Kansas Reining In Free Throws Puts NU Rivalry In Balance
Kansas upset Nebraska with 21 of 27 free throws after a 15-9 edge from the line, boosting hopes to upset Kansas State in Manhattan midweek and Missouri at home Friday. Floyd Manning cleared 15-4 in the pole vault, first Jayhawker to top 15 indoors, as KU eyes a strong finish and a possible league crown amid coaching and talent debates.
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Kansas Ends Track Prelims With Eye on Conference Meet
The Big Eight indoor track preliminaries end as Kansas University, Oklahoma State, and Nebraska vie for the conference title. Floyd Manning set a 15-1% pole vault record at the Field House. KU leads with 88 points to OSU 27 and Kansas State 36 as main contenders prepare for Friday and Saturday finals in Kansas City.
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Sam Simpson Dies In Sunday Highway Mishap
Sam Simpson 24 former Kansas University football letter man was killed in a California highway crash near Fresno on the King's River Bridge. A Navy pilot stationed at Lemoore Naval Station, he veered off the road, crashed into a patrol car and railing, was thrown into the river, two patrolmen injured. Simpson, a 205 pound end, had three KU letters and was described as fast tough aggressive. He lived in Worland Wyoming and joined the Navy after graduating in 1961 with a degree in aeronautical engineering.
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Pro Cage Eastern Division Standings and Tuesday Games
The standings show Boston and New York pushing divisions with records around .522 and .284. Western Division lists Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago and Detroit with varied win totals. Tuesday slate features Los Angeles at Des Moines and other matchups including Boston at San Francisco Cincinnati at St Louis and Los Angeles at New York.
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Kansas Freshman Hansen Finishes Fifth at Nationals
KU freshman Hansen of Wichita ran unattached and placed fifth in the 60 yard dash at the Nationals track and field meet in New York. Sam Perry of Fordham won the race in 6.3 seconds. Hansen paid his own expenses. Arnold Palmer won golf player of the year for the second time in three years in 1962.
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