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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1961
Page
10
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp tests his rebuilding squad in the Kentucky Invitational opening with Kansas State and Xavier in Lexington. Cincinnati and Purdue won big in top games as Georgia Tech, Syracuse, Creighton, Bradley, Iowa, Oklahoma State, and Utah State also posted wins.
In San Francisco AP reports gridiron stars Todd Gary Barnes and Kate meet a disabled boy at a hospital. A nurse notes the boy’s braces and his anticipation for the visit as the athletes lift him and share a moment. The scene highlights contrasting appearances and the boy’s eager reception.
Forty eight of the nation’s top football players will play in the Shrine Fast-west Game at Ka zar Stadium Dec. 30. They visited Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children Thursday meeting the youngsters who will benefit from the game proceeds. Irv Goode lifted a baby into his arms and the players comforted the children as nurses urged departure.
A bowling score update shows Eastern Oklahoma College defeating Dodge City 79 to 6. The item appears in a brief advertisement section with play-by-play style line. No additional context provided.
Harlem Stars led by Goose Tatum bring Sweetwater Clifton Hank Gunter Art Hicks Ramon Wilkinson and Goose Tatum Jr to St Patrick junior high gym Chanute for an 8 pm Saturday exhibition against the New York Rens. Vernon McCune sponsors with The Four Ink Spots providing halftime entertainment.
Oklahoma Cowboys improved to 6-1 with a 60-44 win over Colorado State at Stillwater led by Eddie Bunch with 23 points and Cecil Epperley 12. Georgia Tech upset Missouri 58-57 in Atlanta as Frank Landrey sank two free throws in the final three seconds. Cincinnati crushed Colorado 84-67 at Cincinnati. Kansas State, 6-0, meets Xavier in the Kentucky Invitational opener. Kentucky meets Tennessee. Nebraska faces California at Berkeley.
The LPGA winter tour starts January 19 21 with Sea Island invitation in Georgia and ends with the National Open June 28 30 in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Tour director Leonard Wirtz expects a record purse and more than $100000 in prizes in the first six months.
St Patrick's junior high teams defeated Cherryvale with the ninth grade winning 41 to 21 and the eighth grade 23 to 14. Mike Ashley led the ninth graders with 16 points while Albert Godinez scored eight for the winners in the eighth grade contest.
Dan Devine said he will not leave his Missouri coaching job and plans to serve out his eight year contract. He noted five years remain and dismissed Notre Dame or Army alumni as rumors, calling it embarrassing to be linked to the Notre Dame situation.
Holy Name and Knights of Columbus posted victories in the Church Basketball League at Hutton School. K of C edged First Baptists 57 53, Holy Name beat Christians 52 42. Brundage led the winners with 14, Marques 18 for Holy Name, Holtzman 26 for Christians. Next games Jan 4 with Methodists vs EUB and Christians vs Knights.
A college football schedule outlines bowl games during the Christmas period with all star showcases and classic bowls. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena expects the largest crowd around 100000, while aggregate attendance for the five major bowls reaches about 409000 spectators.
Red Auerbach will coach the East, with Fred Schaus steering the West. Each coach selects five players for the showcase as Cincinnati native Oscar Robertson is linked to the event and Oklahoma State lineman Gary Curtsinger is noted among participants.
Minnesota coach Murray Warmath dismissed a circulating report that he could become Army head coach. He said no contact had been made, called the chatter surprising, and affirmed he is happy at Minnesota with his home in Minneapolis.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 57 led by Ashley and Brundage while FIRST BAPTIST 53 received strong work from Grogan and Erickson. HOLY NAME 52 powered by Marquez and Go dinez and CHRISTIANS 42 featured Holtzman and Ward as the scoring leaders.
New York AP reports Elgin Baylor the versatile star from Los Angeles was the lone unanimous pick on the NBA East West All Star teams for the game in St. Louis on January 18. He is named as a Western Division forward, joining a lineup led by Wilt Chamberlain and featuring players like Bob Petit and Walt Bellamy among others.
Four Big Eight schools place one player on the Major College team for the All American Bowl in Tucson on December 30. Guards Paul Garvis of Missouri and Elvin Basham of Kansas, and end Ronny Payne of Oklahoma are among the selections.
North and South squads prepared for a Christmas night charity football game in the Orange Bowl. The South emphasized the aerial game with coach John Bridgers stating the policy of keeping at least one ball in the air, while the North showcased a passer pairing of Eddie Wilson and Bennie McRae to counter South quarterback Bobby Ply and receivers Bill Miller and Johnny Burrell.
The Celtics defeated the Knicks 122 to 103 on Friday. New York had no Saturday game scheduled while Boston hosts an afternoon matchup.
Fragmentary ad copy greets readers with casual notes about gas and toon themed offerings. It hints at a local tavern atmosphere inviting patrons to visit and enjoy a pint. Names, dates, or concrete details are not clear from the readable text.
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