Cats Look For Second Straight Big Eight Title In Classic Final
Kansas State seeks its second consecutive Big Eight tournament crown by facing Iowa State in the 16th holiday classic final in Kansas City. Mike Wroblewski scored four late free throws to edge Missouri 62 57, while Iowa State beat Oklahoma 49 46. Missouri and Oklahoma meet in the consolation. Tournament records were tied and a free throw mark was set by Nolen Ellison.
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Iowa State
Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Colorado View
Mike Wroblewski
Colorado
Nolen Ellison
Bob Boozer
Ellison
Towa State
Detroit
St. Bonaventure
DePaul
Syracuse
Evansville
Tennessee
Pitt
Yale
Town State
Sterling Wins Holiday Title at McPherson Tournament
Sterling's unbeaten Warriors captured the McPherson Holiday Basketball Tournament crown by beating Northwestern Oklahoma State 77-65. Ken Becker scored 26 and John Armstrong 21 as Sterling earned its 10th win. nearby results included College of Emporia over Tabor 98-71 and Wesleyan edging Phillips 52-51 on a late free throw by Gerald Child after a 51-50 deadlock.
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Warriors
Northwestern Oklahoma State
College of Emporia
Tabor
Kansas Wesleyan
Phillips University
Bethel
McPherson
Ken Becker
John Armstrong
Glen Piper
Northwestern
Wesleyan
Phillips
Gerald Child
Childs
Baker To Try For 3rd Place In Independence Tourney
In Independence Missouri Rockhurst meets Graceland for the tournament final while Baker aims for third place against Kansas City National. Rockhurst beat Baker 80 to 60 Friday while Graceland defeated National 98 to 70, with National players fouling out and a penalty-filled finish.
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Rockhurst
Graceland
Baker
Kansas City
National
College Basketball Scores From Numerous Tournaments
A roundup of college basketball results across multiple events including All-College at Oklahoma City and various invitational tournaments. Notable outcomes feature Oregon defeating Idaho 71 60 and Michigan State topping Portland 74 60, with scores from the Sugar Bowl and Gulf South Classic also listed.
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Oklahoma City
Bowling Green
Houston
Wichita
Utah State
Texas A&m
Seattle
Texas Christian
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Idaho
Oregon State
Washington State
California
Michigan
Michigan State
Virginia Tech
Florida
Vanderbilt
Navy
Greenville
S.C
Georgia Tech
Furman
Arkansas
Clemson
Shreveport
South Carolina
Hamline
Centenary
Miss Southern
Memphis State
Northwestern
Murray
Louisiana Tech
High School Basketball Roundup Scores Across Kansas
The Associated Press reports scores from several games across Kansas. Hayden 51 Highland Park 38. Topeka 42 Topeka West 35. Yates Center 40 Humboldt 36. Eureka 56 Burlington 25. Immaculata 72 at Tonganoxie 41. Holton 64 Eudora 62. Baldwin 46 Lansing 44.
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Hayden
Topeka
Topeka West
Yates Center
Humboldt
Eureka
Burlington
Tonganoxie
Immaculata
Holton
Eudora
Baldwin
Lansing
Change of pace for Charlton Heston in Rome film
Hollywood reports Charlton Heston seeks a lighter role away from epics as he shoots The Pigeon That Took Rome with Elsa Martinelli. He notes the film includes a long 12 week schedule, a priest disguise, and a contrast to Ben Hur and El Cid.
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Charlton Heston
Elsa Martinelli
Heston
Rome
el Cid
Orson Welles
Bill Holden
Bill
Weather and drills set stage for Sugar Bowl clash
Not Sugary New Orleans reports a gloomy forecast for Monday with rain and falling temperatures, while the operational forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Cold winds curtailed drills for Alabama and Arkansas as they prepare for a tight Rose Bowl shadow.
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Alabama
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Minnesota Outsmarts UCLA in Rose Bowl Prep Punch
In Pasadena Minnesota, labeled a body puncher by coach Murray Warmath, faces UCLA in a Rose Bowl prep clash. The favored Gophers aim to wear down their opponent with steady, hard-hitting play as Monday’s game looms.
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Pasadena
Don Sutherlin
Ohio State
Oregon
Minnesota
Pacific
Murray Warmath
Rebels Have Old 1 2 3 Top Passing Trio
Dallas AP report previews the Cotton Bowl clash as Mississippi expects a top 1 2 3 passing punch led by Doug Elmore Flynn Griffing and Perry Lee Dunn against Texas. The piece notes the Rebels trio could overwhelm the Longhorns in the bowl game with strong air attack.
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Texas
Doug Elmore
Flynn Griffing
Perry Lee Dunn
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Packers to Host Giants in Million Dollar NFL Playoff
Packers and Giants meet in Green Bay for a title game after 42 years, with a 41,000 sellout forecast and a $1 million gate from ticket sales and broadcast rights. Winners to earn about $5,000 per man. losers about $3,000.
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Lamar Tech Triumphs In Tangerine Bowl 21-14
Lamar Tech of Beaumont Texas defeats Middle Tennessee 21 to 14 to capture the 1961 Tangerine Bowl before about 6000 fans in Orlando Florida. Win Herbert opened scoring with a 52 yard pass to set the early lead, Lindley King recovered a fumbled end zone ball for a second touchdown, Jerry Pearson added a 1 yard TD run in the final period, and Middle Tennessee answered with a 32 yard pass to George Dykes.
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Beaumont
Tex
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Win Herbert
Cardinals
Lindley King
Midle Tennessee
Jerry Pearson
George Dykes
Tennesseeans
Lamar
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Bowling Scores Friday Night Ladies League
Friday night bowling results from Trout High and surrounding clubs show top scores by Carey 168 and Cordle 192 with Leach 465 across multiple games. Wollen 159 in Gambles action and Jackson 161 for Ottawa Bowl dominate their lanes with team totals near 459 to 522.
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R. Lichtenberger
D. Heckman Banas
Harry Smith Auto Bupn
N. White Weengeien
Wiltis Nursery
Mcintire Peas
L. Chambers
Brandon Eeene
R. Crawford
Bond
F. Sherman
Simmons
R. Lewis Seames
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Baldwin Ane
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DeVore Ae
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Loumbertin
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Skilling WT
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Ferguson
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Montgomery W ‘Ard
Keen Ca
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Leagus Trout
H. Carey
Ence
W. Cordle
E. Leach
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Fairmont
1. Horn
P. Jackson
H. McClay
Kramer
Hughes
Colby
C. Brown
R. Carleon
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