NCAA penalties hit Kansas in basketball and football
The NCAA issued a two year basketball probation banning KU from national championships and invitational events. Football receives one year probation prohibiting postseason play and TV appearances. Penalties stem from Wilt Chamberlain booster car case and improprieties in football recruiting from Southwest Conference schools. Names linked to transfers and eligibility concerns include Bert Coan Mickey Walker Jim Street Rodger McFarland A. Lonborg. Wyoming Mississippi and NC State were released from probation.
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Boosters
Chamberlain
University of Kansas
NCAA
Dayhawkers
A. €. Lonborg
Kansas
Ncaa Council
Wyoming
Mississippi
North Carolina State
American League Expands to Ten Teams Next Year
The American League will add two new clubs in 1961, placing a Washington franchise moving to Minneapolis-St Paul and a new Los Angeles entry. Harmon Killebrew and Camilo Pascual headline the Minnesota team, while Los Angeles eyes parks at the Coliseum or Wrigley Field. The league aims for 162 games, with player limits and draft rules to be set by a committee.
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New York
American Baseball League
Los Angeles
Hank Greenberg
Calvin Griffith
Washington Senators
Minneapolis- St. Paul
Washington
Houston
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Harmon Killebrew
Bob Allison
Jim Lemon
Camilo Pascual
Pedro Ramos
Griffith
Cleveland
Detroit
Los Angeles Coliseum
Wrigley Field
Los Angees
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Los Anceres
Twin Cities
Dalys-Fort Worth
Toronto
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Mississippi lineman Allen Green earns AP lineman of the week
University of Mississippi guard Allen Green kicked a 23 yard field goal as time ran out to defeat Arkansas 10 7. The AP named Green lineman of the week noting the heroic boot came after a timeout and drew praise from coaches despite controversy over timing.
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Miss.ap
Mississippi
Tenter Allen Green
Green
Arkansas
Rebels
Associated Press
Frank Broyles
Broyles
Bowling Scores Showcase 10-30 League Highs and Totals
Bowling scores from Princeton and Knights of Columbus leagues list top series and individual highs for 10 30 games. Notable totals include Dick Meador Colby 223 614 and Cheney 211 541 for Knights of Columbus, plus Richardson 388 and Sheffield 569 among independents and Eagies Auxiliary.
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Princeton
McDaniel
Hank
E. Lawrance
Knights of Columbus
Morelet
Colby
Meador
Litwin
Richardson
J. Hollon
Gilmore
Dillon
Kramer
Durbin
Wasson
Quenemo
Smith
Anchor
Cheney
Wright
Wolgast
B. Moody
Wills
E. MacDaniels
Romstedt
V. Dengel
E. Reed
Independents
J. Richardson
Towner
Colorado Aims to Break Long Oklahoma Jinx
Colorado with a four game winning streak meets Oklahoma in Boulder in the Big Eight clash. The Buffs, 3-0 in league play, seek their first win over the Sooners since 1912 while Gale Weidner looks to exploit a weak Oklahoma pass defense. Chuck Weiss paces Colorado ground game as Iowa State visits Oklahoma State and Missouri tackles Nebraska in other conference matchups.
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Colorado
Oahoma Sooners
Boulder
Golden Buffaloes
Oklahoma
Sonny Grandelius
Buffs
Baylor
Missouri
Coorado
Sooners
Gale Weidner
Weidner
Chuck Weiss
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
Kansas State
Minneola
Kansas
Iowa
Kansas Teams Promise Not To Let Down
Kansas Jayhawks pledged in Lawrence that they would play hard despite NCAA probation. Football received a one year probation for recruiting violations involving three players, while basketball was placed on two-year probation over illegal financial aid to Wilt Chamberlain. Jayhawks coach Jack Mitchell and players voiced resolve to win the Big Eight and preserve team pride, with basketball coach Dick Harp optimistic the probation won’t derail their season.
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Kan
Kansas Jayhawks
San Francisco
Kansas
Wilt
iChamberlain
Philadelphia Warriors
Fred Hageman
Doyle Schick
Fred Bukaty
Jayhawks
Curtis McClinton
Jack Mitchell
Mitchell
Iowa
Dick Harp
Jayhawk
Forrest C
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Chamberlain
Philadelphia Overbrook High School
W. Clarke Wescoe
University
A. C (Dutch
Lonborg
Sansas
Missouri Colorado Lead Big Eight Bowls Contenders
Kansas is on two year probation and ineligible for the Orange Bowl while Missouri and Colorado top the Big Eight standings and are eyed for Orange Bowl berths. Oklahoma faces indefinite probation. an escape clause exists if Missouri or Colorado finish first or second.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Colorado
Kansas
K. U
Oklahoma
Reaves Peters
Tigers
Big Eight
Georgia
Pistons Fail to Stop Oscar Robertson in Loss
Detroit defeats Cincinnati 131 117 as Oscar Robertson scores 25 points and facilitates a dozen assists while Jack Twyman adds 33. Pistons’ Dick McGuire notes no defender can stop Robertson. Cincinnati suffers first loss after four wins.
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Detroit
Detroit Pistons
Cincinnati
Dick McGuire
Oscar
McGuire
Don Ohl
Chuck Noble
University of Cincinnati
Pistons
Robertson
Jack Twyman
Royals
Ottawa Faces No 1 Lawrence in Kansas High School clash
In a clash of storied programs Ottawa travels to meet Lawrence, seeking a rare win while Lawrence aims to extend its 45 game winning streak. The AP top ten poll lists Independe nce, Coffeyville, Pittsburg, Wichita East and others with varied open dates and matchups across the state.
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Independence
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Associated Press
Top
Wichita East
Gore
el Dorado
Wyandotte
Ward
Kapaun
Arkansas City
Nie
Wellington
Pla Hutchinson
PRP
Atwood
Goodland
Hayden
Topeka
Atchison
Leavenworth
Caney
Neodesha
Peabody
Marion
Pierce City
Pittsburg St. Marys
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