Oscar Robertson Aims for 3,000 Points This Season
Oscar Robertson enters Cincinnati’s game versus North Texas State as college basketball’s all time scoring leader with 2,600 points. He could reach 3,000 if NCAA or NIT tournaments go well, aided by teammate Bob Weisenhan’s return from injury. Robertson paces with a 35.8 ppg average, chasing records and a potential third straight major scoring title.
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Junior Olympic Meet Set for June 8-9
The Missouri Valley AAU schedules its Kansas Junior Olympic track meet for June 8-9 at Lawrence. The action came at the mid-year meeting in Topeka with Shawnee Mission North High School chosen again for the outdoor meet. Richard E. Harkins was appointed acting secretary-treasurer, replacing Marian Miller who has served 26 years and is moving to Chicago.
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Crown Jewel Ignition Parts at Harry Smith’s
Ignition points condensers coils distributors caps and rotors generator and starter brushes highlighted. Harry Smith's stocks nationally known brands and offers prompt courteous service.
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Colorado Aims to Upset Wildcats in Big Eight Showdown
Colorado, riding a five game Big Eight win streak, seeks help to topple Kansas State as conference champion. The Buffaloes beat Kansas State 65 50 snapping the Wildcats five game streak and face Oklahoma State upcoming. Wilkie Gilmore scored 22 with 14 of 16 free throws fueling the rally while Colorado endured Voss absence and Williams illness. Kansas routed Iowa State 70 64 as Hightower poured 31 with perfect free throws. Nebraska and Oklahoma clash in Norman.
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Williamsburg Wins County Grade Tourney Final 42-14
Williamsburg claimed the county grade school tournament title by routing Princeton 42 to 14. Goodwill led Williamsburg with 16 points, while Fontana beat Lane for third 32 to 20 with Dickerson scoring 15 for Fontana. Pomona topped Richmond 36-30 for fifth as Roeckers led Richmond with 15.
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Four Teams Closer In Kansas Conference Standings
The top four clubs in the conference remain within two games of each other after last week’s mixed results. Bethel and Morningside upset league leaders Bethany, Wa rden Washburn beat Maryville, while McPherson edged College of the Ozarks to keep the CIC race tight.
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Rain Drenches Olympic Site and College Basketball Scores
Rain drenched Squaw Valley in the 1960 Winter Olympic site testing cross country courses as 315 athletes persevered. In college hoops Pittsburg beat Emporia State 61-57 sealing a strong season for coach John Lance. St Benedict upset Fort Hays to boost conference standings amid a packed schedule across Kansas teams and venues.
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Olympic hopefuls shine in indoor meet field event marks
Among the other Olympic hopefuls 18 year old John Thomas of Boston University tied his world indoor high jump mark of 7 feet Ue inches and Bob Backus bettered the recognized 35 pound weight record with a toss of 87 feet 1 inch Other winners include Bob Brown Penn State 50 yard dash 5 2 seconds Lee Calhoun Durham 43 yard hurdles 5 8 George Kerr Illinois 600 yard 1 11 8 Tom Murphy New York AC 1 000 2 09 8 Lt Max Truex US Air Force 3 mile 13 56 Don Bragg pole vault 15 1
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Penn State
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Illinois
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New York
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U.S. Air Force
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Five County Games On Tap In Final League Run
With under two weeks of league play left five Franklin County teams will play non league games while two sit out. Williamsburg hosts Que nemo and Pomona, tied for second with Princeton, faces Quenemo at Pomona, and Ran toul welcomes Viniland. Fontana travels to Richmond. Appanocose travels out of county to face Overbrook. Princeton and Lane inactive. Wellsville hosts Gardner in the lone league game this week.
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Coleman Wins Pace Ahead of Mile Ambition in Boston
Boston AP report notes Phil Coleman, 28, an English instructor, thrills a full House at the Boston AA games with a 4:03.8 mile, tying a Garden record. He earlier ran 4:18 for a mile and 1:54.2 for the half in Michigan dual meet, insisting he stays focused on Olympic steeplechase.
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Phil Coleman
Coleman
University of Michigan
Cross country course warning from biathlon chief
Birger Torrison, head of the biathlon ski shoot competition, warns that three to four more days will push them into serious trouble. The remark highlights growing urgency on the cross country courses and the upcoming challenges for the event.
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