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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1961
Page
7
Holcomb High Longhorns open 1961-62 in non-conference battle with Elkhart Wildcats. Coach Leo Eck leads a rugged squad after three straight wins in the Western Arkansas Valley League.
Holcomb once again joins the High Plains Conference with Elkhart in the mix. The 1960-61 Holcomb squad aimed high, returning starters Katz Roth and Rupp, plus promising guards Thompson Rayus and Bennett. Coach Eck notes height and speed but thin depth as main challenges, with a 97-student enrollment and 23 on the roster. The club opens with a non conference tilt against Elkhart tonight, then travels to Lakin and Sublette before quarter 2024.
The Associated Press reports numerous Kansas high school basketball results. Coffeyville defeated Fort Scott 51 to 41, Salina beat Topeka 64 to 57, Lawrence won 67 to 20 against Winfield, Independence bested Columbus 29 to 2, Manhattan defeated Topeka West 56 to 43, Chanute beat Iola 57 to 37, Junction City won 56 to 49 over Highland Park, Sumner 47 over Rosedale 40, Rockhurst (Mo) 54 over Shawnee Mission North 52, Wyandotte 41, Argentine 38 over Hutchinan 39, Wichita West 36, Ottawa 56 over Emporia 45, McPherson 59 over Lyons 41, St. John Seminary 72 over Bishop Miege 42, Washington Bethel 44 over Leavenworth 41 in overtime, Shawnee Mission East 67 over Southwest (Mo) 48, Augusta 73 over E Dorado 61, Wichita Southeast 65 over Valley Center 0, Wichita East 50 over Arkansas City 24, Wichita North 60 over Wellington 37, Wichita South 73 over Wichita Heights 37, Oakley 42 over Scott City 38, Maur Hill 58 over Shawnee St. Josephs 32, Belleville 64 over Superior (Neb) 38, Ulysses 62 over Scots 33, Stafford 58 over Larned 33, LaCrosse 61 over Ellis 38, Jetmore 42 over Ness City 34, Lakin 49 over Syracuse 42, Russell 71 over Holsington 50, Dighton 50 over Tribune 47, WaKeeney 47 over Hays 42.
The four available bowl berths were to be filled today with Rose Bowl still open. Alabama seeks a perfect season for a Sugar Bowl bid while Army meets Navy to close the regular season. Minnesota likely to be chosen for the Rose Bowl helping UCLA.
Cockriel of Otta Air Service rolls 231 for top game in Wheatbelt League action as Garden Bowl hosts week 14. Ray Shearmire leads Sunflower League with 607 series while Scott City Air Service posts 2,824 team total and 1,027 team game. Multiple match results show Mulling Furniture, Gano-Horace Grain, Barton and Crist, Earl's 66 Service, Walters Motors, and others posting wins or splits.
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