NBA Owners To Start Picking Remains Of ABL
NBA owners plan to claim former ABL players after the league folded. Frank Lane of the Chicago Zephyrs targets Larry Staverman Maurice King and Roger Kaiser with NBA rights. Bill Bridges of Kansas City, leading scorer, also sought by St Louis Hawks. Ken Krueger, Steers owner, may pursue revival or NBA entry. Abe Saperstein cites projected losses and confirms folding with million-dollar first-year losses and $250000 second-year losses.
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Fearless Fraley's 1963 Sports Predictions Parade
Oscar Fraley predicts a busy year across boxing football golf and baseball. He foresees Sonny Liston in a bum of the month club, Palmer to win multiple golf majors, Cassius Clay at Mississippi, and the Dodgers over the Yankees in a six game series. He jokes about coaching, wrestling risks, and the Olympics control battle with the AAU and NCAA.
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Sonny) Liston
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College Bowl Games Kick Off New Year
College bowl action opens with four major games featuring Wisconsin, LSU, Alabama, and Mississippi as favorites. The Rose will host Southern California versus Wisconsin, Orange pits Alabama against Oklahoma, Cotton centers LSU against Texas, and Sugar matches Mississippi against Arkansas. Event crowds approach 100000 at Rose Bowl and Cotton Bowl.
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Bowl Lineup By United Press International
The United Press International lists today's bowl games with matchups including USC versus Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena and Arkansas facing Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Attendance projections range from 74,000 to 100,000, with broadcasts on NBC CBS and ABC.
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Karbonit Cleared to Play For Woodrow Wilson Eagles
Woodrow Wilson guard Bill Karbonit, an All-State player, was cleared to see action against Mullens Thursday night after a 70-64 loss to Charleston. Coach Wiseman said the doctor allowed limited play this week, marking the 70th meeting between the two schools.
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Cincinnati Bearcats Rated No 1 In UPI Basketball Poll
Cincinnati remains the nations top team as the unbeaten Bearcats extend their winning streak to 27 in a row and nine wins this season. Ohio University fell 73 to 43, while Loyola of Chicago and Illinois moved up in the top ranks after holiday tournaments. Arizona State also gains in the weekly ratings.
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Ancell safety wins for Mines in 1961 showdown
Colorado Mines center Kenn Ancell, a sophomore, delivered two safeties against Colorado College Mines that produced the winning margin. The first quarter takedown of Ed Kintz and a later fourth quarter play versus Cubby Welch anchored the victory. The report notes Ancell's persistent linebacker play and historic scoring stroke.
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Dapper Dan Club to donate fight proceeds in Pittsburgh
The Dapper Dan Club will donate its share of the gate receipts from Cassius Clay versus Charley Powell at the Civic Arena on January 24 to the Robena No. 3 Disaster Trust Fund. Publisher William Block and sports editor Al Abrams announced the donation.
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Bathgate Aims For N H L Record In Series Opener
New York Ranger star Andy Bathgate starts the new year with one goal needed to match the NHL record of nine consecutive games with a goal. He scored in his eighth straight as the Rangers drew 1 1 with Detroit in Detroit. Andre Pronovost tied the game for the Red Wings with his fourth goal. In the AHL Danny Lewicki had a three goal night for Quebec as the Aces beat Rochester 5 2 to extend their Eastern Division lead.
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Kidd Shatters 3 Mile Record At Sugar Bowl Meet
Bruce Kidd of the University of Toronto won the three mile in 13 37.9 to break a 21 year old mark set by Greg Rice of Notre Dame in 1941. Geoff Walker and Malcolm Robinson chased early before Kidd surged clear winning by 45 yards. Iowa's one mile relay also broke the old Rice record with 3 14.5, LSU finished second.
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Syracuse lineman sheds 14 pounds for Lehigh match
Syracuse sophomore Gerry Everling, the Orangemen's top interior lineman, weighed 205 pounds after the final football game. He then slimmed down by 14 pounds to 191 for the Lehigh contest a week later, demonstrating a weight loss method.
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NCAA Await Word From Kennedy On Arbitration
The NCAA awaited word from President Kennedy on whether the AAU would accept Gen. Douglas MacArthur's arbitration in the amateur sports dispute. AAU executive director Col. Donald Hull sent a telegram from Palm Beach but withheld its contents. The feud, tied to track and field governance, risked weakening the United States in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
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Southern Cal Receives UPI National Championship Trophy
USC coach John McKay accepted the gold trophy at the Rose Bowl luncheon as the UPI Board of Coaches crowned the 1962 Trojans. The team earned 345 of 350 points from 31 of 35 voters, reflecting a dominant season and national title.
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McKinley Wins Sugar Bowl Tennis Singles and Doubles
Charles McKinley of St. Ann Missouri defends his No 1 ranking by beating Frank Froehling 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-3 to claim Sugar Bowl singles title. He then joined Cliff Buchholz to take the doubles championship defeating Don Russell and John Sharpe 6-1 6-4.
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Chuck) McKinley
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