Colorado Buckles Cats In Top Big 8 Surprise
Colorado, coached by Sox Walseth, upset Kansas State to cap a Big Eight night of upsets in Manhattan. Oklahoma State and Missouri won, while Nebraska snapped a nine-game conference skid with a 55-52 win over Iowa State. Willie Murrell led K State with 35 points before Colorado breaker shots sealed the turnover.
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Kansas
Stillwater
Missouri
Oklahoma
Coumbia
Nebraska
Iowa State
Aimes
Huskers
Joe Cipriano
Oklahoma State
Colorado
Town State
K-State
Manhattan
Willie Murrell
Bob Joyce
Mike Frink
Jim Davis
Murrell
Wildcats
Jayhawks
Bob Price
Ray Bob Carey
Price
George Flamank
Tigers
Carey
Willie Wilson
Harold Cobrun
Goats Will Draw Flies But Fans Go For Baseball
Open letter to Charles Finley criticizing moves by the Athletics owner. The writer argues KC fans deserve winning teams, not stunts, and urges league owners to allow a move or force a sale. Tone is blunt and opinionated about stadium issues and team performance.
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Charlie
Kansas City
Shriners
Louisville
Oakland
Atlanta
Peters Aims for 20 Wins As Curve Ball Adjusted
Chicago White Sox pitcher Gary Peters, 1963 AL Rookie of the Year, seeks 20 victories in 1964. Coach Ray Berres notes his biggest flaw is a too large curve ball and says winter work in Sarasota’s Florida Instructional League aims to refine it. Peters, who logged 19 wins in 1963 with a 2.33 ERA, also discusses arm fatigue late season and improving delivery.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Gary Peters
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Ray Berres
Gary
Sarasota
Florisda
Southpaw
Peters
Berres
Juan Pizarro
Pin
Rll
Wilt and Oscar Lead NBA Midseason Honors
New York AP reports the NBA season hits its midway point with Boston and Los Angeles leading divisional races. Wilt Chamberlain again tops the scoring charts after a dominant stretch in San Francisco, while Oscar Robertson earns recognition as a premier all around player.
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New York
Boston
Los Angeles
Wilt Chamberlain
San Francisco
Artson
Cincinnat
NBA
Pino Debuts With 27 Points and 20 Rebounds
Kansas State freshman Nick Pino 7.1 feet tall from Santa Fe New Mexico scored 27 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in his college debut, helping the Wildcats beat Fort Hays State freshmen 88 to 70. He showed shooting touch and hook shots with both hands but timing and rebounding need work, with coach Tex Winter planning summer drills and possible redshirt. Pro observer Harry Gallatin praised his potential while noting early development ahead.
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Manhattan
Nick Pino
Kansas State
Santa Fe
N. M
Fort Hays
Pino
Harry Gallatin
St. Louis Hawks
Roger Suttner
Suttner
Bowling Scores From Local Brunswick League Highlights
Readout of bowling scores and high games from the Brunswick League shows Foster at 189 and 456, Moore at 223 573, Lawrance 194 540, Jones 208 539, Schultz 227 579, Tucker 235, White 178 514, Lewis 184 460, Ferguson 164 428, and Reneau 430. Other entries note 10 30 dates and high marks across multiple lanes and establishments including First National Bank, Hubbard Lumber, Helen and Bills Cafe, and Ottawa Bowl.
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Mobile Homes Service
Foster
First National Bank
Moore
Lawrance
Hubbard Lumber
Jones
Helen and Bills Cafe
Schultz
McCracken Electric
Tucker
Taylor
Betty B
White
Nitcher
Brandon
Elk’s
Ottawa Cyclones Poised For EKL Opener Against Wildcats
Ottawa coach H K Stevens readies his Cyclones for the Eastern Kansas League opener on January 10 at home versus the Rose dale Wildcats. Star guards Mendell and Davidson pace a lineup boosted by Jim Lewis resurgence and Buck Vivian’s added scoring and rebounding impact. Stevens aims to tighten center play and reduce fouls as Ottawa trends 3-3 after a tough Ideal stretch.
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H. K. Stevens
Ronnie Mendell
Eddie Davidson
Ottawa Cyclones
Rosedale Wildcats
Stevens
Emporia
Jim Lewis
Lewis
Cyclone
Cyclones
Spartans
Buck Vivian
Vivian
Reds
Buck
Mendell
Davidson
Ronnie
Eddie
Ronnie Lloyd
Earle Doman
Doman
Lloyd
Ottawa High School
Bud Golller
Larry Forsythe
Roger Casida
Fred Harder
Mickey Reed
Harry Morton
Joe Lee
Daryl Jameson
Loren Shofner
Terry Davis
Doug Schultz
Jameson
Coach Receives Car From Players at Santa Clara
Pat Malley, coach of Santa Clara University football, was presented a new $3,400 car by his players during a Monday night event. Malley has led the team for five years and was named Northern California Coach of the Year after a 6 3 record in 1963.
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Santa Clara, Calif
University of Santa Clara
Pat Malley
Floyd Patterson Wins Comeback Fight in Stockholm
Floyd Patterson defeats Santo Amonti in 2:25 of the eighth round in Stockholm marking his first comeback victory after previous world title losses to Sonny Liston. The Italian, controversial as an opponent due to past auto crash notes, drops after three knockdowns and ends on the ropes as Patterson climbs toward another title shot.
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Floyd Patterson
Santo Amanti
Liston
Patterson
Amonti
Italy
European Boxing Union
Amanti
Issues in Kansas City Stadium Lease Talks with Finley
In Kansas City AP outlines deadlocked stadium lease talks between the city and Charles Finley of the Athletics. Core points cover break-even attendance, risk of team relocation, lease parity with the Chiefs contract, comparisons to other municipally owned ballparks, and disputes over a prior lease voided by the current council while aiming to retire $3.1 million in stadium bonds.
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Kansas City
Athletics
Viet Nam
Alphonse and
Gaston
Charles Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Finley
A’s
Dallas
San Diego
Oakland
Atlanta
Louisville Pact
Chiefs
Ers
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Ottawa
Brunswick League
Floyd
Stockholm
Sonny Liston
Las Vegas
Nev
K.C. Battle
Gillette
West 4Th St
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Tire & Supply, Inc
Admiral
Main
Delco-Remey
Delco
Autolite
Hughes
Auto Parts
Dean Berit
Ottawa Lumber Company
Bob McCrea
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