Wildcats Beat Cowboys In Big Eight Tourney Opener
Kansas State defeated Oklahoma State 65 to 59 as Hank Thaise led OSU with tough inside work. Pat McKenzie starred for K State with 11 points and 17 rebounds as Kansas State improved to 7-2, while Oklahoma State dropped to 5-3. Oklahoma defeated Colorado 64-60 behind 22 points by Jack Bee. The first round closed with Kansas-Nebraska and Iowa State-Missouri matchups. 7,500 fans attended the opener.
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Former baseball commissioner decries expansion plans
Versailles Ky AP report notes A B Chandler branded current major league expansion as a step toward destroying baseball. He recalled his 10 year push for orderly growth to 10 to 12 teams per league and a three league system with altered World Series format.
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Tigers Face Navy In Orange Bowl After Perfection Demands
Missouri coach Dan Devine says his 57 players must play perfect ball and get breaks to beat Navy in the Orange Bowl. He notes a 220-0 record pursuit, recalls last season, and cites a Kansas forfeit that helped reach 10-0. Navy seeks a third straight bowl win as Missouri eyes first bowl victory in seven tries.
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Wilt Continues To Pile Up Points
New York AP reports Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors is breaking scoring records with 1,140 points in 31 games, leading Elgin Baylor of Los Angeles by ten points and aiming for more as the season advances.
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Defending Champs Favored In Ottawa Holiday Tournament
Illinois State Normal, defending champion, opens play Dec 28 against Baker University in Ottawa Holiday Tournament. Normal features Haywood as top scorer with 94 points, Swart 91, Shaw 81, Washington 50, and Pohl 46. Baker entered winless, while guards Neal Mansfield Hawk and center Clarendon lead Baker’s squad in the opener. Tip-off for Normal vs Baker is 7 15.
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Major Wins In Bowl Contest
In Tucson, the All American Bowl saw the major school team beat the small schools 23 to 12 as passing plays a decisive role. Paul Terhes of Bucknell directed the smaller squad’s offense, and Terries matched rival Dick Norman of Stanford with 191 passing yards after completing 1 of 33 attempts.
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Interception seals Arizona win with late clincher
Warren Livingston of Arizona intercepted a pass and returned 30 yards for the clincher. Norman connected on 41 and 33 yard TD passes to Cal Bird of Kentucky, totaling seven completions in 25 attempts for 144 yards. Purdue’s Jim Tiller added a 26 yard TD run as the Wildcats edged within 13-12 by three quarters.
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Boston Celtics Hold Onto Lead In East Duel
The Celtics beat the Warriors 119-115 in Philadelphia to extend their winning streak to six and move two games ahead in the Eastern Division race. Detroit topped Cincinnati 137-132, St. Louis beat Syracuse 133-103, and New York edged Los Angeles 119-112 as St. Louis leads the West by 19 games.
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Ohio State Retains First In Cage Poll
The Ohio State Buckeyes, fuelled by six straight wins, hold all 136 first place votes in the AP basketball poll for a perfect 360 points. Bradley remains second with 319 points, St. Bonaventure moves to 7-0, and Indiana and St. John’s follow among the top teams with first place votes noted. Others receiving votes include North Carolina, Kansas State, Detroit, Drake, Providence, UCLA, Vanderbilt, and more.
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Illnesses Strike Blue-Gray Roster Ahead of Game
Illnesses and a knee injury thin the Blue-Gray teams for the December 31 game in Montgomery. South players Harry Moreland of Texas Christian and Ed Mecredy of LSU are sidelined, with Moreland in hospital. North end Paul Yanke of Northwestern twisted a knee and was out of pads, with uncertain status for Saturday.
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Big Eight First Round Upset Scores in KC
Kansas State defeated Oklahoma State 62 to 56 and Oklahoma edged Colorado 64 to 60 in the Big Eight tournament first round played in Kansas City.
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Eagles Win Title With Stout Defense
Philadelphia Eagles defeat Green Bay 17 13 to win the world championship. Buck Shaw and Norm Van Brocklin retire after guiding the Cinderella team from last in 1958 to Eastern Conference champions. Van Brocklin named outstanding player. Dean and Retzlaff and McDonald key on offense. Chuck Bednarik famed for late stop sealing victory. Gate record set as 67 325 attend.
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His Apartment For Rent Was A Trap In New Orleans
Police seek a gray haired man about 50 who lured six people to a French Quarter apartment by advertising it for rent. He staged hours of visits, then robbed each victim, obtaining $309 in cash a $140 wrist watch and wallets with personal papers.
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Pro Football Draft Opens With Vikings Picking First
The 1960 NFL draft begins today with the Minnesota Vikings holding the top pick. Baltimore, San Francisco and Cleveland each receive two first round choices as 14 clubs select 280 players over 20 rounds before facing the AFL market. NFL Commissioner Rozelle urged collegians to wait for NFL contracts.
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North All Stars Triumph In Shrine Football Game
In the Shrine game at the Orange Bowl North All Stars overwhelmed the South 41 to 14. Bill Brown of Illinois, Bobby Fischer of Nebraska, Henry Opermann of Penn State, and Tom Blanda of Army starred for the North with strong defense and clutch plays. South led 14-6 at halftime on a Skelton pass and a rare run, but North pulled away in the second half as Stock, Fischer, BandA, and Opermann inflicted yardage and interceptions. Skelton was named South's outstanding player.
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Ingemar Johansson May Suffer Brain Injury Test Sought
Riverside AP reports Gene Tunney urged a brain test for Ingemar Johansson after the recent bout to determine possible brain damage. Floyd Patterson earlier this year knocked Johansson out for a knockout victory. Tunney, visiting from New York, noted Johansson’s long unconscious spell and suggested an encephalogram.
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De Gaulle Plan Attacked Amid Oran Riots in Algeria
In Paris and Oran clashes persist as supporters and opponents of Charles de Gaulle face off over his plan for Algerian self government. Conservative Roger Duhes and Radical Felix Gaillard condemn the proposal on state radio and TV while urging voters to decide in the January 8 referendum. Violence in Oran leaves one French dead and ten wounded among French and Moslem residents.
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MacArthur Accepts Norfolk Memorial Site Plan
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur has accepted Norfolk's invitation to establish a memorial for his papers and war mementos. The city aims to dedicate the memorial within nine to twelve months and spends about half a million dollars to renovate its 11 year old courthouse. MacArthur and his wife would be buried there, the memorial to feature a rotunda with a statue of MacArthur and 126 battle flags, reflecting his ties to Norfolk through his mother’s birthplace and upbringing.
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Army men retired in South Korea amid force reduction
Seoul South Korea AP reports the South Korean army retired 1554 officers and noncommissioned officers as part of a plan to cut 30000 soldiers. Each retiree received two years salary.
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