K State Faces Seattle in NCAA National Semis Friday
Kansas State and Seattle meet in the NCAA basketball national semifinals in Louisville after K State topped Oklahoma State 69 57 and Seattle beat California 66 62 in overtime. Oscar Robertson set a 56 point record for Cincinnati in the third place game at Allen Fieldhouse.
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Wildcats Edge Cowboys as Matuszak Leads Kansas State
Kansas State jumped to a big lead, then held off Oklahoma State 83-80 in overtime, with Don Matuszak scoring 14 and Wally Frank 10. Bob Boozer added 2 and 10 rebounds as KS swept the boards 37 to 20, shooting 55 percent to OSU's 33. Oscar Winter finished strong as the Wildcats advance in NCAA play.
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Kansas State well balanced with height and savvy in NCAA run
Kansas State carries Midwest hopes into the NCAA semifinals in Louisville led by 6-9 Jack Parr and 6-3 Hayden Abbott plus 6-8 Roy DeWitt and 6-8 Bob Boozer. The Wildcats beat Cincinnati 83-80 and Oklahoma State 69-57, shooting 55 percent and grabbing 36 rebounds, earning praise for their height and balance.
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Tennessee State Repeats NAIA Basketball Championship
Tennessee State captures its second straight NAIA title by defeating Western Illinois 75 to 69 in Kansas City. Dick Barnett earns tournament MVP as Behrends and Western Illinois suffer their first loss in 28 games, while Texas Southern beats Georgetown College 121-109 for third place.
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Logart Akins Meet In Elimination For Welterweight Title
Cuba's Isaac Logart meets Virgil Akins of St. Louis in the welterweight elimination semifinals seeking the right to face Vince Martinez for the vacant title. Each man draws a $20,000 purse for the 12 round telecast, with Logart a 7-5 favorite and both veterans eyeing the big prize.
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Kellner Strong In Start As A's Edge Sox In Exhibition
At West Palm Beach the Kansas City Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 2 0 in an exhibition. Alex Kellner worked three solid frames allowing two runs on two hits in the first inning then retired the next three innings without a baserunner. George Brunet yielded three runs in three innings while fanning Ron Jackson on a homer. Brunet is viewed as the A's top rookie pitcher after a 235 strikeout season with Little Rock.
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Nasser Bach In Cairo and Wildcats Clinch Strong Form
President Nasser returned to Cairo after visiting the Syrian province of the United Arab Republic. Kansas State coaches praised a late-season surge as the Wildcats, led by Boozer, seek strong National meet bids. K State holds a 22 3 record heading into Louisville with Seattle and Temple also boasting top players like Elgin Baylor and Guy Rodgers.
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Cancer Ends Longest Major League Game Pitcher Leon Cadore
Leon Cadore, the 66 year old hurler famed for pitching the longest game in major league history, died in Spokane at the Veterans Administration hospital after entering for cancer surgery six weeks prior. His wit and stories delighted nurses and staff who recalled his famed game and his Brooklyn Dodger days.
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Wichita and Bartlesville Co-Champs of NIBL Title Tie
Wichita and Bartlesville, Oklahoma finished the season 71-9 and share the National Industrial Basketball League crown after Wichita defeated Akron 131-86. No playoff will determine an outright champion, per NIBL commissioner Don Roasi.
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Coffeyville Cup Title Wins 58 54 in OT Final
Coffeyville junior college team defeated Arkansas City 58 to 54 in overtime to clinch the Kansas championship. Arkansas City had won one of the three-game series.
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Kansas State Poised To Win 1958 NCAA Title Contenders
Kansas State led by Jack Parr Bob Boozer and Wally Frank dominates regional play, overpowering Oklahoma State and Cincinnati. The Wildcats, with height depth and defense, are favored to reach Louisville and challenge Temple and Kentucky for the national crown despite injuries to Hayden Abbott and Wilt Chamberlain’s absence impacting Kansas.
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Regional stars lift Kansas State in dramatic late surge
Oscar Robertson leads Kansas State with 12 of 20 from the field and a clutch 15 point fourth quarter surge, as DeWitt and Parr show strong support. Boozer and Matuszak contribute, while coach Dick Harp notes Robertson’s passing threat keeps defenses honest. The regional games draw sellouts at Allen Fieldhouse and spark talk of a return next season.
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Cameron OK Cagers Favored in Juco Action
Cameron Oklahoma CWA undefeated team opens junior college basketball tournament as favorites with 2h record. Other top contenders include Mer barley Missouri and Kildare. Tournament runs through Saturday at Hutchinson.
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