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University Daily Kansan Thursday, Dec. 13, 1962
Liston's Title, Giants Comeback Top Sports Stories of 1962
By Ben Marshall and Bill Sheldon The rise of a bulking Negro from the back streets of Philadelphia to the world's heavyweight championship was the top sports story of 1962.
The social aspects of Sonny Liston's smashing victory over Floyd Patterson were just as important as his climb to the top. This was the story of a massive man with little intelligence and a police record as long as his arm, who made use of his physical prowess to become the best in the world.
A SOMEWHAT distant second in the year's top sports stories was the dramatic comeback made by the San Francisco Giants in their bid for the National League baseball championship.
The sudden fall of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who had dominated the National League until late August when they lost ace pitcher Sandy Koufax, and the persistence of the champions brought a tie to the Giants on the last day of the regular season and a title in a three-game playoff.
In third place was the story of Jackie Robinson's becoming the first Negro to be named to the Baseball Hall of Fame, 192-173. His selection marked the second major breakthrough accomplished by the longtime Brooklyn Dodger second baseman—he was the first Negro to play in the major leagues.
Fourth place went to the coverage of the America Cup races which were won by the American entry "Weatherly" over the Australian 30-meter yacht "Gretel."
FIFTH PLACE was taken by the controversy between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Amateur Athletic Union. This controversy concerns the methods of selecting members of U.S. teams participating in international competition.
The next three stories in the 1962
list were the rise of first-year golf professional Jack Nicklaus and his victory over Arnold Palmer and Gary Player in the World Series of Golf (149), Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point performance for the Philadelphia Warriors against the Syracuse Nats in a National Basketball Association game, and Maury Wills' 107 stolen bases in a 162 game-season.
Rounding out the top 10 stories were the Yankees' World Series victory and the United States' defeat for the first time in Davis Cup zone competition.
JUST MISSING the top 10 list was the Jerry Lucas controversy. The Cleveland Pipers of the American Basketball League and the Cincinnati Royals of the National Basketball Association fought over the former Ohio State All-American all summer. When it was all over, nobody got Lucas. The Pipers folded in bankruptcy after anticipating the possibility of obtaining a franchise in the NBA, thereby jeopardizing the future of the American Basketball League.
Other important sports stories in 1962:
12- The University of Colorado football scandal.
13- The selection of the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young, and
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head coaching position besides Crowder are assistant coaches Alex Agase of Northwestern, Bert Clark of Washington, and Al Onofrio of Missouri.
15- Sterling Moss' near fatal accident at the Monaco Grand Prix and his recent attempts to return to racing.
Less than 24 hours later, Jonas, 57, died of a heart attack.
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NEWARK, N. J.—(UPI)—Herbert Jonas fulfilled a father's dream Sunday when he gave his oldest daughter, Hortense, in marriage.
16 -Cincinnati University winning its second straight NCAA basketball championship from a supposedly superior team, Ohio State.
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19- The coverage of the Master's. U.S. Open, and PGA golf tournaments.
17-The recent basketball pointshaving scandals surrounding several teams and players during the past two years.
18—TERRY BAKER, the Oregon State All-American, winning the Heisman Trophy.
20-Jim Beatty of the Los Angeles Athletic Club running the fastest mile by an American.
ON THE HILL
Colorado already has had two head coaches this year, Everett (Sonny) Grandelius was fired last March in the midst of a recruiting scandal at the University, and William (Bud) Davis, his replacement, resigned last month at the end of the school's worst season. The Buffalooes won only two games this year, while losing eight.
BOULDER, COLO. — (UPI) — Eddie Crowder, 31-year-old backfield coach at the University of Oklahoma, was rated today the man to beat for the vacant head football coaching job at Colorado University.
Wilkinson Aide Considered Top Man for Colorado Job
"It really is coincidental that Eddie will be visiting Boulder on the same day the regents meet," Carlson said. "But because Oklahoma is practicing for the Orange Bowl it is the only time he can appear."
CU Athletic Director Harry Carlson said yesterday. "Td have to say Crowder is No. 1. He has a wonderful background. He's been highly regarded for many years."
Crowder is due to confer with University officials about the job Saturday, the same day that the CU Board of Regents meets in Boulder.
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