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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
7
Rice University faces a uncertain path to a strong bowl showing in Houston as Kansas also copes with cold weather and limited outdoor practice. Both teams eye strong crowds and history as the Bluebonnet Bowl approaches with band and coaching ties adding context.
The Kansas and Kansas State basketball teams start the Sunflower Doubleheader at 7:30 in Allen Fieldhouse with Marquette and K State then Kansas versus St John’s in the feature at 9:30. Attendance may top 7 500 tonight and 11 000 Saturday at K State. Coach Dick Harp’s KU lineup includes Buddy Vance Love Sparks Jim Dumas Nolen Ellison and Jerry Gardner. St John’s counters with Willie Hall Kevin Loughery LeRoy Ellis Don Burks. K State’s Tex Winter fields Mike Wroblewski Pat McKenzie Phil Heitmeyer Dick Ewy and Al Peithman. Marquette starts Bob Hornak Bill Johnson Dave Ericksen Richard Nixon and Ron Glasser.
In Columbus Ohio the state board of education shows a mix up of names with eight of twenty three members starting with W. The board also lists three Walkers and two Wagners among its members.
Syracuse led by Ernie Davis meets Miami quarterback George Mira in the third Liberty Bowl in Philadelphia Stadium. Both coaches say squads are fit with Mira set to start despite flu and tonsillitis. Weather foresees mostly fair conditions with a high in the low 30s.
The note lists numerous basketball results with teams from various conferences and regions. Scores include East Lataxsetie Ta 62 61 MAP, Clemson Florida State 0, Wichita 77 67, Gonzaga 87 6, Arkansas 87 Tulsa 58, Ohio University 85 Pittsburg State 87, Fort Scott 50, and others, reflecting a wide array of outcomes.
Kansas University's Bluebonnet Bowl party left Allen Fieldhouse by air this morn ing for Houston in two charter planes. About 1,000 tickets were sold for the Kansas section in Rice Stadium, with kickoff at 1 p.m. The Jayhawks plan a pre game workout and band participation in TV events.
The Recreation Commission kicks off winter basketball with 38 teams and about 335 players. Games run Monday through Saturday next week, with City Division on Monday Wednesday Friday and Church divisions on Tuesday Thursday Saturday. Participating groups include West Side Presbyterian, EUB, Trinity Lutheran, First Methodist, Gower Plumbing, Jack's Archery, Hamas and others.
In Cooperstown the annual Hall of Fame game has seen its managers change each year. This note lists memorable pairings from 1958 to 1960 and observes that only Danny Murtaugh, then with the Pirates, remains a major league manager, while Harry Craft coaches for the Cubs.
Thursday results show Roston 122 and Chicago 108 while Philadelphia 186 and Syenetse 125 and Detroit 107 with Cinehinath 1a. Friday features Gantea with New York versus St. Louis at Chicago and Los Angeles at Chicago. Saturday schedules include St. Louis at Boston and Los Angeles versus Syracuse at Rochester with Philadelphia at Chicago and Cincinnati at Detroit. ABL Thursday results list Kansas City 112 over Cleveland 104 and Pittsburgh 119 over Chicago 106.
Central Junior High improved to 2-0 with a 42-23 victory over Leavenworth here. Rod Taylor scored 17, with Steve Ridgway 9 and Stan Grigg 8 as Central pulled away after an 11-3 first period and dominated 33-11 through three quarters. The junior varsity also won, 32-18, paced by Bob Taylor with 13.
The 49ers must beat the Baltimore Colts in Saturday's CBS telecast in San Francisco to stay alive for a January bowl. A loss ends their run for the NFL runnerup Bowl in Miami on Jan. 6. The Lions' Sunday game and the Giants clash with the Browns shape the East title and possible playoff scenarios. The Packers have clinched the Western crown and prepare for the Dec. 31 title game in Green Bay. Other season finales feature Dallas at Washington, Minnesota at Chicago, and Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
Sally reports three new teams will compete in the Class A South Atlantic League in 1962. The Columbia franchise from South Carolina will relocate to Charleston West Virginia, a city that last year housed an International League club.
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