Three Unbeaten Valley Teams Play This Week
The Missouri Valley Conference sends three unbeaten teams into a heavy schedule as Cincinnati Drake and Bradley race through non league play. Cincinnati averages 105 points per game led by Oscar Robertson 43 per game while Drake and Bradley show strong scoring and Drake’s Dave Terre 32 points in a win over Christian. Schedule lists games through Saturday with multiple Valley programs facing tough non league opponents.
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Weaver Named K-State Coach
Doug Weaver, a former Michigan State linebacker seven years ago, is named head football coach at Kansas State University at age 29. He succeeds Bus Mertes on a four year contract with free choice of assistants, moving from Missouri where he was Dan Devine’s assistant. Weaver and his wife anticipate joining Manhattan, while Devine and others praise his achievement and bittersweet departure.
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Arizona
Americans Named Cardinals In Vatican Consistory
Pope John XXIII named Archbishop Albert Meyer of Milwaukee and Archbishop Alois Muench of Fargo among eight new cardinals in a Vatican consistory. He tied birth control to hunger, saying no erroneous doctrine or lethal birth limitation methods can be adopted to avert famine, addressing a global concern.
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Heavy Schedule Faces Big Eight
Four Big Eight teams start the week with 20 conference games. Kansas State, once top nationally, opens 1-3 after losses to NC State and North Carolina. Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and others face non conference tests before league play intensifies.
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Don Jordan Shocked By KO Loss in Argentina
World welterweight champion Don Jordan suffered a fourth round knockout by Argentine Federico Thompson in Luna Park, a loss his manager called a shock. Jordan will fly to Los Angeles for a medical clinic to confirm health before any return to fighting.
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Bowling Scores From Top Hat and Wildcat Leagues
In Top Hat League bouts D Burgoon led with 121 and M Stine posted 137. D MelIntire topped the Wildcat League with 393 and C Robertson-Roche posted 521. Players including P Christie 188 and R Craycraft 156 featured in the scoring highlights across AIBC divisions.
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E. Casteel
T. Moody
R. Craycraft
T. Shepherd
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Ogle-McFadden
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Wilt Helps, But Not Enough Warriors falter vs Celtics and Nats
Wilt Chamberlain scored 22 in a 126-117 loss to Boston as the Warriors slipped 5% in the standings. The next night Chamberlain bounced to 33 against Syracuse, but Philadelphia fell 150-121 as Syracuse set club records for points and shooting, while Boston stretched its win streak to nine.
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Boston Celtics
Syracuse Nats
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Franklin County league set for three games tomorrow
Williamsburg the undefeated defending champion hosts winless Rantoul as three Franklin County league games proceed. Pomona 2-1 strains to Lane 0-2 while Richmond 1-9 visits Appanoose 1-1 and Princeton hosts Welda in a non league clash.
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Three Champs Fight Tonight in No-Title Bouts
Sugar Ray Robinson headlines a trio of no-title bouts at the Boston Garden facing Bob Young in a tune-up for his upcoming defense against Paul Pender on January 22. Also on the card, Joey Brown meets Joey Parks in New Orleans, and Davey Moore fights Hilario Morales in San Francisco.
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New Orleans
Joey Parks
Omaha
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Hilario Moarles
Mexico City
San Francisco
College basketball scores roundup from several games
North Carolina defeated Kansas State 68 to 52 while Minnesota beat Oklahoma 67. Iowa topped Texas Tech 76 to 66 and UCLA edged Oklahoma State 52 to 48. Notre Dame won 67 to 62 against Air Force.
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Syracuse Coach Sees Bright Yet Uncertain Next Year
New York AP Ben Schwartzwalder, Syracuse coach, lauds a perfect 10 0 season and a Cotton Bowl bid atop a Lampert Trophy win but frets about next year as graduation claims five starters. He notes a stocked bench and spots a potential recruit from nearby Goodrich Street, praising a neighbor with promise.
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Unitas Lifts Colts To Third Straight AFC Title
Johnny Unitas led Baltimore to a 45-26 win over Los Angeles, earning another NFL Western Conference title and a spot in the championship game against the New York Giants. The 26-year-old passer tied NFL records with three TD passes and a 37 game TD streak, as Carl Taseff returned a missed field goal 99 yards and Dick Simanski had an interception return. The Colts and Giants advance to the December 27 title game in Baltimore.
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GSA to auction mineral rights at former Wirt Field
Washington reports the General Service Administration will accept bids December 30 for mineral rights at the former Wirt Airport in Newton Kansas. Newton, having acquired the 506 acre site from the government as surplus in August, may enter the oil business if it submits the high bid. If another bidder exceeds Newton, entry rights would be required from the city.
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