Favored K State Meets Nebraska in Big Fight Tournament
Kansas State, ranked No. 5, opens the Big Fight Basketball Tournament at Municipal Auditorium with a 7-1 record and a deep roster led by Mike Wroblewski. Nebraska (3-5) is the opener as K State faces Oklahoma State and Missouri then Kansas and Oklahoma in the four day event, with semifinals Friday and the title game Saturday night.
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Forty to six prediction unsettles Dietzel before Orange Bowl
Miami AP report notes a Colorado prediction of a 40 to 0 halftime lead over LSU in the Orange Bowl unsettled Coach Paul Dietzel. The LSU coach dismissed assumed advantages while acknowledging LSU's favor in the buildup ahead of Monday's game.
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El Hits Ramp One Killed In Train Crash
A Philadelphia elevated train rammed a station platform killing one person and injuring at least 35 as four of the five cars derailed and teetered on the tracks. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene Tuesday night, with investigators assessing the cause and the extent of the casualties.
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Missouri recruits under NCAA probe in Tiger football
Kansas City AP report says NCAA investigates two Missouri Tiger football scholars with letters of intent. Unnamed Big Eight official says he knows nothing, while MU officials indicate cooperation. Names identified include Johnny Roland from Corpus Christi and Jack Medford from Riviera Beach. Keith Weber of Jefferson City is reportedly cleared in a separate recruitment case.
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Ohio State unanimously tops AP major college basketball poll
Unbeaten Ohio State receives all 42 first place votes in the AP poll. Cincinnati remains No. 2 after a 52 61 loss to Wichita, with Duquesne Southern California Kansas State Kentucky West Virginia Wichita Purdue and Duke in the top ten. Newcomers Wichita Kentucky and Duke rise while Providence St Bonaventure Seattle and Arizona State drop out.
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Osawatomie Invitational First Round Scores
Louisburg defeated Paola 60 to 47 and Osawatomie beat Gardner 57 to 41 in the first round of the Osawatomie High School Invitational.
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College Tournament results and holiday events recap
ECAC Festival in New York featured multiple games with notable scores: Cincinnati over St. John’s 97 75, Wisconsin 95 over Providence 84, LaSalle 87 over Dartmouth 60, Duquesne 64 over Penn 73, Villanova 72 over Niagara 45, Iowa 67 over Penn State 48. All College at Oklahoma City saw Houston 82 over TCU 76 and Oklahoma City 71 over Utah State 80. WCAC Holiday in San Francisco had Loyola Los Angeles 83 over San Francisco State 65 and San Francisco 76 over Pacific Cal 69. Other results included Bradley 85 over Cornell 59 and New Mexico State 86 over New Mexico 62.
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Pro Basketball Tuesday Results
Philadelphia defeated Syracuse 118 to 111 while Boston topped Los Angeles 129 to 117 Chicago beat Detroit 108 to 101 and Cincinnati won 129 to 118 over St Louis. Syracuse Los Angeles and other midweek matchups were listed with several upcoming games.
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Nicklaus Turns Pro For Los Angeles Open Debut
Los Angeles announces that national amateur champion Jackie Nicklaus will turn professional to compete in the $50,000 Los Angeles Open, hosted January 4 to 8 by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce. Ohio State student Nicklaus is famed for long drives and twice won the U S amateur. Duff Lawrence, California Open champion, also turns pro for the event.
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CAB denies Hi Plains Airways temporary Kansas Nebraska Colorado route
Washington AP The Civil Aeronautics Board rejected Hi Plains Airways bid to begin service on a temporary basis to 32 points across Kansas Nebraska and Colorado. The agency noted no urgent need for temporary service and said the decision does not affect the larger permanent authority request for the 32 plus 14 more points.
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Packers line leads offense against Giants in title bid
Green Bay line coach Bill Austin praised the trio of center Jim Ringo and guards Fred Thurston and Forrest Gregg as the key to the Packers’ success. The line helped GB gain 415 total yards in a 20-17 win over New York in Milwaukee on December 3, setting up a NFC clash as they chase their third straight Western Division title.
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Bowl official Osburn to referee Orange Bowl game
Ottawa greenhouse operator Bill Osburn has been chosen as one of three Big Eight officials to referee the Orange Bowl in Miami on New Year's Day. He will travel with his wife Rosalie, departing December 30 and returning January 5, ready to start the basketball circuit after the holidays.
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Mississippi Favored In Cotton Bowl By Aerial Power
Mississippi is favored to win the Cotton Bowl with a top passing attack ranking No. 2 nationally. Texas is seen as stronger on the ground, but Mississippi leads in air touchdowns 19 to 11 and averages 182.7 passing yards per game, more than double Texas's allowed air yards. Texas defense yields 85.9 rushing yards per game.
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Easy Victory For Australians
Australia clinched its 10th Davis Cup title in 12 years by sweeping the doubles to take a 3-0 lead over Italy. Neale Fraser and Roy Emerson defeated Nicola Pietrangeli and Orlando Sirola 6 2, 6 3, 6 4 in the decisive match before about 9,000 fans in blistering heat at Kooyong Stadium.
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Stone Age Football At Pasadena
Rose Bowl clash on New Year’s Day features Minnesota under Murray Warmath and UCLA led by Bill Barnes in the 48th Rose Bowl. Ambitions include a slam-bang game without chicanery as both coaches promise rugged, traditional football and a dramatic showdown.
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Tom Hall
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Bob Neyland
Bryant Broyles Uplift Alabama Arkansas In 1962 Sugar Bowl
In 1958 both Alabama and Arkansas sought fresh leadership as Paul Bryant returned to Alabama and Frank Broyles built a rising program in Arkansas. Bryant leads Alabama in a Sugar Bowl bid in New Orleans while Broyles is guiding Arkansas to a string of bowl appearances and a 29-13 record.
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Pittsburg State Coach John Lance Honored at Luncheon
Wichita AP reports Pittsburg State College basketball coach John Lance, honored for 40 seasons, on a luncheon weekend tied to the Campus High School holiday tournament Friday and Saturday. Lance's squad faces the College of Idaho in a tournament game Friday night.
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Bowling Scores Roundup for Roayl T and Ottawa Savings
Bowling scores listed with team codes and player names. Individual games include top marks like J Jackson 262 and C Reynolds 180, across multiple teams such as Sunrise, Gambles, Skelgas, and Bertram. Highlights show high series totals ranging from 504 to 808 for several players.
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