End of an Era Draws Close For Cincinnati Cage Squad
The Cincinnati Bearcats struggle in the Missouri Valley Conference with four losses, a 41 home winning streak ended by Bradley 87-77, and Ron Bonham misfiring late. Davidson notches its 14th straight win, while Hardin-Simmons upsets Oklahoma City 87-74. North Carolina defeats NC State 79-71 as West Virginia and Xavier roll past Penn State and Louisville.
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Chicago Loyola
Robertson
George Smith
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MVC
Joe Strander
Severn Tart
Bradley
Ron Bonham
Davidson Wildcats
Associated Press
Richmond
Wildcats
Hardin - Simmons
Oklahoma City
Nate Madkins
Bud Koper
Oklahoma City Star
Bill Cunningham
Bryan McSweeney
Larry Lakins
North Carolina
N.C. State
West Virginia
Xavier
Ohio
Penn State
Louisville
Finley the Man Draws Balk From Other Diamond Kings
Charles O Finley, 45, a self made millionaire and former hospital patient, rules his Kansas City Athletics with unorthodox moves green uniforms and orange baseballs. He has threatened to move the A s and negotiated a 1964 65 transfer to Louisville amid a landscape of owner opposition.
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Finley
Dallas-Fort Worth
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Louisville
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Frank Lane
Alabama
Oscar
Birmingham Barons
Birmingham
Crown Point
Ind
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Angels
Hofstra and Kentucky Wesleyan Rise in Small-College Poll
Hofstra the Flying Dutchmen from Hempstead New York and Kentucky Wesleyan from Owensboro jump in the AP small college basketball rankings. Hofstra climbs from ninth to fifth with wins over Upsala and Albright to reach 11 1 record. Kentucky Wesleyan moves into seventh after a 72 63 loss to Louisville. Evansville strengthens its lead while Wittenberg Washington University St Louis hold spots. Southeast Missouri advances to sixth with wins over Central Missouri and Tennessee Martin. Western Carolina Fresno State and Pan American Texas complete the top ten.
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Wesleyan
Owensboro
Associated Press
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Albright
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Louisville
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Ind
Grambling
Louisiana
Wittenberg
Springfield
Ohio
Washington
St. Louis
Missouri
Central Missouri
Tennessee
Martin Branch
Western Carolina
Fresno State
Pan American
Tex
Raiders Sign Don Green Sixth rookie to join club
The Oakland Raiders announced the signing of Don Green a 6 foot 200 pound back from Susquehanna University and their sixth rookie to sign this year Green a 21 year old from Harrisburg Pennsylvania played quarterback in college and will be tried as defensive safety or quarterback as the AFL club expands its draft class
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Oakland
Calif
Oakland Raiders
Don Green
Susquehanna University
Green
Raiders
Harrisburg
Western Michigan Ace Nation's Best Scorer
Manny Newsome of Western Michigan scored 35 points against Central Michigan to lead college basketball in scoring with 33.5 average at 435 points in 13 games. Butch Komives of Bowling Green slipped to second with 294 points and 32.7 average after a 29 point night. Danny Schultz of Tennessee made 42 of 43 for .977 and Paul Silas of Creighton kept the rebound lead with 304 in 13 games. Jim King of Oklahoma State grabbed the top field goal percentage at .640 on 48 of 75.
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Manny Newsome
Western Michigan
Central Michigan
Newsome
Butch
Komives
Bowling Green
Kent State
Ncaa Service Bureau
Danny Schultz
Tennessee
Paul Silas
Creighton
Jim King
Oklahoma State
Olympic Games in Trouble Innsbruck Snow Crisis
Organizers of the 1964 Winter Games mobilize nearly 3,000 officials soldiers and volunteers to haul snow from mountains and spray artificial snow on bob sled and toboggan courses as thaw threatens events. They hope for weather change but may alter the program for Jan 29 to Feb 9.
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Innsbruck
Austria
OU Regents eye coaching picks as Wilkinson departs
Norman AP Gomer Jones 49 year old line coach and associate athletic director topped regents list for Oklahoma football job after Bud Wilkinson resigned as head coach and stayed as athletic director. Bill Jennings visited. Earl Sneed calls visit coincidental and denies Oklahoma coaching interest. Regents invite about 15 candidates. Wilkinson’s possible Senate run weighs on timing.
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Gomer Jones
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
University
Jones
Wilkinson
Regents
Bill Jennings
Kansas
Nebraska
Jennings
NCAA
Sooners
Earl Sneed
Athletic Council
Big Eight
University of Oklahoma
Sneed
U.S. Senate
Senate
Raymond Gary
J. Howard Edmondson
Area Basketeers Wage Tourney Week Scrimmage Tussles
Multiple area teams push into post season action this week led by Baldwin and Gardner in the Little Seven race. Jefferson County teams Perry and McLouth clash in semi finals while Nortonville meets Winchester in tourney play. Local clubs Bas her Linwood Basehor and Eudora join Friday and Saturday action ahead of next weeks regular season reconvening.
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Lawrence Lions
Baldwin
Gardner
Perry
Dick Hedges
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Bulldogs
Eudora
Charles Cush
Perry Kaws
McLouth Bulldogs
Nortonville
Winchester
McLouth
Oskaloosa
Owls
Tom Cadue
Valley Falls
Meriden
Basehor
Jarbalo
Charles Spellman
Linwood Bulldogs
Piper
Easton
Linwood
Jim Etington
Eudora Cardinals
Tess Wellsville
Lansing
Gardner Ey
DeSoto Hi Oifadora
Louisburg
Wellsville
Waston
Rasehor
Jarhale
Jefferson County
MecLouth
Wesleyan Edges Baker In Final Minute to Take Third
Kansas Wesleyan pulled off a 68-57 victory over Baker in Salina. The Coyotes scored 10 straight points in the final minutes to secure the win, pulling into a third place tie with Southwestern at 4-3 while Baker sits fifth at 4-4.
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Salina
Kan
Kansas Wesleyan
Baker
Kansas
Wesleyan
Southwestern
Davis Cup Team Tour at White House with President Johnson
President Johnson welcomed the Davis Cup players to Washington on tour of the White House. The 63 year old trophy gleamed in the Cabinet room as Johnson praised their pursuit of excellence. Attending were Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston Marty Riessen and others with Trinity University connections.
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Johnson
United States
White House
Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
Marty Riessen
Bob Kelleher
Gene Scott
McKinley
Eisenhower
Pauline Betz Addie
U.S
Low-Scoring NBA Night Shocks Fans Across Leagues
San Francisco beat Detroit 89-79 in the season’s rare low scoring clash. Wilt Chamberlain led SF with 32, Bailey Howell had 21 for Detroit as both teams struggled in the second quarter. Los Angeles beat St Louis 111-109 and Boston topped Baltimore 113-108 while all eight Celtics scored in double figures.
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National Basketball Association
San Francisco
Detroit
NBA
Warriors
Wilt Chamberlain
Bailey Howell
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Boston
Baltimore
Elgin Baylor
Lakers
Baylor
Bob Pettit
Bill Bridges
Cliff Hagan
Jerry West
Celtics
Sam Jones
Rod Thorn
Terry Dischinger
Y A Tittle Secures First Passing Title in 14 Seasons
Yon named quarterback Y A Tittle leads the New York Giants to a winning season while earning his first NFL passing title in 14 years with league teams.
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New York Giants
Y. A. Tittle
League Expected To Reject Finley
New York AP report says American League owners will deny Charles O Finley permission to move the Kansas City Athletics to Louisville. A stiff fine for signing a Kentucky contract and a renegotiated lease with Kansas City officials are among actions planned, plus an arbitration committee.
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Charles O. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Louisville
Associated Press
Finley
Kentucky
Kansas City
Joe Cronin
Finly
Chicago
Ford Frick
Frick
Cronin
Warren Giles
Mays Signs at 105000 to be Baseballs Highest Paid
Willie Mays signed a 1964 contract with the San Francisco Giants for 105000, likely making him baseballs best paid performer again. Orlando Cepeda also signed, for about 52000, as Giants President Horace Stoneham confirmed terms with little fanfare. The deal may settle whether Mays or Mickey Mantle earned the top salary this season.
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Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Orlando Cepeda
Horace Stoneham
Mays
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Willie
Mantle
Stoneham
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Ted Williams
Cage Results Across Colleges And High Schools
Scores from various college games show Harvard over Dartmouth 76 74 and Pittsburgh over Bucknell 75 62. Other results include Maine over Colby 82 78, Williams 62 over Lowell Tech 81, Springfield 67 over Muhlenberg 48, Davidson 62 over Richmond 49, North Carolina 79 over NC State 71, LSU 88 over Tulane 74, Bradley 87 over Cincinnati 77, Louisville 79 over Butler 87, Oklahoma 67 over Miami Ohio 71, Wichita 80 over Penn Nationals 47, Air Force 82 over New Mexico State 36, Montana 74 over Weber 62, Utah 67 over Marais 81, Kansas Wesleyan 68 over Baker 57, Arkansas State 75 over Southeast Missouri 53, Western Illinois 87 over St Ambrose 68, Quincy 74 over Tuoras Iowa 65. Freshmen Missouri 70 over William Jewell 56. High school tournaments at Pretty Prairie first round Mulvane 60 over Koona 51 Pretty Prairie 70 over Andale 38.
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Harvard
Dartmouth
Pittsburgh
Bucknell
Buffalo
Toronto
Bates
Bowdoin
Maine
Colby
Mit
Lowell Tech
Williams
Springfield
Muhlenberg
Albright
Davidson
Richmond
No. Carolina
No. Carolina State
W. Virgina
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Bradley
Cincinnatic
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Hlardin-Simmons
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Weber
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Mawais
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Baker
Arkansas State
Cape Girardeau State
Western Tinals
St. Ambrose
Quincey
Tuoras
Iowa
Missouri
William Jewell
Pretty Prairie
Mulvane
Koona
Andale
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