Lions Face Tall Fast Foe In Friday Pioneer Contest
Lawrence High hosts Leavenworth Pioneers in a Friday basketball clash as the 5-4 Lions defend an eight-year win streak against a 7-0, height advantaged Leavenworth squad led by guard Leroy Brown and 6-8 Bo Harris. The Pioneer pace and rebounding challenge Lions coach Max Rife as both teams plan to follow with a Saturday game vs Winfield.
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Finley Confident Move Of Athletics To Louisville
Chicago insurance executive Charles O Finley remains confident his Kansas City Athletics will move to Louisville under a conditional two year Kentucky contract. He needs eight of ten AL club owners to approve at a meeting with Joe Cronin in New York. Cronin warned against further arrangements while Kentucky lawmakers urged careful consideration of relocation benefits.
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Angle Your Way To Better Bowling In Sixty’s Clinic
Bowling clinic explains how to relax from stance to finish, allowing the ball to swing with its own weight. Avoid tightening up or steering the shot and use a smooth, relaxed release to improve accuracy. Read Billy Sixty’s Sharp Shooting for the Advanced Bowler and send 10 cents for a copy.
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Illinois Tops Comeback of the Year Vote for 1963
Illinois football, after a 1 0 7 start in 1962 and eight place Big Ten finish, surged to seven wins, one loss and a conference title in 1963. The Illini defeated Washington 17 7 in the Rose Bowl and were named Comeback of the Year by AP voters, edging Sandy Koufax Julius Boros and others in the year end poll.
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Maryland State Star Ed Williams Tops NAIA Scorers
Ed ward Williams of Maryland State leads NAIA in scoring with 39.6 points per game across eight games, narrowly ahead of Willie Shaw of Lane Tennessee. Gary Liberatore of New Haven and others follow. Arkansas A and M leads team scoring at 984 points in a 10 game win streak.
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Pro Cage By Associated Press Wednesday Results
Baltimore 106 Detroit 99 Los Angeles 136 New York Cincinnati 426 110 Philadelphia summary of Wednesday results in pro cage action. Teams listed include Baltimore Detroit Los Angeles New York Cincinnati and Philadelphia with score totals noted.
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Lindgren's rise from injury to high school distance standout
Gerry Lindgren, a 17 year old Rogers High School runner, overcame a foot cast to clock nine minutes flat for two miles at the Holiday Invitational and 4 12.9 in the mile. Coach Tracy Walters calls him untapped potential as he earns an LA Invite berth and prepares for a possible national stage.
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Correll May Return for KU Colorado Contests
Kansas may have senior Co Captain Al Correll back in action for Saturday’s showdown at Boulder against Colorado. Senior Co Captain Harry Gibson is doubtful with a bad back while junior guard Dave Schichtle is out four weeks with a broken finger. Kansas 5 8 overall 0 2 in Big Eight travels to a CU team defending co champion and buoyed by a 60 59 upset of Kansas State. Correll has flu and back and leg injuries but could start at guard. The probable KU lineup includes Walt Wesley George Unseld Steve Renko Correll and a backcourt partner likely Wayne Loving Del Lewis or Kerry Bolton. Lochmann knee surgery may return after Feb. 1. four starters have missed games this year. Coach Dick Harp notes reserves must rise and gave them chances for action. Kansas seeks to halt a four game skid and eight losses in nine.
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Strike Shuts Santa Anita as Union Demands Health Coverage
Arcadia California AP report says Santa Anita race days halted by strike after contract talks collapsed over retired workers health and welfare coverage. The union picketed the main gate while the track faces major losses and pondered selling the 400 acre site for development.
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Notre Dame Names Jim Carroll Captain for 194? Football Season
Notre Dame announces guard Jim Carroll from Atlanta Georgia will captain the football team next fall. The selection solidifies Carroll as a key leader for the Irish ahead of the upcoming season.
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Band aids on court fuel KU comeback in Big Eight clash
KU basketball relies on the struggling Chinese Bandaids led by Jim Gough and Dave Brill as injuries dim regulars. The Jayhawks prepare for Colorado with Gough seeking confidence after limited Big Eight action and team aims to repeat tourney wins against the Buffaloes.
Bethany Tops Wesleyan for Fifth Straight in Kansas Conference
Bethany College remains undefeated with a 91-61 win over Kansas Wesleyan at Salina. McPherson also won 84-70 at home against Ottawa to reach 3-3. St Benedicts fell 87-8 to Joe Borh coached Rockhurst in Kansas City, while Peters and Rash were hurt for Wesleyan.
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Athletics Move Toward Departure From Municipal Stadium
Kansas City Athletics proceed with evacuation of property from Municipal Stadium as city offers use through Jan 24. General manager Pat Friday declines to disclose new location while owner Charles O Finley negotiates lease renewal. A bank space offer was withdrawn after Finley signed with Louisville.
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Boston College Names John Kelley New Hockey Coach
John Snooks Kelley of Boston College is described as the dean of American college hockey coaches and he assumed the coaching role at his alma mater in 1932.
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