Abe Saperstein Questions Naismith Invention Of Basketball
The Harlem Globetrotters owner Abe Saperstein speculates Dr. James Naismith may have drawn inspiration from ancient Indian and Mexican games. He cites research on a 2000 year old sport using ten players and a stone goal. Saperstein discussed Kansas University and Kansas State athletic plans amid football and recruiting updates.
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Hornung Remains A Packer If Reinstated Says Lombardi
Miami Beach AP story notes coach Vince Lombardi insists Paul Hornung will play for Green Bay only if reinstated. He rejects trading Hornung and says no trade talks exist. Also mentions Commissioner Rozelle action pending on Hornung and Alex Karras, suspended for betting on games, with Lions and Packers hopeful for 1964 reinstatement.
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Cage Results From Fairfield Gathering Chronicle
Fairfield Connecticut games list results including Coast Guard over Bridgeport 82 to 77 and Massachusetts 82 over Colby 77. Other matchups feature Duke 80 over South Carolina 67 and Arizona 83 over Arizona State Coal 71. Notable scores include Missouri Valley 179 to 173 over Omaha Rockhurst and Kansas City National 75 defeating Washington of St. Louis 83.
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Pone Kingpetch Voted Fighter of Month for January
New York AP reports Pone Kingpetch, the Thai boxer who retained the world flyweight title for a third time last week, was named fighter of the month for January by Ring magazine. He outpointed Hiroyuki Ebihara on January 23, with Ebihara dropping to the leading challenger spot. Ring also moved Gregorio Peralta up to third among light heavyweights after beating Wayne Thornton in Madison.
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Sooner Grid Staff Adds Heatly and Allison
Norman Oklahoma AP Dick Heatly and Carl Allison both former Oklahoma players have joined the Sooner coaching staff. Heatly age 34 played halfback and punter 1949 51 and has been Washington assistant coach since 1958. Allison age 30 played end and corner linebacker 1952 54 and led Harding College Arkansas as head coach for five years.
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Pro Cage Thursday Resuite Scores and Matchups
Cincinnati 138 beat New York 110 while Baltimore 107 defeated Los Angeles 89 and Detroit 109 toppled San Francisco 100. Philadelphia visits Boston today. Baltimore hosts Cincinnati in Dayton Saturday, while San Francisco visits New York and Boston hosts Philadelphia. Los Angeles travels to St. Louis and Detroit meets Baltimore.
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Kansas State Kansas clash wide open Big Eight race
In Manhattan Saturday the Kansas and Kansas State game will decide which stays in title contention. Kansas State improved to 2-2 after a win at Norman, while Kansas sits at 3-2 after victories over Colorado, Nebraska and Iowa State.
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Jayhawks Poised in Indoor Jump Events for 1964 Campaign
Kansas University aims for solid to strong showings in three jumping events during the 1964 indoor season. The team brings back 1963 outdoor champions Floyd Manning and Glenn Martin plus high jump standouts Charlie Twiss and Tyce Smith, with newcomers shifting the roster. Manning, the defending indoor record holder in pole vault, and Martin, the 23 8 inch jumper, lead a field facing Oklahoma State Missouri and Oklahoma rivals.
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Distance Ace Is Not Ready as Yet
Chicago runner Tom O Hara did not break four minutes in the Wanamaker mile at Millrose Games though his coach says he could. Jerry Weiland notes O Hara is stronger and has ideal attitude and targets include the Chicago Relays and Olympic trials with goals near 3 57 to 3 54 and a 3 58 6 indoor world record.
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Monroe Phelps Won't Return to Missouri for Spring
Missouri coach Dan Devine says Monroe Phelps will be unable to return for the spring semester due to family obligations. The football standout led the Tigers in five offensive categories before a knee injury last season. Phelps’ father recently died in Louisville Kentucky.
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Elston Howard Set For 10 000 Hike Over 1963 Salary
The New York Yankees will reveal next week a 1964 agreement with Elston Howard catcher and 1963 AL MVP. The deal includes a $10 000 salary increase, signaling a major publicity event around the signing.
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Winter meeting frames talk and wagers in Boston
At the Boston Baseball Writers Association of America winter gathering Dick Stuart and Ralph Houk joked over past slights while Charles Finley pressed his bid to move the Athletics. Finley defended his plan amid AL resistance and unveiled new uniforms as he argued against losing his franchise.
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Chiefs Sign Williams and Haynes as Free Agents
Kansas City Chiefs announce the addition of Donald Williams at center and Ladore Haynes at halfback as free agents joining the roster.
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