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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
7
The piece compares pitching and bowling timing, noting that success in both relies on precise timing from stance to release. It argues that rhythm governs speed and control, with three- to four-holed balls and bat-like power used as analogies to bowling delivery.
Jerry West scored 47 points, including 20 in the final period, as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a slow start to beat the New York Knicks 134-126. The win, paired with St. Louis' loss, moved LA two games ahead of the Hawks in the Western Division.
Ole Miss returns to practice in Oxford Mississippi after a five day holiday break as they prepare to face Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day.
Buffalo coach Lou Saban and Boston coach Mike Holovak discuss a frozen field at War Memorial Stadium for the Eastern Division playoff. Holovak notes potential advantage for Bills in ground game and passing, while Saban cites footing and weather as major factors.
Oregon will fly to El Paso today to prepare for the Sun Bowl matchup against Southern Methodist on December 31.
In a New York office, a film producer plans a sports documentary titled The Violent World of Bobo Haffenstagel. Writers mock grand easterly lines about struggle and existence while planning footage that is vague, out of focus, and heavy on pretentious narration.
Navy star Roger Staubach anticipates the Cotton Bowl showdown with Texas as a once in a lifetime chance to claim national glory. He arrived in Dallas with center Tom Lynch and fullback Pat Donnelly ahead of the game, praising Navy's 9 1 season and discussing Texas film study and the team’s strong play.
The $44 million Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend will be dedicated March 1 with an open house for the 230 bed hospital. Chancellor W Clarke Wescoe of the University of Kansas will deliver the keynote address at the ceremony.
Ken Coleman, KU 1963 star and Ormond Beach Memorial Trophy winner, will start at fullback for the North in the Blue Gray clash at Montgomery Alabama. Heaver Dick Limerick of Iowa State joins the backfield. The game is not televised and Coleman will also play in the Senior Bowl January 4 at Mobile.
In Adelaide Dennis Ralston 21-year-old USC junior defeated 19-year-old John Newcombe 6-4 6-1 3-6 4-6 7-5 to give the United States a 1-0 edge in the Davis Cup Challenge Round. Chuck McKinleylost to Ron Emerson 6-3 3-6 7-5 7-5 as Australia equalized 1-1 before 7,000 at Memorial Drive Stadium.
Sydney recorded its hottest Christmas Day since 1957 with temperatures reaching 98 in the city and 100 in the suburbs as Australia endures a blistering summer.
The Hanna family marked their 10th straight Christmas Day golf outing at Lawrence Country Club. H. H. Hanna and his son John, a KU Varsity star, played nine holes in mild conditions, with plans to reach a decade of annual plays despite past winters forcing red-painted balls and frozen greens.
Light weight champion Carlos Ortiz outlines a title defense against Flash Elorde in Manila on February 1 and two additional defenses within a year. If Ortiz defeats Elorde, the winner would then face Kenny Lane in March for the No 1 contender spot, per promoter and adviser statements.
The 986000 ton nuclear powered carrier Enterprise faced radioactive fallout from Russia 1961 atmospheric tests. Radiation lasted about a month but health remained unaffected aboard the ship, per Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Lt Cmdr Lewis H Seaton writes on radiation control aboard the Enterprise.
Kansas City reports 9 year old Jime Lee Schaal in good condition after left eye removal at Kansas University Medical Center. The Gardner, Kansas boy was struck Wednesday by a pellet from an air rifle given for Christmas. His father Donald E. Schaal left home to pick up his wife and returned to find him injured.
AP report notes Wichita schools are policy integrated but actual balance depends on surrounding neighborhoods. Superintendent Sheploister and former board member Collins cite boundaries and residential patterns as key factors. Fairmount Elementary serves as testing ground with 77 percent Negro enrollment this term due to transfers and shifting housing areas.
Robert George Morris and his wife Patricia, English immigrants aged 22 and 17, sought work and a fresh life in Kansas City after arriving from England last July and moving from Winfield to pursue oil field jobs. Snowbound and cold, they sheltered in their car with their 3 month old daughter, found warmth at a hotel, and received help from locals offering Christmas meals and interview opportunities. They hope to stay in Kansas City, consider bringing Mrs. Morrises mother to join them, and Morris has multiple interviews planned.
Alabama returns to workouts after Christmas as the Sugar Bowl against Mississippi approaches on January 1. Coach Paul Bryant warns it could be the greatest mismatch if the team falters, with emphasis on blocking and heavy drills before leaving Mobile for New Orleans.
Stockholders of Pur-O-Zone Chemical Co. Inc. are notified of a special meeting at 714 Connecticut Street Lawrence on December 30 1963 at 2 p.m. to vote on merging with Vitecent s Inc. Stockholders of record may vote in person or by proxy.
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