Nebraska and Oklahoma Edge for Big Eight Tourney Start
Nebraska favored to beat Missouri and Oklahoma to defeat Oklahoma State as the 20th annual Big Eight preseason basketball tournament opens. Kansas and Kansas State meet in the first round while Colorado faces Iowa State. Nebraska’s Joe Cipriano seeks first finals as his 0-6 tournament record improves with a quick Huskers squad led by Tom Baack and Stuart Lantz.
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Packers edge Colts in sudden death for Western title
Star quarterback Bart Starr and halfback Paul Hornung played through injuries as Green Bay defeated Baltimore 13-10 in overtime to claim the NFL Western Conference playoff. Zeke Bratkowski replaced Starr, Carroll Dale made a key catch, and Don Chandler kicked the winning field goal. The Packers meet Cleveland for the league crown.
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Kemp-Led Buffs Win AFL Playoff Battle
Sid Gillman once doubted Kemp and the Bills proved him wrong in a 23-0 AFL title win over the Chargers at Balboa Stadium. Kemp threw 8 of 19 for 155 yards with three field goals by Gogolak, while Butch Byrd returned a punt 74 yards for a score. Bills share $5,189.92 each, Chargers $3,447.85.
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Lion Sophs Set Tourney Here
Lawrence High School hosts a sophomore invitational basketball tournament in the LHS gym. At 2 p.m. Wednesday Shawnee Mission West plays Washington or Bethel, and at 3:30 p.m. Shawnee Mission East faces Lawrence. Thursday, the Wednesday losers play at 2 p.m. followed by the championship at 3:30 p.m.
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Weekend Fights Turn in Bologna Card
In Bologna weekend boxing results Don John of Los Angeles KO'd Dos Santos of Brazil in a featherweight bout. In Tokyo Yoshio Nakane outpointed Elias of Tucson after 12 rounds.
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Tonga Tourney Opens With Four Games Tonight
The eighth annual Tonganoxie High School Holiday Basketball Tournament starts tonight with Eudora versus Shawnee Heights at 7 p.m. and Colony against Wamego at 8 30. Tuesday features Immaculata vs Effingham at 7 and Maur Hill against Lansing at 8 20.
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Sixers Rally Behind Chamberlain in 121-107 Win
Wilt Chamberlain led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-107 victory over San Francisco scoring 33 points with 17 rebounds and 8 assists. Chet Walker added 13 in the first, Bill Cunningham 19 overall, as Philadelphia holds third place a half game behind Cincinnati in the Eastern race. Oscar Robertson's late shot sealed a Royals win over St. Louis 117-115. Boston beat Baltimore 120-99 behind Sam Jones who sparked the win.
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Gator Bowl Draws Big NFL Bidding For Top Prospects
The Gator Bowl kicks off a string of year end bowls as top players head toward landmark contracts in football’s pro leagues. Donny Anderson of Texas Tech looms as a potential $800000 signee with interest from AFL and NFL teams. Other stars like Johnny Roland and several well known draft picks are eyeing six figure deals amid Sun Rose Cotton Sugar and Orange bowls with matchups listed for the weekend.
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Midwest Intercollegiate Tournament Opens in Emporia
The first annual Midwest Intercollegiate Tournament starts in Emporia with Fort Hays State Pittsburg State Emporia State Washburn Omaha St Benedicts of Atchison Rockhurst Illinois State in the field. St Benedicts faces Illinois State at 2 p m and Fort Hays meets Omaha in the same session.
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Pro Cage Eastern Division Standings and Results
Eastern and Western division standings show teams including Boston Cincinnati New York Philadelphia and San Francisco with records and games back. Sundays results include Boston 120 Baltimore 99 and Cincinnati 117 St Louis 115. Los Angeles 115 Detroit 106 with upcoming games listed for Tuesday and Tuesday through next week.
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Fullbacks Gar rison and Grisham Top Big Eight Rushing
Walt Garrison of Oklahoma State and Jim Grisham of Oklahoma finished 1-2 in Big Eight rushing in 1964, the first 1-2 finish by fullbacks in 27 years of NCAA records.
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Vanderbilt Syracuse Clash Highlights Holiday Tournament Slate
Vanderbilt and Syracuse meet in the Los Angeles Classic, showcasing two unbeaten teams with Clyde Lee and Dave Bing. The week features numerous holiday tournaments, including Duke versus Notre Dame, and the broader schedule across major venues and events.
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Top Ten College Basketball Teams In Focus
The AP poll rankings and results show Duke edging Michigan in an overtime win while St Josephs and Michigan suffer losses. Vanderbilt remains undefeated with two decisive wins as Bradley and Kentucky post strong records and Minnesota Providence Wichita Iowa and others mix in mixed results.
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Turin and Rocca Minniti share 192000 Totocalcio win
Two players in Italy's Totocalcio pool correctly predicted all 13 games Sunday night winning 192000 dollars each on 24 cent tickets. One winner is believed from Turin but unnamed while the other is Rocca Minniti 37 who works in the circulation department of Milan's II Giornale.
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