Joplin Juco Tops Has Kell In Rainy Homecoming Fray
Joplin Junior College rolled up 422 rushing yards to beat the Has kell Indians 25 6 in a rain soaked homecoming at Haskell Stadium before 2 400 fans. The Indians slip to five straight losses as they face Fort Scott and Wentworth on the road. Bruce Cortez scored for Joplin and Ronnie Ellis returned a kickoff to spark the Lions early.
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Wichita Kapaun Beats East 40-0 in Top Kansas Game
Wichita Kapaun, ranked No. 2, routed Wichita East 40-0 in a marquee Kansas high school football clash. The win keeps Kapaun 5-0 while East suffers its first big defeat, as other top teams also posted key victories across the state.
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Lions Meet Pesky Pioneers Locally Tonight
Lawrence High School aims for a 19th straight victory at 7 30 p m at Haskell Stadium facing 2 2 Leavenworth in a high school football showdown The Lions top ranked in Kansas hold a 35 9 2 all time edge but Leavenworth has troubled them in recent years with tight games Key players Wempe Dicker Ridgway Paitee Fambrough Mayo Lorenz are listed as injury concerns and ticket sales will run early to prevent traffic tieups
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High School Top Ten Grid Report Highlights Local Teams
A list of Kansas high school football rankings and scores features Lawrence and Leavenworth atop the top ten. Wichita Kapaun and Dodge City show strong showings amid a dense statewide slate with numerous district results and cross-team matchups.
Bubbling Rodriguez Eyes Title Bouts After Friday Win
Luis Rodriguez propels past Wilbert McClure in a 10 round Madison Square Garden win boosting talk of future title clashes. Rodriguez, 52-3, weighs 159½ to McClure’s 150¾, floors his opponent in round three, and eyes battles with Emile Griffith and Tiger.
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Skeeter) McClure
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Podoloff Fines Baltimore Bullets 25000 Dollars
Maurice Podoloff fined the Baltimore Bullets 25000 dollars before retiring as NBA president. The New York Post reported the action allegedly for attempting to sneak 6-11 Walt Bellamy to the Los Angeles Lakers, with no official reason given.
Arkansas Frosh Edge Oklahoma State in Fayetteville
Arkansas freshman quarterback Ronnie South from Russellville kicked a field goal and two extra points, passed for 189 yards and two touchdowns, guiding the Hog yearlings to a 23-0 win over Oklahoma State’s frosh Friday.
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Mantle Undergoes Successful Knee Cartilage Surgery
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees had cartilage removed from his left knee in a Friday operation described as successful by Dr. Sidney Gaynor. The injury follows a broken left foot suffered in June, keeping him out for most of 1961. Mantle to stay in hospital about a week then rest at home in Dallas and begin jogging by January.
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Burns Job Safe Regardless of Hawkeyes Record
Iowa City Iowa AP Forest Evashevski says football coach Jerry Burns has his job safe whether the Hawkeyes win or lose He backs Burns despite this fall's expected record Burns is a seven year Iowa assistant who took over as head coach in 1961 when Evashevski left his coaching duties to focus on athletics administration
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Friday Gridders See Mixed Area Results And Scores
Friday results show Perry 20 McLouth 138 in a lopsided score, Spring Hill 13 Gardner 25, Tonganoxie 32 Lansing 0, Baldwin 20 Desoto 18, Oskaloosa 7 Winchester 6, Overbrook 12 Waverly 6, with multiple rushing and passing plays listed for each game and several players named in scoring actions.
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American Powered Cars Dominate Pacific Grand Prix Qualifying
At Laguna Seca American powered cars showed strong speed with five of the six fastest times in early qualifications for Sundays Pacific Grand Prix. An international field of over 50 drivers competed on the 1.92 mile nine turn course in Monterey California.
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Huskers Freshmen Rout K State In Early Lead
Nebraska freshmen opened with four first quarter touchdowns and won 23 to 22 over Kansas State. Kaye Carstens scampered 80 and 12 yards for scores while Nebraska rolled up 436 rushing yards. Vic Castillo scored for K State with a 3 yard run and a 15 yard pass to Bill Wilson. Bob Henry returned a punt 80 yards for K States third TD.
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Mexico City chosen to host 1968 Olympics
Mexico City rejoices at being selected for the 1968 Olympic Games the first in a Latin American nation. President Lopez Mateos lauds it as world recognition of Mexican sports efforts while planners cite stadiums hotels and ideal October weather on a high plateau backdrop.
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Mexico City to host 1968 Olympics amid political debate
IOC chose Mexico City over Detroit by 30 to 14 with Lyon and Buenos Aires also in the mix. Delegates now wrestle about recognitions for South Africa East Germany and North Korea and the impact on German teams.
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Boston Grid Patriots Smash Past Denver In Friday AFL Play
The Boston Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos 40-21 to improve to 4-3 and close to within 29 percentage points of the Jets. Gino Cappelletti scored 22 points on a touchdown four field goals and conversions while Babe Parilli passed for 331 yards and two touchdowns.
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Texas Heads to Arkansas Seeking Southwest Conference Crown
Texas coach Darrell Royal guides the No. 1 Longhorns against unranked Arkansas in Little Rock aiming to avoid upsets as they chase a Southwest Conference title. Georgia, Miami and other ranked teams also contested in a busy college football weekend.
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