SMU Wins Western Regional Final to Reach Evanston Showdown
SMU defeated Oklahoma City University 84 63 to advance to Friday’s Evanston semifinal against San Francisco. San Francisco, led by star Bill Russell, topped Utah 92 77 to reach the Far West final while Iowa beat Kentucky 59 77 in the East Regional. Kansas State finished third after a 89 70 win over Houston before about 9 000 fans.
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December Opponents Tangle as Mustangs Win Big
The Mustangs, led by Krog 22 and Showalter 20, shot 48 percent in the first half and 45 percent overall to beat Oklahoma City 66 40 after a 44 34 halftime lead. State upset Houston 17th win for SMU and TSU's Wallace scored 23 in a close frame.
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Southwest Conference Saint March to NCAA Semi finals
Schneider Stone and Powell note SMU reaches the NCAA semi finals for the first time since Baylor in 1948 marking a SWC team’s advancement this weekend.
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Rosedale lands two stars on Class A all tournament team
Rosedale wins final 53 35 over Haskell as Woolery and Bob Brown earn first team spots. Haskell's Willie Sevier and Elliott Ryal also make the five while defending champion Russell places third with Rich Reitzel on first five. Second team includes Ludium Milner Hall Tague and more.
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Browns and Colts to Meet in Cleveland in November
The Cleveland Browns announced the Baltimore Colts will visit Municipal Stadium on November 11 for an NFL game, marking the teams first meeting in six years in the old All-America Conference context.
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Lopez Moves to Centerfield for KCA in Palm Beach
In West Palm Beach Florida the Kansas City Athletics began moving Hector Lopez from third base to centerfield. The game against the Washington Senators was light only one ball directed at him. The Senators won 7 5 in a non challenging exhibition.
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Bill Russell Leads Dons in Semi Final Showdown
The San Francisco Dons at 53 straight wins face top ranked SMU in the NCAA semifinals with Bill Russell delivering 27 points and lockdown defense. Utah upset by SFU recent, Temple edges Canisius to reach final four. McNeese Lake Charles claims title. Iowa and Temple also advance.
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Louisville Ready For NIT Cage Action
Louisville and Duquesne clash in the NIT quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden as the seedings favor Dayton and Louisville seeks another upset run. Dayton has finished as runner up three times in four prior NIT trips while Duquesne defends its title without top seeding. Niagara faces St Francis of Brooklyn in the opening game.
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Phillips 66 Peoria Cats Favored In AAU Cage Action
Phillips 66 from Bartlesville Oklahoma and the Peoria Caterpillars seed Nos 1 and 2 as the 21st national AAU tournament opens in Denver. The Oilers lead 66ers and Cats seek Olympic playoffs in Kansas City with strong rosters including Burdette Haldorson Bob Jeangerard and Don Schlundt. First round games set for Wednesday follow opening firing at 3 PM CST with byes for Goodyear. quarterfinals Thursday and semifinals Friday leading to the title game Saturday.
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K A Gridders Pittsburg Gorillas Take Third in Small College Meet
Kansas team drills through spring practice amid schedule notes. Ray Lane injured minorly while scrimmaging, with coach Mather praising effort and predicting daily hard work. McNeese State wins NAIA basketball title. Pittsburg State places third by beating Wheaton College 77 to 72.
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Eclipses Count Reaches Twenty Three Centuries
A historic tally notes solar and lunar eclipses totaling twenty three centuries of celestial events. The compilation highlights the frequency of solar and lunar shadows crossing Earth and marks notable eclipse clusters across eras.
Heitholt's Crew Triumphs In Class A Final
Rosedale's basketball team dominated the Class A state tournament final, beating Haskell Indian Institute 68 to 8. The Indians finished 22 wins and five losses, earning district and regional titles and a standout season for coach Bill Heitholt in his first year.
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Rosedale Ends Western Kansas Domination In Close Tourney Finish
Rosedale toppled Russell to end a 12 year run by western Kansas schoals in the throne room, edging Fredonia 59 to 56 for third place. Indians struggled with poor shooting after beating Sacred Heart 63 to 45, as Sevier, leading scorer with 456 points, was held to a season low.
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Haskell Falls in Tournament Opener as Rosedale Routs Indians
Elliott Ryal led Haskell with 17 points while Wayne Postoak and Ken Bailey were limited to two each as Rosedale used a potent press and zone defense to win. David Woolery led Rosedale with 16 points, Bob Brown and Bob Tague added 13 apiece. Haskell’s Sevier Postoak and Black played final game, while the Indians shift focus to track as Jayhawk League favorites.
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Giants Rookie Bob Lennon Born in Brooklyn
Rookie outfielder Bob Lennon of the New York Giants was born in Brooklyn and still makes his home there.
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