Western Rips Kentucky For NCAA Cage Honors
Texas Western defeated Kentucky 72 65 to win the NCAA basketball title in College Park Maryland Coach Don Haskins hailed as a lucky young punk by the Miners success and upending Adolph Rupps Wildcats The game stressed strong defense as Kentucky struggled with ball handling and shooting while Texas Western built a 68 57 lead late and held on for the victory
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Freshman Hurdles Lead KU at KSU Relays In Manhattan
Kansas University freshmen dominated the Kansas State Indoor Relays led by Jim Ryun who anchored two new indoor records. Steinhoff cleared 16-0 in pole vault and Petterson won the mile while Gaines excelled in high jump and broad jump. Kansas State won the meet.
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Michigan Driver In Rambler Wins Mobile Road Run
Les Viland of Livonia Michigan won the Mobile Economy Run from Los Angeles to Boston driving a Rambler American. He averaged 23.8063 mpg and led the 50 car field to finish Sunday. The event covered 3301 miles with overnight stops in Tucson Albuquerque Wichita St. Louis Cleveland and Philadelphia.
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Matson Struggles in Season Opener Shot Put Meet
Big Matson of Texas A&M, weighing 245 pounds, threw the 16 pound shot 62 feet 4 inches in his first meet of the season against Rice and LSU. He admitted he is not as strong as in his world record days and plans to regain form.
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Northwestern Oklahoma Grand Lake coaching clinic lineup announced
Lawrence High athletic director football coach Allan Woolard and San Diego pro John Hadi join the 14th Northeastern A and M coaching clinic staff at Grand Lake Grove Oklahoma. The three day event runs Thursday through Saturday at the Lakeside Resort south of Grove with Jim Mackenzie Bill Pace Glenn Dobbs and Jack Hartman among instructors.
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BYU Wins NIT Title Behind 6 11 Raymond Dominance
Brigham Young defeated NYU 97 84 to claim the National Invitation Tournament championship. Craig Raymond a 6 11 center scored 21 points and grabbed 18 rebounds while BYU bench height overwhelmed NYU. Coach Stan Watts noted the advantage of taller players and referenced transfers including Fisher from Canada.
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Augustana Names Roy DeWitz New Basketball Coach
Roy Dewitz, Kansas State University freshman coach the last two years, was named head basketball coach at Augustana College in Sioux Falls. A 1958 Kansas State graduate from Barrington, Ill., he has 12 years in Manhattan including four as a player and six as Manhattan High School coach. He succeeds Ole Obney as Augustana competes in the North Central League after a 7-13 season.
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Utah Ace Chambers Tops NCAA All Tourney Team
Utah guard Jerry Chambers led NCAA tournament balloting at College Park Maryland. He scored 142 points in four games to set a four game mark and was named most valuable player of the meet. First team also included Louis Dampier Pat Riley Bobby Joe Hill and Jack Marin.
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Cage Results NCAA Tournament Championship Years
Western defeats Kentucky for third place as Duke beats Utah 77 in NIT Brigham Young 97 over New York University. Villanova 76 defeats Army 65.
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Giraffes Sleep Very Little At Night
Regular season wrap notes that giraffes sleep only a few hours nightly, usually with their heads held erect as they rest. The odd fact appears amid a scatter of sports standings and game results from baseball and basketball.
Tigers Hopeful for Real Run at Title in 1966
Detroit, led by Denny McLain Mickey Lolich and Joe Sparma, eyes a competitive stride in 1966 with Al Kaline and Bill Freehan healthy, Dressen optimistic about 97 wins, and Wickersham shifting to the bullpen as rookie Stanley seeks center field. The Phillies celebrate an Eastern Division title as Wilt Chamberlain anchors a 76ers title charge.
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Wilt 76ers End Celtics Eastern Title Run
Philadelphia 76ers beat the Baltimore Bullets 108 104 to snap Boston Celtics hold on the Eastern Division. Wilt Chamberlain tallied 26 points and 26 rebounds as Philadelphia clinched home playoff advantage and the best record in the East.
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