Size, Skill Show Big Gaps From 1940 Hoosiers to 1964 Final Four
Kansas City AP dispatch notes 1940 Indiana and Kansas teams would struggle against current top four. Hefty rise in size and shooting developed, with 1964 players averaging taller and heavier than 1940 stars. Coaches McCracken and Allen praise spirit, while dissenters see the old club still capable.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Kansas City
Kansas
Noaa
Ays
Indiana
Branch Mc+ Cracken
F. C. (Phog) Allen
Bill Menke
McCracken
Andy Zimmer
Marv Huffman
Ralph Miller
Wichita
Dick Harp
John Kline
UCLA
Duke
Michigan
Ashade
Jay McCreary
Louisiana State
Howard Engleman
Jayhawks
Salina
Kan
Engleman
Bob Dro
The
Hoosiers
Southern Cal
Allen
Flood Is Ranking Outfielder At 26
Curt Flood, 26, top hitter in St. Louis outfield, says last season’s 200 hits and 63 RBIs reflect effort not fate. He notes teammates for 1964 include James, Warwick, Clemens, Shannon, while Keane praises Flood’s range and leadership as Musial retires. Flood arrived in 1957 from Cincinnati, began hitting well in 1961, 1962, then 200-hit year in 1963.
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Mike Rathett
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Curt Flood
St. Louis
Cardinals
Flood
Stan Musial
Cardinal
Charle James
Carl Warwick
Doug Clemens
Mike Shannon
Johnny Keane
Curt
Cincinnati
Willard Schmidt
Marty Kutyna
Ted Wiegand
Dodge City Wins In First Round
Dodge City defeated Southwest Baptist 73 68 to open the National Junior College tournament in Hutchinson Kansas. Carl Head led the Mavericks with 30 points as Dodge City held off a late push from Bolivar.
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Dodge City
Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas
Coffeyvile
Southwest Baptist
Bolivar Missouri
Brevard
N.C
Wahpeton
Bacone
Muskogee
Fla
Chipola
Brenton
N.J
Jackson
Carl Head
Dodge
Harold Burton
Bolivar
Army Cadets stun St Bonaventure in NIT upsets
New York AP reports Army Cadets led by Mike Immn, Joe Kosciusko and Bob Igle upset St Bonaventure 64 62 in the first round and then defeated Duquesne 69 65 in overtime. They advance to face Bradley in the semifinals, with Mexico Lobos awaited for a Thursday game.
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New York
NYU Violets
Happy Airston
Barry Kramer
Army Cadets
Mike iMman
Joe Kosciusko
Bob Iegle
NYU
Black Knights
Wison
St. Bonaven
Duquesne
Pgtsburgh
See
Bradley
Pe Ia
Area Men To Coach All Stars
Two area coaches Joe Brehmer of Rockhurst and E D Fish of Emporia State join the NAIA Olympic trials all star staff. Rockhurst stars Ralph Telken Dick Hennier and Pat Caldwell on the roster. Emporia State players Doug Glaysher and Travis Wallace also on the team for the April 24 trials at St Johns University Long Island N Y. John McLendon of Kentucky State is head coach.
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Kansas City
Joe Brehmer
Rockhurst
E. D. Fish
Emporia State
Brehmer
Ralph Telken
Dick Hennier
Pat Caldwell
Bowing League Scores From Tuesday Night Events
Readable bowling totals show high games and member names across multiple teams including Laokrs Todd's Insurance Eagles Auxiliary Arnold's Jewelry VFW Auxiliary Royal T League Alberts Motors Cities Service Maracaibo Oil Ottawa Savings Ottawa Times Ottawa Packers and other leagues. Scores list highs around 169 to 593 with players like Maloney Foster McFadden Sowers Jackson and Davis.
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Laokrs Todd's Insurance
Strole
Eagles Auxiliary
Maloney
Arnold's Jewelry
Foster
VFW
McFadden
Sowers
Kofo
Carey
Shinn and
Haley
Jackson
Royal T League
AL Berts Motors
Wolgast
Cities Service
Meyer
Jones
L. . and
B. Oilers
Miller
Foremost Dairy
Davis
Maracaibo
Blackstone
Ottawa Savings
Grabham
Koufax Debuts New Blooper Pitch For Dodgers
Sandy Koufax, in his Grapefruit League bow, added a blooper pitch to his arsenal, getting two strikes on three tries as the Dodgers beat the Mets 5-3. He struck out seven over five innings, limiting New York to two hits while Mets pitchers struggled against his varied repertoire.
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Koufax
New York
J. Paul Getty
Rip Sewell
Sandy
Mets
Dodger
Bob Miller
Frank Thomas
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Harry Fanok
Vada Pinsen
Reds
Bob Buhl
Cal Koonce
Sterling Slaughter
Los Angeles Angels
Chicago Cub
Lou Brock
Ken McBride
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankee
Vic Power
Jimmie Hall
Twins
al Downing
Ralph Terry
Whitey Ford
Yanks
Felipe Alou
Milwaukee Braves
Kansas City A's
Rico Carty
Braves
San Francisco Giants
Boston Red Sox
Willie McCovey
Giants
Norm Cash
Willie Horton
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia
Phillies
Cash
Detroit
Skinny Brown
Larry Yellin
Larry Bohannon
Baltimore
Houston Colts
Orioles
Bohannon
Colts
Ted Savage
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington
Knickerbockers
Boston
Pressure Officians New Season Begins
UCLA Coach John Wooden says the Bruins view the NCAA semifinals as a new season after finishing the regular slate unbeaten. UCLA carries a 28-0 mark into a Friday semifinal with Kansas State, while Michigan faces Duke. Coaches emphasize adjustments since December and respect for all opponents as they prepare in Kansas City.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Kansas City
UCLA
Bruin
John Wooden
Wns
Bruins
Kansas State
Michigan
Duke
Wooden
Dave Strack
Wolverines
Blue Devils
Strack
Vic Bubas
Nts
Iss
Michigeh
Tex Winter
Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
O Hara and Beatty Boost US Olympic Distance Hope
AP previews US track prospects for 1964 Olympics led by Tom O Hara and Jim Beatty in distance events. O Hara targets the 1500 meters with a fast rise and potential world record, while Beatty eyes the 5000 meters after a world two mile mark set. Others like Cyrol Burleson Cary Weisiger and Jim Dupree vie for spots across events from 800 to 10,000. Gerry Lindgren and several veterans figure among top contenders heading toward Tokyo.
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Dick Barnes
Associated Press
SAN Francisco
United States
Tom O'Hara
Jim Beatty
O'Hara
Loyola of Chicago
Beatty
Tokyo
Cyrol Burleson
Cary Weisiger
Peter McArdle
Jim Keefe
Connecticut
Ron Larrieu
Villanova
Vic Zwolak
Gerry Lindgren
Spokane
Wash
Bob Schul
Charlie Clark
John Macy
Raiders Meet Oilers In Preseason Clash At Cashman Field
Oakland Raiders face Houston Oilers in a Saturday exhibition at Cashman Field Las Vegas. The AFL preseason game on August 29 will be held at the downtown venue seating 12,000 with Wilbur Clark Cavalcade of Charities as sponsor.
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Oakland
Calif
Las Vegas
Nev
Oakland Raiders
Houston Oilers
Cashman Field
Wilbur Clark Cavalcade of Charities
Andree Resigns as Wichita North High Coach
Paul Andree announced he asked to be relieved of duties as head football coach at Wichita North High School. He seeks a full-time teaching post in the city school system. Andree has coached North High for seven years after earlier stints at Dodge City Junior College and Ottawa University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Paul Andree
Wichita North High School
Andree
North High
Dodge City Junior College
Ottawa University
St. Louis Hawks Have One Chance to Tie for Title
The Hawks beat Detroit 115-99 to trim San Francisco’s Western lead to a game and keep a mathematical shot at the division crown. A win over Detroit and a SF loss would force a playoff with the Warriors for the No 1 spot. Cliff Hagan led with 24 points, Harry Gallatin coached, and the Pistons’ late rally fell short.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
Hawks
Detroit
San Francisco
Warriors
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cliff Hagan
Pistons
Knicks
Bill Russell
Sam Jones
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