Comets Aim to Bounce Back at Iola in Key Showdown
Chanute High School coach Virgil Akins previews a pivotal game at Iola after a 72 45 loss to Independence. Key Chanute scorers Monty Briley and Dave Martin pace a 18 7 and 15 7 per game attack while Iola relies on Scott King and Dean Oliver as the Comets focus on rebounding and height.
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Pittsburg
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Chancesters Set Monday Meeting On Basketball Plans
The Chancesters will meet Monday with President Pack St Clair announcing a 7 30 pm central park gym session. Coach Virgil Akins and Pete Dillman will introduce the team and review the first four games and SEK League outlook. Seat cushions go on sale at the gym entrance.
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College Basketball Scores From Multiple Regions
The day’s results show St. John s over Holy Cross 77 60 in New York Temple defeated Scranton 92 68 in Philadelphia Virginia beat Richmond 89 84 Miami Florida won 86 -Mt St Mary s Kansas Texas Western edged Pan American 67 65 Houston overcame Southwestern Louisiana 89 81 Memphis State 63 Rice 54 in Houston Big Eight Colorado 89 80 Mexican Nationals Missouri Valley Memphis State 63 Rice 54 Junior College Independence 74 Wichita Freshmen 58 Cloud County 69 Fort Hays State Jayvees 57 Kemper 74 Missouri Western St Pauls 75 Wentworth 66 College Wrestling Iowa State 27 Nebraska 11 Professional Chicago 132 Baltimore 120 San Francisco 124 St Louis 106.
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High School and College Rivalry Schedule Highlighted
Tonight flags fly over a packed slate of games across Kansas and neighboring areas. Neosho County faces Kansas City Kaw while Chanute meets Iola and Independence clashes with Pittsburg among numerous district matchups.
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Sunflower Tourney Opens At K State Tonight
The 10th annual Sunflower basketball doubleheader starts in Manhattan with Florida State against Kansas and Baylor facing Kansas State. The pairs swap opponents in Lawrence on Saturday night for the finale. Colorado beat the Mexican National team 89-80 in Boulder, a non counted win.
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Bulgarian Twins Celebrate 104th Birthday in Health
SOFIA AP Bulgarian twin sisters marked their 104th birthday in excellent health and sharp mental faculties. The sisters have never needed medical treatment and only saw a doctor for a routine check-up after turning one hundred.
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Creighton Beats Wichita State 91-88 In Home Opener
Creighton defeated Wichita State 91-88 in Wichita as Powers scored 25 and Anderzonas 24 while Wichita led 51-45 at halftime. Memphis State beat Rice 63-54 as Butler sparked a 17-point showing for the Tigers.
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Comets Fall at Columbus in Opener for Chanute
Chanute High School opens wrestling with a 28 14 loss to Columbus with two forfeits in lightweights. The Comets’ B team won 16 15. Freshmen may join practice soon, and Chanute adds a Dec 19 match with Emporia. Home opener is Tuesday versus Ottawa.
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Big Eight Opens NIT Door for Nonchampion Teams
The Big Eight Conference approved an NIT berth for any basketball team other than the champion, which will go to the NCAA playoffs. Faculty representatives backed the coaches and ADs after a winter meeting action. A proposal to raise the allowed games from 25 to 26 will be considered at the February meeting.
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Golf Team Lead Tied in PGA National Championship
Palm Beach Gardens Florida AP reports a 17 stroke improvement by two teams leading midway through the PGA National Team Championship. Babe Lichardus with Billy Farrell and Doug Sanders teamed with Al Besseling shot 62 for 127 to lead Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer by two. Howie Johnson and Chris Blocker tied for second at 129. Palmer Nicklaus started with 63 but posted 66. Hebert brothers Jay and Lionel stood three behind at 130.
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al Besseling
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Nicklaus-Palmer Combination and the Team of Howie Johnson and Chris Blocker
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Area Dams Water Levels and Discharges Summary
Yesterday reported dam levels for John Redmond Toronto Fall River with normal pools at 1035.29 feet, 898.12 feet, and 946.14 feet respectively. Water discharge figures in cubic feet per second were incomplete but referenced for John Redmond Toronto and Fall River.
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Fight Results Roundup from Los Angeles Las Vegas and Portland
In Los Angeles Tom Pawlo ski a 192 pound fighter from Oakland knocked out Pedro Rojas 182 from Mexico in two. In Las Vegas Alton Colter of Phoenix outpointed Benito Juarez from Las Vegas 10 rounds. In Portland Pete Riccitelli 170 of Portland earned a technical knockout over Stu Gray 169 of Toronto at six rounds when the referee disqualified Gray after a protest.
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Car Output Moves Ahead In Early 1966 Production
Detroit AP reports domestic auto output for the week boosts 1966 totals ahead of most years except 1965. Passenger cars reach 199,476 with a drop from last week, while trucks total 37,962. Year to date 1966 shows 8,132,438 cars and 1,670,663 trucks versus 1965.
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U.S
Apply For Grid Post At Kansas
About 46 men have applied for the head football coaching job at the University of Kansas. The list narrowed to about 15 and will go before a screening committee, likely not in Lawrence. A petition by more than 60 athletes urged Don Fambrough as head coach to succeed Jack Mitchell, who resigned. Mitchell told his squad to stay in study and noted tutors remain available as he prepares to move to Wellington, Kansas.
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