Branch Rickey Dead at 83 First to Break Color Line
Branch Rickey, revered front office architect who built the Cardinals farm system and broke baseball’s color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson for the Dodgers, died after 26 days in a coma. He steered multiple clubs to pennants and World Series triumphs, shaping modern baseball through strategic talent development and bold management. Rickey, born in Stockdale Ohio, left a legacy spanning Cardinals Dodgers Pirates and Robinson’s groundbreaking integration.
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Lions at Ottawa Seeking 2-1 Mark
Lawrence High School aims to push its season record to 2-1 with a road win at Ottawa. The B team plays at 6 30 and the A team at about 8. Probable Lions starters include Miller Maxwell Floro Harding and Allen. Ottawa carries a 0-2 mark led by Lloyd, with losses to Emporia and Chanute.
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Central a Winner For Cage Opener
Central Junior High School opened the 1965-66 season with a 60-46 victory over Leavenworth. The Mustangs led 28-21 at halftime and featured scoring by Bill Kelly 15 Larry Dillon 12 and Mike Harris 10. Jaimes used 15 players. other scorers included Steve Roger 9 Steve Johnson 7 Mike Wray 2 Kyle Stevens 3 and Rod Johannsen 2. The eighth grade team fell 39-22 with Mitt Winter 8 and Mark Harris 7 scoring.
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Mills story recalls Olympic glory and post career plans
Speaking of sports piece profiles Billy Mills the Sioux track star who won the 1964 Tokyo 10,000 meters and set a world record. It notes his Marine stint, marriage, move toward public relations or sales in Southern California, and his plan to retire from running after one more year. Also mentions Kansas basketball schedule and potential 1966 Sunflower Classic matchups with UCLA and Southern Cal, and speculation on future opponents.
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West Fives Fall To Ottawa Clubs
Lawrence's West Junior High basketball teams lost at Ottawa Thursday. The Ottawa A-team beat the Warhawks 29-24 while the Cyclone B-team won 34-23. West Varsity drops to 0-2 as Bonner Springs visits next Thursday in a game where Johnson led with 10 points and Pitney paced the B-team with 9.
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Jayhawk Sports Car Club to stage rallye at Malls Center
The Jayhawk Sports Car Club will host a time speed distance rallye at the Malls Shopping Center on Sunday. Registration begins at noon with the first car departing at 1 p.m. Entry fees apply. The club holds its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday December 21 in the Pizza Hut basement.
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College Basketball Scores Snapshot Across Games
Pro Cage Navy 49 Oregon St 65 Temple 92 Toledo 62 Brown 67 Boston Univ 42 St Bonaventure 4 Villa Madonna 62 Rhode Island 14 Mass 67 Davidson 73 Marquette 65 Georgia 76 Georgia Tech 65 Citadel 78 Ga Southern 73 LSU 88 Loyola Chicago 84 Bradley 8 Creighton 79 Michigan State 74 Butler 46 Oklahoma State 61 Arizona State 49 Texas A&M 93 Houston 8 Hardin-Simmons 76 Pan American Nevada 7 Idaho State 88 Oregon 83 Montana State 60 Arizona 71 U of Pacific 61 Wyoming 112 Northern Michigan 105 6A
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Haskell Tribe Meet Fort Scott Junior College Tonight
The Haskell Institute basketball team hosts Fort Scott Junior College at 7 30 in the Tribe Gymnasium. Kell stands at 1 2 entering the game with Indian coach Jerry Tuckwin starting Dan Thompson Jake Holds Ardis Most Willie Om nik and Reynold Pettit.
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State Quints Top Duet From East In Allen Fieldhouse
Tonight two top East teams clash in Allen Fieldhouse as Kansas State faces unbeaten St. John’s at 7:30 and Kansas meets Maryland at 9:30. Kansas State’s Nick Pino eyes emergence, while KU’s Bohnenstiehl may see limited action due to a back injury and Ron Lang misses with flu. Kansas State coach Tex Winter lauds Pino after solid start. Maryland carries a 2-1 record, St. John’s 2-0, Kansas 3-0, with Kansas ranked No. 7 nationally.
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Maryland Basketball Notes on Ward and McMillen
Maryland players Gary Ward a 6 5 senior averaging 17.7 points and Jay McMillen a 6 7 junior at 16.7 points are highlighted as key contributors in the early season recap.
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