Kansas Track Team Eyes Conference Title In 1962 Indoor Odds
Kansas University builds a strong middle distance and distance corps led by Bill Dotson and Kirk Hagan as Coach Bill Easton returns to the league throne room with a 30-man squad. Key figures include Ted Resinger, Mike Fulghum, Charles Hayward, Dan Lee, Charlie Smith, and Rich Anderson. They face a competitive Big Eight field with pole vaults by Stevens and Schmanke and strong jumps and throws led by Swanson Cordell Yost Stoner and Covey amid hopes for a stout defense of the conference crown.
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Kansas University
Jayhawkers
Kansas City
Bill Easton
Oklahoma State
Pittsburg State
Billy Mills
Gordon Davis
Bill Dotson
Ted Resinger
Mike Fulghum
Coffeyville
Charles Hayward
Texas
Danny Ralston
George Cabrera
Kirk Hagan
Bill Stoddart
Larry McCue
Covey
Stoddard
McCue
Dan Lee
Charlie Smith
Barrier Corps
Rich Anderson
Smith
Big Eight
Kansas
Jack Stevens
Roger Schmanke
Schmanke
Charles Twiss
Ron Swanson
Moline
Larry Cordell
Anderson
Yu Yost
Doug Stoner
Arkansas Tech Star Tops NAIA Scoring Race at 31.4
Kenny Saylors of Arkansas Tech leads NAIA scoring with 31.4 points per game after 11 games, overtaking Davis and Elkins' Bob Ferrell who moved to second at 31.2. Lindberg Moody of South Carolina State sits third at 29.7, with Walt Mischler of Monmouth tops in rebounds at 26.8. Bethany leads in field goals and Lenoir-Rhyne in free-throw percentage, Troy State tops offense, Oklahoma Baptist tops defense.
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Kansas City
Kenny Saylors
Arkansas Tech
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Saylors
Bob Ferrell
Davis and Elkins
W. Va
Lindberg Moody
South Carolina State
Walt Mischler
Monmouth
N.J1
David Hawk
Newberry
S.C
Bethany
Lenoir-Rhyne
N.C
New York Tapers Rally in Narrow Win Over Pittsburgh
The New York Tapers edged the Pittsburgh Rens 110 to 10 to stay in the hunt for the Eastern Division title in the American Basketball League. The Pipers beat the Hawaii Chiefs 114 to 113, keeping pace behind Chicago Majors in the standings.
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Associated Press
New York Tapers
Pittsburgh Rens
Washington Tapers
Cleveland Pipers
Hawaii Chiefs
Tapers
Chicago
Church Games Postponed to February 17
All junior high church games set for this Saturday are postponed to February 17. Regular basketball games resume February 3. No free play period will be available for high school or junior high students Saturday morning or afternoon.
West Junior High Over Ottawa 52-44 in Thrilling Comeback
West defeated Ottawa 52-44 as the ninth graders rallied from a 37-35 deficit after three periods. Ken Wertzberger led West with 12 points while Ottawa’s Bob Davis scored 27. Eighth graders, led by Frank Pattee with 20, won 33-29. Next up, West hosts Fort Leavenworth Tuesday afternoon.
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Warhawk
Darrell Falen
West
Ken Wertzberger
Rowe McKinley
Bob Davis
Lawrence
Frank Pattee
Ft. Leavenworth
Temple Welcomes Eight Lettermen For 1961 Baseball Season
Kansas University opens a non conference baseball schedule with Texas Lutheran Houston and Washburn in two game series. The Jayhawkers begin March 30 at Seguin Texas on a southern swing. Coach Floyd Temple welcomes back eight lettermen February 20 and pitchers train in the Fieldhouse cage. Returning players include Keith Abercrombie Jim Evilsizer Ken Hensley Jim Marshall John Tonge Bob Tryon and Carl Nelson. Lost are Dorney Holler Mailen Manning and Schick. The schedule features games with Texas Lutheran Houston Nebraska Kansas State Missouri Washburn Iowa State Colorado Oklahoma State Oklahoma with dates and locations listed.
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Texas Lutheran
Houston
Washburn
Jayhawkers
Seguin
Tex
Floyd Temple
Allen
Keith Abercrombie
Jim Evilsizer
Ken Hensley
Jim Marshall
John Tonge
Bob Tryon
Carl Nelson
Jerry Waldschmidt
Tom Dorney
Tom Holler
Oklahoma State
Lawrence
Oklahoma
Lion Sophs Defeat Topeka 55 29 to Stay Undefeated
Lawrence High School sophomore basketball team beat Topeka 55-29 on the Lion court to improve to 5-0. Coach Jerry Rogers praised the "fine team victory" and Steve Heck led with 14 points as eight Lions scored. Next game set for Feb. 3 at Ottawa.
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Lawrence High School
Topeka
Jerry Rogers
Ottawa
Rogers
Lions
Steve Heck
Lawrence Cagers
Santa Anita Maturation Handicap Attracts Six Contenders
Six horses race in the 1962 Maturity at Santa Anita with a $147,910 purse and a $73,910 winner. Alberta Ranches' Four-and-Twenty is the favorite at 126 pounds, with Joshua's Command and other entrants including The Axe II and Olden Times among notable runners. Johnny Longden rides Four-and-Twenty for Alberta Ranches.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita
Alberta Ranches
Joshua
Caliente
Verne Winchell
Greentree
Harbor View Farm
Garnel
Florida
Charles Turner
Park Royal
Rex C. Ellsworth
Johnny Longden
Emporia State Routs Ottawa Behind 13-Point Second-Half Run
Emporia State beat Ottawa 75-59 as a 13point surge in the middle of the second half decided the game. Travis Wallace led Emporia State with 25 points while John Mc Aninch topped Ottawa with 30.
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Emporia
Kan
Emporia State
Ottawa
Travis Wallace
John McAninch
Littler leads by two at San Francisco Open
Gene Littler shot a 65 to take a two stroke edge into the second round of the $50,000 San Francisco International Open at Harding Park. Marty Furgol is two back after a 67 while a pack of top pros including Doug Ford, Tony Lema, Bob Goalby and Bruce Crampton sit within three strokes of Littler. Defending champion Gary Player posted a 70 and remains in contention.
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San Francisco
Gene Littler
Harding Park
Ken Venturi
Tommy Jacobs
Littler
San Diego
Calif
Marty Furgol
Furgol
Doug Ford
Frosty Crosby
Pebble Beach
Gary Player
Maris Pays Tribute To Babe Ruth At Boston Dinner
Roger Maris, who hit 61 homers for the New York Yankees last season, lauds Babe Ruth as the greatest home run hitter. Ruth's widow Claire Ruth presents Maris with the Mel Webb Award at the Boston Baseball Writers dinner. Jackie Robinson and Bob Feller appear publicly for the first time since Hall of Fame election.
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Boston
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Babe
Maris
Boston Baseball Writers
Claire Ruth
Mel Webb
Feller
Cleveland
Robinson
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Pro Cage Report: Thursday and Friday NBA Scores Entertaining
Detroit narrowly edged Syracuse 101 100 while New York routed Chicago 117 102. Friday brings Hoston New York and St Louis Philadelphia games with Cincinnati visiting Los Angeles.
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Detroit
Syracuse
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Hershey
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Cubs Sign Ellsworth and Locke. 4 More to Complete 1962 Roster
The Chicago Cubs hold 33 players under contract for 1962 with pitchers Dick Ellsworth and Bobby Locke as the latest signings. They need four more to match a roster completed for three straight seasons. Ellsworth is 22 with a 10-11 record and 3.85 ERA. Locke went 4-4 with a 4.55 ERA for Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Dick Ellsworth
Bobby Locke
Barney Schulty
Dave Gerard
Ron Santo
Nellie Mathews
Ellsworth
Locke
Jerry Kindall
Cleveland
Indians
Los Angeles Dodgers
Maury Wills
Wills
Dodger
Milwaukee
Braves
Tony Cloninger
Louisville
Cincinnati Reds
Gordie Coleman
Baltimore Orioles
Dick Williams
Marv Throneberry
Eudora Graders Win A Pair On Thursday Night
Eudora Grade School boys teams swept Wellsville games with eighth graders 45 8 and seventh graders 21 14. Jerry Fry led the eighth graders with 18 points. Scorers included Bert Holmes 7 Bill Gordon 6 Larry Wurtz 6 Vincent Weeks 4 Alton Jackson 4. Seventh graders Ricky Gammill and Paul Martin each 9 points Larry Peterson 2 Pat Murphy 1. Next up is Gardner Thursday at home at 6 30 p m.
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Eudora
Wellsville
Gardner
Eudora Court
Jerry Fry
Bert Holmes
Bill Gordon
Larry Wurtz
Vincent Weeks
Alton Jackson
Ricky Gammill
Paul Martin
Larry Peterson
Pat Murphy
Cage Results and Odd Update From Sports Notebook
Basketball results show Providence 58 Canisius 6 and Murray 71 Regis 69 while Cincinnati defeated North Texas 89 to 61. Texas Christian beat Kansas Wesleyan 77 to 66 and Emporia State 75 Ottawa 69. College wrestling notes Warrensburg State 2 Wentworth 6. A brief aside notes peanuts may be grown on future space ships and the plant’s crowded-quarters vigor and oxygen output.
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Associated Press
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Canisius
Lausalle
Minn
Murray
Regis
Cincinnati
North Texas
Houston
Texas Christian
Kansas Wesleyan
McPherson
Emporia State
Ottawa
Coffeyville
Oklahoma State
Warrensburg State
Wentworth
Yates Leads Cincinnati Past North Texas State 89 61 in MVC
Tony Yates led Cincinnati with 23 points as Ed Jucker's Bearcats dominated North Texas State 89-61 in Missouri Valley Conference action. North Texas star John Savage scored 30, but the Eagles lacked support. Cincinnati improves to 4-2 in the league behind balanced scoring. Houston downed TCU 61-56, Providence beat Canisius 58-56 on Jim Hadnot's late score, and LaSalle beat Miami of Florida 73-61 after a 43-43 tie late in Miami.
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Tony Yates
Bearcats
North Texas State
Air Force
North Texas
John Savage
Eagles
Wichita
Bradley
Missouri Valley
Houston
Texas Christian
Cougars
TCU
Providence
Jim Hadnot
Friars
Hadnot
Canisius
LaSalle
Miami
Florida
Explorers
Bob McAleer
Lions and Haskell at Home In Loop Games
Lawrence High School hosts Atchison while Haskell welcomes Osage City in league basketball tonight. B teams start at 6 30 with varsity at 8 led by Sam Shipstead atop the Northeast Kansas League scoring race at 17 a game for LHS. Romero plus Harris Chavez pace Haskell scoring in a 2 9 season.
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Haskell
Lions
Atchison
Indians
Osage City
Sam Shipstead
LHS
Kansas
Lawrence
Redmen
John Romero
Jayhawk
Romero
Dwayne Harris
Isaac Chavez
Neal
Kansas Wesleyan Defeats McPherson 77 74 in Conference Showdown
Kansas Wesleyan extended its Kansas Conference record to 5 4 with a 77 74 win over McPherson in Salina. Ray Thome and Max Francis each scored 20 for Wesleyan while Deryl Elmore led McPherson with 30 points.
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Salina
Kan
Kansas Wesleyan
Kansas
McPherson
Ray Thome
Max Francis
Wesleyan
Deryl Elmore
Little Brown Jug Race to Offer Record $80 000 Purse
The Little Brown Jug pacing classic for 3 year olds will carry a record $80 000 purse for the September 20 race in Delaware Ohio. Hank Thomson heads the society and 72 pacers remain eligible including 64 colts 2 geldings and 6 fillies. The prior purse record was $76 000 set in 1959 by Adios Butler.
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Delaware, Ohio
Hank Thomson
Little Brown Jug Society
Adios Butler
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