Jayhawks edge Buffaloes for Big Eight tourney title
Kansas won the Big Eight holiday tournament 53-51 over Colorado as Riney Lochmann tipped in with two seconds left. Al Lopes contributed the winner, with Kansas overcoming a tough second half and a lingering lack of help from 6-11 Walt Wesley after a 54-52 semifinal win over Kansas State. The title game marked the Jasons’ first crown in 15 years.
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Jim van Valkenral
Associated Press
Kansas City
Kansas
Riney Lochmann
al Lopes
Colorado
Jayhawks
Walt Wesley
Lochmann
Buffaloes
Kansas State
Wesley
Jack Lintz
Lynn Baker
Det Lewis
Fred Chana
Gary Hassmann
Oklahoma
K-State
Missouri
Tigers
Eskelund Leads Park Inn to Bowling Victory and Tourney Title
Dick Eskelund bowled 268 for Park Inn in Classic League at Garden Bowl as his 1,013 in the series helped a 2,940 total. Park Inn shut out Reds Cities Service 0-3, while other matches and Dustbowler League results led to Kansas and Colorado discussions, with Lochmann of Colorado earning co Player of the Tournament honors though missing the all tournament team by two votes. Kansas coach Ted Owens praised Lochmann’s steady play as Kansas claimed the 19 year tourney title.
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Dick Eskelund
Park Inn
Eskelund
Reds Cities Service
Henkle Drilling
Garden Belle
Kgld-Tv
Rickman Body Shop
Maxine Bates
Scott City Air Service
Krebs Construction
John Collins Agency
Coca-Cola
Smith Land
Garden Bowl
Scott City Air Services
John Wheelers
Santa Fe Ettes
Luckey
Lochmann
Colorado
Pat Frink
Ted Owens
Kansas
Mike Frink
Jeff Simons
K-State
Sox Walseth
Blue Quail Comeback Along Southwest Kansas Sands
Thayne Smith recalls blue quail thriving in Southwest Kansas where white and blue quail share ranges. Pratt official Gieorge Moore and protectors Homer Burkhart and Bob Neuse witness coveys rising from sagebrush as hunters describe blue quail behavior, habitats, and huntability amid cold wind and desert terrain.
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Gieorge Moore
Pratt
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Homer Burkhart
Lakin
Bob Neuse
Hugoton
Kansas
College Basketball Highlights From 1984 ECAC and More
The Associated Press notes ECAC Holiday Festival semifinals with Michigan edging Princeton 80 78 and St Johns defeating Cincinnati 66 64. UCLA tops Utah 104 74 in the Los Angeles Classic third place, while Iowa beats Minnesota 76 74 and Oregon State wins 48 27 against Tennessee. DePaul defeats Oklahoma City 67 60 and BYU defeats Xavier 115 to an unknown. A hunting tale recounts Moore’s flawless three bird shot, a failed photo, and hunting memories amid a three day quail season reminder and wildlife license reminder for Kansas residents. Meat from deer even found new uses in local hospitals and schools.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Princeton
St. John's
Cincinnati
UCLA
Utah
Iowa
Minnesota
Oregon
Moore
Kansas Recreation
Governor's Advisory Council On Recreation
Kansas Park and Resources Authority
Harrison
Topeka
Kansas
Kearny
Hamilton
Hornung May Be Big Factor In Playoff Bowl
Green Bay star Paul Hornung is seen as the decisive edge if the Playoff Bowl goes to a sudden death. Coach Vince Lombardi praises Hornung as a clutch player who can smell the goal line. Hornung, returning from a suspension, totaled 107 points and helped the Packers finish second in the Western Division behind Baltimore.
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Miami
Fla
Green Bay
St. Louis
Packers
Paul Hornung
Golden Bay
Paul
Vince Umbardi
CBS
Hornung
Daghouse
Joey Taylor
Baltimore
Montreal Pushes Ahead In Hockey Loop Race
Montreal overtook Chicago to lead the NHL standings with 41 points after a 4-3 win over Toronto on John Ferguson and Jean Guy Talbot goals. Chicago remained idle at 36 points and prepared to face Detroit as Montreal rested ahead.
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Montreal
Associated Press
Chicago Black Hawks
National Hockey League
Chicago
Toronto
John Ferguson
Jean Guy ‘Albat
Canadiens
Black Hawks
Detroit
Garden Chis Telegram Thursday December 31 1964
Local Garden City Telegram page dated Thursday December 31 1964 presents a year end digest of community events. Names of local officials and organizations appear with brief notes on civic activity and upcoming schedules.
College Bowl Scores Big Eight and more
Summary of college football results across bowls and conferences. Kansas 33 over Colorado 51. Kansas State 90 over Missouri 62. Vanderbilt 80 defeated Louisville 47 for third place while Texas Tech 95 edged Georgia Tech 90. New Mexico 5 faced Texas Western in the Sun Bowl. TCU 76 defeated William & Mary. Florida 62 beat Texas 49. Wake Forest 83 overcame Georgia 76.
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Kansas
Colorado
Kansas State
Missouri
Vanderbilt
Louisville
Tex. Tech
Georgia Tech
New Mexico
Tex
TCU
William & Mary
Florida
Texas
Wake Forest
Georgia
Lakers fall to 76ers in NBA doubleheader upset
Lakers, leading the Western Division, blew a late lead and lost 117-115 to the Philadelphia 76ers. In the opener, the New York Knicks defeated the San Francisco Warriors 118-102 as Wilt Chamberlain scored 41. The Cotton Bowl capacity is listed as 75,508.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Assovciation
Philadelphia 76Ers
New York Knicks
Johnny Green
San Francisco Wariors
Wilt Chamberlain
Cotton Bowl
Kansas prep basketball stars mostly stay in state
The majority of last spring’s top 25 Kansas high school basketball players will attend colleges within Kansas. Kansas State secures seven, Kansas three, and Wichita State adds one from the state, with several stars from cities like Wyandotte, Emporia, Humboldt, Manhattan, and Derby among the signees. A couple depart for out of state programs, while a few juniors head for junior colleges.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Kansas State
Lucius Allen
Wyandotte
Kansas City
Gene Valentine
Russell
Gary Schoen
Beloit
K-State
Alan Robinson
Emporia
Earl Seyfert
Steve Honeycutt
Humboldt
John Shine
Manhattan
Gene Rider
Hays
Dan Gaskin
Derby
Steve Webb
Clearwater
Warren Armstrong
Central
Dave Anderson
McKeesport
Ron Washington
Chicago
Coffayvile Junior College
Wayne Whitcomb
Wichita West
Hutchinson Junior College
Sonny Brock
Shawnee Mission
North
BobeKily
McPherson
Jim Vanek
Wilson
Bill Wewers
Kansas City Ward
St. Benedict's
Jack Stoller
Smith Center
Washburn
Fred Andrews
Hoxie Star
Fort Hays
Crowder Junior College
Neosho
Bob Triplet
Burden
Les DePew
Moline
Michael Miller
Topeka
Missouri
Tom McAlister
Wellington
Oklahoma State
Don Campbell Sets Water Speed Record in Australia
Don Campbell shattered the world water speed record at 276.33 mph in Perth. He also became the first person to hold land and water speed records in the same calendar year. His first run on Lake Dumjum reached 283.60 mph, with a second run of 269 mph.
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Don Campbell
Perth
Australia
Donald Campbell
Lake Dum
J Blewing
Scott City Basketball Teams Win in City Recreation League
Scott City cagers beat the Garden City Jaycees 64 to 29 at Ben Grimsley Gym. Dicks Dairy won 72 to 42 over Akin Furniture, Burtis Motor edged Best Seed 38 to 23, and Hamilton J C defeated Garden Jaycees 53 to 23 at the junior high gym. Wade led Dicks Dairy with 25 points, Ponder led Akin with 19, and Klitzka scored 20 for Scott City. Play resumes next week after a short layoff.
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Dicks Dairy
Burtis Motor
Scott City
Ben Grimsley
Akin Furniture
Burtis
Garden City Jaycees
Hamilton J.C
Garden Jaycees
Holcomb
Hammers TV
Santa Fe
Wade
Zinn
Metts
Ponder
Akin
Tobin
Mangan
Klitzka
Kantola
Jaycees
Mysterious Spirits Hover in Lakin High Gym
In the Lakin High School gym a ghostlike light phenomenon shows jagged streaks in photos taken during a Lakin Holcomb game. Photographer, science teachers, and others offer explanations from static electricity to dust and water vapor, but no definitive cause is found.
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Lakin High School
Lakin High
Eldon Gilbert
Gilbert
C. R. Coaver
Coover
Pro Basketball Results From Wednesday Night Games
The Associated Press reports New York defeated San Francisco 118 to 102 while Philadelphia beat Los Angeles 117 to 102. Boston also won over Baltimore 121 to 114 and St. Louis topped Detroit 125 to 120.
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National Basketball Association
Associated Press
New York
San Francisco
Boston
Baltimore
St. Louis
Detroit
Bad Night for Valley Teams
Missouri Valley conference teams struggled in holiday tournaments. Cincinnati fell 66 64 to St Johns in the Holiday Festival semifinals in New York while Louisville lost 80 47 to Vanderbilt in the Sugar Bowl finals in New Orleans. Cincinnati meets Princeton for third place Saturday as Bradley plays Notre Dame and St Louis faces Chicago Loyola in a Chicago Stadium doubleheader. John Reuther led Louisville with 20 points as the only reliable scorer.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
St. John’s
New York
Louisville
Vanderbilt
New Orleans
Valley
Princeton
Bradley
Notre Dame
St. Louis
Chicago
Loyola
John Reuther
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Lopes
Pat Fink
al Koch
Ned Monsees
Roy Smith
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Koch
Smith
Fred Ware
Jim Gatewood
Gary Garner
Monsees
Jim King
Saunders
Texas Longhorns
Thayne Smith
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Kansas Portsman
Mexico
Arkansas
Cimarron
Lakers
Warriors
By Wah Dien
eAy
Scott
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Hug
Garden City Telegram
Garden City
Chas. R. Peebles
Denver
Southwestern Bell
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