First year for Big Eight letter reshapes KU football recruiting
The Big Eight letter of intent goes into effect Tuesday with coaches blanketing the state to sign as many prep players as possible. Jack Mitchell leads Kansas University efforts, aiming to retain top Kansas talent while integrating spring drills beginning April 15 and evaluating quarterbacks Crandall Renko Palmer Micek Hess. Easton eyed as top conference contender with Kansas expected to rely on depth over standouts.
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Bowling Clinic by Billy Sixty Presents Push-Away Method
Stillwater bowler Bob Croomquist shares a personal, four-step push-away drill for the bowling stance. He advocates eye-height ball, right elbow to floor, and a near ceiling lift for an 18 inch push-away, using a four-finger ball for grip. He notes the style fits those with physique and urges experimentation to find a personal method.
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Court of Appeals Upholds Carbo Conspiracy Verdict
The U S Court of Appeals affirmed Frankie Carbo's conviction for conspiracy and extortion. Co-defendants Frank Palermo and Joseph Sica had their similar convictions upheld and Truman Gibson Jr.’s suspended sentence affirmed. Louis Tom Dragna’s conviction was overturned.
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Louisville Joins Missouri Valley Conference
Louisville University voted to join the Missouri Valley Conference after the seven members approved the invitation. The move makes the Cardinals eligible for championships in spring sports and may see them in MVC competition next fall against Cincinnati Wichita Tulsa and North Texas State.
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Pladium Still Leads Gals Bowling Meet
After a full night of team bowling the Women's City Bowling Tournament standings show Pladium Lanes maintaining the lead with 2,970 pins. Lien sits second and Calhoun third as action resumes tonight at Ptadium with singles and doubles finishing Friday night.
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McKinley Seeks U S Davis Cup Victory In ’63
American tennis hope Chuck McKinley declares this is the year for a U S Davis Cup win as Laver exits the amateur ranks. He defends his National Indoor title amid talks of a strong U S squad including Froehling and Ralston, aiming to beat Australia in the Cup wars.
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Wittenberg Tops Small College Poll After Wins
Wittenberg of Ohio remains No. 1 in the AP small college basketball poll after defeating Akron and Capital to reach 16-1. The Tigers earned five first place votes and 71 points from eight regional panel members, while Grambling rose to second after a big win. Prairie View dropped from sixth to outside the top 10. Spinning reels note appears as a non sequitur in the item.
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Power Struggle In US Track After 1964 Olympics
Athletes suffer as AAU and NCAA clash over sanctioning power with Gen. MacArthur as arbiter. The USTFF’s dual role and shifting recognitions raise tensions, signaling possible post Olympic upheaval and a potential all-sports congress urged by President Kennedy.
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NCAA announces regional sites and dates for basketball finals
The NCAA Service Bureau released regional locations and schedules for the national men’s basketball tournament. Eastern Regionals unfold March 15 16 at College Park and Louisville hosts the national semifinals on March 23 with the title game March 24.
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South African Gary Player Tops 1961 Golf Money List
Gary Player of South Africa leads the top money-winners list with $18 702 this week after one victory and four top five finishes in six events. Arnold Palmer trails closely as his closest rival.
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Cage Results From Associated Press Basketball Scores
Navy 92 Rutgers 60. Army 74 Colgate 61. Villanova 52 St John s N Y 32. Canisius 71 Syracuse 60. Delaware 87 Lehigh 86 in two overtimes. Dayton 68 Duquesne 57. Maine 78 New Hampshire 67. Louisville 70 Xavier Ohio 68. Duke 79 Virginia 74. Pittsburgh 69 West Virginia 68. Georgia Tech 69 Vanderbilt 62. South Carolina 64 Furman 56. Davidson 72 Richmond 57. Notre Dame 82 Gannon 47. Kansas Wesleyan 78 or Drury 50. Central Methodist 48. Missouri Valley 67 Westminster 64. Cape Girardeau State 67 Southern Illinois 60. Arkansas State Beebe 63 Ozark Bible Joplin 49.
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Yul Yost Sets Sights On 58 Foot Shot At KU
Strongman Yul Yost, KU senior, aims to push his indoor shot put toward 58 feet as he competes Friday against Oklahoma. The Yugoslavian-born athlete blossomed after arriving in the United States three years ago, rising to fifth all time in Kansas indoor history with a 57-3.75. He trails only Nieder, Smith, Lindsay in Big Eight records, as he trains under coach Brittenham and chases a meet record at Allen Fieldhouse amid an 17 straight KU indoor wins.
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Yankee reliever Bridges shot at Fort Lauderdale club
New York Yankees ace reliever Marshall Bridges was shot in the left leg at a Fort Lauderdale Elks Lodge after an argument. Carrie Lee Raysor is jailed on aggravated assault charges. Bridges’ condition is fair and he may miss up to two months.
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