Tar Heels Shine Even When Not Playing As Upends College Hoops
North Carolina remains top in the AP poll and can beat foes without playing. Kentucky falls 5-64 to SMU in a surprising result as other top teams stumble across the nation. Kansas State, Illinois, San Francisco, and Memphis State also posted victories while Dartmouth moved to six straight wins.
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ED Wnlks
Associated Press
North Carlina
Kentucky
Southern Methodist
Wildcats
North Carolina
Smith Nominated for Sports Illustrated All-America roster
John Frazier profiles Carney Smith Pittsburg State coach and KU alum, among 11 athletic directors and coaches nominated for Sports Illustrated silver anniversary All-America. Smith led the Gorillas to multiple titles, with 61 wins, 23 losses, and four ties, while KU alumni Jack Mitchell shines as Kansas’ quarterback and coach emeritus.
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Carney Smith
Pittsburg State College
Sports Illustrated
Juco Play Ends for Year in Kansas Conference
Kansas junior college teams wrap the season with Iola, Chanute, and Independence results. Iola fell 63-53 to Chanute. Parsons beat Independence 72-64. No league games until January as divisions begin later. Hutchinson travels to Moberly Invitational to meet Fullerton and Lindsey Wilson in a national showcase.
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Busters Open Cage Season Against Lamar Antelopes
Garden City’s Edwards will start for the Busters in the home opener at Lamar Colo against the Antelopes. Talley plans to use as many players as possible, with Bergkamp the lone freshman and a 8 p.m. tip. KTUL will carry the game.
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Fortune Takes Only Win As Buffaloes Lose
Hoxie defeated Garden City 40 to 7 in a state showdown. Cedric Fortune provided the lone Buffaloes highlight with a 175-pound pin, while Jed Dale drew at 154. Next action is Jan 8 against Kinsley, then home Jan 13 versus Holly.
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Bowden Runs Mile Under Four Minutes In Pace Meet
In 1957 Bowden of California became the first American to run a mile under four minutes with a 3 58.7 clocking at a Pacific AAU meet. Gutowski of Occidental shattered pole vault marks with 15 feet 9% inches and neared 16 feet, soon chasing Warmerdam’s outdoor record. Other stars like Courtney Bell Morrow matched strides, while Ibbotson, Stepanov and Dumas held global headlines abroad.
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Swedes Ravens Take Cage Wins
The Bethany Swedes improved to 5-0 with an 85-64 win over Tabor College as Dennis Blake led Bethany with 17 points despite Ta bor's Floyd Bergen scoring 30. St Benedicts beat Kansas Wesleyan 73-49 at Salina as Wesleyan shot 42 percent while St Benedicts hit 50. St Benedicts is 3-2 and Wesleyan 1-1. Bethel College fell 83-70 to Bluffton, Ohio College with Larry Tenner scoring 29 for Kansas.
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Associated Press
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Larry Tenner
Jayhawks Wildcats 2 3 In National Cage Poll
North Carolina tops the national college basketball poll with a 36 game win streak as Kansas and Kansas State rise. Cincinnati enters fourth, Maryland and others fill top ten while Bradley and Saint Louis slip from prior positions.
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Associated Press
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Temple
Team match results show multiple pins and decisions
In a team match, Leiker pinned Floyd at 95 pounds, Cooper pinned Walsh at 103, Trueblood beat Smith 3-2 at 112, Shepard edged Hapes 1-1 at 120, Heskett pinned Walsh at 127, Mosier pinned Gercken 5-0 at 188, Mosier pinned Sny der at 138, Turner drew Hoffman at oa-p manaere, Cratzer pinned Sage at 165, Fortune pinned scmick at 175, and Heavy-Giles defeated Munoz 164.
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Sign of what is to come in Pittsburg bowl week
A goal post collapsed during Holi day Bowl practice injuring Pittsburg State assistant coach Gerald Brittain. He required six stitches for a head wound but was expected to be released in time for Saturday’s practice as Pittsburg State prepared to face Hillsdale College.
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Juniors Split With Liberal in Tight Basketball Duel
Liberal Frosh edged Garden City 28 to 27 in a third period drought. Garden City freshmen fell behind as Liberal pulled away late, while Garden City 7th-8th grade squad led by Mike Johnson won 29 to 18 in the earlier game. The half ended 18-12 before Garden City narrowed the gap in the final period.
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One Man Swim Show Defeats Hays Tankers in Comeback
Liberal rallies to a 27-24 lead late as Charles Hacker trims the margin with a fielder in the final moments. Dwight Goss scores eight for Garden, while Rolla (Mo) tops Fort Hays State 58-28 in the opener with Jeff Goodell hitting 60 percent from the field and contributing 11 points.
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Duck Dates and Times for Local Hunting Day
Local notice lists Wednesday sunrise and sunset times with adjustments by distance from Garden City. Sunrise 7:53 a.m. and sunset 5:27 p.m. plus a rule to add one minute per 15 miles west and subtract the same east.
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Two Big 8 Clubs Win Cage Games
Kansas State remains undefeated at 5-0 after a 63-48 win over Arkansas as Big Eight non-conference play continued. Oklahoma hosts Tulsa in the only other Big Eight game on the schedule while Nebraska stayed close with Kansas led by Wilson Fitzpatrick’s 17 points.
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Nebraska
First-Place Votes Shown for College Teams
The listing shows first place votes by team with counts in parentheses. Teams include North Carolina Kansas Kansas State Cincinnati Kentucky Maryland San Francisco West Virginia Michigan State Minnesota and others, followed by a second 10 with Bradley Seattle UCLA Rica Utah Oklahoma State Oregon State Mississippi State Richmond and more.
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North Carolina State
Ailing Hays Coach Relieved Over Health Concerns
Fort Hays State College relieves Hays-Cade Suran of coaching duties due to health. Wayne McConnell to assume basketball duties for the season with Athletic Director Paul Gross assisting. Suran will still handle physical education classes after 12 years as coach following abdominal operations earlier this fall.
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Fort Hays
Five Colleges Form New Baseball League
Five colleges have organized the Missouri-Kansas Baseball League formally after last season. Kansas members are College of Emporia Emporia State Washburn and St Benedicts with Rockhurst of Kansas City as Missouri entry. The league will schedule seven inning doubleheaders to reduce travel time and expense. Rev. Paul O. Smith of Rockhurst was elected league president.
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