UK and Villanova lead strong college hoops lineup
Unbeatens Kentucky and Villanova posted bold wins in major early season holiday tournaments. Kentucky defeated Loyola of New Orleans 86 64 to reach nine wins and set a Sugar Bowl title date with Duke while Villanova edged Minnesota 77 73 to win the Holiday Festival title and earn MVP for Wally Jones.
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Kentucky
Davidson
Villanova
Kansas State
Loyola
New Orleans
Cotton Nash
Wildcats
Duke
Blue Devils
Jeff Mullins
Auburn
Davidson Downs
Penn Davidson
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Princeton
Texas
Bill Bradley
Bradley
Longhorns
Tigers
Minnesota
Philadelphia Wildcats
Wichita
Stanford
New York
Texas Western
St. Bonaventure
New York University
Utah
Oklahoma State
NATCC faces disruption as NBC buys 1964 bowl rights
NBC paid 6.5 million dollars for 1964 college football broadcast rights, a move seen to threaten NATCC, the Channel Changers union. The piece notes expected network monopolies next season, discusses Cotton, Rose, Orange, and Sugar Bowls featuring Texas, Navy, Illinois, Washington, Nebraska, Auburn, Ole Miss, and Alabama, plus forecasts by local oddsmakers. It also highlights NBC’s NFL title rights at 926,000 and recalls Al Braun, key organizer of the City Volleyball League, who died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Broadcasting Company
NATCC
National Association of Television
NBC
Texas
Roger Staubach
Navy
Pasadena
Calif
Washington
Ilinois
Nebraska
Auburn
Miami
Fla
New Orleans
Alabama
Mississippi
Staubach
Illinois
Cornhuskers
Ole
National Broadcasting Compay
al Braun
Braun
Kentucky Tops UPI Ratings For First Time In Years
Kentucky rises to No. 1 in United Press International coaches ratings ahead of UCLA, ending Loyola of Chicago’s run. The top 10 list includes UCLA, Michigan, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, and Davidson, with detailed points and records through December 28.
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New York
UPI
Kentucky Wildcasts
United Press International
Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
Kentucky
UCLA
Loyola of Chicago
Baslos
Michigan
Davidson
Loyola
Georgetown
Washington
D.C
Quaker City
Cincinnati
Vaderbilt
Oregon State
Duke
Villanova
Tlt
Vanderbilt
Wichita
Stanford
Minnesota
Kansas Stat
Texas Western
St. Bonaventure
New York University
Utah
Oklahoma State
North Carolina
Pistons Eye 1964 After Tough 1963 Season
The Detroit Pistons end 1963 with an 8-23 record, the NBA's worst, but beat the San Francisco Warriors 114-112 in overtime to finish the year strong. Bob Ferry hit the winning field goal with three seconds left as Wilt Chamberlain scored 47, tying the game at regulation.
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United Press International
Detroit Pistons
Pistons
National Basketball Association
San Francisco Warriors
Baltimore Bullets
Bob Ferry
Wilt Chamberlain
Bailey Howell
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Los Angeles
iSt. Louis
San Francisco
Baltimore
Detroit
St. Louis
Lane Fight Postponed Over Infected Tooth
Promoter Don Elbaum said Kenny Lane’s infected tooth forced postponement of his January 16 bout with Johnny Bizzaro in Erie. The lightweight clash will now be held January 30 at Tech Memorial Gym.
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Erif
UPI
Don Elbaum
Kenny Lane
Johnny Bizzaro
Erie
Elbaum
Lane
Tech Memorial Gym
IL Board Sets 1964 Inter League Schedule
The Inter national League board meets January 4 to adopt a 154 game schedule for the 1964 season. The campaign runs from April 22 to September 11, with Tommy Richardson as league president revealing the plan.
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New York
UPI
International League
Tommy Richardson
Shady Spring Tops Alumni In 65 43 Victory
Charleston High School ready for next contests as Mountain Lions overpower Woodrow Wilson 92-74 led by Winnie Farley with 26 points and Kenny Minor 23. Beckley’s Buddy Gravely tallies 42 in loss. Shady Spring defeats Alumni 65-43 with five starters in double figures.
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Lon
Bob Short
Mountain Lion
Donald Meadows
Charleston Civic Center
Charleston High School
Associated Press
Mountain Lions
Woodrow Wilson
Winnie Farley
Beckley
Charleston
Buddy Gravely
Flying Eagles
Gravely
Farley
Ron Williams
Weirton
Jerry West
Faley
Eagles
Kenny Minor
Robert Burns
Minor
Burns
Gary Whittington
Shady Spring
Beaver
Gene Baker Named Bucs Farm Manager for Batavia Team
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Gene Baker will manage Batavia in the New York-Pennsylvania League next season. Baker, a Pirate coach last year and former infielder, also coached the Aguilas Cibenas in the Dominican Republic this winter.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gene Baker
Batavia
N.Y
Baker
Aguilas Cibenas
Dominican Republic
Tit tle May Withdraw From Pro Bowl After Injury
New York Giants quarterback Y A Tit tle, who hurt his knee in Sundays 14 10 NFL title loss to the Chicago Bears, is expected to withdraw from the league s annual Pro Bowl game set for January 12 in Los Angeles.
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Tittle
NEW York
UPI
Y.A. Tittle
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles
Chamberlain Tops NBA in Scoring Rebounds and Field Goal
Wilt Chamberlain leads the NBA in scoring with 1,096 points in 32 games for a 34.3 average. He also leads in field goal percentage at .526 and in rebounds with 711, as Oscar Robertson trails in scoring with 1,044 points in 36 games and Jerry Lucas is runner up in field goal percentage.
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Chamberlain
San Francisco Warriors
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Lakers
NBA
Jerry Lucas
Cincinnati
Bill Russell
Boston
Davidson, VMI Face Roughest Tests Tonight
Southern Conference leaders Davidson and VMI play tough road tests after both won Monday. Davidson beat Pennsylvania 90 73 in Charlotte and faces Princeton led by Bill Bradley who scored 46 in his team’s win. Virginia Tech edged George Washington 83 76 as Pardue, Alvis, and Long led scoring.
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Texas Western
Denver
Miners
Baylor
Clemson
Arizona State
Stanford
Joe Caldwell
Bradley
Arizona
Purdue
Dartmouth
Navy
Georgia
Louisville
Ohio U
Virginia Tech
George Washington
Bowling Green
Wittenberg
Toledo
Penny State
Xavier
Tulsa
United Press International
Davidson
Virginia Military Institute
Pennsylvania
Charlotte
N. C
Princeton
Bill Bradley
Tiger
Texas
Howard Pardue
Tech
Pardue
Frank Alvis
Paul Long
Commodores
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Tenn
West Virginia and several college and high school basketball results
A composite scoreboard lists high school games led by Charleston over Beckley 92-74 and Morgantown 88-63, with many college tournaments and non tournament games across the country. Notable finals include Kansas State 58 Oklahoma State 58 in the Big Eight, and Colorado 80 Nebraska 58 in consolation play.
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Wally Jones
Utah
St. Joseph's
Providence
St. John’s
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
Willie Murrell
Wildcats
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Colorado
Nebraska
LaSalle
LaSalle College
Quaker City
Philadelphia
St. Bonaventure
Frank
West Virginia
United Press International
Charleston
Villanova
Minnesota
N.Y
St. Joseph’s
Loyola
Ill
Temple
Drake
Georgetown
D.C
Charlotte
N.C
Davidson
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Texas
Diversity
Purdue
Dartmouth
LeMoyne
No. Car. Coll
Xavier
Ohio
Tulsa
Toledo
Penn St
Navy
Georgia
B.green
Wtmbrg
Kentucky St
J.c.smith
High Pt
Italian Olympic
Va. Tech
Ge. Washington
Jos Davidson
Bradley
Arizona
Virginia Tech
South Dakota
Wartburg
Buena Vista
Graceland
Virginia Military
Eee William & Mary
George Washington
Louisville
Ohio U
Richmond
No. Ill
Wisconsin
Mil
Furman
Stevens
Lincoln
the Citadel
Arizona St
Stanford
Wash. U
W.tex. St
Gambling
Tougaloo Chris
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Willie Farley
Terry Dil
Gary Hess
Jones
Brigham Young
Oregon
Colorado State
Seatle
Louisiana State
Peepers’ Corner
Commercial Credit Plan, Incorporated of
Valley Drive
South
Oak Hill
Shady Spring Downs
Charleston High
Mullens
Huntington East Highlanders
Raleigh County
John Lilly
Alan Skelton
Wayne Anderson
Tom McLaughlin
Bill Fritz
Frank Richmond
Sam Gross
Larry Lilly
Shady
Ball
Flying Eagle
VMI
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