Kansas Teams Meet In CAA Midwest Finals
Kansas State outlasted Texas Western 64 60 as Creighton fell to Wichita 84 68 in the NCAA Midwest region. Willie Murrell led K State with 24 points while Jim Barnes was held to four for Texas Western. Wichita defeated Creighton earlier for a 23 5 season mark and a showdown with K State.
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Roger Suttner
Kansas State
Barnes
Don Haskins
Miners
el Paso
Tex
Willie Murrell
Charles Banks
TWC
Wildcats
Texas Western
Pan-Am Favored To Repeat NAIA Crown In Final
Pan American named favorite for its second straight NAIA title as Rockhurst and Pan Am reach the final. Lincoln Jackson leads scoring and rebounding, Pan Ambeat Rockhurst 79-70 previously, while Jackson and Board pace the team with strong outside shooting and Edwards and McGurk contributing key points. Attendance climbs toward record levels.
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Broncos
Carson Newman
Tennessee
Mitch Edwards
Rockhurst
Emporia
Carson-Newman
Board
Pan Am
Edwards
Jim McGurk
Caldwell
al Payne
Jim Selzer
Colavito Signs Finley Quiet Return to KC
Kansas City owner Charles O Finley reached a salary contract with Rocky Colavito for 50000 dollars, down from 1963. Colavito joins the Athletics as they prep for a slate of spring exhibitions, aiming for a comeback season after a 22 homer, 91 RBI prior year with Detroit.
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Associated Press
Charles O. Finley
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Kansas City
Rocky Colavito
Athletics
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Finley
Chicago
Colavito
Tigers
RBI
Cassius Clay Plans Travel Amid Army Exam
Boxer Cassius Clay, awaiting the verdict on his second Selective Service exam, says he will travel to New York for three weeks, then tour Nigeria and other parts of Africa and the Middle East. He plans to check with Army officials about his passport. The outcome of the exam is expected in about four weeks.
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Cassius Clay
Army
New York
Nigeria
Africa
Middle East
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Chicago
NCAA Regional Semifinals and Small College results
The Associated Press reports NCAA regional semifinals with Duke defeating Villanova 87 to 73 and Connecticut beating Princeton 52 to 50 in the East. Ohio State over Kentucky 85 to 69. Michigan topples Chicago Loyola 84 to 80. Kansas State 64 over Texas Western 60. Wichita State 84 over Creighton 68. San Francisco 64 over Utah State 58. UCLA 95 over Seattle 90. Evansville wins the NCAA Small College Championship 72 to 59 while North Carolina A T N beats State College of Iowa 91 to 72 for third place. NAIA semifinals see Pan American 56 over Carson-Newman Tenn 54 and Rockhurst 66 over Emporia State 61.
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Lopat Sees Improved Athletics With Key Trades
Kansas City manager Eddie Lopat describes the Hillsdale club as improved after winter trades for power hitters Rocky Colavito and Jim Gentile. He cites strengthened infield and bullpen, hopeful starting rotation, and better catching, aiming to move up a couple of notches without a pennant chase.
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Kansas City Athletics
Hillsdale
Athletics
Rocky Colavito
Jim Gentile
Colavito
Gentile
Ed Charles
Wayne Causey
Jose Tartabull
John Wyatt
Bellweather
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Ted Bowsfield
Diego Segui
Orlando Pena
Moe Drabowsky
Dan Pfister
Ed Rakow
Dave Wickersham
Tigers
Doc Edwards
Charley Lau
Nebraska Opens Big Eight Gym Meet With Lead
AMES Iowa AP Favored Nebraska held a commanding lead entering finals of the Big Eight gymnastics meet. The Cornhuskers qualified 31 gymnasts in preliminaries and led with 26 team points. Dennis Albers of Nebraska won the all around, the sole final event Friday. Iowa State stood second with 23 qualifiers and 15 points, followed by Colorado with 14 and Kansas with 1. Kansas State failed to score Friday.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Dennis Albers
Iowa State
Colorado
Kansas
Kansas State
Ottawa Track Team Competes at KSU Indoor Invite
Ottawa University track coach Bill Boucek listed 19 entrants for the Kansas State University Indoor Invitational in Manhattan. The squad includes three pole vaulters while the rest compete in freshmen and varsity relays for the mile and sprint medley.
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Bill Boucek
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Ottawa
McCovey Targets Left Handers for 50 Home Runs
Willie McCovey, now the Giants regular left fielder, says his goal is 50 homers this season. He tied Hank Aaron for NL lead with 44 homers last year and 102 RBIs while batting .280. He notes only eight of his 36 right-handed rounds came against left-handed pitchers and aims to improve that to reach 50.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
McCovey
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Nicklaus Teaches His Competition At Open
Jack Nicklaus, the boy wonder, helped Bruce Devlin diagnose his swing at the St. Petersburg Open. Devlin shot a 64 to lead at 133 after 36 holes, while Nicklaus posted 69 for 140. Raymond Floyd and Bob Shave both stood at 137, as leaders from the first round faded.
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Bruce Devlin
Devlin
Lakewood Country Club
Raymond Floyd
Bob Shave
Bob Harrison
Mike Krak
Bowling Scores From Friday Night Crites Appliance Meet
Readable bowling scores list from Friday night league showing team names and top game and series figures. Notable entries include high scores by Swinehart, Hills, Flory, Heckman, Cordle, Leigerot, and Gorton across multiple teams at Ottawa Bowl and nearby facilities.
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Dynamic League Nitcher Floor Service
Figgins
Davis
Calida Cleaners
Bond
Ottawa Bowl
Cordle
Redskins Tops In 1 Category
New York AP recall notes Washington Redskins won two NFL punt return titles in 1963. Dick James led individuals with a 13.4 yard average on 16 returns. Tom Watkins of Detroit totaled 399 yards from 32 returns at 12.5 yards per return, second to James. Washington led teams with a 13.0 average on 30 returns, while Detroit had 635 yards but an 11.1 average, ranking fourth behind Washington, Minnesota and Cleveland.
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Washington Redskins
Dick James
Detroit
Tom Watkins
James
Washington
Minnesota
Cleveland
Dodgers slugger Frank Howard battles personal problems
Frank Howard of the Los Angeles Dodgers says personal problems may force him to quit baseball at 27. In a call with Dodgers GM Buzzie Bavasi, the 6-foot-7 slugger said he doubts he can play this season and admits he feels out of shape mentally and physically. He signed with Ohio State and Dodgers for a $108,000 bonus in 1958.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Baseball star Nicholson faces strikeout woes
Dave Nicholson of the Chicago White Sox has a high strikeout total after last season setting the AL record with 175. He explains the problem, reflects on his 22 homers and 70 RBIs, and notes recent era changes, while considering his future and personal pressures that led to a need to straighten out.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Sarasota, Fla
Dave Nicholson
Chicago White Sox
Don Lock
Washington
Dick Stuart
Boston
Donn
NIT Tourney Nears Finals With De Paul and Drake
Top seed De Paul, 21-3 and praised as its best since the Mikan era, meets NYU Vi olets in a Madison Square Garden quarter final. Drake, rebound from 1963 last place to share MVC title, faces Pitt Panthers in NBC afternoon feature. Bradley-St Joseph's and Army-Saint Bonaventure join late-night matchups. New Mexico and Duquesne await Tuesday play.
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Duquesne
Upsets Hit NCAA Action in Friday Round
The Friday NCAA action saw Loyola Chicago, Kentucky and Princeton fall, while UCLA Duke San Francisco and Wichita State advanced to quarterfinals. Michigan beat Loyola Chicago 84-80, Ohio U topped Kentucky 85-69, Connecticut upset Princeton 52-50, Duke beat Villanova 87-73, UCLA beat Seattle 95-90, and San Francisco defeated Utah State 64-58. Quarterfinals lineups include Duke vs Connecticut, Michigan vs Ohio, Kansas State vs Wichita, and San Francisco vs UCLA. Evansville Aces won the small college title by beating Akron 72-59 before a record Evansville crowd. Pan-American of Texas and Rockhurst reach the City and meet tonight for the title.
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Raleigh
Michigan
Ohio University
Minneapolis
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San Francisco
UCLA
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Hayes Seeks World Records at Miami Track Meet
Sprinter Bob Hayes of Florida A&M opens the 1964 outdoor season at the Florida Athletic Club invitational at the University of Miami aiming to reaffirm world fastest status. Officials previously voided his 9.2 record for improper start and tabled 9.1 due to the surface. he clocked 9.1 and 20.1 in prior meets.
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Fla
Bob Hayes
Florida A&m
Florida Atheltic Club
University of Miami
Hayes
International Federation
Two Springs
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