Mitchell reshapes KU spring drills for 1963 season
Kansas University coach Jack Mitchell outlines spring drills starting March 23. Key players unavailable include Gale Sayers and Dave Crandall for track, Steve Renko for baseball, and Tommy Thompson due to a knee. He targets linebackers and center, with Fairchild, Becker, and Walker contending for center. He plans 50 50 duty for Johnson and Willie Ray Smith at halfback and considers an intra squad game May 2 if weather allows.
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Orioles Catcher John Orsino Seizes Regular Backstop Role
After the 1963 All Star game Orioles manager Hank Bauer named John Orsino the regular catcher. The Teaneck New Jersey native hit .272 with 19 homers and 56 RBIs as he embraced daily catching aiming for 150 games. Orsino credited the move to improved rhythm behind the plate and dedication to the job.
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Diverse College Nets High Scoring Wins Across Nation
Results show LaSalle beat Utah State 90 to 8 with Princeton over Columbia 78 59 and Harvard 73 over Brown 59. Tufts 88 topped Bates 4, while Boston College 105 defeated Seton Hall 93 and Coast Guard 85 over MIT 80. Yale 74 beat Dartmouth 58, Clemson 83 8 Maryland 68, South Carolina 6 over Virginia 82, and Tulane 80 edged LSU 6 8. Texas A M 75 SMU 70, Morningside 8 South Dakota 69, Brigham Young 106 over Arizona State 0, Utah 6 over Arizona 83, New Mexico 64 over Wyoming 63. Oregon State 71 over Oregon 68, San Francisco 48 over San Jose State 46, Nevada 8 California St 62, Seattle level Portland 09 overtime. VMI 82 over Davidson 81, George Washington 88 over West Virginia 80, Washington of St Louis 8 1, MacMurray 67. Midwest Conference tournament first round includes Tinlcn (Mo) St Wilberforce (Ohio) 69, Kentucky State 458 Central State 55. Junior College Hutchinson 107 Pratt 77, Dodge City 98 Garden City 72, Moberly 82 Kansas City (Kan) Wetmper Invitational first round. Missouri Valley B 92 Springfield Baptist 71, Kemper 100 Calvary Baptist 44. High School District tournaments crown various champions with many close scores and advancing teams.
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MU Favored as 11 qualify for Big Eight indoor finals
Missouri leads at Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium with 11 finalists as Kansas disputes for top honors. Oklahoma and Nebraska close behind with nine and seven berths respectively as Jayhawks battle to derail MU’s throne dating back to 1948.
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Tulane Ends Skid With Win Over LSU Shocking Davidson
Tulane snaps a 22 loss season with an 80 68 victory over LSU as Bob Davidson scores 29 and grabs 19 rebounds. Davidson suffers upset loss as Virginia Military defeats him 82 81, ruining Davidson NCAA hopes. Virginia Military comes from behind to beat Davidson. New Mexico and San Francisco clinch conference leads in other games.
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Williamsburg Defeats Overbrook for District Title
Williamsburg beats Overbrook 68 to 56 in the Class B district final at Williamsburg to claim the championship. Lyndon earns third by defeating Greeley 79 to 62. Both teams advance to the regional tournament next Tuesday through Friday at Wellsville with Williamsburg earning a higher seed.
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Kansas Class AA basketball tourney set for Allen Fieldhouse
The 1964 Kansas Class AA high school basketball finals run March 12 13 and 14 at KU Allen Fieldhouse. Eight regional champions compete with Wichita East the defending champion. First rounds are in Lawrence March 12 with semifinals March 13 and the third place and final games March 14.
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Valley playoff site to be at Kansas if Drake Wichita tie
If Drake and Wichita finish tied for the Missouri Valley Conference basketball title a playoff will be at Kansas University. Neve said no date. coin flip decided the play off site after Drake preferred Municipal Stadium Omaha. Drake 9-2 can clinch or tie with St Louis. Wichita 8-2 plays Tulsa and North Texas State.
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Baldwin's Champs Clinch District Title In 70 53 Win
Baldwin High School defeated Lane 70 to 53 to win the Louisburg Class B district basketball tournament and advance to the regional round. Tom Dillon led Baldwin with 20 points, John Gottstein 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Elvin Gilges added 14. Lane's Mike Rudler led visitors with 23. Baldwin earns a better regional seed and aims for a strong showing under coach Dick Hedges.
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Wichita Loses Moore For Tourney Eligibility
NCAA official indicated Ernie Moore will not be eligible for NCAA tournament play if Wichita State wins the Missouri Valley title. He noted Wichita has not asked for a ruling yet, and NCAA rules cap competition at three years. Moore, though eligible under the MVC, is in his fourth year on the Wichita varsity.
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Attendance Surges Across Major American Sports in 1963
The Morning Telegraph and Daily Racing Form reports 1963 saw rising attendance in horse racing and college football while professional baseball declined. Horse racing drew 63,561,537, trotters 24,925,537, and major leagues 20,477,465. college football attendance reached 22,237,094 across 616 schools. Basketball draws are estimated near 150,000,000 nationwide. Automobiles racing topped gains with an estimated 35,000,000 spectators.
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Yale Hosts NCAA Swimming Championships in New Haven
Yale in New Haven Connecticut will host the NCAA swimming championships from March 26 to 28. The event gathers top college swimmers for national titles and team scoring.
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Westbrook Wins Heavyweight National Golden Gloves Bout
Wyce Westbrook of Cincinnati used slashing lefts to the stomach to buckle William Page of Louisville and outpoint him for the heavyweight championship. New champions were crowned in all eight divisions. The Fort Worth team won the team title with 15 points and Omaha Cincinnati and Louisville tied at 13 for second.
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