Youth Invents Unusual Ping-Pong Paddle
David Cromwell a freshman at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio devises a five foot long six inch wide paddle called The Avenger after a dorm room mishap. He has a near 300 to 8 win record and plans to use the paddle in the campus tournament though a top ranked freshman remains undefeated against him.
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Laver signs 110000 pro tennis pact in Australia
Rod Laver, 24, announced by Frank Sedgman, signs a 110000 dollar contract to join a pro tour opening in Sydney at White City Stadium on Saturday night January 5. The Australian champion, fresh from sweeping all four majors and leading Australia to the Davis Cup, will tour the United States after the Australian stint, with the first match in Boston on February 8.
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Coach Faces New Worry Before Mines Game
Golden Colorado AP reports football coach Fritz Brennecke of Colorado Mines worries after an opposing player fell ill and received an anti tetanus shot before a recent game. He muses about potential risk to his own players.
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Local Basketball Skeds and Church League Listings
Wednesday schedule at Roosevelt Gym features Armco Triangles against Wills Electric at 6 45, Crystal Tissue facing House of Drugs at 8, Armco Center vs Hamiltons AC at 9 15. Spring Hill Gym hosts JR Sinclair Service vs Interstate Folding Box at 6 45, Jr Order UAM vs First National Bank at 8, Yoder Engraving vs Corner Men’s Shop at 9 15. Monday church league notes show no games, with Thursday at Spring Hill listing Knights of Columbus vs Midd Evan Un Brn at 6 45, Brewer’s Nursery vs First Methodist at 8, Blue Ball Presbyterian vs Logan Long at 9 15.
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Wolford Leads Toledo Past Baylor For 7th In All Conference
Roy Wolford scored 30 points to pace Toledo as the Rockets defeated Baylor 70-59 to claim seventh place in the 27th All Conference Basketball Tournament. Ken Miller added 16 for Toledo while Winston Moore scored 11 for Baylor as Toledo built a halftime 27-24 edge and pulled away.
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Wittenberg Tops No 1 Westminster Pa In Home Triumph
Wittenberg Tigers upset Westminster Pa Titans 58-41 at home to extend their home winning streak to 61. Bob Cherry sparked rebounding while Al Thrasher hit 10 field goals for 24 points as Westminster struggled to a 14 of 45 shooting.
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Siegel to Speak at Cincinnati Baseball Writers Dinner
Morrie Siegel Washington Star sports columnist will headline the Cincinnati Baseball Writers Dinner on January 12 at the Netherland Hilton Hotel at 6 30 p m co sponsored by the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Siegel a noted humorist and long time newspaper man has worked for The Post The News and The Star He will be joined by award presentations including Reds pitcher Bob Purkey as Pitcher of the Year Tickets cost 850 and are available from Baseball Writers Association Reds office or Earl Lalloan P O Box 1400 Cincinnati Last year the event drew over five hundred attendees.
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LaSalle Nips BG In Overtime In Quaker City Tourney
Philadelphia AP LaSalle Explorers edge Bowling Green 74-67 in overtime to claim fifth place. Tony Abbott scores 20 with Frank Corace matching, while Nate Thurmond leads BG with 27 and 25 rebounds, tying the tournament mark.
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Bowl Parings Near Perfect
Eight of the nations top ten college football teams meet in New Year bowl games. Rose Bowl features USC and Wisconsin with strong offenses, while Mississippi faces Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl and Alabama battles Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. Coach lore, star players highlighted amid crowded crowds in Pasadena, New Orleans, and Miami.
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K Of C Youth Basketball Preview At Fenwick High
The Knights of Columbus youth basketball program opens with preview games at Fenwick High from 1 to 6 p.m. with eight midget and eight junior teams. A total of 183 boys participate, and cheerleaders were chosen at Catholic schools. After the season, all-star teams from each league meet the Cincinnati K of C all-stars March 17 at Fenwick.
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Grid Results From Bowl Games and Celtics Alumni
Florida defeats Penn State 17 to 7 in the Gator Bowl while the Blue Gray game posts 10 to 6 and the Shrine Bowl East prevails 25 to 19. Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn, Holy Cross alumni, remain-based Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Sun Bowl Clash Sets Two Offense Styles in Open Bout
West Texas State meets Ohio University in the 28th Sun Bowl with contrasting attacks. West Texas features power runners Pedro and Logan while Ohio relies on quarterback Bob Babbitt and a deep backfield. Ohio seeks its first bowl appearance as West Texas State pursues its third bowl nod with a stout defense.
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Wilt Chamberlain and Wayne Hightower Kansan Warriors link
Two basketball stars Wilt Chamberlain and Wayne Hightower are noted for their college careers at Kansas before joining the San Francisco Warriors. The piece highlights their Kansas connections and transitions to professional play.
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