Jayhawks and Billikens Lit Up Tonight at Fieldhouse
Kansas University hosts St. Louis in a top non conference clash at Allen Fieldhouse. KU seeks a strong performance against the 1961 NIT runners up led by coach John Benington as tipoff nears.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1961
Page
6
Kansas University hosts St. Louis in a top non conference clash at Allen Fieldhouse. KU seeks a strong performance against the 1961 NIT runners up led by coach John Benington as tipoff nears.
Alabama clinched a perfect regular season at 10-0 with a 34-0 win over Auburn. The Crimson Tide head to the Sugar Bowl against Arkansas while several programs earned bowl berths including Minnesota in the Rose Bowl against UCLA, and Mississippi facing Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Texas A&M? Rice earned a Bluebonnet Bowl spot against Kansas in Houston. The Gotham Bowl at New York's Polo Grounds will feature Utah State against Baylor, with Liberty and Gator Bowls upcoming and teams like Colorado and LSU securing Orange Bowl bids. The AP poll was expected to crown Alabama No 1.
Floyd Patterson, the heavyweight champion, opened as a 10-1 favorite to defeat Tom McNeeley Jr. in their 15 round world title bout at Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto. McNeeley vowed a first round knockout and predicted a rugged, open fight while Patterson promised to be 100 percent better than in his last bout with Ingemar Johansson. Patterson’s pay could reach about 300000 with McNeeley earning roughly 125000 in the U S closed circuit telecast underlines.
Kansas University quarterback John Hadl earns a Look Magazine Football Writers Association All America selection and will travel to New York for a four day celebration ending with a banquet at the Waldorf Astoria. He plus 21 other stars will attend events with college coaches and Look hostesses. He previously made the 22 man squad last season.
Six Big Eight basketball squads headline nonleague play with 21 games on the schedule this week. Oklahoma dominated rebounding in its win over Southern California while Kansas State and Iowa State posted decisive showings. Kansas beat Arkansas as Tulsa, Missouri and others face key tests across campuses.
Seventeen college football teams finished the regular season without a loss or tie, per AP check. Alabama beat Auburn 34 0 and Rutgers closed 9 0, the only major colleges on the list.
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Ohio State defeated Florida State 72 to 57 while Cincinnati beat Indiana State 86 to 63 and Wake Forest won 96 to 62 over Davidson. Oklahoma surprised Southern California 66 to 56 as Purdue posted 86 to 70 against Pittsburgh with Kansas State 94 to 52 over New Mexico.
Lawrence High School basketball split results with Wyandotte 62 29 loss and Winfield 67 30 win. Lions shot 21 percent and were outmatched on offense while Sam Shipstead and Frank Dowdell led with eight points each. The B team edged Wyandotte 34 33 as Roger Harris blocked a late layup.
Southern California, ranked fourth, faces unranked Kentucky in tonight’s feature game. Oklahoma upset USC 66 56 last Saturday while Kentucky opened with a 93 61 win over Miami of Ohio under coach Adolph Rupp.
Hutchinson High School drum group will play at halftime of the Kansas vs. St. Louis game tonight at Allen Fieldhouse. KU freshman scrimmage starts at 6 o clock before the main contest. Members are John Waters Bob Wolfersberger Don Strella Tom Stubbs and Brian Biles.
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