Chet Forte Replaces Will As Leading College Scorer
Chet Forte of Columbia becomes the nation’s leading college scorer with 36 points as his Lions fall to Yale 103-87. Forte’s 451 points in 15 games average 30.67, while Wilt Chamberlain tops with 29.78 after 14 games. Yale’s 31-point and 30-point efforts by Downs and Lee spark a Yale win and Ivy League shift. Louisville drops to 6th in AP poll as Morehead rebounds strongly with 58 boards and 35 points from Steve Hamilton. Canisius loses 81-80 to Marquette as Moran scores 34. Penn beats Brown. Princeton overtakes Rutgers. Dayton edges Miami of Ohio in double OT. Temple edges Villanova.
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Thome
Lions
Yale
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas
Larry Downs
John Lee
Princeton
Columbia
Louisville
Associated Press
Little Morehead
Eagles
Steve Hamilton
Hamilton
Canisius
Marquette
Jeph Mike Moran
Penn
Brown
Ivy
Rutgers
Dayton
Miami
Ohio
Temple
Villanova
Wildcats
Williams Still Highest Paid
Ted Williams, 88, signed a one year contract for about 100000 dollars keeping him baseballs highest paid player. He hinted at staying in the game after playing days as a coach or executive if wanted but emphasized he would fish whenever possible and focuses on the 1957 season.
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Boston
Williams
Ted
Cyclones Lead NEA in tight league race at Ottawa
Ottawa High risks first place as the Cyclones host Lawrence, equal in wins and trailingOttawa by a single earlier loss. Lawrence starting five includes Schick Hamm and Ragan with Ludvicek on the bench, while Don Morris tops the NEA scoring race at 19.9 PPG aided by Ottawa's strong bench and Higgins.
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Ottawa High School
Ottawa Cyclones
Lawrence High
Lawrence
Ottawa
NEA
Lions
Doyle Schick
Carleton Hamm
Jim Ragan
John Had
Don Wrench
Francis Ludvicek
Schick
Hamm
Ragan
Cyclones
Don Higgins
Donnie Morris
W. L. Ottawa
Lawfence
I Atchison
Virgil Brady
Highland Park
Sharp
Morris
Slins
TP Ave
lDon Morris
Highland P’k
Larry Forsythe
Lee Flachsbarth
Atchison
Fred Lambking
Leavenw
Bog Lang
Leavenworth
Dale Evans
Vernon tops AL hits with 2305 career base knocks
Do You Know Mickey Vernon of the Boston Red Sox leads active American Leaguers in base hits with 2305. Dale Alexander, who ended his playing career with Brooklyn, is now scouting for the New York Giants.
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Mickey Vernon
Boston Red Sox
Dale Alexander
Brooklyn
New York Giants
KU Athletic Fund Has No Surplus
Lawrence Kansas—University of Kansas officials say the athletic fund has no surplus despite crowding about 15,000 fans per game across six home basketball contests. Athletic Director A C Lonborg notes football and basketball must carry the financial load for all other sports and references Gov Deckings remark about Wilt Chamberlains impact on revenue. University athletics chairman Franklin Murphy adds the association’s books are annually audited and accessible.
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Lawrence, Kas
University of Kansas
A. C. Lonborg
Lonborg
K. U
Gov. Decking
Wilt Chamber
Franklin Murphy
Kansas University Athletic Assn
Hammond Leads NAIA Scoring Record Pace at WV Tech
Ken Hammond of West Virginia Tech’s Golden Bears scored 68 points in two games to maintain the NAIA lead with 34.2 points per game. He has 581 season points in 17 games and 1,593 career points over four seasons. Joe Miller of Alderson-Braaddus followed at 33.1. Tech led NAIA team scoring at 104.4.
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Kansas City F
Ken Hammond
West Virginia Tech
Golden Bears
National Assn
Joe Miller
Alderson-Braaddus
West Virginia
Panzer
N. A
Schmakel Named on Nebraska U. Staff
Lincoln Nebraska Warren Schmakel 35 former head coach at Central Michigan College Mt Pleasant Mich named an assistant football coach at the University of Nebraska. Athletic Director Bill Orwig said Schmakel will receive 7000 a year. Since 1954 he has led plans and operations for the U S Army European Office. He reports around Feb 20.
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Lincoln, Neb
Warren Schmakel
Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Bill Orwig
Schmakel
United States Army European Athletic Office
Orwig
Bowling Scores Booster League Highlights and High Scores
Readouts list multiple teams led by bowlers with high scratch totals on 10 30. Rodgers posts 212 478 for Barbers 3, Belter 201 546 on Pontiac Cadillac 1, Davison 175 441, Perfiy 195 834 for Independents 2, LeMaster 190 50T for Flying Service 3, McCracken 180 and Meyer 501 for Durbin Plumbing 1, Sheldon 188 473 for Troutman Furniture 3, Metze 179 464 for Phillips 66 1, Snider 505 for Durbin 1, Powell 178 for Royal Cafe 3 and True 475.
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Barbers
Rodgers
Pontiac-Cadillac
Belter
Safeway
Davison
Independents
Perfiy
Flying Service
LeMaster
McCracken Electric
McCracken
Meyer
Troutman
Former pitchers and coach lead Mt. Morris pool scene
Nelson Potter once pitched for the St. Louis Browns and Boston Braves now runs 12 bowling alleys in Mt. Morris HI. Buddy Baarcke, a former North Carolina swimmer, coaches the Tar Hee freshman swim team.
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Nelson Potter
St. Louis Browns
Boston Braves
Mt. Morris
North Carolina
Buddy Baarcke
Tar Hee
Kansas City Athletics Set Fifth Place As 1957 Goal
Manager LOU BOUDREAU says the Kansas City Athletics aim for fifth in 1957 after a rough previous year. He praises Hal Smith as catcher, outfield depth with Bob Cerv Jim Pisoni and Lou Skizas, notes pitching remains a challenge but lists pitchers in camp and potential improvements from new arrivals Ed Blake Host Ditmar Burnette Kellner Shantz and Gor man. Belardi Lopez DeMaestri and Simpson feature in infield plans with Roberts from Columbus to assist at second.
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Harvey
Ill
Hal Smith
Kansas City
Bob Cerv
Jim Pisoni
Lou Skizas
Cerv
Yankees
Pisoni
Skizas
Harry Simpson
West Palm Beach
Ned Garver
Lou Kretlow
Gene Host
Virgil Trucks
George Brunet
Art Ditmar
Wally Burnette
Alex Kellner
Bobby Shantz
Garver
Kellner
Shantz
Ed Blake
Ditmar
Burnette
Tom Gorman
Roberts
Columbus
Joe DeMaestri
Hee Lopez
Wayne Belardi
Detroit
Simpson
Braves To Meet Bethel Saturday In Kansas Conference Clash
Ottawa University Braves travel to Wilson Field House to face Bethel College Maroons at 8:30 PM with a 6:30 PM B team game. Bethel, with two losses, leads the race alongside McPherson, as Ottawa eyes a win to stay in contention. Bethel features Arley Loeffler and Cat Graber as rugged, skilled players.
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Rocky Kansas
Bethel College Maroons
Wilson Field House
Bethel
McPherson College
Braves
Maroons
Arley Loeffler
Cat Graber
Loeffler
Red Sox Take Swing at Baumann Comeback Hope
Boston Red Sox plan a 24 hour recall option for Frank Baumann to train without pressure in Oklahoma City Texas League after a sore arm limited him last season. Baumann, 23, has not pitched since July and previously signed for a 109000 bonus in 1952 as a southpaw lefty.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Frank Baumann
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Baumann
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Ex Kansans Appointed to Thor Research Center Advisory
Neil C. Hurley Jr. announced three former Kansans named to a 20 member advisory committee for the Thor Research Center for Better Living. Roy Rainer of California, a native of Ottawa, Kan., Orval C. French of Cornell, born Géneseo and K State graduate, and Maynard Coe of Chicago lead the Farm Division for the National Safety Council. Coe moved to Kansas in 1922 and chaired the state 4 H club from 1925 to 1944.
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Marengo, Til
Thor Research Center For Better
Neil C. Hurley Jr
Roy Rainer
University of California
Ottawa
Kan
Kansas State College
Orval C. French
Cornell University
Géneseo
K.state
Maynard Coe
National Safety Council
Chicago
Coe
Kansas
Minnesota
Power Mowers A Medical Problem
In Oklahoma City a Michigan surgeon warns that men who trim their feet while mowing grass are creating a major medical problem. Dr Franklin V Wade of Flint Michigan spoke before the Oklahoma Academy of General Practice about mower related injuries.
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Oklahoma City
Franklin V. Wade
Flint, Mich
Oklahoma Academy of General Practice
Giardello Wins Split Decision in Chicago Bout
In a televised 10 round middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium Joey Giardello edged Randy Sandy by a split decision as the favorite, with judges 48-44, 47-45 for Giardello and 47-46 for Sandy. Giardello outweighed Sandy, staggered him in the ninth, and nearly sent them through the ropes in the 10th. A potential rematch with Sandy looms before an International Boxing Club schedule in March ahead of a title shot against Fullmer or Robinson.
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Randy Sandy
Chicago Stadium
Walt Brightmore
Giardello
Frank McAdams
Frank Clark
Sandy
International ‘Boxing Club
Spider Webb
Neal Rivers
New York
Gene Fullmer
Ray Robinson
Fullmer
Robinson
Memphis to work with Cubs in 1957 season
Memphis in the Southern Association will partner with the Chicago Cubs for the 1957 season after years of ownership and working arrangements with the Chicago White Sox.
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Memphis
Assn
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Emporia tops K Wesleyan 81 68 for tie in conference
Emporia College of Emporia, led by Steve Mack with 33 points, defeated Kansas Wesleyan 81 68 to pull into a three way tie for sixth in the Kansas Conference standings with 26 conference wins.
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Kasic College of
Kansas
Steve Mack
Kansas Wesleyan
Wesleyan and Friends University
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