EKL Tournament Opens With Ottawa Favored
The 1964 Eastern Kansas League tourney starts at Rosedale High School with two Friday games, Ottawa bypasses byes to semis, and host Rosedale and Turnier contend. OHS, Rosedale, and Argentine show early strength. Stevens drills Ottawa for a third straight EKL tourney title as rebounding and ball handling are emphasized.
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H. K. Stevens
Stevens
Ottawa K WU Meet Tonight In KCAC Test
Ottawa University hosts Kansas Wesleyan at Wilson Field House to open the 1964-65 season. Both teams are undefeated in ECAC play. KWU features 6-6 center Jim Rash and 6-7 Lyle Ramsey, while Ottawa relies on 6-3 Duane Bissitt and 6-2 guards. The Braves seek home victory as KWU presses and rebounds hard. game begins at 7:30 p.m. with freshman action at 5:30.
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Wilson Field House
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Paul Peters
Jack Stroller
Ron Magathan
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Phil Straight
Martin
Hensel
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Frear
College of Emeporia
McPherson
Sterling
Tabor College
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Drury College
Warrensburg State
Bill Boucek
Frosh
Giardello Defends Title With Unanimous Win Over Carter
Philadelphia AP report describes middleweight champion Joey Giardello edging Rubin Carter in a 15 round title defense at Convention Hall. Giardello, cut above the left eye, fought smartly with a steady jab and body attack to secure a clear unanimous decision despite Carter’s strong late effort. Carter blamed himself for not pressing more, while Giardello eyed future non-title bouts and a possible shot at Dick Tiger or Joey Archer.
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Hurricane) Carter
Giardello
Carter
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Nigeria
Dick Tiger
Atlantic City
N.J
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Joey Archer
New York
Tiger
Archer
Joey
State Teams Beat Foes In Kansas Conference Play
Two Kansas colleges defeated Missouri foes Monday night. Washburn beat Springfield State 79 to 76 at Topeka, Pittsburg State defeated Maryville State 83 to 69 at Pittsburg. Greg Gibb scored 21 for Washburn, Don Meadows 18 for Pittsburg, and Bethany upset Friends 71 to 52 at Lindsborg.
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Neb
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Greg Gibb
Phil Shanahan
Maryville
Russell 23 points pace Michigan to win over Wichita
Cazzie Russell scored 23 of his 28 points in the second half and drilled the winning buzzer-beater as Michigan upset Wichita 87-85 in Detroit. Bob Lewis led Michigan with 31, while Wichita suffered its first loss after a string of wins.
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AFL Scoreboard Eastern Western Divisions Highlights
AFC standings show Buffalo leading the East at .846 with 376 points for and 228 against. New York sits 571 with 261 for and 291 against, while Houston is 0-3-0 showing 276 for and 340 against. San Diego tops the West at 1-0-0 with 321 for and 279 against, Kaw City 0-1-0 at 342-299, Oakland 0-2-0 at 282-330, and Denver 1-1-0 at 225-404. Sundays results include Kansas City 49 over San Diego 6, Buffalo 30 over Denver 19, and Houston 83 over New York 17. Next games: Buffalo at Boston, New York at Kansas City, Denver at Houston, San Diego at Oakland.
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Ortiz and Valenti boxers face bystander clash in ringside notes
In Boston Carlos Ortiz from New York stopped Dick Divola from Boston in a non-title bout. Joe DeNucci of Newton and Larry Carney of Lowell boxed to a draw as Isaac Logart of Cuba outpointed Tony Valenti of Everett for a 10-round decision.
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Lowell
Drew
Isaac Logart
Cuba
Tony Valenti
Everett
Kramer Heads List For Senior Bowl
MOBILE Alabama AP All America tackle Larry Kramer of Nebraska heads a 27 man North squad announced for the 16th annual Senior Bowl on Jan 9. The South adds two Negro players for the first time Bob Hayes and Roy Jefferson plus Florida A M backs Bob Felts. Big Ten quarterbacks Rich Badar and Tom Myers will direct the North offense. Most players were NFL or AFL draftees. Winners earn 900 each losers 700.
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Nebraska
Neegro
Michigan State
Jerry Rush
Utah
Roy Jefferson
Big Ten
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Indiana
Tom Myers
Northwestern
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