West Virginia Loses Home Streak to Citadel 83 80
The Citadel upset West Virginia 83-80 at home snapping a 44 game home winning streak. Other top teams posted wins including St Bonaventure 93-73 over Villa Madonna and California 43-39 over San Jose.
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Associated Press
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AFL owners optimistic on league future after draft
Dallas AP The American Football League leadership asserts losses do not burden growth and projects strong prospects with college star signings. Commissioner Joe Foss says the league is on track to become a premier sports attraction as Eastern and Western division winners may meet January 1 for the AFL championship.
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Joe Foss
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National Football League
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Dover
Houston
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New York
Oakland
Lion Swimmer Terry O Connor Wins Wichita Meet Title
Lawrence High School’s Terry O Connor, the lone LHS swimmer, won the 40 yard freestyle at a Wichita invitational meeting tying the meet record of 18.8 seconds. He competed against swimmers from 12 Kansas and Oklahoma high schools. O Connor received his first swimming letter last year after taking second in the state 50 yard free.
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Lawrence High School
Wichita
LHS
Kansas
Oklahoma
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Terry
O'Connor
Coach J W Russell Dyes Hair After 10 Straight Wins
Dyer Tennessee AP reports Dyer High School coach J W Russell kept his pre season wager. After both the boys and girls basketball teams won their 10th straight games this season he had his hair dyed blue with a white stripe by a professional beautician. About 700 students and visitors cheered at the assembly.
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Dyer, Tenn
Dyer High School
J. W. Russell
Russell
Overtime Shot Lifts West JH Ninth Grade Past Atchison
Stan Hubbard nets the decisive overtime basket as West JH ninth graders beat Atchison 35 33. Bill Trulls leads West with 13 points, Hubbard adds 12, and both squads eye Ottawa games on Thursday December 15.
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Atchison
Bill Trulls
WJHS
Hubbard
Darrell Falen
Joe Ornelas
Ottawa
Hubbard Heck
Riggle
Rooke
Stanwix
Anderson
Erich Fon Griffin
Wells
Frazier
Edwinson U
Moon
Indians Struggle as Spartans Roll to Lopsided Victory
Indian crew led by Phil Homeratha with 16 points and Claude Sumner six trailed by Walter Old Elk and Leonard Harris. Haskell’s Walter Old Elk and Leonard Harris limited scorers, while 6-2 Richard Dumas and Odias Brewer sparked Spartan attack as Suartites led 15-5 after one and 43-11 at halftime, finishing 76-34.
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Indians
Phil Homeratha
Claude Sumner
Haskell
Walter Old Elk
Leonard Harris
Richard Dumas
Sumner
Spartans
Sumner Spanks Haskell 76-34 In Cage Start
The 1960-61 Haskell Indians opened the season with a 76-34 loss to Sumner Spartans of Kansas City. The Indians were within reach only early, then Sumner pulled away to a commanding advantage as they showcased a fast, polished game.
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Sumner Spanks
Haskell
Sumner Indians Clash Sparks First Loss in Opener
Sumner soars with rare passing savvy and speed, beating the Tribesmen in their season debut. It is Sumner’s second win in two starts, while the Tribesmen suffer their first loss. Next Friday, the Indians begin a three game road swing and won’t host until Jan 3, facing Seaman of Topeka in a Jayhawk League matchup.
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Tribesmen
Seaman
Topeka
All American Bowl Unveils Major School Lineup
A 24 player major school team featuring Pittsburgh's Jim Cunningham and Syracuse's Art Baker was named for the third annual All American Bowl in Tucson. The major school team will play the small school squad on December 26 with Roland Lakes of Wichita at center anchoring the roster.
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Ariz
Pittsburgh
Jim Cunningham
Syracuse
Art Baker
Roland Lakes
Wichita
Champs Carter Gloor Challenge Field With Big Payoffs
Champions Don Carter and Olga Gloor form a 30 man field for the World's Invitational Tournament finals in Chicago. Men compete for a share of 7 500 of 48 000 total prize money while the new women’s champion earns 4 000. Finals run five days with four games per day for men and two for women. Dick Weber led men after 36 qualifying games with 7 756. Marion Ladewig topped women after 24 games with 4 831. Carter of St Louis headed the men finalists after qualifying.
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Chicago
Don Carter
Olga Gloor
Dick Weber
St. Louis
Marion Ladewig
Grand Rapids
Mich
Carter
Record totals from a 36 game tournament
Mrs. Gloor of Chicago also seeded into the finals with a 24 game total of 4 425. The event counted 36 games overall totaling 7 319 points.
Area cage action yields mixed results across county teams
Tonganoxie beat Eudora 73 to 64 while McLouth defeated Lansing 75 to 62. Overbrook fell 62 to 45 at Powhattan and Ozawkie dropped 50 to 45 to Basehor. Fontana yielded 52 to Edgerton 30, with Lecompton topping Silver Lake 48 to 43 in a separate vote.
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Three Jayhawks Named to Cyclone All-Opponent Team
Kansas University Jayhawks Hadl McClinton and Hageman earned Cyclone all opponent honors. The Cyclones selected star players from Nebraska Colorado Oklahoma Missouri and Kansas for the 1960s era block.
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Curtis McClinton
Fred Hageman
Hadl
Missouri
Mel West
Oklahoma
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Don Purvell
Nebraska
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Colorado
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Oklaoma State
Bill Eurich
Coerds
Joe Romby
Carb Remierver
College of the Pacific
Fred Wageman
Kansas
Racks
Johny Hadi
Curtis Meclinion
Oklahomia
Derby veterans race at San Juan track
Four Kentucky Derby winners Eddie Arcaro Willie Shoemaker Bill Hartack and Milo Valenzuela competed at San Juan's El track in a high profile event highlighting their enduring impact on horse racing history.
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Willie Shoemaker
Bill Hartack
Milo Valenzuela
San Juan
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