Garber Fractures Arm, Out for KU Football Season
Kansas University suffers a severe injury as tackle John Garber breaks his forearm in a practice drill and will miss the season. The 212-pound Sabetha product joined a cadre of injured players including Tommy Thompson and Richard Pratt, while lineup shifts occur for the Oklahoma State game.
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Sooners
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Larry Ledford
Ustate
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Ron Oelschlager
Leiker
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Tigers Picked To Nip State In Big 8 Play
Pitt to face Navy as Litchfield hands Panthers to Michelosen. AP picks include Texas over Rice, Wisconsin over Ohio State, Illinois over UCLA, Mississippi over Vanderbilt, Alabama over Houston, Oklahoma over Kansas State, Northwestern over Michigan State, Syracuse over Oregon State, Southern California over California, North Carolina State over Duke, Notre Dame over Stanford, Missouri over Iowa State, Florida over LSU.
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Thiel Halfback Loses Leg in Case Tech Game
Doctors at University Hospital amputated the lower leg of Steve Zacks, Thiel College senior halfback, after a fracture suffered in a football game against Case Tech Tuesday night. The injury ended Zacks football career.
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Wilkinson Named Back of the Week After Duke Win
Duke star Jay Wilkinson, despite illness and a leg injury, led Duke to a 35-30 win over Clemson Coach Frank Howard praised his performance. Wilkinson rushed 114 yards on 14 carries, scored two touchdowns, and returned two kickoffs for 99 yards. Georgia quarterback Larry Rakestraw set NCAA and SEC passing and yardage marks in a 31-14 win over Miami Florida. Rakestraw threw for 407 yards with 25 completions and added two touchdowns and 7 rushing yards.
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Vaughn and Sayers High on U.S. Rushing List
Iowa State fullback Tom Vaughn and Kansas halfback Gale Sayers rank third and fourth in NCAA rushing with 460 and 451 yards. They lead the Big Eight, while Tony Lorick of Arizona State tops at 513 yards and Pete Sidle of Auburn is second with 494.
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Auburn
Jimmy Foxx Stricken in St Louis Heart Ailment
Hall of Fame baseball star Jimmy Foxx, 56, was stricken with a heart ailment Tuesday. A Faith hospital spokesman in St. Louis said his condition was satisfactory. Foxx, whose 20 year major league career yielded a .325 lifetime batting average, previously suffered a mild heart attack in September 1959.
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Big Bob Brown Declares Innocence In Husker Spotlight
Nebraska guard Bob Brown, a 6-4, 269 pound lineman gaining All America attention, responds to Air Force reports by asserting he never charges straight ahead under pressure, telling NU coaches the claim exonerates him and highlights his rising status.
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Woolard Named Coach of the Week at Lawrence
Allan Woolard, Lawrence High School football coach and athletic director, earns Capital-Journal coach of the week after LHS’s 20th straight win 35-0 over Fort Leavenworth. The Lions, 5-0, chase 8-0 finish and state title while Woolard notes strong junior high programs and a senior-letter rule.
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Lions boast top state ranking on back of yards gained
Lawrence High sits at No. 1 in state football due to a potent backfield. QB Bill Trull averages 5.26 yards per carry and leads in scoring with six touchdowns. Fullback Steve Ridgway runs for 333 yards in five games and has multiple 80+ yard performances. Left half Rod Taylor adds 235 yards and strong return ability. Right half Larry Stanclift contributes 171 yards and four scores as the Lions push a 5-0 start and a 20-game win streak.
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Pro Cage Results From Tuesday by The Associated Press
Cincinnati 103 and San Francisco 1380 led Tuesday basketball results. New York posted 17 as Los Angeles faced Detroit and San Francisco met St. Louis while New York played Baltimore. no Thursday games listed.
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