Emporia Spartans defeat Ottawa Cyclones 63 to 51
Alan Robinson led Emporia with 30 points and 16 rebounds in a 63 51 home win over Ottawa. Buck Vivian 13 rebounds and Eddie Davidson four steals helped the Spartans despite 28 percent shooting. Mendell led Ottawa with 20 points as Loren Shofner added late free throws, and the Cyclones head to Lawrence next Friday for their first 1963 64 game.
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Reds
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H. K. Stevens
Earle Doman
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Mendell
Cyclones
Ken Stevens
Bruce
Ronenie Lloyd
Rune
Jerry Thomas
Loren Shofner
Daryl Jamison
Lloyd
Jerry Turley
Terry Davis
Doug Schultz
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Horn
Cleveland and St Louis Face Decisive NFL Showdown
Cleveland brings star running back Jim Brown to St Louis to clash with the Cardinals in a critical NFL game that could settle the Eastern Division. The three teams tied at 8-3-0 with New York, all chasing the crown, while Pittsburgh and the Giants also plot late-season moves.
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Winning football and entertaining play reshapes college stadiums
The piece argues fans flock to entertaining football over grinding victory stats, citing Kansas expansion funded by alumni, Pitt’s offensive style under coach Michelosen, and Oklahoma’s balance of defense and risk. It contrasts ball control with exciting, high scoring plays and questions if coaches overemphasize safety to please crowds.
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Jack Mitchell
John Michelosen
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Chargers and Oilers Headline AFL Action
San Diego Chargers and Houston Oilers, rivals in the American Football League, will headline Sunday action as the AFL resumes play after an unscheduled week off. All league activity had been postponed last weekend due to the break.
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Big Eight season opens with k states, colorado, missouri
Big Eight basketball kicks off with Kansas State and Colorado co champions leading a Saturday opener. Missouri visits Columbia to face Air Force. Creighton hosts Colorado in Omaha as Wyoming, Missouri, and Iowa State play nearby. AFL action features San Diego, Oakland top race and Jets at Kansas City in New York.
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Omaha
Paul Silas
Lox Walseth
Jim Davis
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State College of Iowa
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Pro Football Scoreboard Thursday Results
NFL graphic shows Green Bay and Detroit tied 13 all. Also scheduled games include Baltimore at Washington, Cleveland at St. Louis, Los Angeles at San Francisco, Minnesota at Chicago, New York at Dallas, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. AFL scoreboard lists Oakland 26 Denver 10, plus Houston at San Diego, Buffalo at Boston, Kansas City at New York.
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A’s trade Gentile for Siebern to add power
Baltimore Orioles swap moody first baseman Jim Gentile to the Kansas City Athletics for Norm Siebern, plus $25,000 cash. The deal reflects Gentile’s sagging numbers while Kansas City aims to boost power with Siebern, who hit 16 homers and 83 RBIs last season. The A’s have pursued more trades at the winter meeting seeking a center fielder with power.
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Detroit
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Bob Anderson
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Pat Friday
Browns QB solves NFL standings puzzle in interview
Cleveland quarterback Frank Ryan, studying for a math doctorate, estimates the top four NFL Eastern teams can finish in 7,624 ways after removing tied results. He notes the sure path to the top is to win all three remaining games.
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NFL Plans Playoff Schedule With Six Teams
The NFL revealed a playoff schedule featuring 11 possibilities among six teams if conference crowns are undecided. Bears and Packers could meet in Green Bay to decide the Western champion, while Eastern contenders Cleveland St Louis New York and Pittsburgh vie for remaining tie options. Rozelle announced four way ties were not planned and a triple tie would push the final to Jan 5 with the Western champ’s home city hosting.
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Bayer Makes PGA Tour 13th Hole-in-One in Hartford
George Bayer captured the 13th PGA hole-in-one of 1963 with a 1-iron on the 214-yard ninth hole during the third round of the Insurance City Open at Wethersfield Country Club Hartford Conn AP reports Bayer holed out on the 214 yard ninth in round three of the $40,000 event.
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High School Boys Basketball Scores Across Kansas
Fort Scott defeated Pittsburg St Marys 65 to 44 while Joplin beat Pittsburg 56 to 44. Emporia topped Ottawa 63 to 51 and Topeka West won 48 to 46 over Shawnee Mission North. Manhattan beat Highland Park 60 to 37. Wichita Heights 69 over Wellington 62. Wichita South 52 over Arkansas City 39. Wichita Southeast 48 over Salina 30. Wichita East 48 over Topeka 39. Haskell 52 over Holton 39. Garnett 51 vs Eureka 45. Humboldt 64 over Burlington 29.
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Salina
Ole Football In Japan TV Link Sparks Confusion
In a cross continental TV blend ABC will air a 13 minute 40 second program linking three continents during the Grey Cup halftime. The show combines soccer, gymnastics, track and more with interviews and footage from several countries. It is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. EST today.
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Richmond Area News Dinner Guests From Across States
Mr and Mrs Cecil Collins of Arcadia California visited relatives in the area along with Chester Martin and John Folz families. Larry Briggs Jeanie Martindale and Phyllis Briggs stayed with Chris Pickett family while Lola Higdon hosted a Fortnightly Cum Dubble meeting. Margaret Orton from St Louis plans a visit to Mark Rocker family. Richard Kipper and his son from Chicago arrived to spend the week with his parents Al and Mrs Kipper.
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John Folz
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Jeanie Martindale
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Lola Booker
Margaret Orton
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Mark Rocker
Richard Kipper
Chicago
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