Williamsburg Invitational: Williamsburg and Wellsville Win Openers
In the Williamsburg Invitational, Williamsburg defeats Spring Hill 60 to 56 and Wellsville edges Princeton 58 to 57. Roger ONeill scores 30 for Wellsville, including the decisive late jumper, as Wellsville overcomes cold shooting with full court pressure.
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Williamsburg
Wellsville
Panthers
Eagles
Williamseburg
Spring Hill
Princeton
Roger O’neil
Marke Manship
Ed Ransom
Jim Sowers
Broncos
Ree Bounding
Ransom
Orioles
Roger O'Neil
O'Neil
Francis Wiederholt
John Sutton
Wiederholt
Jay Barnett
Tommy King
King
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Burgess
Howard
McClure
Sowers Richeson
Smith Gentry
Johnson Kuhn Beach
House Evans Buckley
Swearingen
Davenport
O’neil
Lloyd McClure
Dave House
Jim Johnson
Ron Evans
Melvern Wins Openers in Osage County Tourney
Melvern rolled to a 60-42 win over Overbrook to reach the Osage County Class B finals and then beat Pomona 61-35 in a first round game. Lyndon led a balanced attack as Pomona collapsed after a 7-point first quarter, while Scranton defeated Burlingame 58-45 to reach the consolation bracket final.
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Burlingame
Melvern
Osage
Carbondale
Scranston
Gophers
Colavito Traded as A’s Shake Up Lineup in Three-Way Deal
Kansas City Athletics agreed to trade outfielders Jim Landis and Mike Hershberger and a starter to be named later to Cleveland and Chicago in a three way deal. Rocky Colavito goes to Cleveland. Cleveland sends John Romano Tommy John Tommie Agee to Chicago. Chicago ships Landis Hershberger and a starter to Kansas City and Camilo Carreon to Cleveland. Colavito expressed delight at leaving Kansas City and Cleveland hopes he boosts fan interest and adds power.
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Kansas City Athletics
Jim Landis
Mike Hershberger
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Pat Friday
A’s
Athletics
Rocky Colavito
Cleveland
Indians
John Romano
Tommy John
Tommie Agee
White Sox
Lancdis
Hershberger
Camilo Carreon
Inedians
Gabe Paul
Colavito
Paul
Romano
Detroit
Longeball
Three New Signings Boost Kansas City Athletics Roster
Kansas City Athletics signed three rookies on Wednesday to reach ten players for the 1965 season. Don Buschhorn, 18, from Independence, Missouri, Jim Hunter, 18, from Hertford, North Carolina, and Larry Stahl, 24, from Freeburg, Missouri, join in time for spring training. Buschhorn posted a 1.2 record in the minor leagues and excelled in the Florida Instructional League. Hunter received a $75,000 bonus after high school and returns from a foot surgery, while Stahl hit 2.86 with 10 homers and 47 RBIs for Birmingham last year and batted 261 in 15 games with three homers after a Southern League call-up.
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Don Buschhorn
Independence
Jim
Catfish) Hunter
Hertford
N.C
Larry Stahl
Freeburg
Hunter
A’s
Stahl
RBI
Birmingham
Lawrence West Routs Ottawa JH in thriller
Lawrence West Junior High edged Ottawa Junior High 33 to 31 in a nine grade thriller as Stanwix and Wieneke sparked the rally while Ottawa’s late 1:04 run fell short on a final deflected shot. In 8th grade action the Whirlwinds were outrebounded and fell behind.
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Gary Mavnty
Ottawa
Lawrence West
Stanwix
Lawrence
Ron Matthews
Doug Underwood
Dennis Wieneke
Law
Sanford Signs 1965 Giants Contract After Arm Injury
San Francisco AP right hander Jack Sanford, sidelined by an arm ailment since mid 1964, signed his 1965 contract on Wednesday becoming the second Giant to reach terms. Sanford, famed for 24 wins including a 16 game streak in 1962, appeared in poor form last season. The report also notes Lawrence opponents and junior high basketball actions detailing Ottawa and Lawrence junior teams in a fourth-period surge and leading scorers Underwood Wieneke Stevens Van Fossan.
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SAN Francisco
Jack Sanford
Sanford
Rence West
Ottawa
Lawrence
Mane Toeman
Underwood
Wieneke
Stevens
van Fossan
Fowl Causes Penalty at Dartmouth Harvard Ice Game
A live chicken was tossed onto the Dartmouth ice by a fan in the third period of the Dartmouth Harvard hockey game. The incident drew a team penalty for Dartmouth, but Dartmouth still defeated Harvard 5 to 3.
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Hanover
Harvard
Dartmouth
Ottawa Faces Builders In key Southwestern matchup
Ottawa University braces for a 7:30 p.m. home game at Wilson Field House against Southwestern College with lineup tweaks and the return of Duane Bissitt and Wayne Sutter boosting OU after a loss to College of Emporia. Gary Harrison misses due to chest injuries while Tony Judenis seeks starting action after an ankle sprain.
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Ottawa Unversity
Southwestern College
Wilson Field House
Bill Frear
Braves
College of Emporia
Duane Bissitt
Wayne Sutter
Bissitt
Bethel
Sutter
Tony Judenis
Frear
Emporia
Brent Matzen
Bradford
Jackson
Southwestern
Kansas
Kansas WeSeleyan
Ottawa
ECAC
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Washburn Hires Linta as Head Coach
Ed Linta, Washburn University line coach last season, will become head coach on February 1. He succeeds Ellis Rainsberger, who resigned to join University of Kansas head football coach Jack Mitchell’s staff. Linta played end for Kansas State in 1952 to 1954 and earned all Big Seven honors. He has coached at Eastern Arizona Junior College and served as an assistant at Arizona and Wyoming.
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Topeka
Ed Linta
Washburn University
Linta
Ellis Rainsberger
Jack Mitchell
University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Eastern Arizona Junior College
University of Arizona
University of Wyoming
Fence Change at Municipal Stadium Helps Pitchers
Kansas City Athletics GM Pat Friday notes removing chain link fence in Municipal Stadium alters distances from 331 feet down the left field line to 370 and 408 feet to center fields. He warns pitchers will benefit while sluggers like Rocky Colavito may see reduced home run opportunities as owner Charley Finley promotes the One half Pennant Porch extending toward center.
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Charley Finley
Friday
Municipal Stadium
Pat Friday
Kansas City Athletics
Wrigley
Los Angeles
A’s
Bocky Colavito
Finley
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Kansas High School Basketball Scores Briefs
The Associated Press reports notable Kansas high school basketball results. Osawatomie beat Bonner Springs 60 to 42 and Bishop Miege won 61 to 56 over Olathe. Washington Bethel defeated Shawnee Mission West 68 to 59. Ens topped Wakeeney 84 to 47. Stockton beat Plainville 55 to 49. Hugoton won 68 to 65 against Lakin. Oakley routed Oberlin 88 to 37. Ellsworth defeated Lincoln 55 to 48. Peabody won 61 to 56 over Herington. Ness City Invitational first round saw Stafford 55 over Cimarron 54 and Kinsley 44 over Jetmore 25. Quinter defeated Ness City 75 to 39. Tribune beat Ransom 72 to 67. WKL Tourney at Edson lists Bird City 61 over McDonald 52, and Edson 85 to 67 over Kanorado.
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Olathe
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Shawnee Mission West
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Plainville
Hugoton
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Oakley
Oberlin
Ellsworth
Lincoln
Peabody
Herington
Ness City
Stafford
Cimarron
Kinsley
Jetmore
Quinter
Tribune
Ransom
Edson
Bird City
McDonald
Kanorado
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