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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1956
Page
11
Evans ton Illinois report notes three college powers chase a title with San Francisco defending champions riding a 53 game win streak. Iowa and Temple loom as possible foes as the NCAA finals begin Thursday with SMU also in the mix.
In Johannesburg Hu bert Essakow underwent brain surgery after being knocked out in the 11th round of a fight with Willie Toweel. Essakow, in critical condition, had suffered a brain hemorrhage and never regained consciousness. The bout had been a South African featherweight title fight, but Toweel forfeited the title at the weigh in for being over the limit.
Johnny Podres Brooklyn Dodgers 1955 World Series star began Navy training at Bainbridge Naval Training Center. He found bunks too soft and slept on a table, then resumed processing at 4 a.m. He had previously been rejected for a back ailment.
Columbia Missouri Uni basketball selectors chose Bull Ridley from outside the Big Seven as the sole unanimous tiger. Other pickers named Maurice King of Kansas Joe King of Oklahoma John Crawford of Iowa State Jack Parr of Kansas State Rex Ekewall of Nebraska as starters for the Missouri squad.
Readable fragments show Lawson County notices with names like Murray and Reed and claims of rents and payments. Entries mention Fairfax and SW districts, Warren and O’Connell families, and various payments or due dates. The legibility is poor but signals notices of claims and property details across 1956 Lawrence, Kansas.
Brooklyn’s Rinzi Nocero and Algerian Khelfa stepped in nine hours early for a featherweight replacement and delivered a near even victory at St. Nicholas Arena. Nocero, 24, won a unanimous decision over Khelfa after four hard rounds as the crowd applauded their late-hour showing.
In the first round of the National AAU basketball tournament in Denver, King Motors Hesston Kan defeated St. John's Apostles Linden NJ 71 to 59. Milwaukee Allen-Bradley beat Westover Mass 83 to 76. Chicago Rainer Comets won 79 to 62 over San Jose Calif. Boulder Luckett-Nix topped Arkansas State Teachers 89 to 56. Gibbs Vikings defeated Dayton Pauls Tobacco 66 to 60.
Franks Lane takes over the St Louis Cardinals praising past stars like Musial Schoendienst Moon and Boyer while criticizing Eddie Stanky and Harry Walker. Pitching depth from Jackson Mizell Haddix Smith Arroyo and Schmidt is noted as key, with Hutchinson expected to shape a first division club.
Satisfactions over present basketball playing rules mark the National Basketball Coaches convention in Chicago. The 30th annual meeting opens Thursday with the Rules Committee chaired by Paul Hinkle of Butler. A survey from 20 000 questionnaires shows high approval of current rules and little opposition. Proposals include extending the five second rule, legalizing a 12 foot lane for youth courts, and banning touching the ball on the rim or in the cylinder, which would outlaw the dunk.
Frank McGuire, UNC coach, urged at a National Invitation luncheon that colleges adopt professional rules in toto to revitalize basketball. He proposed a 30 second shot clock, outlawing zone defense, and two inside defenders for fouls to curb slow play and end cheap tip-ins.
In St. Petersburg Stan Musial snapped a hitting drought with a 385 foot homer to start a Cards lead. Ken Boyer followed with a long shot off Herm Wehmeier, Rip Repulski on base, but Philadelphia tied it on Jim Westlake's two run pinch homer and won in the seventh with no errors and a misplayed fly ball.
Syracuse Nationals edge Boston Celtics 101-98 to tie the bestofthree opening playoff series in Syracuse New York.
In the Thursday night league Logan Moor and Auto Wrecking Co each took four points from Green Lanterns and Jacques Realty. Bill Bodin Needham Ford Chuck Wagon Lawrence Decorators won three points each from Andersons Insurance Service Grocer Plumber Union and Blacklea’s Lace.
Detroit meets Kansas City in a talks laden with potential player moves as Detroit eyes pitching and outfield help while Kansas City seeks second base depth. Manager Boudreau signals openness to any fair exchange as Forrest Jacks joins from Columbus to fill in at second base.
The Minneapolis Lakers routed the St. Louis Hawks 133 to 75 to tie the Western Division semifinal at one game each. Dugie Martin scored 19 as all 19 Lakers hit double figures and the team set an NBA record for largest victory margin. The decisive game is set for Wednesday in Minneapolis.
Round four in the legal battle pits Wes Santee against the AAU in the New York State Supreme Court. Santee, famed 1 500-meter runner and Olympian, faces a life suspension imposed Feb 19 for accepting excessive expenses in meets. He won a temporary injunction shielding the NAL from enforcement, an action upheld by the appellate division and extended by Justice Lynch. The hearing was postponed from yesterday as Santee’s attorney was delayed by snow.
In West Palm Beach Kansas City at batters woes deepen. Bobby Shantz gave up 12 hits and 3 walks in 5 2 3 innings as Chicago White Sox won 14 13. Walt Craddock allowed six runs in 3 15 innings. Arnold Portocarrero earlier had five hits in 1 2 3 innings against Washington.
Syracuse defeats Boston 101 to 98 in a tight playoff game to even the best of three series at 1 1. Minneapolis dominates St Louis 133 to 75, taking a 2 0 series lead in the quarterfinals.
Real estate transfers list multiple warranty deeds from Feb 15 to Feb 23. Names include Guy Marin to W Hathela Phillip Olmstead to Richard Gibson Dale Stevenson to Thomas Jarboe Eugene Haley to Gene Miller Men Homes Inc to Telford Stradley Earl Whitley to Lorend Broera Rupert Morril to J Z Wilson Guy F Martin to Darrell Houk Tracy Easter Georgia to Arthur. Various lots and blocks described with minor sums and lot designations.
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