Cool Lions Blitz Leavenworth 45 31 In NEAL Lead
Lawrence High School basketball beat Leavenworth 45 to 31 to take sole possession of the Northeast Kansas League lead. Sam Shipstead led with 15 points as the Lions improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in league play.
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Eyes of Big Guys Glisten at Frisco Shrine Game Visit
A group of 48 top college players visited Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children in Frisco ahead of the Shrine East-West Game at Ka zar Stadium on December 30. Players met youngsters, shared smiles, and warmed to the moment as stories of football and kindness intertwined.
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Warmath reacts to Army head coach rumor at Disneyland
Minnesota coach Murray Warmath laughs off rumors he will leave for the Army job. He said he is surprised by the report, has not been contacted, and hopes to remain at Minnesota where his home is in Minneapolis.
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Winter Golf Junket To Open in Georgia
The winter tour of the Ladies Professional Golfers Association opens with the Sea Island Invitation in Georgia January 19 to 21 and ends with the National Open at Myrtle Beach South Carolina June 28 to 30. Tournament director Leonard Wirtz said the 1962 season should see a record purse with the first six months alone yielding about $100 000 for the players.
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All Pick Baylor To All Star Unit For Pro Contest
Elgin Baylor was the only unanimous selection on the NBA All Star teams for the Fast-West game in St. Louis January 16. Baylor will start as a forward for the West, facing Wilt Chamberlain's East squad led by Red Auerbach.
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Chicago
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Houston and San Diego Dominate 1961 AFL All Stars
Houston's high scoring offense and San Diego's tough defense lead the 1961 AFL All Star selections. Houston places five on offense. San Diego has three linemen and two backs on defense. New York, Denver each have three. Dallas Boston Buffalo Oakland each have one.
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Basham Named Big Eight Player In All American Bowl
Four Big Eight schools place one football player on the Major College team for the All American Bowl in Tucson on December 30. Kansas guard Elvin Basham Missouri guard Paul Garvis Oklahoma end Ronny Payne Oklahoma State tackle guard Gary Curtsinger represent the conference.
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Cowboys Hold Off CSU To Score Lone Big Eight Win
Oklahoma State upsets Colorado State 60 44 in Stillwater led by Eddie Bunch with 23 points and Cecil Epperley 12. Other top games include Georgia Tech edging Missouri 58 57 in Atlanta and Cincinnati routing Colorado 84 67 at home. Kansas State, 6 0, set for Xavier in the Kentucky Invitational. Nebraska meets California in Berkeley as the week closes.
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Pipers Dethrone Kansas City in Tight ABL Race
The Cleveland Pipers trailed but fell behind as Pittsburgh Rens beat Kansas City 91-86 in Kansas City. Chicago upset Cleveland 113-112, dropping KC’s grip in the West while Los Angeles press toward the top. Larry Comley of Kansas State will be inducted into the army January 5.
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Pro Cage Report From The Associated Press NB Boston Triumphs
The report notes Boston 122 New York 103 on Friday with upcoming games listed including New York at Boston and Cincinnati versus Detroit at St. Louis. Results show Los Angeles 102 Washington 96 and Chicago 113 Cleveland 112. Friday and Saturday schedules feature Chicago at Pittsburgh Hawaii at San Francisco and Pittsburgh at Cleveland.
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Jayhawk hoops recall 1953 squad as tournament nears
In a piece by Don Pierce KU Sports Publicity Director compares Dick Harp's current Kansas basketball team to the 1953 roosters, noting their grit and press. The 16th annual Big Eight tournament opens in Kansas City with the Jayhawks hungry to prove improvement after a 2-5 start.
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Devine Stays On Tiger Job Amid Coaching Rumors
Dan Devine reiterated he has no plans to leave his Missouri football coach job. He noted five years left on an eight year contract and said he will serve them out. He cited alumni chatter about Notre Dame and Army but asserted no open positions exist.
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College bowls dominate post Christmas football schedule
A roundup of upcoming bowl games outlines matchups across five major bowls. Georgia Tech faces Penn State in the Gator Bowl while Rose, Sugar, Cotton and Orange Bowls feature Minnesota UCLA, Alabama Arkansas, Mississippi Texas, and Louisiana Colorado respectively. An aggregate 400000 spectators are expected, with the Rose Bowl drawing about 100000.
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Missouri guard Howard Garrett undergoes knee surgery
Columba Missouri AP reports Howard Garrett of Poplar Bluff Missouri leading scorer for the Missouri basketball team was scheduled for knee surgery today at the university hospital. Officials said he suffered tendon and cartilage injuries to his right knee in the game with Tennessee Knoxville Wednesday.
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