KCAC Race Will Be Tight in 1964 Season
College of Emporia faces a tighter KCAC as rivals Ottawa, Baker, Bethany, and Wesleyan challenge the Presbies’ bid for a third straight title. C of E opens at McPherson with 23 straight conference wins but loses top scorer Jim Switzer and passer Bruce Upstill. Ottawa and Baker loom strongest among contenders.
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Jim Switzer
Bill Schnebel
Richard Tresky
Bill Swartz
Joe Kiley
Frank Devilling
Ottawa University
Baker University
Eddie Buzzell
Floyd Scott
Jerry Freeman
Braves
Ottawa
Friends University
Wichita
Baker
Jim Irick
Kansas
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Sterling
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Dan Willey
Larry Hartup
Richard Sameson
Mike Caviness
Larry Harless
Harless
Bethel Threshers
Bethel
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College of Emporia
C of E
Ottawa High School
Cyclones
Pittsburg
Cook Field
Mike Brady
Bill Green
Rick Bien
Jim Honn
Tom Hickman
Muhammad Ali Toasts Himself World Champion Before Belt Presentation
Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, savors a 24 carat gold belt from Ring Magazine editor Nat Fleischer while boasting he is the greatest heavyweight. He ridicules the word ship in championship while recalling global fights, money from tickets, and a possible bout with Dempsey, but leaves respect for the old champion.
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New York
Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay
Muhammad
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Nat Fleischer
Ring Magaezine
Clay
Joe Louis Urges Federal Boxing Commission
Joe Louis calls for a federal boxing commissioner to regulate the sport across all 50 states. He favors ex fighters like Jersey Joe Walcott or Jim Braddock, argues for unified titles and yearly defenses, criticizes politicians and Cassius Clay, and notes his political campaigning but no desire to run for office.
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Joe Louis
Kefauver
Washington
J. Braddock
Cassius Clay
Archie Moore
Kansas Coaches Call for Football Postseason and Preseason Expansion
Kansas coaches press for more football by seeking earlier preseason practice and post season games. They argue state playoffs and all star games would raise standards, citing Oklahoma and Nebraska examples and urging stronger, unified action from the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
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Kansas State High School Activities Association
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Kansas Principals Association
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Tion
WA Heads MVC Slate
Wichita's defending co champions Louisville and North Texas open the season with home games as the Missouri Valley Conference seeks a sweep in an abbreviated three game non league slate. Tulsa and Cincinnati start Sept 26. Louisville favored over Western Michigan. North Texas may upset Texas Western. Cincinnati hosts Dayton. Grigas out with dislocated shoulder.
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Wichita
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North Tex
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Tulsa
Cincinnati
Montana State College
Bobcats
South Dakota State
Louiseville
Western Michigan
Tom LaFrame Hoise
North Texas
Texas Western
Western
Eagles
Dayton
Arkansas
Chuck Grigas
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Joe Walcott
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Adlai Stevenson
Tom Dewey
Pontiac
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OR Photo Service
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