Big Question Is Removal of K.C. A's
Charles C Finley, a 45 year old Chicago insurance executive, seeks to move the Kansas City Athletics to Louisville under a two year Kentucky contract. He needs eight of ten AL owners to approve at a New York meeting, while Cronin May block transfers and Kentucky lawmakers urge careful consideration of relocation.
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Associated Press
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Charles C. Finley
Chicago Insurance
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Kentucky
Joe Crosin
New York
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Finey
Arthur C. Allyn
Chicago White Sox
Joe Cronin
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Wer
Allyn
Chicago Sun-Times
Tronin
Louisville Athletics
Louisville Sluggers
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Tinley
Boston
Kentucky Legislative
General Assembly
Evansville Aces Lead in AP Poll
Evansville Indiana’s Evansville Aces take the lead in the AP weekly small college poll after defeating Purdue New Mexico State Arizona and Columbia. They hold three first place votes and 54 points in the season’s opening poll while awaiting Butler on February 5.
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Associated Press
Aces
Evansville
Ind
Purdue
New Mexico State
Arizona
Columbia
Butler
DePauw
San Francisco State
South Dakota State
Iowa
Fabulous Santa Anita Strikebound
Arcadia California AP report shows Santa Anita racetrack hit by strike action after failed contract talks. Union pickets outside the main gate protest the track providing health and welfare coverage for retired workers. Wages not an issue. losses mount for state, track, employees, and horses remain Restless.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita
Robert P. Sturb
Illinois Is Fair Haired Gridiron Lad
Illinois under Pete Elliott rose from near bottom to win the Big Ten in 1963 and capture the Rose Bowl bid by beating Washington 17 7 on New Year’s Day Their comeback was voted Comeback of the Year in the AP poll with Mink and Sandy Koufax among top contenders Julius Boros also ranked high Oakland Raiders Dick Stuart, Dodgers, Jim Martin noted among other comebacks
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Hugh Fullerton Jr
Associated Press
Hinois
Ilini
Illinois
Pete Elliott
Washington
Mink
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Julius Boros
Oakland Raiders
Dick Stuart
Boston Red Sox
Baseball Dodgers
Jim Martinise
Baltimore Colts
Arkansas High School and College Basketball Scores Summary
Arkansas college teams posted wins and losses across multiple events. Notable results include Arkansas 64 over Southern State 53, Henderson 60 over Ozarks 52, and Van Buren 66 over Marshall 62. High school action featured Valley Springs 69 over Greenwood 51 and Mulberry 54 over Bergman 50, with several overtime outcomes and invitational play at Conway Arkadelphia and Russellville. College games across the nation included LaSalle 100 over Lafayette 86 and Duke 81 over Clemson 75.
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Associated Press College
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Southern State
Henderson
Ozarks
Benton
Sylvan Hills
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
Harrison
County Line
Mulberry
Bergman
van Buren
Marshall
Valley Springs
Greenwood
Pyatt
Jessieville
Marmaduke
Berryville
Quitman
Leslie
Mountain Home
Marked Tree
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Arkadelphia Woodlawn
Emerson
Taylor
Norman
Sparkman
Arkadelphia
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Cutter-Morning Star
Amity
Gem Rose
White Hall
Mena
THE
Associated Press
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Temple
St. John’s
N.Y
Navy
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Rutgers
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Fairfield
Manhattan
Adelphi
Maine
Bowdoin
New Hamp
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Colby
Bates
Vermont
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Delaware
Swarthmore
Colgate
Fla
National Basketball Association Wednesday Results
National Basketball Association results show Baltimore 106 over Detroit 99, Los Angeles 136 over New York 18, Cincinnati 126 over Philadelphia 110. Upcoming games include St. Louis at Philadelphia, Baltimore at Detroit, and New York at San Francisco at Richmond California. Friday features Cincinnati at Boston and Los Angeles at San Francisco.
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National Basketball Association
THE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Detroit
Ne Angeles
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
San Francisco
Richmond
Calif
Boston
Los Angeles
Track Plans Conversion Of 40 Acre Site To Shops And Flats
The track contemplates closing operations and redeveloping the 40 acre site into a shopping center with apartment housing.
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Track
Furman Star Selvy Follows Frank with 25 Against Richmond
Furman junior guard David Selvy, brother of Frank Selvy, scored a career high 25 points to spark a 74-63 Southern Conference win over Richmond. He fueled a 16-point burst in an eight-minute span after halftime, turning a 51-42 deficit into a Paladins lead they never relinquished.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
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Selvy
Frank
David Selvy
Richmond
Frank Servy
Newberry
Lyles Alley
David
Spiders
Paladins
DePaul
UCLA
Davidson
Blue Dermons
Notre Dame
Loyola of Chicago
Les Hunter
Ron Miller
Marquette
Duke
Clemson
Rich Katstra
Kent State
Temple
St. John’s
N.Y
Rice and A N notch sweep in crowded SWC race
Rice rallied to a 60 59 60 60 60 victory over Texas Tech as Barry Rodrigue sparked the comeback scoring the decisive layup with 24 seconds left. Texas A M crushed TCU 91 64 while Arkansas surprised Texas 88 53 and SMU beat Baylor 85 63 to stay tied atop the SWC entering league play.
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Associated Press
Rice
Texas Tech
Texas A&m
Texas Christian
Arkansas
Texas
Southern Methodists
Baylor
SMU
TCU
Barry Rodrigue
Tech
Tom Patty
Rodrigue
Razorbacks
Bobby McKinley
Aggie
John Beasley
Tim Timmerman
Fishermen continue despite truck sinking on Duck Lake
Kalispell pair James Strodtbeck and Tom Jones kept fishing after their pickup broke through the ice on Duck Lake. The accident occurred while they dropped lines on a Wednesday. Despite the sinking vehicle they both landed their limit of good-sized trout.
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Kalispell, Mont
James Strodtbeck
Tom Jones
Kalispell
Duck Lake
Payroll Hike Profitable in Baseball
AP report from Minneapolis notes Calvin Griffith of the Minnesota Twins views a 43 percent rise in player salaries as a sound investment. From $350,000 in 1960 after moving from Washington to $500,000 in 1964, payroll growth reflects star players drawing larger crowds and higher box office. Three veterans Vic Wert Wally Post Ray Moore have been released, keeping payroll roughly level while signing key stars Harmon Killebrew Earl Battey Camilo Pascual Dick Stigman Oilo Versalles Bob Allison Jimmy Hall pending.
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Lew Ferguson
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minnesota Twins
Calvin Griffith
Minnesota Twins Baseball Club Inc
Bloomington
Minn
Griffith
Washington
Twins
Vic Wert
Wally Post
Ray Moore
Harmon Killebrew
Earl Battey
Camillo Pascual
Dick Stigman
Oilo Versalles
Bob Allison
Jimmy Hall
Killebrew
Fascual
Allison
Lakers Win Marred by Big Fight Over Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New York Knicks 136 to 118 as a bench clearing brawl erupted in the final minutes. Jerry West scored 39 and Elgin Baylor 36 for the Lakers, who extended their win streak to five and defeated the Knicks for the sixth straight time. Four players were ejected as officials and police restored order.
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National Basketball Association
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New York Knicks
Billy McGill
Jim Krebs
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Laker
Krebs
McGill
Knicks
Tom Hoover
Don Nelson
Nelson
Hoover
Gerry Lindgren Rising High School Runner Headlines
Gerry Lindgren, Rogers High School senior in Spokane, emerges as a standout distance talent. His nine minute two mile clocking at the San Francisco Texaminer Holiday Invitational and a 4:12.9 mile pace spotlight a potential national impact, with a state mile record of 4:18.3 and invitations to major meets suggesting a growing athletic breakout.
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Ken Jackson
Spokane
Wash
Gerry Lindgren
Lindgren
San Francisco
Tracy Walters
Rogers High School
Los Angeles
Walters
Miner Rescued After 27 Hours Trapped Underground
Stanley Johnson, 33, a miner at Empire Copper Mines near Mackay Idaho, was trapped 1,158 feet underground in a 12 by 6 foot cell for 27 hours. He endured 40 degree temps, was rescued after drilling holes and chipping rock, then taken to Arco hospital for checks and food. Harold Lambert, trapped briefly during the cave in but escaped.
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Idaho
Stanley Johnson
Arco
Custer County
Glen Reed
Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Art Wright
Harold Lambert
Harold
Stanley
Empire Copper Mines Co
Unty
National Hockey Yéers Lose 126-110 to Royals
The Nationals hockey team returned to their former Syracuse home and fell 126 to 110 against the Cincinnati Royals in a high scoring contest.
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Yéers
Syracuse
Cincinnati Royals
Man wins 54,000 at Tropical Park in Miami
A man in a blue suit chose the right four winners at Tropical Park in Miami on Wednesday and claimed 54,799.20 from the twin double pool. He waited to the last minute, presented a Florida driver’s license, signed an income tax form, requested secrecy, and left with the payout.
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Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
Florida
Rules Group Meet Ends Confusedly
NEW YORK AP The NCAA wraps up its convention with a confused view of the war with the AAU. President Robert I F Ray pledges support for the MacArthur truce while disavowing control over federa tions and criticizing the AAU. The group keeps the ban on summer college basketball with an exception for Puerto Rico allowing PR citizens to play in the eight team league without affecting college eligibility.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Robert I F. Ray
University of Iowa
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AAU
Tokyo
U.S
Douglas MacArthur
Kennedy
Puerto Rico
Royal Coaches Texas to National Title and Coach of the Year
New York AP reports Darrell Royal, Texas coach, credited with the best coaching job of 1963 after leading the Longhorns to an unbeaten 16 game season and a Cotton Bowl win over Navy. He emphasized luck and effort in close games while modestly downplaying his own prowess. Bill Edwards of Wittenberg won the small college Coach of the Year award again. Douglas MacArthur received the first McLanai Award for service.
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NEW York
Darrell Royal
University of Texas
Oklahoma
Royal
Bill Edwards
Wittenberg
Douglas MacArthur
Texas Longhorns
Navy
Edwards’ Willenberg
Worsley’s Hockey Job Seems Safe Amid Trade Talks
Montreal’s Charley Hodge has filled in for goalie Gump Worsley who has been with the Quebec Aces in the American League after a summer trade from the Rangers. Boston reportedly eyeing a swap for Ed Johnston, but recent Toronto rout may deter Montreal from unloading Worsley soon.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Charley Hodge
Boston
Gump Worsley
Bruins
Worsley
National Hockey League
Quebec Aces
New York Rangers
Jacques Plante
Habs
Hodge
AHL
Ed Johnston
Toronto Maple Leafs
Canadiens
Liability Insurance Up In Arkansas As Rates Rise
Arkansas drivers face higher costs as insurance rates adjust upward across liability collision and comprehensive coverages. State officials cite more automobile accidents and higher claim costs, with average statewide insurance up 2.1 percent and personal injury rates up 12 percent in 1963. Pulaski and Sebastian counties see smaller increases than the rest of the state, and rates differ by driver age and marital status.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Harvey G. Combs
National Bueau of Casualty Underwriters
National Automobile Underwriters Association
Combs
Insurance Department
Fannie Hardy
Pulaski County
Sebastian
Sebastian County
Pulaski
Sebastian Land
Tunisia to Recognize Red China
Tunisia plans to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China during Chou En-lai's Africa tour. The move would lift Red China to 12 diplomatic missions in Africa, with Tunisia historically pro-Western and nonaligned. U.S. aid averages about 60 million annually.
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Andrew Borowiec
Tunis
Chou En-lai
Africa
Tunisia
Peking
Chou
Albania
China
Europe
Ghana
Mali
Guinea
East Africa
Red China
U.S
Habib Bourguiba
United Nations
Truce Tryin Construction Strike Fails in Arkansas
In Little Rock AP reports week old strike by several unions against Arkansas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors continues as Iron Workers Local 221 and Carpenters Local 690 fail to reach new contracts. Cement Finishers Local 270 and Operating Engineers Local 482 negotiate but are not striking. Old contracts expired December 31. Wage disputes halted work on about 36 central Arkansas construction sites.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Associated General Contractrs
Bill S. Clark
AGC
Iron Workers Local 221
Carpenters Local 690
Central Arkansas
Arkansas Broiler Chick Placements Rise 2 Percent
The Crop Reporting Service reports 5,270,000 broiler chicks started in Arkansas last week, up two percent from the prior week. Of these, 4,573,000 were hatched locally and 70,000 came from other states. About 244,000 chicks were shipped out of state. Vehicle insurance for business use will increase by 3 dollars in Pulaski, 2 dollars in Sebastian, and 5 dollars elsewhere in the state.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Crop Reporting Service
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