Upsets Plague Highly Ranked College Teams
Highly ranked teams Wichita State Providence Louisville all falter as Notre Dame loses to Indiana’s Van Arsdale twins who pour in 74 points in a 108 102 win. Texas Western upset Wichita State 75 74 while Assumption Mass upsets Providence 83 80 and Eastern Kentucky defeats Louisville 78 65. Cincinnati and NYU stumble as well amid scattered upsets across major college games. Manny Newsome of Western Michigan scores 45 in a losing 101 100 Michigan State win.
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Wichita
Providence
Louisville
Notre Dame
Tom
Dick van Arsdale
Indiana
Irish
Steve Tradenick
Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Stan Luechtefeld
St. Louis
Ilinois
Purdue
McGarland
Detroit
Virginia Tech
Mississippi State
Howard Purdue
Larry Jesewitz
Jon McGlockin
Hoosiers
van Arsdale Twins
NYU
Enthusiasm Overcomes Midshipmen Pep Rally Reaches Annapolis
Naval Academy midshipmen overflowed into downtown Annapolis after a spontaneous pep rally for the Army-Navy game. Several hundred gathered at Government House, banging on doors and alarming residents until officers escorted revelers back to the academy. The incident followed by a planned bond fire and pep rally later Thursday.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Academy
Governor?s .Mansion
Millard Tawes
Evelyn Andrews
Government House
Gov. Tawes
Mrs. Tawes
Midshipmen
Annapolis City
Philadelphia
Dooley Named Georgia Head Coach To Lead Bulldogs
Vincent Joseph Dooley 31, Auburn freshman coach, named Georgia head football coach to end three losing seasons. He succeeds Johnny Griffith who resigns Jan 31 after a 10 16 4 record. Dooley, Mobile Alabama native, was Auburn quarterback in 1953 Gator Bowl team and has coached freshmen since 1961. Griffith undecided about remaining with university.
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Athens
Vincent Joseph
Vince) Dooley
Ausburn
Georgia
Bulldogs
Dooley
Johnny Griffith
Georgia Athletic Department
Griffith
Douglas Dickey
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
Jim McDonald
Tennessee
Georgia Athletic Board
Mobile
Ala
Doc. Jey
Auburn
Ralph Jordan
Marines
Qrillith
University
Ottawa Cy clones face Lions in Lawrence Friday
Ottawa travels to Lawrence to meet a tall Lions club led by 6-8 Bo Harris. Lawrence holds rebounding edge but guard leadership is thin. Ottawa guards Mendell, Doman, Vivian pace a pressure defense as rebounds and scoring go to Doman, Mendell, and Taylor. Other EKL games include Sumner over Rosedale 51 to 44 and Washburn Rural beating Turner 67 to 62. Argentine starts at Bishop Miege tomorrow. Turner hosts Sumner Spartans Friday. Ottawa visits Chanute.
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Ottawa Cyclones
Lawrence
Bo Harris
Lions
Ralph Light
Halley Kampschroeder
Mike Browning
Rod Taylor
Rusty Coffey
Browning
Taylor
Kampschroeder
Coffey
Tulsa
Ottawa
H. K. Stevens
Dell
Eddie Davidson
Earle Doman
Buck Vivian
Jim Leswis
Cyclones
Doman
Vivian
Emporia
Mendell
Sumner
Rosedale Wildcats
Washburn Rural
Turner Bears
Bishop Miege
Olathe Eagles
EKL
Argentine
Turner
Sumner Spartans
Bonner Springs
St. Joseph
Bonner
Chanute
Rosedale
Ward
Sumnerites
Stall Tactics End Series Between Fort Hays and Wesleyan
Fort Hays State College ended its 50 year yearly basketball series with Kansas Wesleyan after Wesleyan used stall tactics that limited both teams to 85 points. Fort Hays athletic director Butch Gross canceled next year’s contract. Wesleyan coach Ken Cochran defended control play as the only chance to win.
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Saline, Kan
Fort Hays State College
Kansas Wesleyan University
Wesleyan
Gene Bissell
Butch Gross
Fort Hays
M. C. Cunningham
College
Ken Cochran
Miami Bids For Liston Fight
LAS VEGAS AP report on Liston Clay bout uncertainty as Miami weighs a $625,000 gate offer while Las Vegas backers promise strong guarantees. Liston advisor Nilon, Bill MacDonald and Ash Resnick debate Miami versus Las Vegas venues with TV blackout implications noted. Clay’s manager Faversham says no site is settled.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
Miami
Jack Nilon
Liston
Philadelphia
Bill MacDonald
MacDonald
Floyd Pateterson
Ingemar Johansson
Ash Resnick
Nilon
Resnick
Jackie Gaughan
el Corte
Florida
Miami Beach
Louisville
Bill Faversham
Clay
Bowling Bits Highlights From Week At Ottawa And Royal Lanes
Elaine Hills rolled a 237 and Naomi Fritts a 512 as top bowling feats. Royal T Lanes posted highs 874 game 2412 series with Elaine Hills also claiming first 500 series. The Elk's Ladies led with 769 game 2148, while Grogan's Standard Service topped with 816 game 2229. Long drought noted by Weather Bureau with a spider web incident at the rain gauge.
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Elaine Hills
Susan Wolgast
Royal T Lanes
Eunice Strickland
Vera Ferguson
Ottawa Bowl
Naomi Fritts
Elk’s
Lee's Cafe
Barbara Adams
Maxine Moore
K.O.F. C
Arnold
Grogan
Draft chaos spurs NFL to consider reform
CHICAGO AP. After a 21 hour 43 minute marathon draft, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle floated rules against such long events. He said a unanimous vote would be needed to reduce rounds from 20, while teams complained of telephonic operation delays. Detroit lingered for Beathard who chose the AFL’s Kansas City, as signing announcements began mid session.
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Chicago
National Football League
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Dallas
St. Louis
George Wilson
Detroit Lions
Rozelle
NFL
Detroit
Pete Beathard
California
Kansas City
Big Eight warned to play better in bowls
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney said Orange Bowl officials indicated if Nebraska performs poorly against Auburn on New Year’s Day the Big Eight may be barred from bowls. He cited past poor showings by the conference representatives Alabama beat Oklahoma 17–0 and Colorado fell 28–0 to LSU in previous bowls.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Auburn
Bob Devaney
Devaney
Miami
Alabama
Oklahoma
Colorado
Louisiana State
Bowling K OF C No 3 1 High 10 McLaughlin
A long OCR style list records bowling scores and high marks for numerous sponsors and participants including McLaughlin at 200, Didde at 505, Karleskint at 211, and many entries from local businesses such as Dreddy Bell, Moore Chevrolet, Southwestern Bell, First National Bank, Beller Studio, and Sunrise Dairy among others with various high scores and place holders noted.
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McLaughlin
Didde
Dengel & Son
Huckeby
Yost
Morelet
Karleskint
Miller S
Fotter
Robertson Motor
Bryant
Royal Tlanes
Collins
Towner's
Mock
Southwestern Bell
Dreddy
Beller Studio
Reed
Moore Chevrolet
Burgoon
Meador
Bonnie Shoe Box
Strole
Horn
Grogan Service
Thompson
Wolgast
First National Bank
Gorton
Rinehart
Wills Cafe
Hensick
Kansas State Bank
Liegerot
People’s National Bank
Carlson
Moody
Fritts
Pro Leagues Fight Checkbook Battles
Minnesota's Vikings lead a hot draft war as they sign seventh and eighth selections Wes Bryant and Bill MecWatters while NFL rivals outbid for top picks. The AFL and NFL signings reshape the talent map with players from Arkansas, North Texas State, Southern California, Georgia Tech, and more, influencing early standings and future rosters.
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Minnesota
Vikings
American Football League
National Football League
Arkansas
Wes Bryant
Bill MecWatters
North
Texas State
NFL
Cowboys
Georgia Tech
Billy Lothridge
Johnny Ray Norman
Louisiana
Tennessee
Marlon Faircloth
Buddy Fisher
Cardinals
Hershel Turner
Kentucky
Syracuse
Dick Bowman
Kansas State
Willie
Carl Eller
Crenshaw
Bob Clay
Baltimore
Chicago
Los Angeles
Colts
Indiana
Marv Woodson
Bears
Dick Evey
Sophomores Prop Up KU Victory Over Arkansas
Kansas Jayhawks opened the season with a 73 to 60 win over Arkansas as sophomores step forward. Steve Renko sparked the comeback with 10 key points in relief, while George Unseld led with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Sophomores Walter Wesley Riney Lochman and Del Lewis also contributed as KU earns its 10th straight opening win.
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Kansas Jayhawks
Arkansas
George Unseld
al Correll
Kansas
Steve Renko
Lawrence
Missouri
Nebraska
Michigan
Arizona
Colorado
Washington
Air Force
Cincinnati
Kansas State
St. Louis
SMU
Oklahoma
Purdue
Iowa State
Drake
Renko
Wayne Low
Ter
Walter Wesley
Riney Lochman
del Lewis
Unseld
Jayhawk
Harry Gibson
Jim Magness
Razorbacks
VanderKelen Named Player Of The Week
Minnesota Vikings rookie Ron VanderKelen was named the AP NFL Player of the Week after leading a 17 17 tie with the Chicago Bears. He replaced Frank Tarkenton after an early injury and completed five of nine passes for 116 yards including an 81 yard touchdown to Gordon Smith.
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Minneapolis-St
Ron VanderKelen
Minnesota Vikings
Footeball
Associated Press
National Football League
Vandy
Vikings
Chicago Bears
Frank Tarkenton
Ate
Y US
Gordon Smith
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Cornell
Kramer
Hairston
Violets
Charlie Coles
Ed Jucker
Bearcats
Redskins
Ron Bonham
Manny Newsome
Western Michigan
Newsome
Marcus Sanders
Michigan State
Dan Wolters
St. Mary's
Calif
Richie Moore
Villanova
Princeton
Henry Finkel
Dayton
Walloping
Davis
Ernie Thompson
Levern Tart
Bradley
Idaho State
Stall Tactics
Liston Fight
By Naomi Fritts
Moore's
Chevrolet & Olds
Helen
U.S. Weather Bureau
Ottawa Herald
Big 8
Booster League
Bienies Garage
Wieneke
Bob's Clothes
Conrad
Powell
Bennett Creamery
Miller
Hall
Sunrise Dairy
Devore
Briscoe’s Drugs
AiNsworth
Ottawa Bus
Figgins
Commercial League
Princeton Oil-Walters
Mohr
B.M.A. Insurance
Ferguson
Fredeen’s Shoes
Fredeen
Lister
Todd Mobile Homes
Wenthe
Texaco
Simmons
Page
Crites Body Shop
Crites
Gillette
West 4Th St
Tire & Sam's
Tne
New Mexico State
Preacher Pilot
Joe Aver
Oakland
Boston
Boston U
George Byrd
J. B. Simmons
Bob Curington
North Carolina College
Houston
Texas A&j
Sid Blanks
Denver
Ray Kusbala
Texas A&m
Saffron Glass Co
VanderKelen
Dean Berlin
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