Top teams clash in holiday hoops finals clash
Ohio State and Southern California headline a sparse Saturday card as Kentucky faces Kansas State in the Kentucky Invitational final while top contenders chase wins before the Los Angeles Basketball Classic. John Rudometkin led USC past Wyoming with 23 points and 23 rebounds. Kentucky topped Tennessee 96-69 and Kansas State beat Xavier 75-67 to reach the Kentucky final.
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Oilers Favored To Clip San Diego In AFL Title Match
Houston Oilers, 10 3 1, led by QB George Blanda and HB Billy Cannon, were favored by three points to win the 1961 AFL title against the San Diego Chargers, who rode 11 straight victories before a 41 0 loss to Boston. Chargers QB Jack Kemp and coach Sid Gillman remained hopeful as Wally Lemm steered Houston to nine straight wins. The game at Balboa Stadium Sunday drew 34 500 spectators and ABC TV.
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Kansas State 75 Xavier Ohio UK Invitational First Round
Kansas State defeats Xavier 75 69 in early round action. Kentucky 9% Tennessee 69 and other scores noted, plus probate notice in Neosho County Kansas plans final settlement of Mary Viola Terril estate with hearing set January 10 1962 in Erie.
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North squad practice ends early for wedding of teammates
North team held a morning session in Miami Beach as players headed to the wedding of Rut gers center Alex Kroll and Phyllis Benford at a local hotel. Duffy Daugherty praised the squad's discipline while Frank Howard lauded the South's improved practice ahead of the Orange Bowl.
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NBA Friday Results and Weekend Schedule
No games are set for Saturday. Sunday features ABS Chicago defeating Pittsburgh 102 to 89 and San Francisco 117 to Hawaii 113. Pittsburgh visits Cleveland and Chicago travels to Pittsburgh in later matchups.
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Santa Claus Stiff Arms Rose Bowl Prep
Santa Claus stiff arms the Rose Bowl plans as Minnesota and UCLA pause for Christmas. The Gophers finish double workouts and plan one more drill before holiday rest, while UCLA holds a light session and grants a Sunday Monday break. Nine married UCLA players may join wives later in Long Beach.
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Garcia defeats Lamine in Paris lightweight bout
Angel Garcia of Cuba outpointed Ahmed Lamine of Tunisia over ten rounds in Paris. The lightweight clash saw Garcia secure a clear victory on the cards.
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Elsmore Dragons Defeat LaHarpe 69 to 42 in Non League Play
Elsmore Dragons overpower LaHarpe Panthers 69 42 in non league action. Larry Laver leads with 24 points on 12 field goals while Jack Turner and Don Hageman score 12 for LaHarpe. B team wins 57 18. Arcadia visit January 5 in Marmaton Valley League play. Four Ink Spots perform at halftime. Satchel Paige to attend.
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Griffith Seeks Title as Logart Challenges Upset
Sept 30 boxing match features Griffith ranked No 1 with a 26-3 record and 10 KOs facing Logart once a top contender with 60-17-8 and 23 knockouts. Scoring will be by the rounds system.
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Harlem Stars Face New York Rens At St Patrick’s
The box office opens at 7 30 tonight for an 8 o'clock exhibition basketball game at St Patrick's gym pitting the Harlem Stars led by Goose Tatum against the New York Rens. Sponsor Vernon McCune says ticket requests have come from a wide area.
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Griffith to Fight Logart in TV Boxing Card at St Nicholas Arena
Emile Griffith, a 2 year old New Yorker, meets veteran Isaac Logart of Cuba in a ten round TV bout on ABC at 9 p.m. CST from St Nicholas Arena. Griffith aims for more bouts on the road to another title shot with Benny Paret, who currently holds the 147 pound crown after regaining it in a December rematch.
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Kansas Pig Crop Seen Up Over 1960 Estimates
Topeka AP report shows the 1961 Kansas pig crop estimated at 2,103,000 head, up 19 percent from 1960. December 1 hog and pig inventory on Kansas farms stood at 1,411,000 head, 13 percent higher than a year ago.
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GAO survey flags gaps in program contributions
The GAO report notes the government share on the program totaling $8.4 million for a small portion of contributions. It finds about $5.2 million used mainly for items not above normal government requirements. Auditors criticize OCDM for accepting applications from local and state governments without verification or above-normal-need standards.
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Civil Defense Funds Abused by State Local Govts
GAO reports widespread misuse of federal Civil Defense funds by state and local governments. Examples include a $70 000 training center used for dances and entertainments, helicopter funds diverted for profit spraying, and duplicating equipment bought for Civil Defense but used in county services. From 1951 to 1960 Congress appropriated $116.2 million for the program. the GAO urges suspending most federal contributions until safeguards are in place.
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