Kansas Conference Now in Full Swing
The Kansas Conference opened with College of Emporia, Ottawa, McPherson and Sterling winning to start league play. Emporia edged Friends 59-57 on Pete Wong’s last second shot, Sterling beat Kansas Wesleyan 80-69, McPherson defeated Bethel 63-58, and Ottawa topped Baker 66-54 behind Tom Watson and rebound control from Mike Brown and Dean Erwin. Willaim Jewell beat St. Benedicts 84-70, Missouri Valley defeated National College of Kansas City 97-76, Tarkio fell to Peru State 103-87 as Beuttgenbach scored 33, Rolla Mines beat Westminster 116-63, and Rockhurst edged Kirksville State 74-71. Lincoln University beat Kearney 95-69, Wayne State defeated Omaha 60-45. Southwestern meets Bethany tonight and Cape Girardeau State visits Arkansas State.
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College of Emporia
Ottawa
McPherson
Sterling
Missouri
Kansas
College of Emporia Presbies
Pete Wong
Friends
Kansas Wesleyan
Bethel
Baker
Tom Watson
Mike Brown
Dean Erwin
MCAA
Willaim Jewell
St. Benedicts
Atchison
Missouri Valley
National College of Kansas City
Marshall
Tarkio
MCAU
Peru State
Bob Beuttgenbach
Rolla Mines
MIAA
Westminster
Kirksville State
Rockhurst
Kansas City
Lincoln University
Nebraska
Kearney
Omaha
Wayne State
Southwestern
Bethany
Cape Girardeau State
Arkansas State
Local bowlers shine with top scores across leagues
Charles Cornwell led last week with a 195 244 157 596 in the Pladium Major League. Vern James topped the Hillcrest All-Star Scratch League with a 601 series. Dorothea James had a 222 in the Women's Classic League, while Marguerite Whitely 202 and Gladys Whitehead 510 led the Starlight League. Jayhawk bowling notes add KU star John Hember with 195 average and 266 high game. Gift certificates from Hillcrest and Pladium offered for star bowlers.
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Charles Cornwell
Cornwell
Vern James
Hillcrest
James
Dorothea James
Pladium
Ben Schaake
Ruby Hatton
Bob Oxford
Bill Coder
Jack Johnson
Bruce Holcom
Virgil Schmidtberger
Jess Hatton
Sanders Motors
Jim Joyce
Ed Wells
Wanda Price
Robert Dark
June Kueker
Charlie Brown
June Rucker
Mrs. James
Eva Steffen
Nancy Sampson
Bea Roney
Dorothy Kazmaier
Rita Schmidtberger
Lawrence High School
Richard Seavers
Barbara Lautery
Larry Mills
Gloria Edwards
Jayhawk
Nebraska
John Hember
Hember
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Coaching Jobs Are Going Fast
AP reports a college football coaching shakeup as the 1962 season nears. New head coaches likely at Southern Methodist Texas A&M Nebraska Tulsa Colorado State Wayne State and others with names including Dale Hall John Steigman Lynn Hovland Jim Myers Jim Owens Bill Meek and Jim Larue. Uncertain replacements loom as programs seek sustained success amid personnel upheaval.
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Southern Methodist
Texas A&m
Nebraska
Tulane
Mississippi State
Houston
Colorado State University
Texas Western
Xavier
Ohio
Town Wesleyan
Upsala
Wayne
Neb
State
Dale Hall
Army
John Steigman
Pennsylvania
Lynn Hoviand
Washington University
St. Louis
Jim Myers
Myers
Texas
Jim Owens
Washington
Bear Bryant
Bill Meek
Jim Larue
Arizona
Kansas Jayhawks Tough Practice Before Bluebonnet Bowl
Kansas University football held a hard Tuesday night practice as coach Jack Mitchell emphasized contact in preparation for the December 16 Bluebonnet Bowl. Benny Boydston benched by injury, Jay Roberts moved to end with Mike Deer and Andy Graham stepping in. Pack St Clair doubtful with shoulder separation, Fred Eiseman moved to second unit ahead of Dick Davis. Continued sessions planned tonight and Thursday before a lighter weekend rest and resumed schedule next week.
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Kansas University
Jay Roberts
Benny Boydston
Benny
Mike Deer
Andy Graham
Pack St. Clair
Pack
Pro Cage Report NBA Tuesday Results
NBA Tuesday results show Chicago loss to Philadelphia 122 105 New York 105 lose to Los Angeles 125 Syracuse 126 99 for St. Louis Philadelphia hosts several games Wednesday Cincinnati meets Boston St Louis faces Philadelphia New York plays Detroit Syracuse travels to Los Angeles Thursday has no games. Tuesday recap lists Chicago 110 Cleveland 97 Kansas City 88 San Francisco 115 Hawaii 92 Washington 92 San Francisco meets Kansas City Pittsburgh visits Los Angeles Chicago and Cleveland at Chicago Hawaii and San Francisco at Oakland.
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Associated Press
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Los Angeles
Syracuse
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
San Francisco
Hawaii
Washington
Kansas’ City
Pittsburgh
Oakland
Calif
Dan Swartz Leading Scorer in New ABL
Dan Swartz of Los Angeles leads the American Basketball League in scoring with a 22.2 average after 19 games, overtaking teammate Hal Lear who sits second at 21.5. Connie Hawkins is third at 21.3, Swartz leads in free throws with 157 of 171, Hawkins solea rebounds leader with 249 at 13.1, Larry Staverman tops shooting at .508, and George Squires scored 16 goals for Wyoming soccer.
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Chicago
Dan Swartz
Los Angeles
Swartz
Hal Lear
Lear
Connie Hawkins
Pittsburgh
Hawkins
Kansas City
Larry Staverman
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Martin Henry
Bill Elkin
Frank Silka
Michigan State
Green Brothers Hardware
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Marine Motors
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Jack Mitchell
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Fred Eiseman
Dick Davis
George Squires
England
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Lawrence Paper CO
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Jim Clark
Vincent
Curtis Mathes
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Ancor Savings Association
Harry T. West
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Lawrence
Minnesota
Johnson Drive
Mission
Floyd
Overland Park
South Main
West
Leawood
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