Lawrence stars draw Kansas and Missouri recruiting bids
Unbeaten 1963 Lawrence High School football standouts Heck Wempe Stoffer Trull draw major college interest as KU vies with Missouri for their services. The piece notes local ties and the pull of staying near home while detailing rival programs and the Big Eight CBC pact talks.
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Lawrence
Steve Heck
Mike Wempe
David Stoffer
Bill Trull
Kansas University
Missouri
Lawrence High
Columbia
Jayhawks
LHS
Dan Devine
Tigers
Lawrence Area
Kansas State
Jaydee Stinson
Dick Johnson
Jeff Simons
Eudora
Caliber
Spieleville
Ind
Vlascatelle
Idaho
Baldwin
Lecompton
Kansas City
Basketball script on state schools holds up in Kansas Conference
Ottawa University upsets Bethany 66 65 at finish as Kansas Conference play continues. Emporia State moves atop with wins over Washburn and Omaha while Fort Hays and Sterling win. Bethel and Southwestern also win in a crowded standings race with non league results noted.
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CSC
Kansas
Ottawa University
Braves
Bethany College
Duane Bissitt
Bethany
Kansas Wesleyan
College of Emporia
Warrensburg State
Emporia State
Washburn
Omaha
Hornets
Fort Hays
Pittsburg
Tigers
Gorillas
Maryville State
Southwestern
Bethel
Sterling
Friends
McPherson
Tabor
Baker
Kansas Wes
C. of E
Ottawa
Clay Stapleton to Remain Iowa State Coach
Iowa State coach Clay Stapleton announced he will stay at Iowa State and has withdrawn from consideration for the Wake Forest football coach and athletic director posts. Stapleton, in his sixth year at Ames, returned Friday from a North Carolina visit where he was reported to have been offered the Wake Forest dual roles.
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Ames
Iowa
Clay Stapleton
Iowa State
Wake Forest
Stapleton
North Carolina
Liston and Clay Ramp Up Hype for Miami Title Fight
In Miami Liston sits with an 11-year-old admirer as Cassius Clay and entourage stage a noisy buildup for the February 25 heavyweight title bout. Clay taunts Liston at the gate while promoters take charge of the rival party and Liston coolly handles interview questions amid the intensified spectacle.
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Miami
Fla
Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
Ballyhoo
Miami Beach
Clay
Liston
Sonny
Bill MacDonald
Chris Dundee
Las Vegas
Unusual Architec. at EKU Alumni Coliseum Revealed
The 6,500 seat Alumni Coliseum at Eastern Kentucky State College features a laminated roof with unobstructed vision from all seating areas. The roof spans diagonally over 300 feet, marking a distinctive architectural design.
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Richmond
Eastern Kentucky State College
Average age of top money-winning harness drivers in 1963
The five leading money-winning harness drivers in the United States earned a combined total in 1963 with an average age of 35. This reflects the youthful peak of top drivers during that racing year.
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United States
Rodriguez and January Clash in Lucky International Playoff
Juan Rodriguez and Don January forced a playoff at the Lucky International Open in San Francisco after Rodriguez birdied the 18th to erase January s two stroke lead. Both finished 72 holes at 12 under par 272 tying the tournament record. the playoff offered 7500 to the winner and 4000 to the runner up.
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San Francisco
Juan Rodriguez
Don January
January
Park
Rodriguez
Bellamy Red Hollows Bullets Win Fifth Straight
Walt Bellamy stayed hot for Baltimore as he scored 42 points with 22 rebounds aiding a 131-120 win over Philadelphia. The Bullets extended their five game winning streak while Bellamy’s scoring surge continued amid a controversial $400 fine from coach Bob Leonard that sparked headlines.
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Baltimore
Bob Leonard
Walt Bellamy
Bullets
National Basketball Association
Gus Johnson
Philadelphia
NBA
Tom Heinsohn
Sam Jones
Boston
New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Detroit
Cliff Hagan
76Ers
Johnson
Safety measures at Olympic site after deadly training incidents
Officials at Innsbruck move talks to the conference table to address safety fixes after two deaths in training. Protests over seedings, Canada Russia tensions, and South Africa's Olympic eligibility hover as courses get updated with added gates and padded trees.
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Innsbruck
Austria
U.S
South Africa
Tokyo
Ross Milne
Kasimierz Kay-Skrzypeski
Britain
Anthony Nash
Robin Dixon
Italy
Eugenio Monti
Ballant
Dave Hicks
Duluth
Minn
Austen Samuenstuen
Boulder
Colo
Norway
Torgeir Brandtzaeg
Brandtzaeg
Lidia Skobifikova
Irina Yegorova
Marie Lawler
Minneapolis
Janice
Loyola Cagers’ Golden Year Falters in Key Losses
Loyola of Chicago saw its claim to a fifth consecutive top ranking softened by losses as Wichita State beat the Ramblers 80-76 after Memphis State had defeated them 83-65. Cazzie Russell starred for Michigan, while Kentucky and Davidson posted strong wins elsewhere in a crowded slate.
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Loyola of Chicago
Ramblers
Loyola
Wichita
Memphis State
Michigan
Michigan State
Davidson
Wofford
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Villanova
Penn
Duke
Tennessee
Oregon State
Stanford
UCLA
Vanderbilt
DePaul
Wheatshockers
Hunter
Dave Stallworth
Wolverines
Cazzie Russell
Fred Hetzel
Terry Mobley
Yellow Jackets
Wildcats
Mobley
Utah State
Brigham Young
Wyoming
Denver
Ohio State
Purdue
Illinois
Arizona State
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Mississippi State
Houston
Baylor
Texas Western
West
Texas State
St. Bonaventure
Pan American
Pitt
Army
Duquesne
Xavier
Ohio
Various college basketball scores from a chaotic roundup
A crowded score roundup lists numerous games across multiple teams. Notable results include Villanova 72 over Pennsylvania 48, Providence 95 over Niagara 75, Creighton 72 over Canisius, and Syracuse 117 over Colgate. Other teams such as Duke, Kentucky, Ohio State, and Michigan are also noted with varied margins and some overtime plays.
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Villanova
Pennsylvania
Providence
Niagara
Creighton
Canisius
St. Joseph
Diddle Delights Visiting Governor with Diddlese
Western Kentucky State College coach Fid Diddle tours the new fieldhouse with retiring Gov. Bert Combs. Diddle’s remarks mix humor and wordplay as he describes the building in his distinctive style.
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Bowling Green
Fid
Diddle
Western Kentucky
Casey Stengel
Bert Combs
Diddlese
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