Midway Favored In Four County League Openers
Four County League opens with non league games this weekend as Galesburg, Midway, Colony, and Kincaid prep. Galesburg returns four starters led by Rick Hizey who averaged 30.1 points last season. Midway credits 14-1 junior varsity, with Dave Marple and Jim Costin as starters. Colony adds height with George Bunnel and Leon Decker, while Kin caid and Joint Rural field young squads in a competitive pre season. The league tourney runs January 10 14 at Midway.
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Colony
Kincaid
the Tribune
Concensus
Galesburg
Midway
Bob Ogle
Rick Hizey
Kansas
Ogle
Don Krause
Krause
Wichita Eagle
Jets
Dave Marple
Jim Costin
George Bunnel
Leon Decker
Bearcubs
Thayer
Don Sloan
Dave Holtzman
Bill Hughes
Charles Dighero
Altoona
Rural
Gary Rogers
Joint Rural
Bob Holtzman
Kincaid Blue Devils
Big Eight All Stars Picked With near Unanimous Votes
Wayne Meylan and Larry Wachholtz lead AP 1966 All-Big Eight football selections with one vote shy of unanimous. Jim Mackenzie named Coach of the Year, edging Nebraska’s Bob Devaney by three votes.
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Kansas City
Wayne Meylan
Larry Wachholtz
LaVerne Allers
Nebraska
Associated Press
Jim Mackenzie
Oklahoma
Bob Devaney
Colorado
Eddie Crowder
Meylan
Granville Liggins
Comet Titan Columbus at Chanute meet schedule
The schedule lists Comet Titan Columbus visiting Chanute with events, followed by Parsons at Independence Fort Scott at Coffeyville and Pittsburg at Iola. The matchups indicate a regional series across multiple towns.
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Columbus
Chanute
Parsons
Independence
Fort Scott
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Iola
SEK High School League Opens With Contenders in Spotlight
The Southeast Kansas High School League basketball race opens tomorrow featuring Independence and Chanute as favorites. Pittsburg, Coffeyville, Iola, and Fort Scott loom as rivals with strong histories. Chanute and Independence return veteran lineups, while Columbus starts the season with a 1-13 football mark, signaling potential balance and uncertainty.
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Independence
Chanute
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Iola
Fort Scott
Bill White
Virgil Akins
Columbus
Titans
Preparations Underway for SEK Basketball. Several Teams Return
Titans rely on seniors and sophomores with limited height as Dick Hedges notes loss of 56 points per game. Dragon lineup under coach Don Howey features Dan Borello with hopes to return to state meet. Coffeyville, ICLA, Parson, and Fort Scott list multi 6-foot players and varied experience as coaches assess first month readiness.
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Dick Hedges
Titans
Jim Sarwinski
Steve Hale
Bob Deakins
Chet Douthit
Steve Henson
John Torchia
Akins
CHS
Monty Briley
Dave Martin
Bill Gaudern
Chris Kirkwood
John Hawley
Robert Orr
Pittsburg
Bill Russell
Ron White
Dragons
Garden City
Terry Barnes
Ray Lance
Dan Borello
Don Howey
Borello
Chancester Meeting Postponed and Wrestling Intro
Chancester sports booster meeting is postponed to Monday night. President Pack St Clair says coach Jim Woods will present a wrestling program and scoring rules. The Blue Comet team opened Tuesday in Ottawa and will be introduced Monday at Central Park 7 30. Parents are invited. Tomorrow the club sells new seat cushions at the home basketball opener.
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Chancester
Pack St. Clair
Jim Woods
Blue Comet
Ottawa
Central Park
Chancesters
Tri-Valley Quintets Open 1966-67 Season Friday
The Tri-Valley League opens its 1966-67 basketball season Friday with Humboldt at Neodesha and Garnett at Yates Center among other matchups. Garnett, the league champion and state tournament team, is among top contenders for the 1967 title as new coaches join the circuit.
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Humboldt
Neodesha
Garnett
Yates Center
Eureka
Cherryvale
Burlington
Fredonia
Gaylen Rodgers
Wildcats
Tri-Valley
Rodgers
Dave Ibbetson
Craig Hash
Mike Chatterton
Ron Schumaker
Wildcat
Wayne Bradman
Les Harrod
Langley Martin
Garnett Bulldogs
Tri-Valley Finish
Garnett Eee
Mocgegre
Essessense Sed
Fredonia Eee
Eureka Eee
Humboldt Eee
Burlington Cherryvale
Gneeeses
Brandon As a Starter For Panthers Debuts Today
Freshman Tyrone Brandon a 6 4 forward from Fairfax Virginia will start today for Neosho County Community Junior College Panthers at Coffeyville replacing Jim Jemmerson who has a severe cold. Sophomore Rick Mariott shifts to guard as Brandon takes the starting forward spot in the 4 p m Jayhawk Juco Classic game against Independence.
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Tyrone Brandon
Fairfax
Neosho County
Panthers
Highland
Fort Scott
Independence
Games Tonight Features Junior College Matchups
Burlington and Dodge City meet in Iowa battle while Parsons faces Joplin. Coffeyville hosts Iola as part of a busy schedule with multiple college games on tap.
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Burlington
Iowa
Dodge City
Genaro Soxo Stops Mike Cortez In New York Bout
Genaro Soxo, 137, of Puerto Rico, defeats Mike Cortez, 139, of New York, by stoppage in their boxing clash in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Genaro Soxo
Puerto Rico
Mike Cortez
Recreation Calendar Highlights This Friday
Men's volleyball in Hutton Gym 5 30 to 7 00. Weight lifting at senior high 6 30 to 8 30. Friday basketball at Columbus HS Chanute preliminary at 6 30 in the college gym. College high school dance at Central Park 9 30 to 12 00. Youth bantam bowling at Bowl Mor 4 00 to 5 30 for 8 12 year olds Sports mans Bow 4 00 to 5 30.
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Hutton Gym
Senior High
Columbus Hs-Chanute
College Gym
College High School
Central Park
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Missouri
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Columbia Pictures
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Chanute Ins. Board
Manhattan Mutual
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Yates
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Wayne Short
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Humboldt Cubs
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Philco
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Westinghouse
Singer
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Howard Dryden
Bank of Commerce
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Friend's Home Lutheran Church
Lavenburg
Murray Hill
Electrolux Vacuum
P. A. Swan
South Steuben
Studio Girl Cosmetics
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Hiway
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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