Mitchell Sees KU Aiming High Against Oklahoma
KU coach Jack Mitchell told the Lawrence Quarterback Club KU will push No. 6 Oklahoma hard after a 17-14 loss to Iowa State. He blamed coaching prep and passing breakdowns for the Cyclone defeat, noted injuries, and said KU must execute a superb all around effort to win.
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Leavenworth Pioneers threaten Lions in key showdown
Lawrence High faces Leavenworth at Haskell Stadium in a pivotal game as the Lions chase a seventh state championship in eight years. Leavenworth arrives 2-2, led by sophomore Paul Lorenz after Dennis Mayo is out with a knee injury. Lorenz ran 104 yards on 13 carries including a 66-yard TD. The Pioneers boast a stout defense and have unsettled past meetings with Lawrence, most recently a 6-0 Lions win last year.
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Title Bout Is Carded in Atlantic City
The first New Jersey championship boxing match in 13 years is set for December 7 at Atlantic City's Convention Hall. Middleweight champion Dick Tiger defends his title against Joey Giardelo in a 15 round bout.
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Bud Wilkinson compares KU to Sooners after luncheon
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson, whose team is No. 6, said Oklahoma may not be as good as Kansas. Kansas coach Jack Mitchell joked about Wilkinson’s view and noted Kansas improved. Wilkinson also commented on Senate rumors and criticized Texas’s 28-7 win as not a fluke.
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Comeback Award Won by Cubs Pitcher Dick Ellsworth
Chicago Cubs pitcher Dick Ellsworth, 22-10 in 1963 after a 9-20 previous season, accepted the AP comeback pitcher of the year award but said he does not want to win it again. He noted the stark contrast between losing 20 and winning 20 in consecutive seasons.
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Jayhawks Set to Begin Cage Workouts Amid Floor Delay
The 1963-64 Kansas University basketball team planned first practices in Allen Fieldhouse today, delayed by floor installation. Coach Dick Harp weighs using 6-7 junior George Unseld and 6-11 sophomore Walter Wesley together or in alternate roles. A high-low post setup is considered, with Unseld high and Wesley low. The team aims for a top-four finish in the Big Eight. QB Steve Renko may join later in November, depending on academics.
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Lancer B Team Beats Lawrence in Key Prep Victory
Shawnee Mission East B team defeated Lawrence Bees 14 to 7 Monday at Mission. A 57 yard first TD and a fumble recovery set up the early score, with Lawrence’s Richard Bryan scoring on a 12 yard run and Bob Taylor to Bryan for the extra point. Lawrence stands 1-1 and faces Leavenworth next Monday.
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Deer Struck By Car Dies After River Rescue
A deer crossed a Wichita boulevard Monday, was struck by a car, and plunged into the Arkansas River. Police, Humane Society workers, and a game warden hauled it out and dragged it ashore where the animal died from a broken leg.
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Chiefs Halfback Abner Haynes Struggles for Running Room
Kansas City AFL star Abner Haynes shows a rough season with 141 rushing yards on 58 attempts and one touchdown in five games. Coach Hank Stram blames injuries and blocking issues, noting guard rotations and defenses are limiting the running game as the Chiefs stand 2-2-1. Haynes, 25, says he will rebound with more opportunities to run.
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Lowe Set to Show He Is Best in AFL Rushing
San Diego Chargers halfback Paul Lowe leads the AFL with 396 rushing yards on 53 carries at 7.4 yards per attempt. The feature notes Lowe tops Cannon and Haynes in rushing while Art Powell tops receivers with 37 catches for 606 yards for the Oakland Raiders.
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Wichita Tops Seeded No 1 In 1963 Tourney Pairings
Wichita was seeded number one for the 1963 All-College Basketball Tournament to be held in Oklahoma City December 26 to 28. Wyoming is No 2, Texas A M No 3, Oklahoma City University No 4 with Montana State University of Washington Houston and Idaho unseeded. Wichita last played in 1961 finishing third and Loyola of Chicago is the defending NCAA champion.
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