Saperstein backs radical hoop idea with no backboard
Harlem Globetrotters owner Abe Saperstein proposes removing the backboard and placing the basket near the free throw line to boost shorter players. He argues big men would lose leverage, rebounds could be more contested, and congestion under the basket would ease as players spread out.
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Saperstein
National Basketball League
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Giants
Walter Mitty
L.M. Cox’ Manufacturing Company, Inc
Jim Hall
Hall
Cox
Russkit, Inc
Lola
Miniature car racing thrills and a Cox stock kit GT-40
A sports writer details trying slot car racing with a Ford GT-40 stock kit from the Slot Shop run by Paul and Donna Hubbell on Winkles Street in Elyria. Construction was straightforward but driving proved far more challenging than expected.
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Donna Hubbell
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Elyria
Cox
Guy
Flyers Ground Euclid Skaters in 17-0 Victory
The visiting Elyria Flyers hockey team routed Euclid 17-0 yesterday to avenge two year losses. Dick Miles led scoring with multiple assists from Tom Roka and Bruce Kaczay, while Dick Grimes and Jim Whitmore contributed in a dominant three period showing. Flyers goalie Dick Friedman posted all three period saves as Euclid fell.
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Elyria Flyers
Euclid Hockey
Dick Miles
Tom Roka
Roka
Miles
Bruce Kaczay
Dick Grimes
Kentucky Keeps Lengthy Lead In UPI College Poll
Kentucky's undefeated Wildcats surged closer to Duke in the UPI board of coaches ratings after a 96 83 rout of Vanderbilt. Duke held second, with Kentucky gaining seven first place votes and 316 points to Duke's 22 point gap. Other teams shifting in the top 20 included St Joseph's Providence Bradley Kansas Texas Western Loyola Utah UCLA and Michigan. The ratings cover games through Jan 15 and note remaining shifts in the national picture amid conference play and recent upsets.
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NEW York
UPI
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Wildcats
Duke Blue Devils
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International Board of Coaches
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Kentuckys
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Wolverines
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St. Joe’s
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Frials
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Jayhawkers
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Bruins
Loyola
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St. Josephs
Utah
Western Kentucky
Dayton
Tulsa
Syracuse
North Carolina
St. John’s
N.Y
Class B Basketball at Jefferson Sees Two Games Played
In Jefferson last night three Class B basketball games were scheduled but only two occurred. United Polish Club earned a 20 forfeit win over Chronicle while American Standard outscored Ridge Tool 50 to 46 in a high scoring second half. Shotts stayed close to the Polish Club by beating Ternes Sohio 54 to 53 as Ternes reached 54 wins on the season.
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Ymca High School House
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Guy
Lear
Guy Rudy
Ely
Jefferson
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Chronicle
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Harvard Dartmouth Score Report
Harvard faced Dartmouth in a basketball game ending with a 72 to 41 score. Notable players include Peters, Kateer, Joillater, Qay, Oliver, Gantz, and Solinuky. The tally shows a dominant Harvard performance with key contributions across multiple scoring lines.
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Dartmouth
F. Peters
Kateer Ao Joillater
Corte
Oliver
Gantz
Agron
Ranso
Yowies
Harvard Dartmouth
Oberlin Star John Talbert Rejoins Team for Midview Game
Oberlin high school gains a lift as star center John Talbert returns to the lineup for Friday’s Midview clash after averaging 14 points per game. The comeback follows a prior matchup loss to Vermilion and comes as Vermilion and nearby Paterson, NJ, figures appear in the text.
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Oberlin
John Talbert
Midview
Talbert
Saperstein's idea to move goal height sparks debate
The proposal asks how to hang the basket far from the court with minimal interference. It could raise the value of guards while not negating tall players who still dunk and block. Adoption seems unlikely, but the concept remains intriguing and worth consideration.
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Saperstein
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