Pittsburg Teachers College Advances to Ottawa Tourney Final
Pittsburg Teachers College defeated Kansas City University 98 to 68 to reach the Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce Basketball Tournament final at Wilson Field House Ottawa University. Oklahoma Baptist University beat Drury 69 to 62, and Ottawa University edged Warrensburg 101 to 91 in the consolation bracket as Kirksville Teachers defeated Washburn 78 to 69. Captain box scores highlight Cooper 16 and Harder 13 for Pittsburg while McGhee 23 and Keltner 21 led Ottawa and Warrensburg respectively.
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Fred Harder
John Newton
Art Scavezze
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Ottawa High Loses to Highland Park in semifinal rout
Ottawa High Cyclones were defeated 56 to 41 by host Highland Park in the Highland Park Tournament semifinal. Virgil Brady led Highland Park with 25 points despite a sprained ankle, as Ottawa struggled with 14 of 60 field goals. Donnie Morris scored 13 for Ottawa, while Topeka High faces Highland Park in the final and Ottawa meets Emporia in the consolation.
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South favored in Blue-Gray clash as 18th annual game set
Montgomery Alabama reports that coin tippers favor the South to win the Blue-Gray game with mild forecasted weather for the 18th annual all star contest. North counters with strong passing from Lenny Dawson and Jimmy Hunter. Rebels boast top runners Pardee Sutton and Quillian. NBC TV coverage expected for a 1 p.m. kickoff and an anticipated 21 000 crowd.
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South Carolina
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Tulane
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Three Major Grid Attractions Today
Postseason college football weekend opens with three top bowls in Florida Alabama and California. Georgia Tech faces Pitt in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville with Tech a seven point favorite. the East-West Shrine in San Francisco pits the East against the West with a six point edge for the East. Blue-Gray in Montgomery features the South favored by six. NBC and CBS televise the games and start times are listed.
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Bears Favored To Beat Giants In Championship
New York The Chicago Bears were three point favorites to win the NFL championship against the New York Giants. Giants coach Jim Lee Howell said his team is fit and ready but warned the Bears can win either by passing or running. The Bears rely on a strong ground game, with Harlon Hill and Ed Brown highlighted, as they seek the Western Division title holders to take the crown. The game will be at Yankee Stadium with limited box seats and almost 12 000 bleacher tickets. The teams tied 17 17 earlier this season. both squads are in top condition. The contest will be televised with blackout in New York City and nearby areas.
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Tie In Recount Ends In Tie For Harvey County Clerk
A recount of the November 6 election in Harvey County Kansas for clerk of the district court ended in a tie with 4,990 votes for Democrat Joe Fox and Republican incumbent Mrs. Mabel McMullen. The original count had Fox ahead by five votes. Mrs McMullen requested the recount citing alleged errors. county attorney Lesus Brown said the winner will be decided by lot.
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Dartmouth Defeats Vermont 46 to 10 in 1900 Opener
Dartmouth wins its first basketball game of the year 1900, defeating Vermont by a wide 46 to 10 margin. The contest marks an early season milestone for the Dartmouth squad and establishes momentum for the program.
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Ground power dominates Orange Bowl clash Colorado Clemson
Miami figures the Orange Bowl will rely on ground attack and brute line play. Colorado and Clemson emphasize rushing as both coaches note weather could influence the New Year’s Day game. Colorado is 7-2-1, Clemson unbeaten except for a loss to Miami.
Effingham New Leaf suspended. publisher closes Effingham office
The Effingham New Leaf weekly, nearly 75 years old, is suspended as publisher William Fitzgerald halts the Effingham office from his Centralia plant. Atchison County is left with the Potter Kansan as its sole weekly. Also noted are Flower Bowl horse wins and North Dakota sports facts on players and origins.
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Kansas U and Colorado in Big Seven finals tonight
Kansas and a strong Colorado squad meet in the Big Seven holiday basketball tournament final as Wilt Chamberlain seeks a new record. Kansas beat Oklahoma 74 56 behind Chamberlain 36 points and 22 rebounds while Colorado beat Michigan State 90 87 aided by free throw accuracy.
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Don Walker
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Wilt Leads KU With 36 Points
Wilt Chamberlain starred for Kansas, scoring 36 as the Jayhawks beat Oklahoma 74-56 to reach the Big Seven tournament final. The KU and Colorado title game followed, amid holiday tournament action and other college highlights such as North Carolina’s 87-71 Dixie Classic win and Kentucky’s late win in the Sugar Bowl semifinals.
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State Board of Education gets new and reappointed members
Gov. Fred Hall reappoints Ray Emel of Wisconsin Democrat to the State Board of Education and names Mrs Clyde E Glandon of Kansas City Republican as a new member. Mrs Glandon succeeds Mrs Vern Alden of Wellsville Republican. Action taken yesterday.
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Ray Emel
Winona
State Board of Education
Clyde E. Glandon
Kansas City
Glandon
Vern Alden
Wellsville
Fred Hall
May Miss Inauguration as Colorado Senator
Mrs. John A. Car roll suffers pneumonia and may miss her husband’s swearing in as Colorado’s new U. S. senator. She is in good condition at a Denver hospital. Her husband, a former Denver congressman, defeated ex-Gov. Thornton in the race last month and is due in Washington to be sworn in next Thursday.
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Freed After A Detector Test In Fatal Shooting
Louis ville brief about Leon E Bee a 19 year old Evansville Indiana youth freed after detector tests proved negative in the fatal shooting of a Marine private Bee remained in county jail of his own free will until cleared Sheriff said Bee traveled alone by train from Camp Elliott California and said he had never seen the victim before Camp Eliott spokesman had said they left together Kirk was shot at close range with a .38 or .45 caliber weapon and dragged to the scene.
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March of Dimes Month Proclaimed by Gov Hall in Topeka
Governor Fred Hall designates January as March of Dimes month in Topeka. He cites the 1956 polio toll of 16,000 victims and warns that the ultimate conquest of polio is not yet achieved.
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Fred Hall
Olympic boxer Chuck Spieser named U S team member
Detroit light heavyweight Chuck Spieser, a member of the U S Olympic teams in 1948 and 1952, is noted in the report. He is highlighted for his connections to the national program and his prominence in boxing history.
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Big Fire In Philadelphia Rages Through Shopping District
Philadelphia's largest blaze since pre war days burned over five hours in the heart of the shopping area. About 300 firefighters fought the flames with fire chief George E. Hink calling it the worst in his 36 years. Three firefighters were injured and twelve hospitalized by smoke, with no fatalities.
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Father And Son Face Indictment
In Budapest a father and son tied to Stalin era purging face indictment alongside former AVH officers. Mihaly Farkas, once defense minister and three star general, was expelled from the Communist party last spring and arrested in October over the Rajk trial faked case. Vladimir, a former Russian army officer, is accused of torturing Premier Janos Kadar in 1950 and was arrested in October.
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Mihaly Farkas
Vladimir
Elmer Singleton to compete for Cubs next spring
Elmer Singleton, expected to compete for a Chicago Cubs pitching spot next spring, previously won 18 games for Seattle in 1956 while losing eight, highlighting his strong showing and potential return to the majors.
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Seattle
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