Coloradoups Kansas In Nerve Tight College Upset
Colorado Buffaloes upset ninth ranked Kansas 72 68 in Boulder mixing hustle defense and precise free throws. Art Bunte led Colorado with 20 points and 14 rebounds while B H Born paced Kansas with 26 points and 12 boards as Colorado controlled tempo and forced fouls to pull off the upset.
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Second Kentucky star to testify in Spivey perjury trial
New York January 21 Former Kentucky basketball star Jim Line was set to testify as a prosecution witness in the perjury trial of Bill Spivey. Line, an ex assistant coach in 1950-51, joins Walter Hirsch who testified that Spivey accepted bribes to fix games in the Sugar Bowl tournament. Hirsch noted he received $800 instead of $5,000.
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New Orleans
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Saul S. Streit
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Texans Floor Aggie Boxers. Sill Next Foe
Cameron hosted Wichita Falls Boys Club in a 7-bout boxing card won by the Texans 4-3. The Aggies lost two close decisions and were paced by Joe Bob Craig’s knockout and Carl McClure’s late decision win.
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Dropo Only Tiger Assured Position When Play Opens
Detroit manager Fred Hutchinson names Walt Dropo as the Tigers first baseman for opening day 1953. He grants wide open competition for other positions while evaluating a large group of young players during spring training. Pitchers eyed include Houtteman Gray Newhouser Garver with wounded Priddy to third if needed. infielders Kuenn Batts Ginsberg Kazak and Friend compete for spots. batting practice will mimic game conditions to gauge rookies.
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Detroit Tigers
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Dick Marlowe
Dropo
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Priddy
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St. Louis Browns
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St. Louis Cardinal
Buffalo
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J. W. Porter
Yankees
Indians
Seton Hall Eyes Perfect Season Behind Dukes Power
Seton Hall coach John Russell projects an undefeated finish as Walter Dukes leads the 18-0 Pirates. Dukes has 501 points, 155 field goals, and a 27.8-point average, while Russell smiles at the chance to extend the team’s streak with a likely win over Memphis State.
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Lujack Denies Wyoming Coaching Offer
Chicago January 21 Johnny Lujack dismissed reports he is a candidate for the University of Wyoming football coach job. He said there is no foundation to the rumors and plans to remain in his business career and his part time work helping coach Frank Leahy with the Notre Dame backfield.
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Johnny Lujack
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Notre Dame
Chicago Bears
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Sedgman Narrowed Lead in Pro Net Tour
In Louisville on January 21 Frank Sedgman saw his cross country professional tennis tour lead over Jack Kramer cut to six matches as Kramer defeated Sedgman 6-3 6-2. Pancho Segura remained unbeaten with his 11th straight win over Ken McGregor 8-6 6-4, as the group moved to Cincinnati for another one-night stand.
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Norman Jobs Wolves Rally Falls to Tigers 54 45
Norman Tuesday fell behind in the fourth quarter as Lawton junior high used a late rally to seize a 54 45 win. John Tillman led Lawton with 18 points while Norman shot 21 of 38 from the line, and Lawton struggled at 16 of 49. The Wolv es had a 26 24 halftime edge before the turnaround.
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St. Louis Beats Providence 9 6 In AHL Clash
In Tuesday hockey action the St. Louis Blues affiliate defeated Providence 9 to 6 in the only game on the schedule. The high scoring affair featured strong offense from both teams with St. Louis pulling away in the middle period. Providence battled back but could not overcome the deficit.
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Hal Jeffcoat Signs Cubs 1953 Contract
Center fielder Hal Jeffcoat, NL fielding leader last season with a .996 average, signed his 1953 contract with the Chicago Cubs, the club announced on Wednesday in Chicago.
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PACT
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Bolt Added to Las Vegas Tournament of Champions
Tommy Bolt became the 14th entrant after winning the San Diego Open for 10000 dollars, securing eligibility for the April 20 to 26 tourney in Las Vegas. The event is labeled the tournament of champions and continued its November to January schedule.
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irrigation farmers may plant vegetables in Blair area
Jim Howell, assistant Jackson county farm agent, said on Wednesday that some irrigation farmers in Blair may venture into vegetable crops on a limited scale this year.
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Okla
Jim Howell
Jackson County
Blair Area
Clinton Jolts LHS in 56-53 thriller for Wolverines
Lawton Wolverines fall 56-53 to Clinton Tornadoes before 200 fans as John George leads Lawton with 18 points and Harold King adds 14. Clinton builds a big second quarter, holds off late Lawton rally, and moves on to face undefeated El Reno in Boomer conference play.
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Langston Battle Next For Lions
Douglass teams up with Langston University junior varsity in a 7 p.m. game at Lawton high gym before an 8 p.m. Langston Texas Wildcat clash. The Lions won their third game of the season 78 49 over Chickasha Lincoln high as Bill Alexander scored 28 and Horace Stevenson 22, with Coach H. C. King praising a night of precise shooting and a decisive early lead.
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Fleming Tops Tourney Field
Palm Springs Calif Jan 21 Pete Fleming an unassuming young man from Hot Springs Ark leads the Palm Springs Invitational after 36 holes at 133 nine under par. Trailing are Lloyd Mangrum Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret and others with 135 136 and 137 as the chase lines. Pro-am team Oliver Kiner Maynard Dyer won 1000.
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Dutch) Harrison
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Turner Outpoints Dykes In Philadelphia Bout
Gil Turner from Philadelphia defeated Bobby Dykes of San Antonio on points. Laura Salas from Los Angeles knocked out Del Cockayne of Des Moines in Sacramento.
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Gil Turner
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Los Angeles
del Cockayne
Des Moines
Cannoneers Topple Tinker 79 to 70 at Home
Fort Sill Cannoneers claimed their 15th win of the season by defeating Tinker Air Force 79 to 70 at Honeycutt gym. TAS beat Tinker Bees 57-48 in the prelim. Sill, 15-5, hosts Langston at 8 p.m. Saturday after Langston’s prior 92-84 win over Sill.
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Mantle to Receive Art Griggs Award in Tulsa
Mickey Mantle is set to receive the Art Griggs Memorial Award from the Oklahoma Old Timers Baseball Association for his 1952 major league season. Also to be honored is Raymond Rip Radcliff, deputy sheriff of Enid, named to Oklahoma's Baseball Hall of Fame. Joe Bauman of Elk City will receive the Jack Thomas Trophy as the outstanding minor league player of 1952.
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Rip) Radcliff
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Witucki Takes Over Coaching Job At Tulsa
Bernie Witucki, Notre Dame alum, named head football coach at the University of Tulsa after J. O. Brothers resigns effective Feb 1. Witucki, previously a high school coach in Indiana and an NFL assistant, signs a three year contract and gains control over hiring assistants.
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Buddy) Brothers
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Gavilan Set to Face Unknown Opponent Cardell
World welterweight champion Kid Gavilan meets Vic Cardell of Wilson Connecticut in a 10 round non title bout televised nationally. This boost comes as Gavilan prepares for a championship rematch with Chuck Davey in Chicago February 11. Cardell, with 63 wins and 10 losses and one knockout by Ike Williams, has little to lose and much to gain.
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Landy Aims For Four Minute Mile In Perth Race
Australian miler John Landy 22, world’s fastest, heads to the Australian Championship Meet in Perth hoping to break the four minute barrier. Weather and track conditions could decide, with Landy citing heat as a challenge and advocating late-day runs. Coach Percy Cerutty backs the goal, predicting future sub four minutes and even faster times ahead.
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