Billy Cannon Leads Houston's AFL Title Charge
Houston and San Diego prepare for the AFL championship as Billy Cannon powers the Oilers with a league rushing title, a 948 rushing yards mark, and a 513 point season. George Blanda threw 3,340 yards and 36 TDs while Charles Hennigan posted 1,748 receiving yards.
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Wichita Starts Its Search For Coach New Director
Wichita University began a search for replacements for Tippy Dye as director of athletics who is moving to Nebraska and Hank Foldberg who will join Texas A&M as athletics director and football coach. Dr. James K. Sours and a screening committee discussed two potential names, Bill Pace and Bill Austin, though Pace had accepted Arkansas as an assistant. The committee aims to finish by Jan 1 with possible separate or combined positions. Dye starts Jan 1 at Nebraska, Foldberg will remain until after the Sun Bowl on Dec 30. Foldberg is Wichita’s second recent loss to a Southwest Conference school after Jack Mitchell moved to Arkansas in 1955. Feldberg produced two Valley champions in two years.
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Celtics Lose After Nine Game Win Streak Ended
NBA results show the Boston Celtics defeated 104-101 at Los Angeles by the Lakers ending their nine-game run. Knicks beat the Hawks 128-111 in New York, while Syracuse Nationals routed Detroit Pistons 124-111. Wilt Chamberlain scored 57 as Philadelphia Warriors toppled Cincinnati Royals 117-110 in Cincinnati.
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Ditka Named AP NFL Rookie Of The Year
Chicago Bears owner coach George Halas praised Mike Ditka after he was chosen AP rookie of the year in the NFL. Ditka, 21, from Pitt, led as a pass catcher and blocker with 56 receptions for 1,076 yards and 12 touchdowns while serving as the Bears tight end. Fran Tarkenton was runner up with four votes.
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Northwestern 65 Colorado 64 in Big Eight thriller
Northwestern edges Colorado 65 64 in a tight Big Eight contest. Texas Tech dominates Oklahoma 706 42. Missouri Valley and other results include Tulsa 68 Santa Barbara 64 and multiple regional scores from Rolla Mines to Pittsburg State.
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Rickey's 80th Birthday Sparks Expansion Hopes
Branch Rickey, aged 80, remains active in baseball visioning a larger landscape. He predicts the National and American Leagues will each grow to 12 teams soon and then a third major league could follow, signaling bold expansion plans for the sport.
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Big Eight Cage Heads Will Be Top Speakers At Next Byline Club
Kansas City AP report notes Big Eight basketball coaches will speak at the annual luncheon tied to the league's pre season tournament on December 28. Six Kansas City area swimmers ranked high nationally in 1961 AAU will be presented with their coaches, highlighting Ann Coyne Kathy Huller Margaret McDonald Jack Howe Bill Doeren Dennis Saylor and their top performances.
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Ex-NU coach to visit KU for backfield post interview
Bill Jennings former Nebraska football coach is slated for an interview for the Kansas University backfield coaching job vacated by Bill Pace who had been on the KU staff for four years Jennings was not renewed by Nebraska this year He previously served as an assistant under Bud Wilkinson at Oklahoma
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Gibson to Be Out For Cage Season
Kansas basketball faces a knee injury loss as sophomore forward Harry Gibson may miss the season. The 6-3 forward came off the bench in a 70 to 78 loss at USC and added five points against UCLA before exiting late. Coach Dick Harp hopes relief comes from Lee Flachsbarth and Jay Roberts with the Sooners and Texas tech looming in Big Eight tournament play at Kansas City. Three KU footballers play in post season all star games, Curtis McClinton and John Hadl in the East-West Shrine and Hula Bowl, Elvin Basham in the All-American Bow and U.S. Bowl.
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Nebraska eyes Nagel as coaching candidate
Ray Nagel, Utah football coach, is reportedly under consideration for Nebraska's coaching vacancy. Athletic director William Dye would interview Nagel, who led Utah to a win over Colorado last season, as Nebraska seeks a replacement for Bill Jennings.
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Tippy) Dye
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Spahn Named 1961 Veteran Athlete of the Year
Warren Spahn of Milwaukee, the 40 year old left hander and 300 game winner, topped a AP poll of 251 writers and broadcasters to be named veteran athlete of the year for 1961. He collected 557 points from 153 first place votes, edging Archie Moore Stan Musial and others. Spahn also posted 21 wins in 1961, led NL in ERA at 3.09 and complete games with 21, and threw the season’s only no hitter.
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Pro Net Stars Set U S Tour Pause Until Interest Rises
Los Angeles AP reports professional tennis players will skip a U S tour in 1962 as crowds fail to meet expectations. Promoter Jack Kramer notes about 75000 dollars have been spent on recent tours, with open tennis against amateurs seen as the long range cure. He cites strong foreign interest and suggests Australian players prefer more home time.
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