Big Eight Teams Open 20 19 Non League Mark
Oklahoma State won in overtime at Texas and Oklahoma beat Harding Simmons at home to lift the Big Eight to 20 19 against non league foes. Iowa State fell heavily to New Mexico as standings tightened with two big games upcoming.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma State
Texas
Oklahoma
Hardin-Simmons
Iowa State
New Mexico
Texas Tech
Patent Wyoming
Colorado
Flynn Robinson
Wyoming
Oklahoma City
Bill Whitlock
Tom Flood
Sooners
Town State
Nebraska
Austin
Gary Hassmann
Hassmann
OSU
al Koch
Lobos
Comemand
Mel Daniels
Kansas
Koufax Caps NL ERA Title With 1.74 Mark in 1964
Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers posted a 1.74 ERA to win the NL earned run average title for the third straight season in 1964. He allowed 43 earned runs in 223 innings and led in shutouts with seven and winning percentage at .792 with 19 victories and five losses despite a sore arm late in the year.
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Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Chris Short
Philadelphia Phillies
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
Jim Bunning
Philadelphia
Jim O’toole
Larry Jackson
Chicago Cubs
Marichal
Giants
Bob Veale
Pittsburgh
Gordie Howe Slump Hits Red Wings in Chicago Loss
Gordie Howe, age 36, is in a 12 game scoring drought for the Detroit Red Wings after surpassing Maurice Richard as the NHL all time scorer. Coach Sid Abel and Howe discuss possible lineup changes as Howe's drought stretches to 659 minutes without a goal since Nov. 14.
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the Rocket
Richard
Wings
Black Hawks
Chicago
Sid Abel
Bobby Hull
Hawks
Abel
Gordie
New York
George Karras Named Wichita State Coach
George Karras a stocky 30 year old defensive football wizard was named head football coach at Wichita State University. He signed a three year contract with an unannounced salary believed near 13000 dollars per year, higher than his Massachusetts pay. He succeeds Chelo Huerta who left to lead Parsons College Fairfield Town.
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George Karras
Wichita State University
Karras
Massachusetts
Chelo Huerta
Parsons College
Fairfield Town
Huerta
Orlando
Fila
East Carolina
Wilt, Fouls Aid 76ers Victory Over Warriors
Wilt Chamberlain starred with 40 points and six baskets while Philadelphia made 39 of 43 free throws to beat Golden State 119 to 112 at Pittsburgh Civic Arena. The Warriors missed nine of 29 attempts from the line, all by Chamberlain.
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Associated Press
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San Franciscco
Wilt Chamberlain
76Ers
Warriors
National Basketball Association
Pittsburgh
Civic Arena
Chamberlain
Reds Acquire Roger Craig and Charley James in Trade
Cincinnati Reds announced a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals sending knuckleballer Bob Purkey and an unnamed minor league player to St Louis in exchange for Roger Craig and power hitter Charley James. Craig, once Mets and Cardinals pitcher, posted a 10-24 record in 1962 and 5-22 in 1963. James hit .223 with five homers for the Cardinals last season. Purkey, 35, had a 11-9 mark last year with a 3.08 ERA after a 28-win season in 1962.
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Charley James
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Beware Of The Boo Bird In The Gymnasium
A column rails against the boo bird in sports arenas, noting it roosts in gymnasiums and affects home teams by its murmur and jeer during free throws. The piece mocks its influence on game outcomes and credits home crowds with shaping results.
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Darwin
Ottawa
College basketball results roundup card
East Princeton beat Rutgers 92 79 Rhode Island 90 Maine 82 South Carolina 84 Vanderbilt 74 Eastern Kentucky 79 Syracuse 69 Wake Forest 75 Virginia Tech 74 West Virginia 72 William & Mary 63 George Washington 81 Furman 57 Louisiana Tech 75 Mississippi 72 Midwest Michigan 87 Wichita 85 Indiana 91 DePaul 78 Detroit 123 Xavier Ohio 110 Oklahoma 88 Hardin-Simmons 67 Drake 56 Idaho Maho State 41 Chicago Loyola 117 Mid Tennessee 85 Purdue 80 South Dakota 77 Southwest Oklahoma State 73 Texas 69 Texas A&M 74 Houston 67 New Mexico 87 Iowa State 54 Far West Utah State 101 Nevada 80 Gonzaga 69 Whitworth 67
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Syracuse
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Tech
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George Wash
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Venturi Calls for Canada Cup Showdown Between Golf Greats
New York AP report says venturi, the 1965 US Open champion, questions whether Nicklaus and Palmer are the true “Big Two” of American golf. He proposes a five-match, winner-take-all head-to-head with Nicklaus and Palmer, wagering $10,000 each, to settle the debate and showcase the era’s top players.
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Venturi
Professional Golfers Association
Bobby Nichols
Bobby
Lemna
Palmer
Nicklaus
United States
Senna
KU Places One On Academic 11
Oklahoma guard Newt Burton and Kansas fullback Ron Oelschlager top the Academic All Big Eight football team. Burton, a pre dental student, repeated from Academic All America. Oelschlager, a pre medicine major, earned his third straight honor and a National Football Hall of Fame Earl Blaik Fellowship. Three members also made the AP All Big Eight team: Burton, Iowa State defensive back Tom Vaughn, Nebraska back Kent McCloughan. The academic squad includes a full set of linemen, ends, tackles, guards, linebackers, and defensive backs from Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa State, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, and Oklahoma State.
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Oklahoma
Newt Burton
Kansas
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College Sports Information Directors of America
Oelschlager
Earl Blaik
National Football Hall of Fame
Associated Press
Tom Vaughn
Iowa State
Kent McCloughan
Nebraska
Venturi Eyes Long Shot TV Pact With Lema For $100000
Venturi suggests a televised deal to boost a possible purse of around $100000 and says Lema would likely support it, aiming to spark interest and widen participation in the event.
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