Dayton Flyers Meet Xavier In NIT Quarterfinal Clash
Dayton’s top seed faces Xavier of Cincinnati in the NIT quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. St. Francis Brooklyn upset Niagara 74 72 in OT to reach a semifinal against the St. Joseph’s Seton Hall survivor with Louisville awaiting the other side after a 84 72 win over Duquesne. Si Green led Louisville with 24 points as Duquesne fell short at 67 57.
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Dayton
Flyers
Xavier
Cincinnati
Duquesne
Niagara
Daytons
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Seton Hall
St. Francis
Dayton-Navier
Little St. Francis
Brooklyn
Louisville
Wich
George Fox
Terriers
All America
Si Green
Cardinals
Reen
KState Preps For Alumni Memorial Stadium Clash
Kansas State Wildcats intensify offense drills in Manhattan as they prepare for a Saturday game with K State alumni at Memorial Stadium. Coach Bus Mertes runs ball handling and passing drills while several players return from spring wrestling to join the squad.
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Manhattan
Kansas State Wildcats
K-State
Memorial Stadium
Bus Mertes
Wildcat
Ellis Rajnaberger
Ray Glaze
Leries
Grider Knox May Leave Football for Films
Hollywood reports UCLA tailback Ronnie Knox may shift to motion pictures soon. Nat Goldstone says MGM head Al Tescony approved test footage as excellent and MGM holds an option until April 1. Knox’s father Harvey says if tests stand, football may matter little and Ronnie would finish college while pursuing dramatics.
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Hollywood
Ronnie Knox
U.C.L.A
Nat Goldstone
Knox
al Tescony
MGM
Harvey
Roarnie
Fights Last Night Report Highlights Mixed Ring Results
The Associated Press notes Rinzi Nocero of Brooklyn defeated Said Khelfa in a ten round decision. Willie Toweel of South Africa stopped Hu Z Essakow in eleven rounds. Jackie Blair stopped Hector Bacquett in three rounds in Dallas. Florida’s Widener Handicap at Hialeah drew a record 42,366 fans in 1956.
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Associated Press
New York
Rinzi Nocero
Brooklyn
Said Khelfa
Algeria
Jeannesburg
Willie Toweel
South African
Huz Essakow
South Africa
Wer
Tex
Jackie Blair
Dellas
Hector Bacquetts
New Orleans
Florida
Hialeah
Haskell coach Tony Coffin lauds 1956 team effort
Tony Coffin, athletic director and head coach at Haskell, returns from Hutchinson proud of a 22-5 season that crowned Jayhawk League champions and District Regional victors. He notes Wayne Pastoak and Willie Sevier as standout players while praising the squad's sportsmanship and record.
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Tony) Coffin
Haskell
Hutchinson
Tony
Rosedale
Bill Heitholt
Coffin
Jayhawk
Wamego
Kansas University
K. U
Wichita North
Tribe
Parsons
Wayne Pastoak
Pastoak
Wayne
Wichita
Walt
Willie Sevier
Little Wille
Willie
Five AAU Favorites Move Up As Tourney Ends First Round
Five favorites advanced in the first round of the National AAU basketball tournament. Unseeded winners collide with giants like Phillips 66 and Denver Central Bankers as the field narrows to 16. Winners move toward Saturday finals and a chance at Olympic bids.
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Denver
Olympic
Phillips 66
Bartlesville
Okla
Peoria
Caterpillars
Seattle
Dunca Bankers
Wichita Vickers
Denver Central Bankers
Kansas City
Alsn
Milwaukee
Allen Bradley
Airmen
Westover
Mass.) Air Force Base
Jacksonville
Fla
Gibbs Vikings
Wayton University
Paul's Tobacco
Dayton
Rocky Mountain Collegians
Luckett-Nix
Boulder
Colo
Arkansas State
Conway
Ark
King Motors
Hesston
Kan
St. John’s Apostles
Clyde van Dusen
Olympics Theme Set For Kans Relays 1956
The 1956 Kansas Relays will feature the theme On to the Olympics. Wichita junior Bob Elliott, chairman of the relays parade committee, said many competitors may join the United States Olympic team. Fraternities sororities and others will take part in the downtown Lawrence parade on April 21.
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Kansas
Vinegar Bend Muze Aims for Consistency in Cards Pitching
St Louis Cardinals pitcher Vinegar Bend Muze speaks to pressure to boost the club into the pennant race. The slow spoke star, 6 foot tall southpaw, says he wants to win 30 games though he’ll settle for every victory. Muze notes improved control since Army service, recalling a 23–19 two year stint and a sharper curve he can place seven of ten pitches over the plate.
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Wilsher
Vinegar Bend
St. Louis Cardinals
Alan
Flo Fen
Alri
Wildness
Mirell
Army
Ft. McPherson
Fleck shoots 68 to lead Seminole Pro-Am midway
National Open champion Jack Fleck of Davenport and Walter Burkemo of Franklin Mich. both shot 68s at the Seminole Pro-Am to lead at the halfway point in the 36-hole event. Close behind were Ben Hogan Ed Furgol and Ted Kroll with 69s as the field prepared for the final round on the 6,901-yard par 72 course.
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Bob Rosburg
Paul Harney
Bolton
Mass
Claude Harmon
Palm Teach
Bo Wininger
Don Finsterwald
Don Fairfield
Casey
Kansas University Football Sets Week Spring Workouts
The Kansas University football team resumes spring drills today with a spirited session after Saturday’s start. Practice continues Wednesday and Thursday with no weekend drills and no full squad scrimmage until April 14. An intra-squad clash closes spring on April 28.
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Kansas University
Major damage suit filed by Kansas City distributor
Tom Mason of Kansas City sues Mack Motor Corp of New York in Jackson County Circuit Court for about a million dollars alleging breach of contract and unpaid commissions. He says the firm canceled a 1953 contract granting him exclusive sales rights for Mack trucks in three Missouri and three Kansas counties.
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Kansas City
Tom Mason
Mack Motor Corp
New York
Mason
Jackson County
Missouri
Kansas
Twin girls born to California couple. Pettengill connection noted
Relatives report the birth of twin daughters Cynthia Louise and Candace Mildred to Bennie Leavitt and wife in California. Mrs. Leavitt formerly Miss Mervyle Pettengill who lived here. Other local visits include Brisbane and Reetz families hosting and Berean Class Dinner at Salem Evangelical Church in Eudora. Adoption of baby girl Mary Jo by Elmer Wickey and wife of Tonganoxie also announced.
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Louie Milleret
D. Hadley
Kansas City
Bennie Leavitt
California
Cynthia Louise
Candace Mildred
Levitt
Mervyle Pettengill
C. H. Brisbane
Paula Jean
Fred Reetz
Alfred Torneden
Ed DeLay
Baldwin
Salem Evangelical Church
Eudora
Elmer Wickey
Tonganoxie
Mary Jo
Local Club Activities Highlight Landscaping Talk and St Patrick Theme
Tuesday gatherings with Mrs Mae Hadl and Mrs Cecil Browning noted. The Happy Hour Club met with 15 members and a guest. Round Table discuss Landscaping and planting trees led by Mrs Charles Davidson. Contests followed business meeting and St Patrick themed refreshments. Several families hosted and attended Sunday dinners and birthdays were celebrated.
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Mae Hadl
Eudora
Cecil Browning
Linwood
Mayme Culp
Fred Reetz
Happy Hour Club
Preida Reetz
Lorene Cox
Charles Davidson
St. Patrick
Clarence Beaman
Bud Pettengill
Lawrences
Dell Garrison
Quenemo
Marvin Jones
Manhattan
Frank Pettengill
Carl Torneden
Johnny Prettengill
Virgil Kretzinger
Dine
Debbie Davidson
OsKaloosa Social Roundup and Local Visits
OsKaloosa notes report the Robbins and families visiting in Manhattan to see Naomi Johnson and tour the State College Union Building. Presbyterian Missionary Society met. Mrs Ames Turner presided. Louise Spencer led singing. lessons on Indian Americans and African Women were shared. A memorial to Ida Crawford was read and Edgar Guest's poem read. Ann Bentley visited from Kansas City. Past Matrons Club hosted by Lavelle Anderson with Dorothy Alexander assisting. Faye Rogers elected president. St Patrick's contest held. refreshments served. Rowland Clark of Chicago visiting Delia Phinney. Mary Fletcher mentioned from the State.
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Don Robbins
Emily
Bob
H. L. Johnson
Manhattan
Naom Johnson
New State College Union Building
Ames- Turner
Jilian Stebbens
Louise Spencer
Bert McCall
Maud Thompson
Ida Crawford
Blanch Stevens
Helen Clark
Edgar Guest
Ann Bentley
Kansas City
Ralph Bentley
Lavelle Anderson
Dorothy Alexander
Faye Rogers
Jacile Means
St. Patrick's
Ruth Fish
Rowland Clark
Chicago
Delia Phinney
Mary Fletcher
College Home Economics faculty visit Ruth Wells in Manhattan
Local college home economics faculty met Ruth Wells on business in Manhattan. Alpha Kappa Delta sorority dinner hosted by Lucile Langdon and Mare querte Langdon with students from Nortonville Ovrawkie McLouth Oskaloosa. A social evening followed.
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Manhattan
Ruth Wells
Alpha Kappa Delta Tracher
Commercial Hotel
Lucile Langdon
Marequerte Langdon
Nortonvile
Ovrawkie
McLouth
Oskaloosa
Terry Hampton
Bridge
Edith Morris
Ruth Long
Edna Grown
Perry
Clayton Krehbier
Gerald Carney
Kansas University
Oskaloosa Home Demonstration Unit
Iugene Garren
Harriet Patrick
Jesson
Bert McCall
Bill Langden
Washburn University
Topeka
Arthur Langdon
Damon Swayer Jr
Carl
Grandview
Vivien Pruman
Jefferson County
Virgie Haag
Alice Milley
Kevera
Lester Smith
Williamstown
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Linc Daar Company
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Kate Kine
Wilma Reijine
Idys Tenpenny
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Lula Wheeler
Dorothy Tripp
Plorence Stroud
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Lena Roberts
Ira Nicklin
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Irene Edmonds
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Isa Herbert
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James Dean
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