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Minnesota Upsets Kentucky 61-57 As Bill Spivey Out MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota's basketball fans had a new hero Ed Kalafat. The 19-year-old Anaconda, sophomore became Minnesota's favorite athletic son last Might I with one of the greatest polnt-feetting, basketball-hawking exhibitions ever seen In Williams Arena as the Gophers upset the Wildcats of Kentucky, 61-57. Kalafals' 30 points, against the nation's number one basketball team, plus an almost single-handed control of both backboards, earned the 6 fort, 614 Inch, 244- pound center an ovation at the end of the game. After the final RUM a mass of fans, students and teammates pushed onto the arena floor and carried Bit; Ed high on their shoulders as they started a victory celebration. Stopped Cold The famous Kentucky cut-nnd- drive attack was stopped cold by smooth working designed defense that recalled his greatest teams of Dartmouth and Michigan.

That defense kept the NCAA champions out In the cnn- U. S. Tennis Doubles Team Scores I Win Schroeder, Trabert Dash Swede Hopes Of A Davis Victory MELBOURNE, Australia, UP) Lennart Bergelln failed his Swedish teammates badly again today us Ted Schroeder and Tony Trabert won the doubles and clinched the Davis Cup tennis cup inter- zone final for America. The player who was supposed to be his country's ace in the hole collapsed almost completely after a good start, enabling Ted and Ton)' to come from behind and triumph easily, 10-12, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. Sven Davidson.

Bergelln's youthful partner put up a spirited battle but the load was too much for one man to cany. Bergelln's foldup.was a big disappointment to the crowd of 6,000 which had hoped at least to wit- Doss a Rood doubles match after yesterday's one-sided singles. The first set, which required 41 minutes, was marked only by failure of the American pair to play anything like their best tennis. The next three sets, which took only 47 minutes, were distinguished by Bcrgelin's failure to hold his service in flw straight tries. the one-sided scores In tftreo sets.

Schroeder and showed little to worry the Australians in the challenge round at Sydney, Dec. 26-28. The Aussles' two Jewels, Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor, likely would lick them In straight sets on today's form. With victory already decided, tomorrow's concluding singles will supply a dismal climax to the one- sided series here. Shields said he would stick with Schroedpr and Trabert while Gunnar Oalln.

the Swedish captain, said 'he hadnH dncidnd. but might change his lineup. lor of the them to just three defensive and two offensive rebounds in the second half. All American Bill Spivey, who sat out the game nursing an Injured leg might have provided the game a different certainly have given It a different flavor. Ijw Spivey wasn't there and CJIIff Hagen found the high-flying Kalafat too hot to handle and fouled out early In the third quar- blg Gopher center realty ter.

The came alive with Magen gone and the game would have become a Minnesota walkaway but for the Kentucky guards. Everytlmo the gophers picked up a couple of points wlrey Bobby Watson stepped to the center of the floor and nearly got them back. His longT looping shots threatened to break up the game at any second throughout the final quarter, Minnesota, despite Its off-and- on ertrly season record, thus gave notice it will be dangerous in the Big Ton title race which doesn't start until next month. Illinois, Indiana and Iowa are considered the favorites at this stage, Wisconsin and' Michigan State, two dark horses; won games last nlRht. Wisconsin; which has lost: one powerful Notre through Loyola of the South at Madison, 66-47, behind' the marksmanship of Paul Morrow and Pete Anderson.

Each got 17 points. Michigan State won its second straight by virtue of three free throws sunk In the last few seconds against Denver. The precious gift shots gave the Spartans a 50-48 verdict in the East Lansing eneou liter. Bradley Coasts another Midwest basketball headliner, Bradley coasted to a 72-35 victory over South Dakota at Peoria. The Brave regulars constructed a 20-1 margin early in the game and Coach Forddy Anderson was content to use reserves after that.

Michigan State probably will get its toughest test to date at Milwaukee Saturday against Marquette, which has won three and lost three so far. Indiana starts a week-end Rocky Mountain tour tonight in a game with the Colorado Aggies at Lararnie, Wyo. The Hoosiers then play Wyoming on Saturday night, In other Saturday games Involving Big Ten teams, Iowa is at Missouri, Louisville is at Purdue and Butler Is at Ohio State. Samuel Houston of Texas is at DePaul tonight and St. Bonaven- turc Is at Bradley Saturday In other games.

1MEIA COURTLY Hlllsgrove, William Smith College sophomore, at Geneva, N.Y., teachet Hobert basketball players how their feet in a tap-dancing class. The athletes are, left to right: Ford, Milt Chodack, Paul Griswold, Jim Marsh ana Capt, Lew Berkeley. (NEA)' I I LEAGUE VFW The Spot 1 (788-832, 793793, 702-682) Linn Chevrolet Zig's Inn 1 (785757, 853-719, 759-827) Natural Gas Daily Sun 1 (792- i718, 691-707, 717-695) Eagles City Club 1 (759-772, 756-745, 748-687). High Team Series: Linn Chevrolet, 2397 High Team Game: The Spot, 832 High Individual Series: Harold Walker, VFW, 538 High Individual Game: Puss Kyle, Natural Gas, 212 INTER-CITY LEAGUE Holtmeier, Ellis, 2: J. C.

Penney 1 (669-733, 732-683, 720-682) Otto's, Pickrell, Fisher, Virginia, 0 (751-746, 802-708, 763,729) i Heist, DeWitt, Nispel. Ply! mouth, 0 (710-664, 797-791, 705- I 697) fOdell and Virginia 1 (6691733, 732-683, 720-682) i High Team Series: and 232ff High Team Otto's, 802 High Individual Series: Frank I Huhka. and 512 High Individual Game: Henry Ehmen, Otto's, 210 UseYour FOLffER COUPON Few More Dayt for the BIG SAVING on This Famous I COFFiK Basketball Scores SCHOOL Aooclntert Bertrand 24, Beaver City 20 Syracuse 66, Douglas Clay Center 53, Superior 26 Culbertson 44, Trenton 36 Stella 38, Salem 24 Tekamah 49, Fender 45 Dunbar 84, Burr 33 Palmyra 53, Otoe 26 Sterling 34, Cook 30 Scottsbluff 41, Boys Town 38 Alliance 39, Broken Bow 27 Fremont 54, McCook 37 COLLEGE NYU 78, Colgate 66 Manhattan 44, Texas A A 42 Minnesota 61, Kentucky 57 Wisconsin 66, Loyola of The South 47 Bradley 72, South Dakota 35 Michigan State 50, Denver 48 Oklahoma A Los Angeles Loyola 43 Missouri 43, New Mexico A 38 jNAlB TOURNEY Eastern Illinois 88, Emporia (Kas) State 74 Southwest Missouri 82, Kearney (Neb) 50 Regis 69, Southeastern Okla 55 Hamline 103, Washburn 68 SOUTH Miss State 68, Tulane 60 Louisiana Tech 59, Arkansas State 56 (overtime) Louisiana State 81, Mississippi 69 Texas Tech 63, N. C. State 62 Glassford Comes To Defense Of Recruiting Of Athletes OMAHA Bill Glassford of Nebraska has come to the defense of athletic recruiting.

He'll also stand up for the two- platoon system of football and spring practice, Bowl games are another matter. "It's immaterial to me," he said, adding that he doesn't want to get involved in that controversy Glassford expressed his views at a Chamber of Commerce public affairs luncheon in his honor here yesterday. Glassford asked: "Is it wrong for me as a representative of Nebraska to talk to an individual if it will help him get an education and better himself as citizen H) USER'S COFFEE FOUNTAIN Father Convicted Of Murdering Girl CHAMPAIGN, 111. (Pete) Farmer, a thrice-married father of two small children, was convicted today of the rape-mur. der of a 17-year-old high school girl, A circuit court jury which returned the verdict early today fixed Farmer's punishment at 149 yeacs in prison.

The state had asked for the death penalty. Farmer was accused of raping and murdering Janet Clark.Jn her home-last July 20. Farmer, a friend of the slajn girl's-father, Paul Clark, had been at the Clark home on the night of July 19 and he and Clark both testified they had made the rounds of several taverns. Farmer testified he was sleeping off hangover the morning Janet was slain. Shs lived a)ppe with her father, widower.

Sunday, Qdell Region 2 west and mile north oixHiwlty 3 i Many Pi'izes, Open For Beginnw Kid Gavilan Tests Cartier Tonight NEW YORK Cuban Kid man with the iron es ts Walter Cartier's .500 plus knockout average tonight at Madison Square Garden. You can watch (NBC-TV) or listen (ABC) at 9:00 p. m. (CST) when Welter Champ Gavilan again ventures into. the middleweight division in non-title 10- rounder.

Everybody away at the indestructible keed and nothing happens. In 93 fights, only Ike Williams was able to knock him he.couldn't keep him there. In fact Gavilan won two ot their three bouts. It's often the same story when Gavilan pegs happens. His record, shows 77 wins with 22 knockouts but, most Of the KO's came In lesser, fights.

On the basis of Gavilan's unimpressive draw with Bratton at Chicago, Nov. 28, he is only a 6 to 5 over Cartier. Cartier, 27, has won 20 in a row since he was knocked out by Rocky at St. Nicholas Arena in 1946. Sherman Howard of the New York grid Yanks earned football and track letters at the U.

of Iowa before switching to Nevada In his own case, Glassford said, his father wasn't able to send him to college. "I went to Pittsburgh with the seat out of my pants. It was depression times: There were no jobs." But, Glassford added, "if the boys don't learn something besides football, then we coaches have failed. And I think the athletic department at the University of Nebraska is- sound to the'roots." The Gqrnhusker coach declared the platoon system gives more boys the chance to play, thus meeting the objective of the game. The'coaching staff afr Nebraska "is not training kids for professional football but giving them training applicable to their education," he said.

"I believe in this polio- and I'll fight for It." Final Results Of Tournament Told A total of 52,169.55 was realized in the Children's Memorial Hospital Bowling tournament which ended recently. Of that amount, Beatrice Keg- lers donated $169, and were high UP among the 18 towns represented in the tournament. Towns which contributed more money were: Hastings, Fremont and Lincoln. This means that the local keglers were fifth in generosity. Among the Beatrice keglers who Beatrice Bucks placed fourth among the men's teams with a meet score of 2,547.

Bucks average was 755, giving a total of 282 scratch pins. In the Men's leagues Dcmp- ters of Beatrice and the Inter- City league placed 2nd and 3rd. respectively. had 532 scratch pins and the Inter-City bunch, 523. The Women's league saw the Ladies Majors place third with 482 scratch pins, ftatflet itafi? Son, Bmtriet.

14,1981 Hard-Hitting Kid Looks For Heavyweight Bout OMAHAr Neb. Ing Marry (Kid) Seattle who has an eye on the heavyweight title eUt dawn Art Henri of New York tot round knockout In theif weight fight here last night The flashy ranked No. 2 In the light heavyweight vision, smashed his heavier Me to the floor for the count with gone in the second round. Matthews weighed in at three pounds more than when he took a 10-rouhd decision from Danny NniJdieo of Tampa, In bruising bout at Cleveland Dec. S.

Henri Weighed 189, A crowd of 3,589 paid $7,548.50 to see Matthews mark up his 13th knockout of the year on a card sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans. The fans braved a snow storm to attend, first boxing show of the.season, Matthews kept Henri backtracking throughout the abbreviated bout, although the New York Negro delayed the knockout with a fancy bit of left-handed punching in the first round. Matthews got inside shortly after the bell for the second, and battered Henri with a furious series of lefts and rights, Henri caught his balance after the opening onslaught, then wilted as Matthews smashed him about the center of the ring, A Hgnt'tJrDii to. the 'fhtthil thejdb, irp sharp Wyoming Dedicating Its New Field House LARAMtE, Wyo. Like Louisville on Kentucky Derby Day, Laramle was whooping it up today for two nights of topflight collegiate basketball dedicating a new $1,100,000 war memorial field house for Wyoming University.

This wind-buffeted plains town of 15,487 persons is jam-packed with thousands of visitors from the sparsely-settled rangelands of Wyoming and Northern Colorado. They've come to see basketball doubleheaders tonight and tomorrow night matching Wyoming, Indiana, St, Mary's of California and Colorado A M. Officials are predicting between 9,000 and 10,000 fans for tonight's twin bill. Indiana of the Big Ten aftef hit foueh chef agftitM dito, counted his fight J6S8, After towit, Jack Matthews manager, IftdU eawd he would et- efforts bringing the 'Spittle whirlwind Into a challenging tlon in the heavyweight division. Billte Noble er Grand hammered Blllie Zalr of St, Paul, almost at will take a third round technical knockout victory in the I Chicago Kegler Tournament Leader CHICAGO wiling by Chicago's Carl Berger and a finish by fending champion Marlon Ladewig gave 1 them individual leadership after the first day of final in the National All-star Bowling Tournament, Berger took 'over the tnen't lead after the first round yesterday morning and at midnight, which marked the end of four rounds, h0 was still Berger won 12 of 16 games, rolling an average 214 per ganie for a total, artd scoring 80.20 petersen points.

Mrs, Ladewig, the Grand Rapfdif, sharpshooter, was far be? hind Ruth Jensen of Chicago at the, end of two rounds. Then in four games last nigbt, she shot a total of 909 to take over the women's leadership with 29.29 peter sen points. The finals end Sunday night. Defending Champion Dick Hoover of Akron, got off to a wobbly start. He was 14th in the field of 16.

McMahon. 1949 champ seeded Into the finals, was in fourth place. plays Colorado A of the Skyline Conference at 9 p. m. (CST).

Wyoming favored to win the Skyline championship, goes against St. Mary's at 10:30 m. (CST), The teams swap opponents tomorrow night. North Dakota mines tons of lignite annually. Dress Up That Watch For Christinas A new expansion bracelet will give a touch of luxury to any watch, Choose a 'handsome expansion watch bracelet at Stratford Jewelry in the charm and color of natural gold.

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