Iowa and Colorado State open Far West Classic in Portland
The University of Iowa faces Colorado State tonight in the Far West Classic opener in Portland Oregon. Oregon State, the defending champion led by center Met Counts, meets LSU next, with Seattle and Brigham Young also in the eight team field. The tournament runs through Monday with winners advancing to Saturday night games and a Sunday rest day before the finals.
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West Drops 47 In Lakers Rally To Beat Knicks
Jerry West scorched the Knicks with 47 points including 20 in the final period as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to a 134 126 victory. The win extended the Lakers Western Division lead over the Hawks to two games after Cincinnati beat St Louis. The article notes NBA results and upcoming games, including Los Angeles at Boston and Detroit at Baltimore. Mississippi football returns to practice after a five day break ahead of the Sugar Bowl.
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Big Eight Tourney Opens With Kansas State Favorite
Kansas State led by Willie Murrell opens the 18th annual Big Eight pre season tourney against Nebraska. Oklahoma State holds the best non conference record entering the four day event. Kansas State star Murrell averages 20.1 points while teammate Roger Suttner adds 15.8. Nebraska is winless in seven.
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Mat Practice Resumes Friday for Muscatine Team
Coach Frank Kurtengach announces Friday practice resumes for Muscatine wrestlers reporting at 3 20 pm. Two-a-day sessions set for 9 am and 4 pm. The team begins year with travel to Bettendorf on Thursday January as the first loyal athletic squad to start action.
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Davis Cup Opens With Two Singles Wins And Losses
U S players split opening singles in Adelaide as Dennis Ralston, 21, defeats John Newcombe 6-3 3-5 6-4 7-5 while Chuck McKinley falls to Emerson in four sets 6-3 3-6 7-5 7-3 Beaton in singles and Fraser/Emerson team to meet Ralston/McKinley in doubles Friday with the series decided by weekend play in Memorial Drive Stadium.
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Neale Fraser
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Yneet Emerson
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Illinois Drill Disgusts Coach at Christmas Scrimmage
Pasadena notes coach Pete Elliott blasting poor blocking, hitting, and ball handling after a Christmas Day practice. The Illini work through a two hour drill including a 30 minute offensive scrimmage against reserves, with Washington Huskies looming for New Year’s Day action.
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Newton's unbeaten drive to state boys hoops title
Newton tops 1963 AP Iowa stories with its perfect season winner of the state high school basketball crown by beating Coureil Bluffs Lincoln 64 38 in the finals. The year’s top story list includes Evashevski and Burns, Ottumwa football, Big Ten mentions, and other local and state sports highlights.
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Lou Procter
Iowa Wesleyan
Grinnell City
Sate
Parsons
Joanne Chapman
Blencoe
Blue Gray game backfield stars and Christmas trades
In Montgomery Alabama, Blue team coach Rip Engle placed Lonnie Rogers and Dick Ulmerick in backfield slots with Iowa players. George Washington's Mary Holland and Wichita’s Menny Schichile called signals while Ken Coleman lined up at fullback. Blues and Southern College all stars paused drills to exchange gifts and share Christmas dinners in opposite camps. Each squad listed four men in backfield slots.
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Iowa State
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Five Iowa Teams In Cage Meets Across Three States
Five Iowa college basketball teams will compete in multiple tournaments opening today and Friday. Morningside faces Hastings at 40 tonight in Hastings Nebraska. Parsons meets Barling in Moorhead Minnesota. Central of Pella is favored in Orange City Friday night, with Bethel Minnesota and Northwestern College squaring off. Luther starts in La Crosse Friday night against Ripon, with finals set Saturday. Cedar Rapids hosts a doubleheader where Coe faces Simpson and Carvel meets Loras Friday, then swap Saturday.
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Ortiz May Have 3 Title Fights Within a Year
New York light weight champion Carlos Ortiz plans a title defense against Flash Elorde in Manila on February 1 and two additional championship bouts within a year. The other defenses depend on Ortiz retaining his crown against Kenny Lane of Muskegon Mick and Carlos Hernandez of Venezuela, with the winner to meet Lane in March.
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