Missouri and Kansas Rivalry Shapes 1965 Big Eight Outlook
Analysis notes Missouri returns most starters after a 34 14 win over Kansas and predicts a strong 1965 with defenses, quarterbacks Gary Lane and Earl Denny, and star backs including Gale Sayers leaving Kansas retooling under Jack Mitchell. Kansas loses key players but sees freshmen like Mike Wempe progress as spring drills approach. The piece highlights Nebraska and Oklahoma in the mix and credits Kansas State’s surprising season under Doug Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Dan Devine
Kansas
Gale Sayers
Jack Mitchell
Harry Smith
Mike Wempe
Lawrence High
Barry Lischner
Gary Duff
Dave Crandall
Charlie Hess
Halley Kampschroeder
Don Davis
Bob Robben
Mike Shinn
Nebraska
Tiger
Kansas State
Doug Weaver
Wildcats
Cats
Weaver
Doug
Spahn Seeks 400 Wins as Mets Pitching Add
Warren Spahn, 43, joined the New York Mets from Milwaukee with pitching coaching duties and a goal to win 400 games. He said he would start as a pitcher and aims to return to form after a 6 13 record last season. The Met purchase price and salary were not disclosed, but likely under $25,000.
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Spahn
NEW York
Warren Spahn
Mets
Milwaukee Monday
Mel Harder
Chicago Cubs
Johnny McHale
Bobby Bragan
McHale
Milwaukee
Bragan
Braves
Yogi Berra
New York Mets
Berra
Boston
New York Yankees
Hassmann Again Aids His Buddy In Benefit Game
Stillwater Oklahoma AP Bob Swaffar OSU basketball player whose arm was severed in a freak water extractor accident November 1 was scheduled to return to the Stillwater campus. Gary Hassmann aided at the scene and helped ensure the success of the first operation of its kind in Oklahoma. The OSU benefit game raised over 4 000 dollars as the White team beat the Orange 64 to 63 with Hassmann scoring 26 points.
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Stillwater
Okla
Bob Swaffar
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma
Swaffar
University Hospital
Oklahoma City
OSU
Gary Hassmann
Louisville
Hassmann
Duff and Sayers Crowned KU Football Honorees for 1964
Kansas football selects defensive back Gary Duff of Salina and halfback Gale Sayers as honorary co-captains for 1964. They will be honored at the KU Football Banquet on December 7 at the KU Union. Duff set school records with 50 extra points and 6 field goals, and his 36 solo tackles led KU’s defense. Gale Sayers, an All-America candidate, is pegged for national pro attention and NFL AFL draft interest.
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Gary Duff
Salina
Kansas
Duff
Gale Sayers
KU Union
Lawrence
KU Athletic Department
Larry Larson
Madison
Wis
Morris Kay
Robert Payne
Hallmark Cards
Beach
Ken Coleman
Jayhawks
Colorado
George Harvey
Don Fambrough
Sayers
NEA
TV Guide
Look Magazine
NFL
AFL
Blind Golfer Charley Boswell Named SI Silver Anniversary All America
Charley Boswell, a blind golfer from Birmingham, Alabama, is named to Sports Illustrated Silver Anniversary All-America. A former University of Alabama football player from the 1937 38 and 39 teams, he was blinded in World War II before turning to golf and winning multiple national and international titles.
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Birmingham
Ala
Charley Boswell
Sports Illustrated
Birmingham Insurance
Boswell
University of Alabama
Gus Otto Tops Big Eight Backfield Honors
Missouri fullback Gus Otto named Big Eight Back of the Week after rushing 88 yards on 15 carries against Kansas. The vote was tight with Iowa State’s Tom Vaughn and Oklahoma’s Jon Kennedy also considered. Otto, 215 pounds from St. Louis, captained Missouri this season and often played defense. his best game helped Missouri spoil Kansas’ co-championship bid.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Gus Otto
Missouri
Kansas
Tom Vaughn
Iowa State
Jon Kennedy
Oklahoma
Otto
St. Louis
Tigers
Carl McAdams
Kansas State
Larry Condit
McAdams
Nebraska
Condit
Vaughn
Arizona
Kennedy
Jim Grisham
Gomer Jones
Bill Symons
Colorado
Jerry Condit
K-State
Larry
Mike Johnson
Bob Churchick
T.D
Churchick
Freeman White
Great Bend
Kan
Kstate
Wildcats
Bob Nichols
Bill Sabatino
George Maurer
Mike Kennedy
Jack Jacobson
OSU
Bill Powell
Brian Schweda
Rose Bowl Bid On Line After Notre Dame Game
Notre Dame, top ranked, seeks a 10th straight win against Southern California in Los Angeles. PAC vote on Rose Bowl teams delayed after the Notre Dame USC clash, with Oregon State and Southern Cal tied for PAC lead. West Virginia invited to Liberty Bowl indoors in Atlantic City.
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Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Michigan
Southern California
Los Angeles
Trojans
Oregon State
PAC
Southern Cal
West Virginia
Atlantic City
N.J
Mountaineers
Gomer Jones
Oklahoma
Sooners
Mitchell assesses 1965 season and talks future Kansas football
Kansas coach Jack Mitchell spoke at the Lawrence Quarterback Club about a 6-4 Kansas season and the Missouri loss. He outlined 1965 plans including reshuffles for Mike Shinn and George Harvey and highlighted spring prospects at END TACKLE GUARD CENTER QUARTERBACK and various freshmen. He also discussed the Big Eight 35-scholarship limit and potential league policing impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Jack Mitchell
Missouri
Lawrence
Eldridge
Mitchell
Jayhawks
Mizzou
Gale Sayers
Mike Shinn
George Harvey
Shinn
Harvey
Parsons High School
John Carter
Bruce Peterson
Mike Sweatman
Bill Long
Bill Walters
Sandy Buda
Jeff Elias
Steve Heck
Bobby Hudspeth
Charles Elmer
Kelley Sears
Roger Rawlings
Jack Medford
Walter Heck
Steve
Hudspeth
Terry Wood
John Munkres
Grant Simmons
Mike O’brien
Bob Skahan
Bill Fenton
Vernon Dickey
J.C. Hixon
Mike Johnson
Sims Stokes
Ed Ater
Levi Lee
Lee
Steve Rensko
Bill Gerhards
Dick Bacon
Jerry Poore
Renko
Ron Oelschlager
Kansas City
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