U S and Canada win pre Olympic skimming victories
The United States and Canada posted key pre Olympic wins as teams prepare for the Games in Innsbruck Austria. Billy Kidd and Bud Werner earned top seed spots in the men’s downhill while Canada crushed Yugoslavia 14 1 in hockey.
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Willie Murrell Shines as K State Beats Oklahoma 97 91
Willie Murrell, 6 6 forward for Kansas State, poured in 29 points to lift the Wildcats past Oklahoma 97 91 in Norman. The article recalls Murrell and Jim Barnes leading a golden era of Oklahoma junior college basketball at Eastern and Cameron, with Murrell finally delivering a strong statewide performance.
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Coffeyville
Ted Owens
Bud Lahmaunt
Jackie Martin
Homer Watkins
Gerald Hertzler
Gene Miller
Eld
Jim Barnes
Ole Jim
OU Athletic Council Backs Gomer For Athletic Director
Oklahoma football coach Gomer Jones is recommended for a four year contract and the post of athletic director with a combined salary of 18000. The Oklahoma Regents will act at their next meeting likely Feb 13. University president Dr George L Cross can inform the regents by phone or mail before the meeting. Jones succeeded Bud Wilkinson as head coach recently after 17 seasons as line coach.
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Loyola Opens Comeback Beats Dayton After Hank Finkel Foulout
Loyola Ramblers, ranked 10th after a dip, overcame Dayton 70-56 as Hank Finkel fouled out with Dayton up by one. Vic Rouse sore shoulder and Les Hunter ankle injuries hampered Loyola but free throws and Dayton foul trouble sealed the win for coach George Ireland. DePaul rolled past Indiana 85-78 in a separate top action.
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Ramblers
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Les Hunter
Wichita
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Ron Miller
John Egan
Rollins Welcomes First Child John Frederick
Mrs. Rich Rollins wife of Minnesota Twins third baseman gave birth to an eight pound four ounce boy on Sunday. The child is named John Frederick and is the couple’s first child.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Rich Rollins
Minnesota Twins
John Frederick
Wildcats loom in Big Eight race after Oklahoma win
Kansas State stays within fifth place at 2-2 in the Big Eight after a 97-91 home victory over Oklahoma. Willie Murrell led K-State with 29 points and 14 rebounds as Sammy Robinson hit four key free throws to seal the win. Oklahoma's Farrell Johnson and Butch Roberts also scored 16.
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Noble Douglass Clash Sparks Junior Boomer Race
Unbeaten Douglass eyes a win over Noble as the Lions seek a 15th straight victory in Class B. They travel to Wichita Falls Washington and Sand Springs after a double overtime win over Elgin, while local Tomlinson Central and Ardmore Duncan games influence the Junior Boomer standings.
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Kids' Basketball Nations League Scores Report
Edison percentage and Adams two, Eisenhower eighteen, Westwood percentage and Jefferson number two three four, Western Hills four Hoover seven, Pecon Grove three.
Davidson Sweeps Doubleheader Over Chattanooga
Davidson defeated Chattanooga in a boys game 55 to 45 and won the girls contest 36 to 32. Davidson players Mathis and Duncan led scorers for the girls while Martin and Hefner paced the Davidson boys. Chattanooga’s Williams and Livingston top-scored for the Greyhounds.
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A's Bid To Play In Oakland Faces League Resistance
Oakland officials invite Charles Finley and the Kansas City Athletics to use a temporary Oakland stadium while a larger project awaits. Finley seeks league meetings and a two year pact as the AL resists relocation, and Chicago White Sox president Allyn declines to respond.
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Shockers Rated 7th In AP Poll
Wichita Wheatshockers rise to seventh in the AP major college basketball poll after an 80 to 76 win over Loyola Chicago. The victory boosts Wichita to 14 wins in 17 games and shifts Loyola Ramblers to tenth place as UCLA remains No. 1 with 22 first place votes and 392 points.
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Associated Press
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Michigan State and Minnesota fall in Wolverines’ big week
Michigan’s Big Ten leaders sit at No 2 after conference wins over Michigan State and Minnesota. Davidson moves to No 3 after a 15-0 start. Kentucky Vanderbilt and Villanova rise to Nos 4 5 and 6 with recent wins while DePaul and Duke hover in the top ten amid tight finishes.
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