Wichita 71 Purdue 68 in Big Ten clash
Wichita upset Purdue 71-68 at Lafayette as Indiana Michigan Wisconsin won to boost Big Ten non conference record. All American Terry Dischinger scored 36 for Purdue but Purdue faltered with bronchitis illness on Tim McGinley. Indiana’s Tom Bolyard led a 22 point surge in late minutes.
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Mell Maintains Loop Point Top In Midwest Conference
Monmouth and Grinnell share the Midwest lead at 4 0 after a Tuesday update. Jerry Mell tops scoring while Monmouth averages 83.7 points per game and Grinnell allows 62.5 points per contest.
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500 Brave Weather To Hear Red Grange
About 500 people braved snow and slick roads to attend a sports banquet in Red Oak Iowa Monday night. Attendees included 14 southwest Iowa high school football teams. Featured speaker was Harold Red Grange who shared stories from his football career.
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Lassen Leads Cedar Rapids Marion Scoring Chase
Dale Lassen, a 5-10 junior for Linn-Mar, tops the area with a 21.4 scoring pace as Linn-Mar sits 6-1 and 5-0 in Allac play. The late week slate features Prairie hosting Mt. Vernon and clashes among Wash Jeff Regis Wahlert, with Regis aiming to counter rival Wahlert’s recent gains.
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Oddities and Upsets Mark Historic Football Seasons
Historian and Football Hall of Fame member Dick Lamb surveys strange moments from 1961 and earlier seasons. Highlights include Auburn’s five one possession losses and bizarre scorelines, Nebraska’s 7-0 defeat while gaining no first downs, Notre Dame’s 26-2 win over Navy with 145 substitutes, and Cumberland Georgia Tech 222-0 in a 1916 game.
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College basketball scores from East to West coast update
East region results include Villanova 74 over Iowa State 53 and Rhode Island 82 Northeastern 62 Hofstra 57 Riders 53. Midwest action shows Cincinnati 60 Drake, Detroit 48 Xavier 73. Ohio State and others post varying tallies as college teams wrap play across the nation.
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Wash Reserves Defeat Marion in JV basketball
Washington's junior varsity built an 18 point halftime lead and held on to beat Marion 52 to 43. Doug Dunlap and Jim Warren each scored 10 for Washington while Jerry Preston led Marion with 15 points.
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Warren Spahn Leads NL in Earned Runs
Warren Spahn of Milwaukee topped the National League in earned runs allowed with 88 in 263 innings for a 3.01 ERA. The Braves left hander also led in complete games with 21 and was co leader in wins and shutouts, earning his third ERA title and his seventh time leading in complete games.
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Marion 5 Splits Weekend Games
Marion D X split a pair over the weekend. The team lost 94 80 to Iowa Wesleyan frosh and defeated Keystone 73 68.
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Red Peppers Continued From Page 21
The interviewee recalls street fights and boxing training that built confidence and temper control. He notes competing as 118- and later 126-pound boxer and claims 187 wins, joking that judges often disagree with his self-assessment.
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Bradley’s Walker Tops Missouri Valley Scoring Race
Bradley forward Chet Walker leads the Missouri Valley Conference scoring race after two games with 56 points, a 28.0-point average. Drake's Jerry Foster stands second at 24.5 points and North Texas State's Ardie Dixon has 21.3 points.
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Japan Aims for 63 Medals at Tokyo Olympics 1964
Tokyo AP reports Japan targets 63 medals 25 golds at the 1964 Olympic Games. The plan rests on a state driven training program to raise national athletic level and performance. The effort emphasizes wider participation and improved depth across sports.
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Platteville Virtually Tops Dubuque in 71-61 Victory
Platteville State beat Dubuque University 71 to 61 as Dave Horton led with 24 points. Darrel Rathje and Paul Epperly each scored 13 for Dubuque, matching team honors.
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