K State Favored In Big 8 Meet At Municipal Auditorium
Kansas State, ranked fifth nationally, opens the Big Eight tournament in Kansas City favored to win its sixth title. The Wildcats and Oklahoma State both sit 7-1, with K State's depth led by Mike Wroblewski and veterans Ewy and Peithman. First round Thursday features K State vs Nebraska, Oklahoma State vs Missouri, Kansas vs Oklahoma, and Colorado vs Iowa State with semifinals Friday and the final Saturday night.
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Four Teams Set for Greeley County High Invitational
Four basketball teams Tribune Weskan Hays High and St Francis compete in the annual Greeley County High Invitational in Tribune. Games are at 7 and 8 30 p m with Friday winners advancing to the championship and Friday losers meeting for third on Saturday. Tribune led by Don Lantz is 2 4 after wins over Weskan 69 34 and Syracuse 47 44 and losses to Dighton 47 50 Holly Cole 39 47 Scott City 53 62 and Ness City 47 64. Hays also 2 4 under Bob Welson with wins over Ellis 49 41 Pratt 38 25 and losses to Wa Keeney 42 47 Russell 43 64 Dodge City 44 52 and Garden City 40 50.
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Dreiling Rolls Top Game at Garden Bowl Tuesday
Godfrey Dreiling of the Swift Ice team rolled the high game 267 and the top series 618 as the American League closed the week. Optimist Club posted best team game 1,014 and high team series 2,839. Results: Optimist beat Southwest Carpet 4-0, Garden Bowl won 2,590 to 2,543 over American Legion, Swift Ice Cream beat Burtis Motor 2,722 to 2,701, West's Apco defeated Elks Club 2,706 to 2,645.
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Players Added For Blue-Gray Football Game Rosters
Two late additions join the Blue-Gray rosters three days before the 23rd annual game in Montgomery. Florida end Tom Smith replaces Wak Forest’s Bill Hull who sprained an ankle, while Oklahoma halfback Mike McClellan fills Missouri’s Norm Beal who pulled a thigh muscle. Both Beal and Hull will dress for the national telecast but are expected to see limited action.
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College Scores Amid Several Holiday Showdowns
The front-running Kansas City Steers opened a two game lead in the Western Division of the American Basketball League by beating the Hawaii Chiefs 108-97. Los Angeles Jets fell 114-110 to the San Francisco Saints as Kansas City pushed to 20 wins in 29 starts behind 25 points from Larry Staverman and 22 from Nick Mantis. Hawaii’s Jeff Cohen led with 25 points.
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Right Men Right Place 3 Packers Up Run
Packers rely on center Jim Ringo and guards Fred Thurston and Forrest Gregg to power the run in a 415 yard offensive showing against the Giants. Taylor’s 186 rushing yards highlighted a dominant line effort that secured their division title.
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Ohio State Faces Tough Challenge in LA Tourney
Ohio State, ranked No. 1, enters the Los Angeles Classic facing three top 10 teams in its pool including Southern California Purdue and West Virginia Utah provides the main late opposition. First-round games see Washington in the class tourney as teams move through major early round action across New York Philadelphia and Oklahoma City.
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Colorado’s Orange Bowl Upset Talk Fades in LSU Build Up
Colorado faces LSU in the Orange Bowl with coach Dietzel noting no real edge for LSU as the New Orleans press predicted a lopsided LSU win. Dietzel acknowledged LSU is favored while Colorado's preparations focus on psychological warfare and keeping poise.
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Buckeyes Top Basketball Poll Unbeaten. Buckeyes No 1
The Associated Press poll places Ohio State atop the major college basketball ranking. Ohio State received all 42 first-place votes as unbeaten in seven games, with Cincinnati dropping to second after a 52-51 loss to Wichita. Newcomers include Wichita, Kentucky, and Duke.
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