Cats OSU Meet In Tourney Finals
Kansas State, the six time Big Eight tournament champion, faces Oklahoma State in the preseason tournament final in Kansas City. The Wildcats carry height and depth advantages after a 84 67 semifinal win over Missouri while OSU has beaten K State only once in 17 seasons under Henry Iba.
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Beavers Rally to Beat Hoxie in Exhibition Tilt
GOODLAND Scott City High Beavers overcame a late deficit to edge Hoxie 47 43 in the high school division exhibition at the Goodland Christmas Classic. The event featured eight teams with single games, opening with Portis defeating Winona 71 62. Hoxie had been undefeated and atop the Northwest Kansas League before the loss.
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UCLA Edges Illinois In Los Angeles Classic
UCLA defeated Illinois 88 to 79 in the Los Angeles Classic. Notable results from the college basketball slate include Michigan over Pitt 9 to 8 and NYU beating Southern California 70 to 69.
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Rec League Action Set Opens New Season at Ben Grim sley Gym
The inaugural Rec reation League basketball schedule features triple headers this week at Ben Grim sley Gym. Thursday lineup includes Garden City Jaycees vs Henkle Drilling, Lakin Jaycees vs Oswalt Industries, and Holcomb Best Seed Co. vs School Faculty. Saturday mirrors the same times with Fuller Brush facing Kendall, Dicks' Dairy vs Earl's 66 Service, and Garland Furniture vs Ingalls. Next week adds Tuesday and aero night games for a total of 12 contests.
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Navy Coach Forecasts Open Tilt in Cotton Bowl
Navy coach Wayne Hardin says the Middies will play a crowd pleasing, wide open game against Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Navy relies on home run touchdowns led by John Sai, who has 10 TDs including a 90 yard run, while Texas has struck from near the goal line with 21 of 25 TDs from four yards or less.
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Lakin High Broncos Roster Inclusion Noted
Lakin High School lists players Gary Beymer Dave Vincent Rick Lucas with back row coach Cliff Burrows and others including G L Johnson Jim Kisel Harve Truskett Brad Welch and Trenton Warden in the squad lineup.
Wichita Big Threat to Cincy Bearcats
The Associated Press reports Cincinnati's six year stranglehold on Missouri Valley basketball faces a challenge as Wichita State, 9 3, and led by 6 7 Dave Stallworth, enters as a strong rival after winning the All College tournament in Oklahoma City. St Louis also sits poised after a 79 8 victory at Peoria, while Drake falls to St Bonaventure in Philadelphia.
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Late goal caps Garden City loss to McCook in opener
Charley Campbell banked in a rebound tap in with one second left to give McCook Junior College a 71 69 victory over Garden City Broncbusters in the Goodland Christmas Basketball Classic. Northeastern of Sterling claimed the title with a 99 77 win over Fort Hays State junior varsity. Coach Meadors faced lineup shortages with seven players available as McCook built a lead before Garden rallied to even the score late. Campbell's dramatic tap in doomed the Busters who had led most of the game despite early foul trouble and late fatigue.
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Bears Edge Giants In Dramatic 1946 NFL Title Clash
The Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants 14 10 at Wrigley Field to claim the NFL championship. QB Bill Wade and Ed O Bradowich key tackles along with five intercepted passes by Chicago to stifle Y A Tittle. Giants star Tittle faced tough Bears defense as Bennie McRae and Rich Petitbon sealed the win with crucial picks.
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Bob Jencks
Wade
Dick Lynch
Sam Huff
Erich Barnes
New York
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Don Chandler
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Halas
Aaron Thomas
Beas
Chandler
Glynn Griffing
Joe Marconi
Roger LeClerc
O’bradovich
Mike Ditka
Jencks
Petitbon
Joe Morrison
Bear
LeClerc
McRae
No Tap 300 Bowled in Garden Row No-Tap Doubles
Jerry Bieker rolled a perfect 300 in Sunday night no-tap doubles at Garden Row. He and Leona Dickenson totaled 1,409 pins to win, while Peggy Sisney and Voney Careathers placed second with 1,303. Nine couples entered the weekly event. Dale Dickenson and Estelle Reed led the Jayhawk Mixed League with top games and series for men and women. Reed and Stinemetz posted best team game and series. Other results include Reed and Stinemetz 1,921, and several 4-0 or 2-2 ties with high totals.
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Kansas Teams Cup Crowns and Conference Tourneys Report
Kansas Wesleyan won the lth annual McPherson College tourney after two overtimes against Tabor. Baker scored 208 points in two games to win the Beatrice Neb tourney with Peru State 118-100 and Doane 90-88. Emporia State reached Hastings Neb finals but lost 77-58 to Mankato State. Pittsburg State fell 90-85 to Dakota Wesleyan in Wayne Neb. Fort Hays beat Central Oklahoma State 86-84 in a lone appearance.
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Fuller Town Team Defeats Montezuma In Local Tilt
Fuller Brush Co. of Garden City defeated Montezuma 68 to 57 in a town team basketball game. Jerry Fletcher led the winners with 17 points, followed by Dave Stapleton with 13 and Gale Redd with 11. Colson led Montezuma with 19, Hull added 11. Fuller Brush next plays Santa on Thursday.
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Jerry Fletcher
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