Walt Wesley Emerges as Kansas All-America Pivot Candidate
Kansas previews 1964-65 basketball season highlighting Walt Wesley a 6-11 center from Fort Myers Fla. as a bona fide All-America candidate. Wesley shows length speed and scoring ability though inexperience and rebounding questions linger. He shares the post with George Unseld as coach Ted Owens plans a two man pivot pairing.
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Lopes Boosts Kansas Depth Forcoming Season
Coffeyville Junior College star Al Lopes arrives at Kansas as a 6-5 forward guard option who could start at Arkansas opener in Fayetteville. He joins a veteran lineup including Dave Schichtle Del Lewis Kerry Bolton Pat Davis and transfers depth with front line potential behind the Jayhawks.
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Chiefs Face Jets as Week 12 Picks Hint at Close NFL Clash
Associated Press sport writer notes Kansas City seeks upset over the Jets while Cleveland and St. Louis jockey for the Eastern title chase. Browns and Cards aim for wins with results shaping Dec. 6 showdown. AFL leaders Buffalo and San Diego rest after Thanksgiving.
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Devaney to speak at K State victory banquet
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney will speak at the Wildcat victory banquet for the 1964 Kansas State football team on December 16. The event is open to the public and sponsored by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Devaney’s Huskers finished 9 1, won the Big Eight, and earned a Cotton Bowl bid to face unbeaten Arkansas.
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Japanese boxing result shocks crowd in Tokyo
Katsuyoshi Takayama defeated Hiroshi Yoshida in a knockout, delivering a dramatic finish in Tokyo. The bout highlighted rising talent as fans witnessed a swift title contender moment.
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AFL Denies Sneak Draft Story By Daily News
The American Football League rejects a New York Daily News report that the AFL held a sneak draft two weeks ago to preempt the NFL. AFL officials say the league’s constitution forbids such actions, a draft date is set, and any signings before then would be void. Commissioner Joe Foss had not been aware of the move and ordered it voided.
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Bears Nip Lions In Turkey Match
The Bears beat the Lions 27-24 on Roger Leclerc’s 17 yard field goal with under two minutes left. Detroit’s loss ends its hold on second place in the Western Conference as Chicago preserves the holiday upset in the annual Thanksgiving game.
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Depth and height headline Kansas forwards poised for success
Kansas coach Ted Owens previews a deeper forward line led by 6 7 George Unseld and 6 11 Walt Wesley with Riney Lochmann and Ron Franz in the mix. The squad aims to improve rebounding and defense while overcoming scholastic ineligibility and loss of last season’s starters.
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Navy Favored To Upset Army In 65th Service Game
Navy is a one touchdown favorite to beat Army in the 65th service football game at John F Kennedy Stadium. Staubach for Navy and Stichweh for Army lead two teams whose seasons lack bowls or top rankings. Navy seeks a sixth straight win while Army is 3-6, with both quarterbacks healthy and eager to shine in this storied rivalry.
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Silverberg Places Second in 10 000 Meter Run
KU's Bill Silverberg finished second in the 10 000 meter race at the U S Track and Field Federation meet in Chicago with a 31 01 clock. Dan Shaughnessy of Southern Illinois won in 30 37 8, 120 yards ahead, running for Southern Illinois University. Tennessee won the team title with 41 points. Oklahoma City was sixth with 106. Dave Chisholm and George Scott from Oklahoma also placed sixth and seventh respectively.
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Jayhawks Ranked 11th in Cage Poll by UPI
United Press International ranks Kansas 11th in the national college basketball poll. Michigan leads, Wichita State is fourth, Kansas State sits 14th, Oklahoma State earns points but misses the Top 20, and Colorado is not mentioned.
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