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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1960

Page

4

Tough Opening State Faces Lawrence High Basketeers

Lawrence High School opens 1960-61 with a two game slate meeting Winfield on the road and Wyandotte at Allen Fieldhouse. Coach Max Rife lists 12 players for Winfield and outlines starters and key reserves including Robb Allison Royer Lujan Clark Shipstead Cottle Lanning Racy Samson Ray Harris.

Lawrence High Basketeers Larry Stroup Lawrence Winfield Wyandotte Allen Fieldhouse Lions Max Rife Curt Robb Jack Allison Bill Royer Phil Lujan Don Clark Sam Shipstead Bill Cottle Chuck Lanning Melvin Racy Rick Samson Gary Ray Dennis Harris Don Rogres Southwestern College Kansas University- Northwestern LHS Joe Thorton Vikings Terry Reeves Mike Dix Monty Wyckoff Thornton Stan Galbreth Dave Grove Allen Smith

Big Eight Opens Cage Play With Nine Games Bordering Start

The Big Eight launches its basketball season tonight with several games across the conference led by Oklahoma vs Texas Western in Norman and Missouri at Washington in St. Louis. Kansas and Kansas State headline Saturday action with Northwestern and Texas A&M respectively, while Iowa State begins Monday after Vinnie Brewer’s departure. The league’s tournament in Kansas City December 26-29 closes the opening slate.

Associated Press Big Eight Iowa State Oklahoma Texas Western Norman Nebraska Iowa Teachers Lincoln Missouri St. Louis Washington Colorado Oklahoma State Arizona University UCLA Stillwater Kansas Jayhawks Kansas State Wildcats Kansas Northwestern Texas A&m Minnesota Wichita Arizona Arkansas Towa State Vinnie Brewer Wisconsin Ames Dick Harp Jayhawks Harp Jayhawk Wayne Hightower Philadelphia Bill Bridges Hobbs N.M Tex Winter Mike Wroblewski Ced Price Pat McKenzie

Honolulu to Land In Baseball Loop

The Pacific Coast League plans to operate in Honolulu next season with an option to buy the Sacramento club for 55 000. Travel costs for visiting clubs are estimated at 80 000, with park lease and transport to be arranged. The International League moved its Miami franchise to San Juan and elected Tommy Richardson president.

Louisville Honolulu San Juan Puerto Rico Pacific Coast League Dewey Soriano Sacramento San Francisco Soriano International League Miami Syracuse N.Y Montreal Tommy Richardson Frank Shaughnessy Richardson

Cyclone Cage Ace Drops From Rolls

Iowa State suspended high scoring Vin nie Brewer after he and wrestler Fred Capalongo were charged with operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Brewer, a NYC prep star, averaged 15.3 points per game last season. Capalongo, from Ithaca, NY, also left the school.

Ames Iowa Iowa State Vinnie Brewer Brewer Fred Capalongo New York City Towa State Capalongo Ithaca N.Y

Kansans Earn Mention in UPI All-America Honorable List

No Kansas players made the first three UPI All-America teams. The Journal-World noted the picks last week. Kansans receiving honorable mention included quarterback John Hadl, center Fred Hageman, guard Elvin Basham, and halfbacks Bert Coan and Curtis McClinton.

Kansas University United Press International Journal-World John Had Fred Hageman Elvin Basham Bert Coan Curtis McClinton

Racing crowds set New York year end records for 1960

Thoroughbred racing in New York ends 1960 with record attendance and wagering. Aqueduct closes the season with 30 176 in attendance and 3 509 402 in handle, lifting 218 day totals to 5 588 779 spectators and 531 441 960 dollars in wagers.

New York New York State Aqueduct

Sugar Ray Must KO Fullmer by Fifth Round for Title

Sugar Ray Robinson faces Gene Fullmer in a 15 round NABO world middleweight title fight set for Saturday night in the Sports Arena. Observers expect Robinson, 39, to finish Fullmer within five rounds to claim the title. Robinson emphasizes his lethal left hook while Fullmer recalls Robinson score in five rounds in 1957 at Madison Garden as no fluke.

Los Angeles Sugar Ray Robinson Gene Fullmer National Boxing Association Battlers Robinson Gilman Hot Springs Here New York Fullmer

Fights Last Night Across Cities Narrow Titles

Edmonton saw Dick Tiger stop Wilfie Greaves for the British Empire middleweight title. In Paterson Roland La Starza defeated Dan Ny Logan. Tokyo's Haruo Sakamoto outpointed Dommy Ursua. Jae Keun Yang stopped Young Wild Cezar in Iligan for featherweights.

Associated Press Edmonton Alta Dick Tiger Nigeria Wilfie Greaves Paterson N.J Roland la Starza New York Danny Logan Tokyo Haruo Sakamoto Japan Dommy Ursua Philippines Iligan Jae Keun Yang Korea Young Wild Cezar

Pro Cage Scores Wednesday's Results

Syracuse 13h St Kowis 126 Boston 125 Detroit Thursday's Schedule New York Boston Phila delphia Los Angeles Philadelphia Syracuse Cincinnati Friday's Schedule Los Angeles Boston St Louis New York

Associated Press Syracuse St. Kowis Boston Detroit New York Philadelphia Los Angeles Cincinnati St. Louis

Lucas Stith and Jackson Back College Basketball to Start

The new look college season opens with Lucas, Stith and Jackson returning for major teams. Ohio State faces Ohio University in the marquee game, while Texas A M meets Trinity of Texas and other top matchups test title hopes across conferences.

Lucas Stith Jackson Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Jerry West West Virginia Jerry Lucas Ohio State Darral Imhoff Cali

Five Valley Cage Outfits Open New Season With Round of Play

Five of the seven Missouri Valley Conference members launch the basketball season tonight. Bradley, Cincinnati, Drake, Wichita and North Texas State are noted with key players returning or missing. Cincinnati hosts Indiana State and Bradley visits Minnesota as Detroit-sized schedules begin across cities including St. Louis and Tulsa.

Valley Cage Cincinnati Bradley St. Louis Tulsa Chet Walker Minnesota Oscar Robertson Indiana State Drake Jim Guydon Harness North Dakota State Des Moines Wichita Wyoming North Texas State Houston Denton University of California Davis UCLA

All-American Final Set in Melbourne Tennis Showdown

Barry MacKay from Dayton Ohio and Earl Buchholz Jr. of St. Louis reach the Victorian tennis championship final, with Buchholz rallying past Chuck McKinley 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-1 6-4 and MacKay defeating Mike Sangster 6-4 10-8 12-10 in the semifinals.

Melbourne Australia Barry MacKay Earl Buchholz, Jr Buchholz St. Louisan Chuck McKinley MacKay Dayton Ohio Mike Sangster England

Little All-America 1960 Team Picks Highlight Big Line and Fast Backfield

The AP selects a 1960 Little All-America with a 220 pound average line and a backfield that gained over three miles in yardage. Leaders include Dick Greens 233-pound center from Ohio University and Doug Brown 246-pound guard from Fresno State. Back field star Dale Mills of Northeast Missouri State Teachers headlines the travelers with 1343 rushing yards and 4502 career yards. Paul Terhes Bucknell quarterback posts 981 passing yards nine touchdowns and 87 completions. additional backs include Charles Fuller San Francisco State and Bill Cooper Muskingum.

NEW York Associated Press Dick Greens Ohio University Cleveland Browns Doug Brown Fresno State Los Angeles Rams Dallas Tom Hackler Tennessee Tech Erie Tenn Dale Mills Northeast Missouri State Teachers Mills Ters Luther College Brad Hustad Columbia Paul Terhes Bucknell Milmont Charles Tornado) Fuller San Francisco State Muskingum Bill Cooper Fuller Vallejo Calif John Simko Augustana South Dakota Sioux Falls S. D North Dakota Ghattanooga Charles Long Willie Crafts Texas A&i Long Fyffe Ala Crafts Brownsville Tex Brown Long Beach George Aileson Iowa State Teachers Charles City Iowa Missouri Kansas Area Larry Muff St. Benedicts Jerry Royce Warrensburg State Art Nichols College of Emporia Cliff Leiker Ft. Hays State Gerald Siscoe Ottawa Charles McCaw Rolla Mines Glenn Sowder Springfield State Ryland Myer Cape Girardeau State Jim Blaylock Kirksville State Fred Lyles Art Davis William Jewell Art Giacamani Glennon Schott Paul Isham Washington St. Louis Jeff Jesse Herb Sutton Stewart Arthurs Oklahoma State Allen Lewis Lewis Heffner Lincoln Ray Ricone Missouri Valley Norman Cobb Baker Charles Taylor St. Mary's of the Plains Bob Ogle Washburn Ken Sanders Maryville State

Frick, Club Owners Resume Secret Talks on Expansion

Baseball officials Ford Frick Joe Cronin and Warren Giles met again to resolve 1961 expansion issues amid a Los Angeles impasse led by Walter OMalley. An agreement blackout was promised as the group weighs a 10 team league and interleague scheduling while Senators move to Minneapolis St Paul.

New York Ford Frick Frick Joe Cronin Warren Giles Los Angeles Walter O’malley Dodgers Washington Senators Minneapolis-St. Paul O'Malley Brooklyn Chavez Ravine Stadium

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