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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1962
Page
7
Top ranked Cincinnati visits Kansas State while Arizona State meets Kansas in Manhattan for the sixth Sunflower double header. Kansas loses star Nolen Ellison to an ankle injury likely sidelining him tonight as Cincinnati seeks a national title bid and K State pursues a Sunflower upset.
Kansas guard Nolen Ellison sprained an ankle in a late Thursday drill and is doubtful for the games at Manhattan against Arizona State and at home vs Cincinnati. If sidelined, Kerry Bolton will start with Dave Schichtle in the backcourt as Kansas aims to salvage the season. Kansas State also faces Cincinnati, with Arizona State visiting Saturday for the second Sunflower Doubleheader.
The Kansas City Athletics will stage an advance spring training camp for 30 young players from February 9 through 28 in Daytona Beach Florida. General manager Pat Friday said most invitees are on the 40 man roster and several pitchers from last year will also be invited for special instruction.
The West Junior High basketball team raised its season mark to 2-1 by defeating Ottawa 56-40 in the A-team game. West B-team won 18-16. Mickey Allen scored 16 and Frank Pattee 12 for West A, Ed Spears led Ottawa with 17.
The Lawrence High School basketball team opens a weekend road trip tonight at Shawnee Mission East with a 6:30 p.m. B-team tip and an 8 p.m. varsity game. Lawrence sits at 2-1 heading into the contest as Mission East and Manhattan stand at 1-1.
A girls high school age basketball tournament is planned during the Christmas holidays at the Community Building. Sponsored by the Recreation Commission, games run mornings starting December 26. Entries may be sent via Mrs. Jack Maxwell at Lawrence High School or the Recreation Commission office. Intramural and church teams are eligible.
The Long Beach Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Tapers 94 90 to stay atop the American Basketball League standings after a weak home crowd of 764. The Kansas City Steers surged past the Pittsburgh Rens 123 101 to remain within a half game of the leaders.
AP wire notes multiple college games with results across regions. Key winners include Vermont over Norwich 95 72 and Miami over Florida Southern 116 93. Other notable marks: Alabama 76 over Chattanooga 64, Duke 83 over Georgetown 77, and Tulsa 76 over Arkansas 68.
Leavenworth Junior High improved to 4-0 by beating Central of Lawrence 50 to 37. Jim Floro led Central with 12 points while Ron Fields had 11 for Leavenworth, which pulled away in the fourth quarter after a close start. The eighth grade squad also swept Central 37-20.
In Philadelphia Jim Hairston, 157, defeated Cash White, 158, in a close decision. In Miami Beach Johnny Hobbs, 153, stopped Harry Tetlow, 157, in three rounds.
AP report previewing NFL and AFL games with standings implications. 49ers visit Browns in San Francisco. Packers aim to clinch Western title vs Rams. Oilers, Raiders, Patriots vie for East, West, and playoff spots. multiple divisional matchups feature stars like Unitas Tarkenton and Tittle.
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