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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1963
Page
8
Iowa State, the Big Eight’s hottest team, visits Kansas in a Saturday clash as the Jayhawks open an eight game February slate at Allen Fieldhouse. Tipoff is 7:35 p.m. with a 5:30 p.m. freshman opener, as Glen Anderson’s squad seeks to strengthen a five game winning streak and gain ground in the conference race.
Kansas University hosts Pittsburg State in the first of four home outings with gun time at 7 30. KU seeks meet record marks in shot put broad jump and pole vault with Yost Looney and Manning named as potential record breakers.
Willie Cadillac Jones of Miami won a decision over Rocky Randell of Houston in a recent bout. Dick French of Providence outpointed Rodrique Beaupre of Quebec City in Worcester for the other match.
Boston defeated Cincinnati 128 125 while Los Angeles outscored Detroit 127 122 Syracuse beat St Louis 112 116 as New York fell to the Knicks 101 in a high scoring set. Today schedule features Los Angeles at Detroit San Francisco at Cincinnati and Syracuse at Boston. Saturday matchups include Los Angeles at St Louis and Cincinnati vs Syracuse at Rochester.
The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission said 1962 fines and costs exceeded 18 500 with 1 105 violators found after 38 492 licenses checked and 8 833 investigations. Court fines go to the state school fund. Five killed and 26 injured in hunting accidents, with 23 of the 31 victims under 2 years old.
Old Man Winter boosts big lake fishing across the Ozarks with heated docks and jig anglers. The Grove and Grand Lake areas see rapid growth in winter crappie and bass fishing, aided by gear advances, insulated clothing, and new tackle designs.
Kansas visits Iowa State in a storied rivalry as the Jayhawkers chase their 13th straight win trend while Cyclones aim to extend a recent surge. Vince Brewer sparks State with regained form as KU guards await Al Correll return after the Norman game.
Cincinnati survived a tough test from Drake 65-60 in overtime, preserving a 34 game nation leading streak. Tom Thacker scored late free throws but missed a potential winner, as Cincinnati kept its top ranking amid other top teams winning. Rutgers, St. Louis, Utah State, and Tulsa also posted wins.
Chicago's Bobby Hull scored three goals and two assists as the Black Hawks defeated the Boston Bruins 9-2. Toronto's Red Kelly also had a hat trick in a 6-3 win over Montreal, keeping Toronto two points behind Chicago for second place.
Fort Portal Uganda reports elephant hunting with a $63 license, equipment, and trackers. Bill Young of Chicago, aided by an experienced hunter and three Africans, stalked a southern Kazinga Channel area herd, killing a large bull after a final heart and brain shot. tusks weighed 44 and 42 pounds. Only male elephants may be shot.
Twenty Kansas high schools remain unbeaten as the regular season heads into March. Class AA leaders Wyandotte and Hays St. Josephs are 13-0, with others like Medicine Lodge Lyons Goodland and Larned at 11-0 or 10-0 across classes. Tonight Wyandotte meets Topeka in the feature game and Hays St. Josephs visits Liberal with key Class A showdowns also listed.
In Columbia, Missouri three Missouri sophomores were declared scholastically ineligible for the remainder of the year. Guard Ron Mooney averaged 5.5 points in 15 games, listed as seventh man by coach Bob Vanatta. Infield prospects Bob Young and Scott Childress, both from New Mexico, were also ruled ineligible.
Kansas University's fresh man hoops squad of six players opens its four game season against Iowa State in Allen Field House at 5 30 p m with the varsity to follow at 7 35 p m The yearlings feature 6 10 Walter Wesley 215 pounds from Fort Myers Fla 6 4 Steve Renko 205 pounds Kansas City and 6 6 Riney Lochmann 220 pounds Wichita Falls with Sherm Sumley and Del Lewis at guard The Cyclones counter with 6 6 Bob Kilstrom 6 5 Dave Fleming 6 4 Gary Jones 6 3 Al Koch and 6 2 Bob Ziegler Owens calls this the best freshman squad in three years noting size shooting and rebound potential as the main assets The freshmen lost 69 51 to the varsity in last November s Homecoming game Wesley scored 17 points in that contest Iowa State lost 74 60 to Drake in December.
Nazarene defeated Trinity Lutheran 35 19 DeMolay beat Second Christian 53 42 First Methodist over West Side Presbyterian 55 25 First Baptist crushed First Presbyterian 50 15 Centennial Methodist edged Trinity Lutheran 24 21 at the Community Building in the High School Church League.
White colleges intensify recruiting of Negro athletes as Jake Gaither of Florida A&M faces increased pressure from Wake Forest and Maryland. He laments losing top Florida talent but maintains top Negro schools will thrive by offering advantages unavailable at white colleges. Gaither notes many of his players reach the pros and praises his fast, exciting teams.
Orlando Cepeda and the San Francisco Giants remain at odds over a 1963 salary after Cepeda, cleared of eye trouble, unsigned a contract offer reportedly near last season's 46 500. The slugger led the league in homers and RBIs two seasons ago and hit .306 with 35 homers 114 RBI last year. Other Giants stars Sanford Marichal and Alou have also rejected initial offers.
SEA ISLAND Ga AP A field of 29 professional golfers and top amateurs begin the 1963 Sea Island Women's Invitational. Defending champion Mickey Wright of Dallas Texas returns as a leading contender in the 54 hole event noting Wright has won four of the last five Sea Island tournaments.
Niagara defeats Georgetown 9 to 7 in a low scoring game while Penn State tops Carnegie Tech 75 64. Providence wins 84 72 over Dayton as Rutgers beats Lafayette 90 83. Kentucky defeats Georgia 74 67 and St Bonaventure 54 South Carolina. Cincinnati beats Drake 65 60 and Loyola Chicago 118 68 over Washington St Louis 73 Marquette 62. Arkansas State College 79 over Cape Girardeau State 6 Omaha 61 St Benedicts 59. Pan American Texas 83 over Embarroia State 67. Tulsa 68 Arkansas 66 and Utah State 97 Utah 69.
West Junior High split two games at Ft Leavenworth with eighth grade winning 27 to 15 and ninth grade losing 45 to 38. The ninth grade improves to 8 3 and the eighth to 4 2. Kennedy and Pattee each scored 11 for the ninth grade while Maxwell and Stucky led the eighth with eight and six.
St Benedicts defeated Omaha 61-59 in a CIC thriller as Bernie Miller hit a buzzer beater to break a 59 all tie. Omaha’s win ended a four year drought against St Benedicts, while Pan American upset Emporia 83-67 led by Lucious Jackson with 33 points. Dennis Bolen led Emporia with 18. Willy Lancre topped St Benedicts with 20, John Lloyd had 19 for Omaha.
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