Jayhawks defense faces stern test against Oklahoma Sooners
Kansas seeks another Big Seven title edge as it hosts Oklahoma in Lawrence with a sellout crowd. The Jayhawks have allowed three touchdowns in four games while Oklahoma averages 390 offensive yards led by Buck McPhail and Eddie Crowder.
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Sooners
Patrick
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Jayhawks
Oklahoma Sooners
Lawrence
Kansas
Texas Christian
Santa Clara
Colorado
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
Texas
Eddie Crowder
Buddy Leake
Billy Wessels
Buck McPhail
McPhail
Enos Slaughter Named Comeback of the Year
Enos Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals was voted Comeback of the Year for 1952 by Baseball Writers Association of America, winning 26 of 61 votes. Luke Easter placed second with 11 votes after Slaughter rebounded from a poor 1951 season to post a .300 average with 101 RBIs and 11 homers in 140 games.
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New York
Enos
Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
American Press
Baseball Writers Association of America
Luke Easter
Cleveland
Boxing Needs Official Medical Supervision Urges Medical Code
Dr. Frank Ferriano, former NYSAC medical adviser, argues boxing requires national or international medical standards to remove the stigma of legalized murder. He cites pad, mat, and mouthpiece flaws, and criticizes relicensing of inactive fighters as weakening ring safety.
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Chicago
Frank Ferriano
New York State Athletic Commission
Journal of the American Medical Association
Smith and Jameson Reach Hardscrabble Final in 36-Hole Match
Marilyn Smith of Wichita Kansas and Betty Jameson of San Antonio Texas advanced to the Hardscrabble Invitational final after semifinal wins at Ft Smith Arkansas. Smith beat defending champ Mary Lena Faulk 2 and 1 while Jameson defeated Barbara Romack 3 and 2.
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Ft. Smith
Ark
Marilyn Smith
Betty Jameson
Miss Smith
Wichita
Kan
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Miss Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Barbara Romack
Sacramento
Calif
Billiard King Hoppe Quits After 46 Years
Willie Hoppe announces retirement at 65 after 46 years as world billiards champion. The Chicago star held titles since 1906 with 51 championships, citing strain and heart spell after winning the three cushion title in San Francisco last March.
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Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
Babe Ruth
Bobby Jones
Jack Dempsey
San Francisco
Boxer's vow to retire after long career
Veteran fighter Hoppe reflects on fatigue and fear after wins and losses. He says he plans to bow out gracefully but will still appear in 25 to 30 exhibitions annually, earning 100 to 150 dollars per appearance.
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Willie
Hoppe
Property Transfers Highlight Muscatine Deeds
Deeds record show Bernard and Lucille Flanders transferring to Gaylord and Ruth Archer land in Terrace eights Muscatine. Joseph Krieger and Minnie Krieger convey to Howard A. and Rose Hill part of lots 2 and 3 block 144. E E Bloom executor transfers undivided half interest in part of lot 13 block 2 Burnside's second addition. Fred Meyn sells lot 7 block 1 Busch Street Muscatine to Robert and Delores Gritton, who then convey to Charles A. and Helen M. Banks lot 7 block 1 Busch Street addition.
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Bernard
Lucille Flanders
Gaylord
Ruth C. Archer
Uiclaim
Terrace
Muscatine
Joseph
Minnie Krieger
Howard A
Rose Hill
E. E. Bloom
William Nachbaur
G. A. Moore
Burnside
Fred Meyn
Robert
Delores Gritton
Busch Street
Robert and
Charles A
Helen M. Banks
Nile Jones Narrow Escape in Picker Accident
Letts farmer Nile Jones living two miles south of Letts narrowly escaped injury Thursday when his trouser leg was torn by a corn picker. A brother in law shut off the machine and freed him. Jones suffered bruises but no serious harm. O E Willits of Letts was released from Hereley hospital after hand injuries from the same device and is recovering.
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Letts
Nile Jones
Jones
Lettsman
O. E. Willits
Hereshey Hospital
Un-Level Sea Level Variations Across Coastal Cities
Data shows sea level differs between cities with Se tt Wash and Portland and San Diego and Fernandina showing measurable height differences. Fernandina records a higher level by about one to two inches compared with other locations.
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Sett Wash
Portland
San Diego
Calif
Fernandina
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Nebraska
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