Chancellor Murphy denounces post season bowls
Kansas University chancellor Murphy told the Lawrence Downtown Quarterback Club that post season bowl games are extravaganzas exploiting college football players and he will not back a bow bid under Big Seven rules. He praised ACE committee aims for balance in athletics and urged tenure, stricter academic standards, reevaluation of athletic scholarships, and rejection of bowl profits.
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Ay Bill Mayer
Franklin D. . Murphy
Kansas University
K. U
Lawrence
Eldridge
Big Seven
Murphy
M. S. Winter
Winter
Kansas State College
Wildcats
Kansas-Texas Christian
K. U.santa Clara
Jayhawk
Jules Sikes
Colorado
Sikes
Santa Clara
England
Hannah
American Council On Education
John Hannah
Michigan State College
Kansas
ACE
Tuy
Mantle Selected for 1953 World Series Spotlight
New York Yankee youngster Mickey Mantle rises as the likely 1953 World Series star after a rapid season surge. Mantle led the Bronx Bombers in hits and bases and homers from both sides, while his defense in centerfield improved rapidly. possible draft-board reexamination could affect his Series participation.
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Jackie Robinson
Peewee Reese
Phil Rizzuto
Yogi Berra
Allie Reynolds
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankee
Joe DiMaggio
Oklahoma
Manke
Bronx Bombers
Berra
Mickey
Mantle
Commerce, Okla
Lawrence High Seconds Fall 7-6 Topeka Reserve Victory
Lawrence High School seconds lost to Topeka reserves 7-6 on a rainy Monday at the new oval grounds. Danny Jaimes opened scoring with a 45 yard run in the second quarter to give LMHS a 6-0 lead. Topeka rallied in the fourth period with a key drive culminating in a left end run for the go ahead touchdown and conversion. The Lions threatened near the end but could not regain the lead, while several LMHS players appeared in the Topeka varsity clash the previous night.
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Lawrence High School
Topeka
New Oval Grounds
Lions
Jerry Rogers
Nanny Duver
Danny Jaimes
Trojans
Lawrence
Lion
Fred Ramirez
Lawrence Land
Jaimes
Lion Varsity
Pete Whitenight
Newton McCluggage
Thean Eliott
Mike Thomas
John Pierson
Dick Laing
Bob Rogers
Maurice
Woolard
Black
Joe Malott
Lester Smith
Gary Creamer
Charlie McCue
Charlie
Beck
Inmate Wears Civvies, Joins Visiting Kiwanis Delegation
Hutchinson Kansas report says inmate Mack M. Stipp, 23, escaped the state reformatory Monday during a Kiwanis convention tour. Stipp allegedly donned civilian clothes stolen from the prison laundry and walked out unnoticed while about 225 Kiwanis members visited. He had been sentenced from Marion County in June 1949, with Stark City Missouri listed as his home.
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Hutchinson
Kas
State Reformatory
Kiwanis Club
Reformatory
Roy M. Frost
Mack M. Stipp
Stipp
Mam
Ion County
Stark City
Cornell Takes First in National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging
Cornell University captured first place in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging contest held Monday in Waterloo Ta. Maryland finished second, followed by Ohio State, Kentucky, Kansas State, and Iowa State among thirty competing teams.
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Waterloo
Cornell University
Maryland
Ohio State
Kentucky
Kansas State
Iowa State
Topeka Freezes Lions as Lawrence Wins 31–0
In a Saturday game Lawrence High dominated Topeka 31 to 0. Allan Woolard’s Lions surged after a disputed call late in the first half, with center Frank Black sidelined and Woolard penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct. Lawrence reserves then contributed, and Charlie McCue starred with 188 yards rushing and strong defense.
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Lions
Trojans
Allan Woolard
Lion
Lawrence
Frank Black
Topeka
Refereeing Draws Attention in Friday High School Football
In Friday action Shawnee Miggion defeated Wyandotte 60 to unknown, with Lawrence a Topeka matchup marred by heavy whistle activity. Officials and crowds drew comment as football offenses lagged behind defenses, while Wyandotte and Shawnee showed uneven offense yet solid defense. The Indian Bulldogs lacked firepower but Shawnee’s defense pressed hard. improved line play may boost the Indians in future games.
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Lawrence
Shawnee Miggion
Wyandotte
Lawrence-Topeka
Shawnee
Boxing results roundup from multiple cities last night
The Associated Press reports last night's bouts with Lee Sala outpointing Norman Hayes in Brooklyn while Billy Noble stops Phil Sanderson in Chicago. Nelson Lever beat Kid Entella in New Orleans and Bob Dunlap defeated Omelio Agramonte in Salt Lake City. Freddie Dawson stopped Walter Haines in Sydney after a round.
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Brooklyn
Lee Sala
Donora
Norman Hayes
Boston
Chicago
Billy Noble
Grand Island
Neb
Phil Sanderson
New Orleans
Nelson Levering
Omaha
Kid @entella
Managua
Nicaragua
Salt Lake City
Bob Dunlap
Omelio Agramonte
Cuba
Sydney
Australia
Freddie Dawson
Thomasville
Ark
Walter Haines
Cantor Admitted To Cedars Of Lebanon In Exhaustion
Eddie Cantor was resting at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital with “complete exhaustion” and plans to stay at least a week as doctors manage his condition. The news notes Cantor’s hospitalization comes amid his touring schedule and pressing commitments.
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Hollywood
Eddie Cantor
Cédars of Lebanon
Michigan State Tops AP Poll After Comeback Victory
Resourceful Michigan State is rated No 1 by the AP in the weekly poll. They led with 752 points and 52 first place votes after their 27-13 comeback win over Michigan. Illinois is second with ten first place votes and strong runnerup support for fourth California.
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Associated Press
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Auburn
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Texas
Louisiana State
North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Southern California
Wisconsin
Kansas
Duke
Old Sam Tossed From Tilt After Tossing Skins Win
Sammy Baugh the 38 year old player coach of the Washington Redskins was ejected from the game after he had completed 11 straight passes helping Washington upset the Chicago Cardinals 23 to 7 before 17800 at Comiskey Park. Don Joyce a Tulane tackle was involved in a post play altercation with Baugh.
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Chicago
Washington Redskins
Sammy Baugh
Chicago Cardinals
Comiskey Park
Washington
Baugh
Don Joyce
Tulane
Baugh Ejected For First Time In Pro Career
In the fourth period Bill Downes ejected Sam Baugh and another player after ejections marked a rare flare for the calm veteran in his 16th Redskin season. Baugh completed all 11 passes in the first half with two TDs to Dowda and Taylor, reaching 1700 career completions and 187 career TD passes.
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Bill Downes
Baugh
Redskings
Harry Dowda
Hugh Taylor
Yankees hold edge in World Series pitching battle
The Yankees led by Allie Reynolds and Casey Stengel arrive at Ebbets Field for game one against the Dodgers with a rested 11 man mound staff. Reynolds 20 game winner anchors a rotation including Rascin and Lopata while Sain offers depth as Brooklyn relies on rookie Joe Black and a less frequent distance pitcher set.
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New York
New York Yankees
Allie Reynolds
Casey Stengel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Reynolds
Vic Rascni
Eddie Lopar
Johnny Sain
Dodgers
Joe Black
Brooklyn
Carl Erskine
Preacher Roe
Young
Billy Lees
Yankee
Pitching leaders list appears in fragmented recap
The fragment notes top pitching totals with 24 complete games led by Raschi, plus Lopat with 13 and Sain with eight, indicating a summary of New York Yankees rotation strengths in a season.
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Raschi
Lopat
Sain
Blues Move To Lead Kansas City In World Series Game Four
The Kansas City Blues beat the Rochester Red Wings 6-2 to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven World Series with Rex Jones winning. Don Bollweg hit a 420-foot triple driving in runs as Bob Cerv and Bill Skowron homered. Mickey Owen connected for KC, while Rochester answered with a pair of runs. Attendance neared 9,917 in Kansas City, with remaining games set for Rochester.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Blues
Rochester Red Wings
American Association
Kansas Cs
Rochester
Rex Jones
Blues
Kermit Wahl
Don Bollweg
Wahl
Bob Cerv
Bill Skowron
Mickey Owen
Red Wings
New medical knowledge reduces wounded death rate in Korea
New medical knowledge has reduced mortality from wounds among U S forces in the Korean War to 2 percent, down from 4 percent during World War I.
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U. S
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