Ohio State Dominates Big Ten Scramble Outlook
Ohio State sits atop the Big Ten with 10-0 in-conference prospects while Purdue Iowa Illinois Northwestern Minnesota trail. Buckeyes’ 57-38 tally hints at a wide-open race with other teams like Purdue and Iowa showing resilience amid a season full of record-setting moments.
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Ohio State
Tilin
Associated Press
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Big Ten
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Northwestsion
Minnesota
Tory
Indiana
Neapolis
Don Nelson
Hawkeye
Comets Here Juco Travels Tonight
Chanute Blue Comets host Columbus Titans as the night slate opens at 6:30 with the B team. Chanute Jaco Black Panthers head to Kansas City for a non league clash with KK C Blue Devils at 7:30. Columbus sits 0-8. Panthers stand 5-4 after a recent win over Kansas City.
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Chanute Jaco Black Panthers
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Kk.c. Blue Devils
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Comets
Columbus
Black Panthers
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Minn
Panthers
Attendance Record By Pro Grid League
Attendance figures show 1961 league average 40,675 per game across 98 regular season fixtures. Cleveland led with 426,886 total and 80,455 in one game. Rozelle reelected as commissioner with no salary increase and possible expansion plans discussed for Dallas and Minnesota while stadiums in Washington St. Louis Pittsburgh influence future growth.
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Associated Press
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Phil Rodgers Wins Los Angeles Open in Record Margin
Phil Rodgers of La Jolla California rookie with six months on tour captures the $45,000 Los Angeles Open title posting a 72 hole total of 268 with a nine under par. He carded a tournament record 62 in the final round and earned $7,500, while top money winner standings list Rodgers ahead of Hawkins Goalby Burke Lema Bayer Nichols Ragan January Rosburg Boros.
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Phil Rodgers
la Jolla
Calif
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Doug Ford
Northville
Mich
Tommy Bolt
Ken Venturi
Lloyd Mangrum
University of Houston
Maris Wins Sultan of Swat Award Again
Roger Maris, 1961 home run king with 61 homers, is named the first repeat winner of the Sultan of Swat award. The New York Yankees slugger receives the $2.6 crown at the Tops in Sports banquet. Whitey Ford is honored as pitcher of the year.
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Roger Maris
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Eddie Mathews
Whitey Ford
Bethany and College of Emporia rule Kansas Conference
Bethany and College of Emporia led the Kansas Conference with 60 records after Monday night wins. C of E defeated Sterling 77 70 at Sterling. Bethany beat McPherson 54 49 as Doug Ade scored 18. Emporia State topped Fort Hays 72 67. St Mary of the Plains beat St Joseph's 88 64 in Dodge City.
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St. Joseph's
New Mexico
Dodge City
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St. Joseph
Ohio State Tops AP Poll As Buckeyes Keep Unbeaten Mark
Ohio State leads the AP college basketball poll as the only remaining unbeaten with first place votes. Cincinnati and Kentucky hold second and third, Southern California rises to fourth after weekend wins, and Kansas State and Villanova drop to fifth and sixth.
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Pro Basketball and NBA Schedule Brief
The schedule lists NBA games with matchups across Monday to Wednesday including St Louis Detroit Philadelphia Syracuse Chicago Cincinnati Indianapolis Boston Detroit Philadelphia and other pairings. It also shows ABL games featuring New York Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Pittsburgh San Francisco Los Angeles Hawaii and Chicago. The notes indicate multiple city pairings across leagues without results.
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Fight Results New York Johnny Alford Stops Johnny Tucker
Johnny Alford of New York stopped challenger Johnny Tucker of Philadelphia in round six. In Chicago, Bobby Stininato from Chicago outpointed Chuck Garrett of Chicago over ten rounds.
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Philadelphia
Johnny Tucker
Chicago
Bobby Stininato
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McClendon Named LSU Football Coach
Charley McClendon, 38, of Lewisville Arkansas, was chosen to replace Paul Dietzel as head coach of LSU football. The appointment follows seven years as Dietzel’s top assistant and comes after Dietzel left LSU to take the West Point post. Athletic Director Jim Corbett said he polled the LSU board and recommended the choice.
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Charley McClendon
Spors
Paul Dietzel
Louisiana State
McClendon
Lewisville, Ark
Dietzel
West Point
Jim Corbett
LSU Board of Supervisors
College Basketball Scores Roundup
St Johns New York defeated Bridgeport Providence 108 79. Massachusetts beat Delaware 79 45. Swarthmore 61 South Kentucky 77. Vanderbilt 63 Tulane 59. Florida 47 LSU 76. Georgia 57 Virginia 98 South Carolina 95. Clemson 75 Florida State 69 Furman 59. The Citadel 51 Auburn 64. Mississippi 58 Stetson 71 Mercer 57. Wisconsin 83 Michigan State 78. Purdue 96 Illinois 89. Iowa 74 Northwestern 69. Minnesota 104 Indiana 100. St Louis 81 Tulsa 59. Ohio University 82 Western Michigan 81. Southwest Oklahoma 56 Missouri 52. Iowa State 47 Oklahoma State 42. Emporia State 72 Fort Hays State 67 College of Emporia 77 Sterling 70 Bethany 54 McPherson 49. Dodge City St Mary 88 St Josephs New Mexico 64. Cape Girardeau State 72 Kirksville State 59. Springfield State 74 Rolla Mines Tarkio 67. William Penn Iowa Junior College Moberly 107. Southwest Baptist St Joseph 68 Trenton 49.
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LSU Faces Four Year contract Renewal for Athletics Director
McClendon signs four year contract at 18000 dollars annually and joined LSU in 1953 after a year as an aide at Vanderbilt. Hank Foldberg, Texas A&M coach and athletics director since Jan 1, led Wichita to MVC titles in his two seasons. Huerta’s Florida lineman era is noted as context. Bob Donaldson, screening chair, says no press for replacing Tippy Dye as athletic director, Dye moving to Nebraska Jan 1.
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Tippy Dye
Nebraska
Huerta Named Wichita Grid Coach On Three Year Pact
Marcelino Huerta Jr, famed for a 67 31 2 record during a decade at the University of Tampa, is appointed head football coach at the University of Wichita. He will earn 12 000 dollars annually under a three year contract after a screening committee and regents approval.
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Humboldt Community Celebrates Mrs Collins Birthday
Mrs A B Collins birthday observance shifted from Friday to Sunday due to a blizzard. A quiet home celebration included duck dinner and cake with relatives and friends. Highlights featured radio greeting from a Baptist minister in Iola and gifts from Mrs L H Bunell and others. A birthday dinner followed at the Karns home in Humboldt. The Nativity scene in the City park was removed after Epiphany Sunday observance.
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Reverend Taylor Leads Lord Supper Service at Church
The Rev Gene Taylor presided at the Lord's Supper table with Mrs Clyde Snender as accompanist. Mr and Mrs J M Shaffer and Jeff near Mexico City were recent deep sea fishermen on the Pacific coast reporting a 600 mile distance from Mexico City. They drove through mountain roads to a major highway and caught two marlins and other fish. Mrs Shaffer, a seasoned fisher, landed the first marlin. A movie of the operation was made for viewing by her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Townsend and other relatives. It was a big day for all three.
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J. M. Shaffer
Jeff
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Mexico
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Humboldt social roundups and January Masonic events
Sunday guests joined Coy Yockey family including Bill Thomas and Delbert Drake from Chanute and Oswego visitors. Airman J A Wiles left for Lincoln AFB after holidays. Brenda Sue ill remains with Vern Smith and mother. Humboldt Past Matrons to meet at Alta Schoonover’s home. Humboldt CES chapter to conduct Degrees. District School of Instruction set for Feb 7 in Iola.
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Chanute
Delbert Drake
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Topeka
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Oswego
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Lewis Onslager
Scranton
Gil Woodridge
Coffeyville
Charles Yockey Jr
Salina
J. A. Powell
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Lincoln Afb
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Iola
Elderly Sooner Robbed of $400
An 81-year-old cafe and tavern operator, Jim Gronhall, were robbed by two masked men who beat and tied him and bound his wife, escaping with more than $400 as the couple closed the Wyandotte business on US 60. Gronhall was unconscious for about half an hour before Mrs. Gronhalt freed herself and contacted authorities.
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Declaration of Independence Displayed at Library of Congress
In 1924 the Declaration of Independence was placed on public display at the Library of Congress, marking a significant presentation of the founding document to the American public.
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