Lion Quint Falls Short In Region Final To Leavenworth
Leavenworth defeats Lawrence 53-48 in the Topeka regional final as Ray Simpson posts 28 points to lift the Pioneers to the state tournament at KU. Lions finish 13-10 and bid farewell after a spirited, late bid.
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Topeka
Allen Fieldhouse
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Leavenworth
Ray Simpson
Topeka High
Leroy Brown
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LHS
Lawrence
Topeka Central High
Topeka Hayden
Bill
Steve
Brown Leavenworth
Nelson Tibbitts
Lang
Simpson Bee
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Harris
Heek
Browning
Taylor
Scott
Coffey
Kandykowicz
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Leaven
Iba Seeks 700th Win as Cowboys Face Kansas
Hank Iba pursues his 700th victory when Oklahoma State hosts Kansas. The journey follows a four-game skid after back to back wins, with UCLA Duke Wichita and others advancing in college hoops as the season nears NCAA selections.
Pro Cage Today's Games
Boston plays Detroit while New York faces Philadelphia in early action. San Francisco meets Los Angeles as Baltimore travels to Cincinnati. Sunday's slate features Detroit at Boston and Philadelphia at New York with Baltimore at St. Louis following.
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Boston
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Scoring Title Is 3 Cornered Fight
A three cornered scoring title race and the possible entry of Henry Iba into the 700 win club highlight Big Eight basketball. Kansas State has clinched the league and NCAA bid with Missouri at Manhattan, while Oklahoma State faces Kansas and Colorado hosts Iowa State.
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Oklahoma State
Henry Iba
Kansas State
Wildcats
Missouri
Manhattan
Kansas
Iowa State
Colorado
Iba
F.C
Phog) Allen
Ed Diddle
Western Kentucky
Adolph Ruff
Kentucky
Allen
OSU
Cowboys
K State
K-State
Willie Murrell
George Unseld
Bob Price
Murrell
Unseld
Price
Tigers
Terrell Beats Zech In New York Bout
Ernie Terrell from Chicago outpoints Gerhard Zech of Germany in a last night boxing match in New York. Terrell lands cleaner punches and earns the decision.
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New York
Ernie Terrell
Chicago
Gerhard Zech
Germany
KU Five Shoots For Third Spot
Kansas University aims for at least third in the Big Eight as KU hosts Oklahoma State at Allen Fieldhouse in a 7 35 p m game. OSU seeks Hank Iba's 700th win after a late-season slide while KU hopes to extend a four game streak in Lawrence.
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Brown
Pioneers
Browning
Tibbitts
Simpson
Harris
Leavenworth
Trull
Taylor
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Kansas University
Oklahoma State
Hank Iba
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Dick Harp
George Unseld
Steve Renko
Harry Gibson
Dave Schichtle
del Lewis
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OSU
Gene Johnson
Jim King
Gary Hassman
Jim Cooper
Larry Hawk
Wichita Stalls to Victory Over Drake in MVC Showdown
Wichita State used a 11 minutes 45 seconds stretch without a field goal to pace a 58 50 win over Drake in a Missouri Valley Conference clash that decided the MVC representative for the NCAA tournament. Coach Ralph Miller praised discipline as center Nate Bowman fouled out limiting tempo. Drake earned an NIT bid and the KU field house crowd surged with fan support as WU improved to 10 2 in league play.
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Hayden
Lions
Lawrence
Bill Trull
Bo Harris
Mike Browning
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Leavenworth
Ron Lang
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Harris
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Simpson
Rod Taylor
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Trull
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Nate Bowman
Bowman
Cincinnati
Dave Stallworth
Tulsa
Stallworth
Dave
Wichita University
Billy Foster
Larry Prins
Gene Bogash
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State Basketball Playoffs Set With 23 Teams Qualified
Twenty three teams including Russell the Class A titleholder won regional titles to advance to state tournaments across four classes. Remaining spots will be decided tonight in Class AA, A, B and BB as Coffeyville, Hutchinson, Augusta, Circleville and others vie for eight team fields. Augusta improved to 20 0 with a 55 50 win over Wichita North while Humboldt posted 37 27 over Bonner Springs.
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Russell
Kansas
Lawrence
Hutchinson
Emporia
Dodge City
Wyandotte
Wichita East
Leavenworth
Manhattan
Shawnee Mission North
Humboldt
Neodesha
Marysville
Colby
Quinter
Osage City
Tonganoxie
Goddard
Sublette
Highland
Washington
Circleville
Denison
Alton
Delphos
Augusta
Wichita North
Bonner Springs
Blue Rapids
Dwight
Everest
Fulton
Burden
Shocker Crowd Buzzes as Ernie Moore Sidelined for NCAA Regionals
After Ernie Moore injury, coach Miller notes Kelly Pete and John Criss rising leaders while Stallworth and Leach may fill guard roles. Fans compare Missouri Valley and Big Eight crowds as Stallworth hailed as an All American and discuss potential matchups against Kansas State’s Willie Murrell. Postgame order sorely tested by a few unruly spectators.
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Rooters
Ernie Moore
Ernie
Miller
Kelly Pete
John Criss
Stallworth
Dave Leach
Vernon Smith
Gerald Davis
Leach
Kansas State
Willie Murrell
Pinkerton
Davis Eyes Hat Trick as Leading Hitter for Third Straight Year
In Vero Beach Florida Tommy Davis seeks to become the first player since Ty Cobb to lead both majors in batting average three consecutive years. Cobb achieved the feat in 1917 18 and 19 with averages around .38. Davis already led with .346 in 1962 and .326 in 1963.
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Fla
Tommy Davis
Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Cobb
Tommy
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