Wichita Tops Cincinnati 52-51 to End Bearcats Streak
Wichita upset Cincinnati 52-51 as Lanny Van Eman hit a late jumper, snapping Cincinnati’s 27-game winning streak. Van Eman and Paul Hogue led with 19 points each, while Duke, DePaul, and Indiana also posted upsets in a night of ranked teams falling.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Wichita
Providence
DePaul
West Virginia
Duke
Arizona State
Indiana
Temple
Kentucky
Lanny van Eman
Bearcats
van Eman
Big Paul Hogue
Billy McGill
Utah
California
Oklahoma
Tulsa
SMU
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana Tech
Oregon State
Stanford
Tonal State
Drake
Maryland
Virginia
Air Force
Brigham Young
Herrin Frosh Beat Benton in overtime thriller
Herrin freshman basketball edged Benton 51 to 49 in overtime to run their record to four straight wins. Benton led by as many as 18 points but Herrin rallied, tying 42 42 at end of regulation before pulling ahead. Herrin scorers included Marlow and Triplett, while Benton was led by Burlison and Gulley. The piece also notes a 1961 PGA trivia aside about a 98 score by Paul McGuire in Tucson.
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Herrin
Benton
Tigers
Marlow
Triplett
Dominieans
Oldani
Lynn
Cutsinger
Bentor—Burlison
Gulley
Dieta
Hall
Appleton
Drake
Paul McGuire
Tucson
Ariz
Murphysboro
Murphysboro 1A
Carbondale
Akin
Kortkamp
Purcell
Wilson
Brown
Woosley
Pautler
Hensley
Grace
Pankey
Howerton
Monroe
McKissie
Silvania
Cochran
Shawnee Invitational Tourney Opens With Pairings
The Shawnee invitational tournament begins tonight with Cobden facing U Schoa in the 4 p.m. opener before Mound City meets Hurst Bush. Wednesday features Douglas Vienna and Shawnee Mounds. semifinals and finals follow Thursday and Friday.
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Cobden
U. Schoa
Mound City
Hurst Bush
Douglas - Vienna
Shawnee Mounds
St Louis players listed in rebound position screening
The copy notes that St Louis players involved in the rebound setup include Bill Nordmann age 32 Garry Garrison center and Donnell Reid age 25 CAP with wirephoto credit.
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St. Louis
Bill Nordmann
Garry Garrison
Donnell Reid
Cassius Clay says I want Sonny Liston in boxing bid
Cassius Marcellus Clay, eager to be heavyweight champion, proclaims I want Sonny Liston. He drafts a signed challenge, noting Liston’s feared power and his plan to attack, comparing himself to a matador facing a bull.
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New York
Cassius Marcellus Clay
Sonny Liston
Cassius
Liston
New Trier Tops Illinois Prep Basketball Poll
New Trier of Winnetka leads the AP weekly Illinois prep basketball poll with 1st place votes and 229 poll points. Stephen Decatur rises to second, Belleville moves to third as Benton Moline Joliet and DuSable gain, while Freeport drops from the top 16 after a loss.
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Springfield
New Trier
Winnetka
Associated Press
Illinois
Moline
Belleville
Stephen Decatur
Reds
Collinsville
Freeport
Aurora East
Benton
Joliet
DuSable
Rockford
Auburn
Quincy
Champaign
Pinckneyville
Bridgeport
Washington
Bloomington
Rock Island
Peoria
Richwoods
Madison
Naperville
Hinsdale
East St. Louis
Pekin
Chicago Carver
North Chicago
LaGrange
Mahtoon
Chicago Marshall
Trinity
Tremont
Marion
Ottawa
Carl Sandburg
Olney
Cave Forfeits and Equality Triumph in Invitational
The Equality Invitational becomes a three team event after Cave rn Rock forfeits against Shawneetown due to illness. Equality defeats Galatia 62 to 52 in the sole completed game. Galatia to claim third place by forfeit. Shawneetown to face Equality in the final.
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Cavern-Rock
Shawneetown
Equality
Galatia
Equality Galatia
Sutter
Bell
Oglesby
Kimmel
Knight
Smith
Moore
Jennings
Barnett
Patton
Kanady
Vaughn Departure Fortifies SIU Guards For Holiday Meet
SIU coach Harry Gallatin faces Charley Vaughn ineligibility with Vaughn eligible after the second term starts. Gallatin cites guard prospects Gualdoni Lind er, Bigham, Pratte and Blythe while Vaughn weighs a holiday Cape Girardeau appearance and potential pro trials. Dave Henson 30 points powered a 80-56 win over Northern Illinois as Vaughn’s absence echoed with fan interest.
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Siu
Harry’ Gallatin
Charley Vaughn
Gualdoni - Linder
Bigham
Pratte
Blythe
Vaughin
Cape” Girardeau
Gallatin
Charley
Southert
Northern
Illinois
Dave Henson
STU
Vaughn’s basketball career highlighted by schoolboy scoring record
The article recalls Vaughn a 62 year old 185 pound guard linked to Gallatin style fast break. It notes his prep career total of 3,378 points at Tamms High, a Salukis scoring average near 25, and numerous school records and honors including United Press Little All-American first team. It lists season and career totals and records for points, field goals, free throws, rebounds, and fouls.
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Charley
Vaughn
Connie Hawkins
Iowa
Cape Girardeau
Dee
Tamms High
Salukis
Ir Teany
United Press
Little
Stu
Tennessee Ast
Tennessee
AGI
Belmont Abbey
Indiana State
Walla Madonna
Missouri Mines
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