IHSA Sets Sites for 1963 State Playoffs and Sectionals
Illinois High School Association announces sectional and super-sectional sites for the 1963 state basketball playoffs. West Frankfort and Salem host super-sectional games. other regions play at Stephen Decatur Evanston Hinsdale Moline Peoria and Quincy with centers at Herrin Harrisburg Arlington Heights Blue Island Decatur Pelalb Galesburg Moline Olney Ottawa Peoria Rich woods Springfield Feilshans Urbana and Wood River. Regional tournaments run Feb 25 with district results by Jan 15. Final rounds slated March 22-23 at Champaign if new arena not ready. Huff Gym in use otherwise. Stephen Decatur the defending state champ from 1962.
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Illinois High School Association
Southern Illinois
West Frankfort
Salem
Stephen Decault
Evanston
Northwestern University
Hinsdale
Moline
Peoria
Bradley University
Quincy
Herrin
Harrisburg
Arlington Heights
Blue Island
Decatur
Pelalb
Galesburg
Olney
Ottawa
Richwoods
Springfield
Feilshans
Urbana
Wood River
Champaign
University of Illinois Assembly Hall
Huff Gymnasium
Stephen Decatur
Chicago
IHSA
Giants Win 17 13 Packers Hold Western Lead With 31 21 Win
Giants edge Packers 17 13 as Green Bay solidifies its hold on the Western Conference lead with a 31 21 victory over San Francisco. Lombardi’s Packers rally in second half behind Tom Moore and Jim Taylor to erase a 21 10 halftime deficit. Detroit tops Minnesota 37 23 as five opponent turnovers aid the Lions. Chicago, St Louis, Philadelphia, and Dallas also shown in action with notable scores and field goals shaping the playoff picture.
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New York Giants
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Vince Lombardi
John Brodie
Brodie
Jim Johnson
Bradle
Tom Moore
Paul Hornung
Jim Taylor
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Minnesota
New York
Cleveland
Ralph Gugliemi
Y. A. Tittle
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Miami
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Lou Michaels
Richie Petitbon
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Rams
Charley Johnson
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Dallas
Bill Wade
Mike Ditka
Roger Leclerc
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Dick Bass
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Boston Inter
Carbondale
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Oakland
Tom Yewcic
Pats
Denver
Abner
San Diego
Haynes
Houston
Boston
Ohio State Still Tough In Midwestern Basketball Belt
The Buckeyes, missing Lucas in street clothes, extend their streak to four wins with a 76-69 victory over third-ranked West Virginia. Cincinnati’s Bearcats power past George Washington 86-59 as Ron Bonham tops with 25 points. Colorado, defending Big Eight champion, beats Northwestern 69-64 after a midweek upset of Wichita.
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Associated Press
Jerry Lucas
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Cincinnati
Colorado
Lucas
John Havlicek
Mel Nowell
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Bearcats
George Washington
Ron Bonham
Tom Thacker
Northwestern
Wichita
College basketball results forecast losses and wins
Oklahoma defeated St John s 4 65 and Butler fell to Bradley 87 71 In other games Toledo lost to Villanova 78 61 Ball State beat Eastern Illinois 3 76 Western Michigan defeated Illinois Normal 99 79 Louisville beat Kentucky Wesleyan 74 48 Fordham lost to Rhode Island bent
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Oklahoma
St. John's
Butler
Bradley
Toledo
Villanover
Ball State
Eastern Illinois
Western Michigan
Ilinois
Normal
Kentucky Wesleyan
Louisville
Fordham
Rhode Island
Bent
Alton and Bloom Cagers Show Early Power
Springfield Dec 10 AP Double weekend wins place Alton and Bloom of Chicago Heights as top contenders in Illinois prep basketball. Alton blanked Stephen Decatur 48 38 after a 62 36 win over East St. Louis, while Bloom opened 5 0 with a 92 29 win over Bremen and a 47 39 victory over Argo. Belleville, Benton, Centralia, and other areas show strength as season progresses.
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Alton and
Bloom
Chicago Heights
Ilinois
Alton
Stephen Decatur
East St. Louis
Bremen
Argo
Belleville
Cahokia
Quincy
Champaign
Northwest
Hast Moline
Rock Island
Benton
Johnston City
Centralia
Innes Ireland wins Nassau trophy race in Bahamas
Innes Ireland led from the start to win the 252 mile Nassau trophy race on Sunday at Oakes Field before flying to a world tour. He will receive half the $5,000 first prize unless he attends the formal motorball tonight. the rule could allocate the rest to charity. Ireland, 38, from Radnorshire, Wales, covered 50 laps at 84.0 mph in a Lotus Monte Carlo sports car. Bob Holbert finished second in a Porsche, Hap Sharp third in a Cooper Monaco, and Mas ten Gregory fourth in a Ferrari. The results left Big Ten teams with an 18-10 edge over nonconference foes, with Ohio State, Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa undefeated.
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Bahamas
Innes Ireland
Swinner
Ireland
Miami
London
South Africa
Radnorshire
Wales
Oakes Field
Bob Holbert
Warrington
Hap Sharp
Midland
Tex
Masten Gregory
Kansas City
Paris
Three Big Ten Teams Schedule Showdowns Tonight
Wisconsin Indiana and Iowa are set for tonight amid mixed form as Ohio State maintains league dominance with a 4-0 mark. Wisconsin beat Texas Western 73-59 after road trips, Indiana fell 63-55 to Iowa State, while Iowa opened with a win over Evansville, as the Big Ten standings shuffle and Wilt Chamberlain stars for the Warriors in a chaotic NBA slate.
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Associated Press
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Indiana
Towa
Texas Western
Iowa State
Iowa
Evansville
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Jerry Lucas
West Virginia
Jonday
San Ioancisco
Detroit
Big Fen
Wilt Chamberlain
Michigan State
Smiltriumph
Smiltriumph In Three Games With Anfing
Kansas
Northwestern
Colorado
Piston Jr
Warriors
St. Louis
Wilt
Bob Feerick
Chamberlain
Zephyrs
Chicago
NBA
Denver
Los Angeles
Inter-conference letter of intent agreed for high school football
Kansas City December 10 AP The Big Eight and Southwest Conferences reached an inter-conference letter of intent to curb the costly recruiting race. The agreement, first of its kind, emerged from the quarterly meeting of Big Eight faculty men athletic directors and presidents, which concluded Saturday.
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Kansas City
Wilt Unhappy Warriors In NBA Circles After Tit Three Days
Wilt's status sparks debate in NBA circles after a trio of controversial episodes. Leagues discuss team direction and potential moves as fans await clarity on the Warriors' leadership and on-court performance in the recent stretch.
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Associated Press
Wilt
Warriors
National Basketball Association
Miller named to plan stock judging for exposition
H. W. Miller a Southern Illinois University swine production specialist has been chosen by the U S Livestock Coaches Association as its representative in planning live stock judging contest phases for the International Livestock and Dairy Exposition. He will serve a three year term as a director of the association, which includes faculty coaches of college livestock judging teams.
Bork Stars Steeleville Open with Big Win
George Bork led Steeleville to a 78-45 win over Trico to open the season in the Interstate Conference. Northern Illinois star added 34 points as Coulterville toppled Marissa 67-42 for third place in the area invitational.
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Bork
Associated Press
Steeleville
George Bork
Trico
Central Michigan
Coulterville
Marissa
Northern
Oilers Closer To AFL Playoff After Veteran Blanda Passes
George Blanda, 34, a veteran quarterback of the Houston Oilers, passed for one TD as he helped push the Oilers toward a possible third straight AFL championship game. His career spans multiple seasons in professional football, dating back to an era when many opponents were in grade school.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Red Hickey
Gree Bay
Packer
49Ers
Detroit
George Blanda
Houston Oilers
Centralia Stands Out As Best Downstate Hope
Centralia leads downstate prep basketball as East St. Louis area powers dominate, with McLeansboro Harrisburg strong and others like Herrin Marion Pinckneyville Metropolis Johnston City and Du Quoin lagging. East St. Louis Lincoln upset Carrier Mills 81 73. Alton edged Mt. Vernon by one. Madison beat Sparta by 11. Granite City edged Collinsville. Belleville over Cahokia. Cahokia defeated Sea Isle City. Alton beat defending champ Decatur 48 38. Cahokia to Sparta Tuesday could reshape local pecking order. Oilers and Pats chase division pace as Houston and Dallas prep for late season matchups.
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Centralia
East St. Louis
McLeansboro
Harrisburg
Deep South
Herrin
Marion
Pinckneyville
Metropolis
Johnston City
du Quoin
Big City
Lincoln
Carrier Mills
Wildcats
Alton
Mt. Vernon
Rams
Madison
Sparta
Granite City
Collinsville
Belleville
Cahokia
Seaeie
Decature
Little guard Laney shines in grade basketball tourney
Larry Laney, a four-foot grade school guard from Johnston City, draws praise for ball handling and outside shooting as fans anticipate his Grade Tourney in West Frankfort. Coach Castrale and brother Julius tout his impact on defense and pace, while Red Lindy tours Florida camps and Chester seeks a season opener for Sept. 13 with a 425-student school.
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Larry Laney
Johnston City
Jon Castrale
Laney
West Frankfort
Chester
Mel Levin
Carterville
Dickinson Wins Coral Gables Open In Narrow Finish
Coral Gables Florida December 10 AP Gardner Dickinson Jr the Coral Gables Open golf champion posted a par 71 72 hole 274 after a methodical round and beat Bill Collins by one stroke in the final. Collins faltered on the 17th and 18th holes while Don Fairfield and Dave Ragan tied for runner up with 275 and 1000 prize.
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Coral Gables, Fla
Gardner Dickinson Jr
Bill Collins
Dickinson
Collins
Thad
Fairfield
Don Fairfield
Dave Ragan
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