Jayhawks Trip Wildcats in Big Eight Tourney Semis
In Kansas City at the Big Eight holiday basketball tournament Kansas faces Iowa State in the semifinals after Kansas beat Kansas State 69 63 in the first round and Iowa State crushed Colorado 89 72. Nebraska edged Missouri 69 67 in overtime and Oklahoma beat Oklahoma State 58 36 in other first round games.
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College Basketball Tournament Roundup From Various Events
A dense summary of first round and semifinal college basketball results across multiple tournaments. Vanderbilt outscored Syracuse 113 98 while Southern California beat Northwestern 75 63 and Kansas defeated Kansas State 69 63. Princeton edged Mississippi State 69 67, Navy beat Davidson 69 65, Stanford defeated Washington State 68 77, Utah State tied Oregon 66, Texas A M over Virginia Tech 74 101. Other noted games include Wichita over Xavier 81, Idaho 36 over Texas Christian 90, New Mexico 78 over Tulane 56, Evansville over Kent State 114 88, BC over Army 92 85, Providence 81 over Illinois 79, Louisville over Miami 85, Ga Tech 83 over Boston University 40. Detroit beat William and Mary 8 65, Eastern Kentucky 90 over Harvard 76, St Benedicts over Omaha 81 67, Washburn 82 over Emporia State 6, Illinois State 84 over Fort Hays State 62, Pittsburg over Rockhurst 71 77, Quincy over Kirksville 179 2 OT. Ohio State 88 over Wake Forest 81, Connecticut 96 over Baylor 88.
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Depperschmidt Leads Top Game In Prairie Mixed League
Depperschmidt of Tatro Soft Water rolled 231 for the top game as the Prairie Mixed League finished its 18th week. Best series honors went to Bill Schafer with 590 for Farr Construction. Helen Careathers led women with 203 game and 543 series on the Tatra team. Tatra Soft Water topped 881 in a team game and 2434 in team series. Other results included Tatra Plumbing over Santa Fe Motors 4 0 and Welders Supply over Zirkel Herman 3 1. Warren Richard posted 217 and 538 as Graves Truck Line reflected 1002 team game.
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High School Scores from Various Tournaments
Hoisington Invitational results feature Lindsborg 57, Hays 52 and Hoisington 61, Sterling 46 in the championship and consolation games. Other scores include Newton 69 over Moundridge 56 and Haven 64 over El Dorado 57, plus Shawnee Mission West 56. DeSoto 60 over Tala 59 and Osawatomie Tourney results Osawatomie 51 over Louisburg 38 with Paola 60 over Gardner 53. Cedarvale Invitational lists Moline 49 over Sedan 43 and Wayside 47 over St. Marys Pittsburg 46. Howard 81 over Cedarvale 44 and Leon 48 over Caldwell 32.
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Dairy Cage Club Welders Set For Town Tourney Final
In Ben Grimsley Gym the Dairy Cage Club and Welders Supply advance to the championship of the town league after 67-45 and 59-52 semi final wins. Kent Martin 29 and Jerry Wade 14 paced Welders. Coulter 19, Burrows 15, Winger 11 led Dicks Dairy. Broabbusters and Jucos meet for third place before the final at 9 p.m. with 7:30 p.m. semifinal precedents.
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Garden City Buffs Travel to Norton Invitational
Garden City High wrestling competes in the Norton Invitational with eight schools from Kansas and Nebraska. Weigh ins at 8 am, first rounds at 10, semis at 2, finals at 7. Buffs entries include Williams Mills Lightner Richardson and others. Williams and Mills sit at 3-1, Buffs 3-2 in duals. next host Hugoton.
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Hays Tipped in Final Seconds
In Emporia Kansas Pittsburg State meets Fort Hays State for the Midwest Basketball Tournament title after Pitt State beat Rockhurst 77 71 and Illinois State edged Fort Hays 84 82. St Benedicts beat Omaha 81 67 while Washburn Topeka defeated Emporia State 82 69.
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Florida coach recalls Sugar Bowl memories before bowl clash
NEW ORLEANS AP Florida coach Ray Graves returns to the Sugar Bowl with his team for New Year’s Day showdown against Missouri. Graves, a former Sugar Bowl player, reflects on the 1941 classic in which Tennessee lost to Boston College 13 0 in a dramatic finish after a blocked kick changed momentum. Notre Dame later hired Leahy as head coach.
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Nixon Bounced as Steelers Coach
Pittsburgh owner Art Rooney fired Mike Nixon as head coach of the Steelers after a 2-12 season, ending Nixon interim duties he took after Buddy Parker resigned two weeks before the NFL season began. The move closes a span marked by injuries and quarterback problems.
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Former Mizzou Star Picks Alabama to Win
Miami AP report quotes Paul Christman, former Missouri star and Orange Bowl participant, predicting Alabama will defeat Nebraska. Christman cites Alabama’s quickness and Bear Bryant’s adjustments as keys to counter Nebraska’s size, noting Alabama’s 8-1-1 record and Nebraska’s 10-0 mark. He recalls football changes and his own career path from All-America to TV announcer.
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Weather Worries Rose Bowl Teams
In Pasadena Michigan State and UCLA worry over a potential rain and wind storm ahead of the Rose Bowl. The U S Weather Bureau predicts possible rain and windy conditions with clear skies forecast for Saturday. Coaches Duffy Daugherty and Tommy Prothro plan outdoor workouts despite the forecast.
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Wichita State Tops Xavier In Narrow FH Thriller
Wichita State, seeded No. 1 at Oklahoma City, rallied from a 15 point deficit to beat Xavier 82 81 on a buzzer beater by Lillard Harris. Harris and Jamie Thompson led with 20 each as Wichita advances to face Virginia Tech in the semifinals of the All College Classic.
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Bobby Burnett Ends Collegiate Career In Cotton Bowl
Bobby Burnett the Arkansas fullback headlines the Cotton Bowl showdown with LSU in Dallas as his final college game. The 195-pound back rushed 232 times for 947 yards with no fumbles this season, earning unanimous All Southwest Conference honors. Burnett overcame early fumbling in his career and surged to the lead as Arkansas’ go to ball carrier, with coach Frank Broyles praising his improved ball handling and LSU coach Charles McClendon highlighting his stickiness and non fumbling. Burnett also starred in track and has previously scored touchdowns in Cotton Bowls against Nebraska and SMU.
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Wilt Leads Warrior Win
Wilt Chamberlain and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 102-93 as Chamberlain piled up 31 points and 49 rebounds in a head to head duel with Bill Russell. Russell had 11 points and 17 rebounds. Cincinnati sat two games back in the tight Eastern race after the loss.
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