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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
4
The Associated Press notes defensive minded coaches eye Missouri and Oklahoma State. Missouri opens 90 83 victory while Arkansas tops Kansas overtime. Big Eight faces interregional tests as Colorado and Nebraska prepare for key conference games.
Tom Tresh of the Yankees was named American League Rookie of the Year, edging out LA catcher Bob Rodgers and others. The Detroit-born player appeared in 111 games at short, moved to left field, hit .286 with 93 RBIs, 24 doubles, five triples, and 20 homers while playing mainly for the New York club. Born in Detroit, he is the son of former major leaguer Mike Tresh.
In Tipton Eldon's Kight sparked a 45-43 win over the host Cardinals to secure a semifinal berth against Lincoln U High Mustangs. Norris Henley led Eldon with 16 points while Glen Arnold topped Tipton with 17. New Bloomfield overcame a late deficit to beat California 57-52 in the other consolation tilt.
In Sacramento, Lenoir Rhyne and Central Oklahoma clash for the NAIA Camellia Bowl title as unbeaten teams. Overcast, low 50s temperatures forecast for the game. Lenoir Rhyne’s single wing faces Central Oklahoma’s Bronchos with a 322 point 10 game output. East Central State also features in a separate All Sports Bowl preview against Omaha.
Officials at the Jefferson City Bowling Association meet at 12:30 Sunday to plan the 27th annual Men’s City Tournament. The executive committee and board of directors will set rules, states, and other details, with 40 leagues represented and 18 three-man crews. Coaches Will Return for Senior Bowl Football Game in Mobile as Webb Ewbank and Tom Landry head coaches.
Champaign Illinois AP Chuck Flynn a tentative candidate for conference commissioner said he was interviewed by a Big Eight screening committee He is also director of public information at the university and noted he did not apply for the job Reaves Peters will retire in the spring Pete Elliott football coach may also be considered for the post
New Yorks new-look Knicks spoil a bid to move past Syracuse into second in the Eastern Division by beating Cincinnati 99-96. Chicago defeated St. Louis 106-93 as the Zephyrs rose from the Western cellar to knock Saint Louis two games off Los Angeles pace.
Coral Gables Open leader Al Kelley shot six under par 55 to take a one stroke edge over Dave Ragan in the first round. Kelley, 27, from Akron and based in Coral Gables, had seven birdies and a bogey amid windy conditions on the 6,563 yard Biltmore layout. Rex Baxter, Bill Collins and others followed, with Ragan matching 67 and several at 68. College basketball results and a separate Oklahoma tournament are listed.
Lincoln University Tigers seek their first victory as they face Wayne State Wildcats in Wayne Nebraska on the first leg of a two game Nebraska South Dakota swing. South Dakota State College visits Brookings Saturday for a 79 65 win over St Cloud State.
In St Clair, Washington faces Potosi Pacific against Union in the seventh annual St Clair Invitational semifinals. The first game starts at seven with the second at 8:30. Thursday’s action saw St Clair’s Mike Saling score 37 in a 95 56 win over Bourbon while Owensville beat St James 67 56 with 25 by Ron Van Booyeren.
The Pittsburgh Rens beat the Chicago Majors 107-103 at home to move into second in the American Basketball League. Charley Tyra and Connie Hawkins sparked late runs to lift Pittsburgh to 6-3, just ahead of Kansas City. Philadelphia edged Oakland 82-80 in the other ABL game.
Jefferson City’s Senior High beat Sedalia 144? to 41 in a CMC tournament game as Ron Coleman led with 27 points, while Troy defeated Mexico 57 to 43 behind Ken Weinand’s 25. Mexico led early but Troy surged ahead in the fourth quarter to advance.
Vienna and Iberia survive comebacks to win consolation bracket games in the Osage Marie Miller Cole Conference tournament at Lincoln University. Theria also rallied but fell in the conso bracket.
In Raleigh AP report Judge Hemnan Clark delayed sentencing for Aaron Wagman and Joseph Green two New Yorkers who pleaded guilty to college basketball fix charges They turned state's evidence and testified against Goldberg and Lekometros The judge set 18 months for Paul Walker and noted Wagman faces five to ten years in New York while Green could get 10 to 20 years Detroit Paris.
Green Bay nears Western Conference crown as a Packers upset risk from Detroit lingers. The AP report notes Green Bay can clinch a tie for a third straight title with a win, while Giants and Rams also vie for playoff positioning and the league's final weekend standings.
George Butella of 1416 Monroe, a Classic League member, earned an ABC Century Award after a strong night at West Gate Lanes. He posted a 276, 103 pins above his average of 173, and finished with a 644 series, the first such award in Jefferson City, presented by league president Clarence Mueller.
Detroit Red Wings overcame a 3-1 deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 5-3 in an NHL clash. After two months of drought, Detroit surged in the final 15 minutes, scoring four goals behind goalie Bob Perrault as Boston faltered.
The St Louis Billikens travel to Kansas State as underdogs in the Missouri Valley top game Saturday night. Purdue visits Tulsa and Wichita, Cincinnati aims for 4th straight win over George Washington, with four Valley teams at home and a strong 12-2 nonconference record. Bradley plays Butler, Abilene Christian visits North Texas, West Texas at Drake. all three 2-0.
Stanford head football coach Curtice resigned at a campus awards ceremony in Palo Alto after five seasons, ending with a 14 win 36 loss record. Players recalled the 30 13 victory over Cal as his final memory and presented him the Big Game ball.
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