Basketball Height Is Not All on the Scoreboard
Tex Winter argues that height alone does not determine a basketball player's effectiveness. He notes long arms, explosiveness, and hand size matter for jump reach, shot control, and boards, citing Cedric Price at Kansas State and other seven footers. The piece highlights how experts measure real impact beyond listed heights.
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Pisa
Joe Lapchick
Orina
Brooklyn
John's
Ulltess
Texinter
Kansas State
Winter
Merly
Aeme
Wildcats
Peach
Aart
Price
Roger Sut
Philadelphia
Russell
Boston High
Melbourne
An Felix
Los Angeles
Oppon Ari
Tyberlain
Cliff Hagan
Tex Winter
Braves Trade Nets McMillan as Best Infield Claim
Milwaukee Braves declare their infield the best in baseball after acquiring Roy McMillan from Cincinnati in a three team deal. The move involved sending pitchers Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro to Chicago and adding Cal McLish to the White Sox along with other reshuffles. Milwaukee, buoyed by the trades, pursues a high performing infield in a busy period since moving from Boston in 1953.
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United Press International Milwaukee
UPI
Milwaukee Braves
Roy McMillan
Cincinnati Reds
McMillan
Braves
Joey Jay
Juan Pizarro
Reds
Pizarro
Cal McLish
Chicago White Sox
Gene Freese
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Boston
St. Louis
Billy Bruton
Cousy Sparks Celtics To 115 105 Win
Bob Cousy led Boston with a 68 point second half as the Celtics beat the Syracuse Nationals 115-105. Coach Alex Hannum directed sharp words at referee Mendy Rudolph after the decision heavy third quarter. The win put Boston within a half game of the idle Philadelphia Warriors in the Eastern Division.
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United Press International
Bob Cousy
Mendy Rudolph
Alex Hannum
Syracuse Nationals
Cousy
Boston Celtics
Nationals
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
Hannum
Up And Down AMF Staff of Champions
The article discusses bowling technique with focus on release, footwork, and timing. It notes ball marks near the foul line and the need to coordinate feet with the arm for a proper hook and target. It also references a basketball game where technical fouls were called on Syracuse figures Hannum Costello and Bianchi and a protest to league president Podoloff.
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AMF
Syracuse
Hannum
Larry Costello
al Bianchi
Celtics
Maurice Podoloff
Costello
Bianchi
Rudolph
Cousy
Frank Ramsey
Dolph Schayes
Nationals
Blue Devils Face Conference Tests Amid Strong Art Heyman Play
Duke shows pace and scoring with Art Heyman and Carrorl Yolifhkin fueling the offense as they chase a fifth straight win. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and other top teams win or edge rivals in a busy college basketball night. The Citadel tops Loyola New Orleans, Centenary defeats Rice, Creighton beats Denver, and the Quantico Marines win their annual toll.
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Dick Joyce
Bevis
Strow Cain
Art Heyman
Carrorl Yolifhkin
Bof
Hana Ste Ng Tees
Thureoe
Vic Bubbas
State
Texas A&m
Johnny Gales
Citadel
Loyola of New Orleans
Centenary
Jackie Crawford
Riley Wallace
Rice
Chreighton
Denver
Quantico Marines
Bowl Briefs Drill On Offense
Ole Miss focuses on offense with quarterbacks Gibbs and Griffing in a full afternoon workout as they prep for the Sugar Bowl on Jan 2. Baylor signals a passing emphasis as Ply and Stanley throw for the Gator Bowl against Florida on Dec 31.
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Oxford, Miss
UPI
Ole Miss
Rebels
Jake Gibbs
Glynn Griffing
Fayetteville
Razorbacks
Frank Broyles
Joe Alberty
Rusty
Duke
WACO
Baylor
Bobby Ply
Ronnié Stanley
Bears
Florida
John Bridgers
Tigers Cruise Past Quapah Hornets in Shamrock Tournament
The J. J. Rhoads Tigers beat the Quapah Hornets 75 to 25 with a strong third quarter run. Leslie Gibson led with 19 points while A T Davis and Wil lig Linneen added 13 and 12 respectively as the Tigers built a commanding lead and entered Shamrock tournament with momentum. Sam Houston 75 Austin 71 followed, with Bobby Weddle scoring two for Austin.
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J. J. Rhoads Tigers
Quapab
Hornets
Childress
Tigers
Eas
Leslie Gibson
A. T. Davis
Willig Linneeen
Bole
Thins
Robert Dane Pate
Nickerson
Tigers Ink
Sam Houston
Austin
Jimmy Ni Sian
Tam
Bearkats
Bobby Weddle
Austin Kangaroos
UN troops stand by as Congo crisis deepens
The United Nations faces a failed effort to restore peace in Congo as international pressure mounts. troop deployments are referenced with potential intervention, signaling heightened tension and uncertainty about a resolution.
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Ayingto Pigton
Corigg
United Nations
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