Unseld Emerges as Kansas Center Scoring Threat
Kansas University center George Unseld, a 6-7, 220-pound freshman from Louisville, has lifted his scoring average to 14.7 as he pursues a breakout season. He credits improved shooting and coachable changes, drawing comparisons to Bill Bridges while focusing on rebounding and defense amid a tough schedule including Northwestern and UCLA.
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Foss Confident AFL Now Solid
AFL Commissioner Joe Foss in New York said the league has turned the corner this year and rookies and new signings show progress. He expects quick settlement of New York Titans ownership, with Wismer out of any new Titan ownership picture and new owners entirely in control.
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Milwaukee Braves Defend NL Defensive Honors in 1962
The Milwaukee Braves led NL defense in 1962 with three fielding leaders Joe Adcock Frank Bolling and Del Crandall while Milwaukee posted a league best team fielding average of .980. Other top marks included Jose Pagan Don Hoak Tony Gonzalez and Dallas Green among leaders across positions. Gonzalez tied the major league outfield record for 100 games with 276 chances in 414 contests.
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Steers Rout Tapers to Extend ABL Lead
The Kansas City Steers defeated the Philadelphia Tapers 117 to 84 in Kansas City, marking their seventh straight victory. The win followed a 119 to 106 win the prior night, widening the Steers’ lead to 24 games in the American Basketball League.
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Lions Cagers Face Highland Park In Tonight’s Games
The Lawrence High School Lions aim to close their pre Christmas schedule with a win over Highland Park. The Scottie B team and varsity games start at 6 30 and 8 respectively. Coach Max Rife’s squad is 3 2 while Highland Park stands 1 1. The Lions’ next game is January 4 at home against Junction City.
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Georgia Tech Emerges as Early Season Surprise in SEC
Georgia Tech, once dismissed, has won five straight and moved into national contention. The Engineers defeated North Carolina State 84 87 despite NC State’s lone defeat, while major actions across college basketball saw Loyola Chicago, Wake Forest, Princeton, and Mississippi State win convincingly.
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Bill Bradley
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Rickey Plans New Venture On 81st Birthday
Branch Rickey, who has retired many times, marked his 81st birthday in Fox Chapel while noting a new consultant role with the St. Louis Cardinals. He said he is busy and active, not sick, and that the Cardinals appointment came as a surprise.
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Fog Delays Missouri Tigers Bowl Trip to Houston
Missouri football coach Dan Devine kept the Bluebonnet Bowl bound Tigers in Kansas City overnight due to fog at Houston airport. The team worked out in drizzle in Columbia, boarded a bus for KC, and planned a 10 a.m. flight to Houston if weather allows for a Saturday game against Georgia Tech.
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College basketball results by region and score summaries
East region shows Princeton 84 over Rutgers 69 and Providence 72 over Brown 47. Mid Atlantic includes LaSalle 105 over Bucknell 55 and Temple 56 over Navy 55. Southeast features Mississippi State over Christain Bros 71 and LSU 72 over Arkansas 70. Southwest lists Texas Western 57 over Oklahoma State 47. Far West reports Arizona 47 over Idaho State 5 and Nevada 64 over Nevada Southern 64.
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Linfield Coach Paul Durham Named NAIA Football Coach of the Year
Linfield College in McMinnville Oregon announced that Paul Durham the football coach for 15 years received the NAIA Coach of the Year award. He leads the Wildcats with a long tenure and notable program success in the league.
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Kennedy calls truce yields joint Chicago track meet
President Kennedy's appeal for a truce in amateur sports control paved the way for a jointly sanctioned event at the University of Chicago. The 10th Holiday Track and Field Meet brought 191 college, high school, and open entrants under both AAU and NCAA-backed federation oversight.
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Lakers Run Past Hawks As West Sidelined
Dick Barnett stepped into Jerry West’s spot and scored 27 points while Jim Krebs added 18 for an injured Los Angeles Lakers squad. Elgin Baylor netted 37 and Frank Selvy 18 as L A rolled to a 135-106 win, their sixth straight, widening the Western lead. The Royals beat Syracuse 129-120 and Detroit edged Chicago 115-113.
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AFL Attendance Up Across League With Higher Averages
The AFL reports a 20.3 percent rise in attendance to an average of 21,481 per game from 1961 to 1962, with 1,202,926 total fans in 56 games. Six clubs topped 20,000 per home game led by Houston 28,612 and Buffalo 27,922.
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Texas club sinks Oklahoma State. Vols surge under Mears
Texas Western clipped Oklahoma State 57 47 as the Cowboys dropped from unbeaten status. Tennessee under coach Ray Mears has a 5 0 start, aided by 6 7 and 6 10 twins Sid Elliott A W Davis and Orb Bowling with Danny Schultz their top scorer out injured. Missouri sits 3 4 hampered by limited size while Iowa State is 3 2 as Big Eight non conference play shows mixed results.
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Cardinals Sign Two Draft Picks From Northwest Louisiana
St. Louis Cardinals sign Jackie Smith an end from Northwest Louisiana State College and Louis McRae a 6 foot 1 inch 225 pound fullback as free agent adds to seven draft choices in the Cardinal fold.
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Seven-Meet Card For KU Trackmen
Kansas University sets a seven meet indoor track schedule for 1963 led by coach Bill Easton with 11 returning lettermen and 11 losses. Notable returnees include Kirk Hagen and Ron Swaison, with other scorers listed. two more join for outdoor season. The slate features meets from February through March, culminating with the Big Eight championships in Kansas City and the Kansas State Invitational in Manhattan.
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Wyandotte and Larned Lead In Prep Circles
Wyandotte stays undefeated with a 47-35 win over Argentine as Larned tops Russell 62-44. Both teams hold early leads in Class AA and A rankings while many Kansas schools end 1962 play and prepare for Jan 4 resumes.
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Shirt Found After Child Loses Jersey at Church Gym
Rees Hughes, nine, left a church gym without his new basketball shirt. Adults searched then he changed at home and found the missing jersey tucked under his regular shirt after undressing for a bath.
Three Pass Plays Highlight Oddities of the '62 Season
The annual AP yearend poll highlights three forward pass oddities from the 1962 college football season. Navy’s sleeper play versus Pitt produced a 66 yard TD by Roger Staubach to Jim Stewart, Yale’s illegal pass against Princeton sparked controversy, and George Mira’s 4 yard pass to himself was recorded as a completion, prompting calls for an asterisk in later records.
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Wichita Victory Ups Valley Mark in 80 69 Win Over Michigan State
Wichita State shook off Michigan State 80 69 as Nate Bowman led with 18 points and 13 rebounds in a strong second half. Cincinnati, atop the national rankings, rides a 24 game win streak into tonight's test versus Dayton as Ed Jucker's Bearcats return from road wins at Kansas State and Kansas. The Valley Conference stands at a 32 10 mark with a .762 winning percentage as other action has South Carolina visiting Bradley and Wichita State preparing a rugged home stretch with Louisville Minnesota and Ohio State on deck.
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Yonkers Harness Meeting Sets Single Night Record
The 1962 Yonkers harness meeting in Yonkers New York reached a peak on the final night with total wagering of 3 191 020 dollars signaling a high for the meet and a strong finish to the season.
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