St Louis Aggie Hoodoo Clash For Valley Title Showdown
Oklahoma City University hosts Houston as both chase a Missouri Valley title share and NCAA bids. St Louis, Tulsa, and Bradley also compete, with key matchups at Stillwater and Oklahoma City shaping the final league standings and playoff chances.
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K State Near Big Seven Crown Clinch Bid
Kansas State and coach Tex Winter seek their first Big Seven title since 1951. A win over Missouri in Manhattan would set up a possible outright crown if Colorado falters. Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa State still contest a tie, but K State holds the best position after beating Iowa State 82 62.
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Iowa and Illinois share lead in Big Ten schedule thriller
A shakeup across major conferences reorders likely NCAA bids as Iowa and Illinois tie atop the Big Ten after a dramatic weekend. North Carolina State loses star Ron Shavlik to a broken wrist while Alabama shocks Kentucky in the SEC. Wichita State upends Houston in the MVC, and St Louis eyes a dual NCAA NIT berth as the season enters its final week.
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Kroll Tops Houston Open in Memorial Park Win
Ted Kroll, new leading money winner, captured the Houston Open with a cautious 69 final round at Memorial Park for a 72 hole 277 11 under par. He edged Jack Burke Jr and Dave Douglas by three strokes, earning $6,000 and jumping to the top money list with $8,380. Gene Littler fell to second with $7,568.75.
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State Tourneys Tip Off Thursday
Oklahoma high school state tournaments open Thursday in Oklahoma City with games at Municipal Auditorium Central High and John Marshall. Defending Class B champ Stonewall faces Mooreland in round one as titles may shift across Class C and Class A girls.
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Seattle defeated Regis College 84 to 77 while St Vincent beat Gannon 75 to 52. Quincy defeated St Ambrose 78 to 71 and Quinnipiac edged Fairleigh Dickinson 88 to 71. College teams from multiple states posted wins in a day of spirited NCAA style play.
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Kansas Favored In Indoor Track Meet Preview
Kansas Jayhawks appear poised to clinch their fifth straight Big 7 indoor title in Kansas City. They routed Missouri 59 to 45 in Lawrence, led by Nick Davis’s fast 60 yard dash and a pole vault tie at 13 feet 7.14 inches. Jayhawks boast several marks while Missouri and Oklahoma loom as top rivals for the weekend.
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Baumann’s Big Bonus and a Dream With the Red Sox
In 1952 Frank Baumann, an 18 year old lefty from St. Louis, chose the Boston Red Sox over 15 other clubs after an estimated $125000 signing package. He used part to buy a home for his parents, a car, and a wedding, with most of the rest saved in the bank. He aims to prove the club’s faith was well placed.
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Indians Boss Lopez Adopts Shake Well Tactics For 1956
Cleveland manager Al Lopez called a team meeting in Tucson and named Diamond Dust Smith as the only player certain of a job as Smith has played six positions. Lopez urged youngsters to win spots and lift the club against the Yankees pennant pursuit. In New York spring holdouts include Whitey Ford demanding 30,000, Morgan Grim Larsen and McDermott also unsigned. Giants manager Bill Rigney plans to model his approach on Leo Durocher and says the Giants have a solid pennant shot. he may handle players differently from Durocher.
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Bench Strength Decides Pennants in Red Sox Camp
Gayle Talbot reports manager Mike Higgins of the Boston Red Sox cites bench depth as crucial for 1956. After lifting a 42nd-place club within 12 games of the Yankees, Higgins says more reserves and smart pinch hitting are essential due to 154-game schedules and frequent night games. He notes fatigue on players and vows to rotate hitters, keeping Vernon or Zauchin rested on the bench.
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Golden Gloves Action Opens in Chicago Stadium Tournament
CHICAGO UP Battling begins Monday in the 29th annual Western Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at Chicago Stadium. Bouts start in lighter weights 112 118 126 135 pounds with heavier divisions Tuesday. Quarterfinals run through Wednesday. finals set for March 9. Notables include Don Eddington and Pete Melendez returning in new divisions, plus four Oklahoma team members among early action.
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Miss Rawls Wins Despite Final 77 in Sarasota
Betsy Rawls edged Betty Dodd by one stroke to win top money in the Babe Zaharias Cancer Fund Golf Tour event in Sarasota. Rawls shot 77 final round for a 291 total and earned $900, Dodd 72 for $630, Suggs and Crocker tied for third at 296 to split $495 each.
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City Cage Teams In Action Tonight
Lawton teams compete on three fronts with St Marys facing Douglass in a non conference clash at St Marys gym. Douglass finishes its season in the state Negro high school tournament opener in Oklahoma City. Cameron Aggies seek their 11th win at Murray Aggies in Tishomingo while Fort Sill Cannon eers start Fourth Army tourney bid at Fort Hood facing Camp Chaffee in first round action.
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