Sandy Saddler later.
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