Jayhawks face St John’s in New York test
Kansas University’s unbeaten basketball team meets St John’s of Brooklyn at Madison Square Garden at 5 p.m. Friday Lawrence time. KU crushed Texas Tech 97-75 at Lubbock after an 86-69 win over Northwestern the previous Saturday. The Redmen, led by 6-4 Tony Jackson and 6-10 Leroy Ellis, opened with Army and host Bridgeport before facing KU.
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Colorado Grabs Third Straight in Big Eight Action
Colorado forced a late rally to beat New Mexico 76-65 as Wilkey Gilmore scored 26. Kansas routed Texas Tech 97-75 for its second straight win. Iowa State opened with an 88-76 victory over Wisconsin. Minnesota edged Missouri 60-56, Indiana toppled Kansas State 98-80. Oklahoma State hosts Arkansas. Big Eight overall 13-4 in non league play since Dec 1.
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Haskell Indians Clash With Sumner In Opener
The Haskell Indians host Sumner High Kansas City Kansas tonight at 8 with a 6 30 prelim B team game at the Boys Gymnasium. Key players include Dan Little Axe Phil Homeratha Leonard Harris Walter Old Elk Teddy James and newcomer coach George Martin guiding the squad amid a Christmas break schedule. Ken Taylor remains out weeks due to a broken collarbone from football.
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Lew) Llewellyn
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Bridges Leads Kansas Past Tech In Tight Second Half
Balance geas added 17, forward Tom Patty 15, Roger Henning 10 as Hobbs New Mexico watches Bridges of Kansas score 16 and grab 14 boards before fouling out. Hightower adds 20 points and 18 rebounds for KU in a competitive 47 35 halftime edge and a second half that Tech narrows to eight points.
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Bellino Named Year's Best Back By Huge Margin
Navy halfback Joe Bellino topped the Associated Press poll as football back of the year winning nearly 40 percent of votes from about 120 writers and broadcasters. He outpaced his nearest rival by more than three to one and heads to the Orange Bowl January 2 against Missouri.
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Associated Press
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Mississippi
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Baylor
Pervis Atkins
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Tulane
Bob Ferguson
Ron Miller
Wisconsin
Leroy Ferguson
Iowa
Ernie Davis
Syracuse
Angelo Debiero
Notre Dame
Stan Solomon
Willamette
Jerry Gross
Detroit
Francis Tarkenton
Georgia
Tom Watkins
Iowa State
Chuck Weiss
Colorado
Missouri to meet Arkansas at Little Rock on Sept 28 1963
Missouri athletic director Don Faurot said the football clash with Arkansas will be played at Little Rock on the night of September 28, 1963. It is the only game the two universities have arranged for the immediate future.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Don Faurot
Indiana Steals Cage Spotlight From U-Staters
Indiana lead a busy college basketball night with a 98-80 win over Kansas State as Ohio State, Bradley, and Utah State also posted strong results. Chet Walker poured in 50 points for Bradley in a 102-65 rout of California Aggies, while North Carolina defeated LSU 77-61 and several other teams achieved notable margins across the schedule.
Fights Last Night Across Cities
Boxing results from New York Boston Baltimore and Chicago show Tibbs outpointing Rollins and Bethea defeating Terrell while Carter stops Lester. Names include Tommy Tibbs Harold Carter Warreneil Lester Wayne Bethea Chico Rollins Ernest Terrell. Locations involve New York Baltimore Linden Bel Air Chicago.
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Tommy Tibbs
Boston
Chico Rollins
Baltimore
Harold Carter
Linden
N. J
Warreneil
Lester
Bel Air
Chicago
Wayne Bethea
Ernest Terrell
Gophers and Their Tutor Honored for '60 Comeback
Minnesota and coach Murray Warmath were named comeback team and coach of the year by The Associated Press for rising from last place in the Big Ten to a national title. Warmath faced criticism with silence and resolve, while the 1960 squad rebounded from 1-8 in 1958 to co-champions and a Rose Bowl berth after beating Nebraska Indiana Northwestern Illinois Iowa Purdue and Wisconsin. The program's revival culminated in a Jan 2 Rose Bowl appearance.
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Warmath
Associated Press
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Bobby
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Bowling Clinic Shows How Pros Deliver the Ball
A bowling clinic explains arm lift and release, comparing stars like Welu Lillard Nagy Lubanski Bluth Sparando and Krumske. It emphasizes start with modest lift for hook spin, practice to achieve precise timing and speed for colmns tent spin and stardom.
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Steve Nagy
Ed Lubanski
Ray Bluth
Tony Sparando
Paul Krumske
Sharp Shooting for Advanced Bowlers
A brief line inviting readers to mail a dime and stamped return envelope to the paper for a collection of championship form perfecting tips titled Sharp Shooting for Advanced Bowlers.
Frick to Decide if AL Moves to Los Angeles in 1961
AP reports Commissioner Ford Frick faces a major choice as the American League presses to move to Los Angeles in 1961 amid a jealously guarded National League stance. Cronin asserts the move, while the NL cites Houston readiness and a 1961 interleague clash. Frick will weigh nine-team aims, eight-team return, or a 1962 LA option before a joint meeting.
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Jersey Joe Walcott Denies Boxing Underworld Ties
Camden based ex champion Jersey Joe Walcott reacted with shock to Senate testimony implying Frankie Carbo dictated terms for Walcott's 1952 rematch with Rocky Marciano. Walcott, 46, said he had no association with Carbo or Bocchicchio and believed there was a misunderstanding. He recently helped youth programs with Camden police after his boxing career.
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Walcott
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Felix Bocchicchio
Jersey Joe
Felix
Marciano
Plan to make track and field a year round pursuit
Santa Clara youths unveil a plan to develop Olympic track and field material year round, aiming for Tokyo 1964. Hugh Gardner says the effort, led by Santa Clara Youth Village, will train top athletes for free, study U.S. needs, and provide jobs through a local businessmen committee.
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Calif
Avery) Brundage
Hugh Gardner
Tokyo
SCYU
U.S
Pros Set to Flip Coins For Playoff Sites
NFL headquarters to flip P-coins to decide playoff pairings if a three way tie persists in the Western Division among Baltimore Green Bay and San Francisco with five clubs in contention. Philadelphia clinched the Eastern title and will face Western winner in Philadelphia. Remaining games include Green Bay at San Francisco and at Los Angeles, Baltimore at Los Angeles and at San Francisco, San Francisco at Green Bay and Baltimore, Chicago at Green Bay and Baltimore, Chicago at Cleveland and Detroit, Detroit at Dallas, and Chicago at December 18.
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Kansas City Gets New Life for A's
ST. LOUIS AP A Kansas City group wins conditional AL approval to buy the Athletics for 3.5 million dollars. Byron Spencer and Bill Morris sign for the buyers while Parke Carroll and Ed Wollers sign for the A’s. Stockholder Mrs. Carmen Humes must approve or bid withdrawal is expected. Probate court action in Chicago would be needed if she withdraws.
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American League
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Athletics of Kansas City, Inc
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Parke Carroll
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Baylor and Dipper Are Red-Hot
New York AP Elgin Baylor of the Lakers and Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia pace scorers as they chase the Stilt’s record. With four games added, Chamberlain trails Baylor by 16 points 849 to 833 but has a higher average 37.9 to 35.4. Rookie Oscar Robertson ranks third with 704 points and a 28.2 average.
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