Briton Speedster Donald Campbell Dies in Water Speed Record Attempt
Coniston England AP Donald Campbell Britain's famed speed ace crashes at 310 miles an hour on Lake Coniston while attempting to surpass his water speed record. Bluebird exploded and sank with wreckage and missing body as frogmen search the lake. Campbell, 45, had vowed to retire after reaching 300 mph and had set land speed marks earlier in 1964.
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Big Ten Teams Prepare for Conference Play Start
The Big Ten edges outsiders 52 31 as all ten teams begin conference play on Saturday. Wisconsin faces Marquette Wednesday signaling the end of pre conference activity. Loyola of Chicago beat Minnesota 87 63 with Tillman scoring 26 and Gardner 14 for Minnesota.
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Lovemark Rejoins Drake Cage Team
Drake guard Gary Lovemark returns to the Bulldogs after a week suspension for violating training rules. He did not travel to El Paso for the Sun Bowl tournament last week and is the team's fourth leading scorer with a 10.6 average.
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Wash Swim Team Tops Jefferson In Dual Meet
Washington's swimming squad defeated cross-town Jefferson 78 to 17 in a dual meet at the J-Hawks pool. Hal Krizan says the Warriors are improving faster than expected and ahead of last year's pace mid-season.
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Duke Coach Suspends Nine Players Before Penn State Game
Duke coach Vic Bubas suspended nine players, four of them starters, for training violations ahead of the Penn State game. Bob Verga led Duke with 38 points as Duke won 89 to 84 after the shakeup. The record improves to 5-4.
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Quotes and reactions from sports figures across the nation
Kansas City coach denies mocking Packers with a Super Bowl claim. Trainer Ed Neloy recalls Buckpasser’s tough Malibu Stakes win and palpitations. UCLA coach Johnny Wooden discusses a two on one defense and jump shooters. A Nashville Tennessean want ad offers a husband and TV set for quick sale.
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Ben Kerner Puts Hawks Up for Sale
St Louis Hawks co owner Ben Kerner announces he is putting the NBA team up for sale due to health reasons. Attorney Michael Aubuchon says profits have been solid, with a $243 975 profit last year, and local buyers are preferred though offers from other cities will be discussed. The franchise has featured five divisional titles and one league crown since 1955.
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Iowa City JV Tops J-Hawks 77 70 in Local Battle
Iowa City junior varsity defeated C.R. Jefferson's squad 77 to 70. Jeff's Tim Kelley led with 26 points and Reddick added 22 for the Little Hawks. Other scorers included Dennis Travis 9 Larry Kuenzi 10 and Smothers 5.
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DeWoody Dominates with 728 Series at May's City Lanes
Hal DeWoody posted games of 247 254 and 227 for a 728 series Tuesday in the Noon league at May's City Lanes. He bowls in four leagues and carries a 198 average in the Tuesday Noon group.
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IllinoisAD saga stalls as Elliott withdrawal shocks Champaign
The Champaign segment reports Pete Elliott missed by 30 minutes for an Illinois athletic director appointment press conference on Dec 19, with Bill Taylor set as coach. Elliott withdraws amid internal politics, Mel Brewer accused, and Chicago Tribune notes focus shifts to the NFL and college hoop standings.
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