National Junior College basketball tourney opens in Hutchinson
A new champion is poised as the fifth annual NJCAA Tournament begins in Hutchinson’s new arena. Regional champs from 13 states compete, with Dodge City and Campbell College as alternates. opening games include Dodge City vs Agricultural Junior College and Garden and Hannibal LaGrange facing off Tuesday night.
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Possible intra-squad game teased for Saturday
A tentative intra-squad game is floated for this coming Saturday with a smaller scrimmage planned at each workout. Players face limitations, with one or two unable to participate. Historical notes mention Ancient Carthage and Tunis as context for drill days and distance considerations.
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Springfield star Hamilton tops NAIB tourney MVP pick
The article reviews the NAIB tournament with Bennie Purcell of Murray and Hamilton of Springfield as standout players. Hamilton's two handed jump shot and clutch drives help Springfield win despite losing their top scorer before the tournament. Coach Bob Vanatta is noted for a run-in with Purcell.
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Big Seven basketball stats show Kansas State leads scoring
The Big Seven season report shows Kansas State tops scoring with 86 per game 73.8 season average while Kansas Jayhawkers rank second in scoring and field goals led by 333. Oklahoma posted the fewest field goals and low 12-game average. Nebraska and Missouri figures are noted along with other conference trends and coach comments.
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Reds Determined to Keep Up With U N Negotiators
In PANMUNJOM Korea Communist truce negotiators vow not to let rivals gain on them at the conference. U N Command planted 34 small pine trees along paths to Allied delegation tents while the Communists spent the day laying bright red bricks along their tent edges. Nearby, Japanese tax offices were attacked with fire bombs as citizens expressed displeasure.
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Diamond Dope and Rookies in Spring Training Pace
Eddie Stanky’s lead off, Lockman sticking as catalyst, Browns show four wins, four doubles, one homer in exhibition play. Detroit Tigers welcome eight rookies like Phillips and Garbowski to spring camp as Gehringer and Rolfe assess sticks. Cleveland’s staff, led by Feller Lemon Wynn Garcia, begin season with 26 straight scoreless innings as rookies take mound in warmups.
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Shared Top Debate Honors in Kansas League
LINDSBORG UK Southwestern College of Winfield and McPherson College shared top honors in the Kansas Debate League Tournament here Saturday. Each school had four victories and no defeats. Bethany and Ft. Hays State each won three victories against one defeat. Also competing were teams from Kansas Wesleyan, Baker and Bethel.
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Southwestern College of Winfield
McPherson College
Bethanyt
Ft. Hays State
Kansas Wesleyan
Baker
Bethel
Army Cage Tourney Opener Matches Fort Leavenworth and Camp Lucas
In the Fifth Army basketball tournament at Fort Leavenworth Leonard Wood will meet Camp Lucas Mich on Monday to open the first round. Fort Riley receives a first round bye as another Kansas team. Thirteen to...
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Smaller colleges can compete with top NCAA teams in basketball
The piece argues that while NAIB and small schools like Washburn Ottawa and Springfield Missouri State can score with big programs, they lag in rebounding and defense. It cites Springfield’s upset of Murray State in Kansas City and notes Kentucky’s tall lineup would rebound better, suggesting bigger schools would win about four of five games despite occasional upsets.
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Jim Julian
Forrest Hamilton
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Murray Crew
Star player walks out as Jim Julian leads All-Stars to victory
The star quit the team rather than play its way. Jim Julian, a substitute all year, stepped in for the tourney and became a standout. He scored 17 points in the crucial game with Murray and was a tremendous rebounder.
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Bengal
Rolle
Jim Julian
Murray
Passing Possible Game On Grid Memo This Week
Coach Jules Sikes led Kansas University football players through the third of 20 spring practice sessions amid wet weather. The Mt Orendans competed in a long scrimmage as Sikes plans another workout if conditions improve, with squads divided into Red and Blue for continued drills.
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