Erie Dark Horse Looms In CNC League Semifinals
Erie Red Devils face top seed Pittsburg College High in the CNC League semifinals while Frontenac meets Girard. College High enters 10-0 and favored to repeat. Erie aims to spoil the Comets dynasty after a 64-42 win over Frontenac. Winners advance to the final with a consolation game for tonight’s losers.
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Frontenac
Erie Red Devils
Pittsburg College High
Girard
College High
Erie
Comets
Red Devils
Southeast Cherokee
Pittsburg Comets
Midway Jets Top Area Quintets
The Midway Jets lead area independent schools at 6-2 as coach Don Krause emphasizes defense. Key players Jim Costin Dave Marple and Deed Wiltse score 10 to 15 points each, with Jan 26-27 Caney Invitational looming and Sedan opening round on Jan 26. Thayer Altoona and Dexter games recap show comebacks and solid rebounding.
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Midway Jets
Don Krause
Jets
Power
Westphalia
Sedan
Gridley
Leon
Altoona
Thayer
Crest
Colony
Midway
Caney
Columbus
Jim Costin
Dave Marple
Deed Wiltse
Area Dams Levels and Discharge Report
A report shows water levels for John Redmond and Fall River reservoirs with yesterday’s readings. The John Redmond level registered at 1,036.01 feet and 1,035.99 feet noted for two observations, with Fall River levels listed near 901.75 and 948.82 feet. Water discharge is given in cubic feet per second for the same area.
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John Redmond
Toronto
Fall River
John Redmond Tomenbe
Michigan State Picks Leaders for 1968 Football
Michigan State names senior halfback Dwight Lee as MVP and junior end Allen Brenner as captain. Lee led in points with 42 and yards at 497. Brenner had 26 receptions for 462 yards and four touchdowns. Outgoing co-captain Drake Garrett receives the Oil Can humor award for the third straight year.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Dwight Lee
Allen Brenner
Lee
Spartans
Brenner
Duffy Daugherty
Drake Garrett
Dayton
Ohio
Moran Wildcats fall in overtime to Central Heights
Moran rallies from 5 points down in final minutes to force overtime but Central Heights wins 58 54 in EKL quarterfinals. Rex Faltz leads with 32 points and 13 field goals 8 free throws while Danny Houchin scores 18 for Moran before elimination.
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Pleasanton
Moran Wildcats
Central Heights
Wildcats
Moran
Rex Faltz
Faltz
Danny Houchin
Wih
Boman
Terry
Burkdoll
G. Snow
Drake Nips 1 State 72 67 in nonconference clash
Drake defeated Iowa State 72 67 in a nonconference showdown to improve to 12 2 while Iowa State dips to 6 8. Drake built a 28 10 lead early as Iowa State rallied to 38 32 at halftime and tied the game late before Willie McCarter's 22 points helped seal the win. Don Smith led Iowa State with 16 points and Bill Cain added 18.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa State
Drake
Bulldogs
Iowa State
Don Smith
Bill Cain
Willie McCarter
Ron Gwin
Cain
Smith
Columbus Titans Visit Chanute Blue Comets In SEK Clash
The tall Columbus Titans travel to Chanute to face the Blue Comets in a Southeast Kansas League basketball game at 8 p.m. The Titans led by 6-7 Todd Christiansen and 6-5 Phil Franks square off against Chanute with Jim Sarwinski and Christiansen as top scorers. The Comets seek their first league win as Parsons recently beat Chanute 53-47. The Comets JV also aims for its 10th straight win at 6:30 before the main game.
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Columbus Titans
Chanute Blue Comets
Titans
Todd Christiansen
Comets
Phil Franks
Jim Sarwinski
Christiansen
Sarwinski
Chanute
Grant Spieth
Doug van Houten
Richard Jones
Parsons
Virgil Akins
Franks
Dave Benson
Mike Roberts
John Cole
Dave Holloway
Titan
Pete Dillman
John McMeekin
Larry Barnhart
Tom Kirkwood
Dave Crawford
Mark Childers
Three Jayhawks Compete in Los Angeles Invitational
Lawrence Kansas AP Freshman Karl Salb joins Kansas University track teammates Ben Olsson and George Byers at the ninth Los Angeles Invitational. Olsson, a Bakersfield California senior, will run the 440 and holds KU outdoor 46.7 and indoor 49.3 records. Byers, a Kansas City junior, co holds the world indoor 60 yard low hurdles record at 6.6 seconds and will race 60 yard highs. Salb, Crossett Arkansas, owns the national high school shot put mark with 69 feet 6 inches and earlier shaded 60-04 in Monroe Louisiana.
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Lawrence
Kan
Karl Salb
Kansas University
Los Angeles
Ben Olsson
Bakersfield
Calif
George Byers
Hurdies
Byers
Kansas City
Salb
Crossett
Ark
Monroe
Kansas City bids for new baseball club under Tallis plan
Cedric Tallis, Kansas City's expansion chief, says rapid timetable aims to form a 1969 club. He notes dire ctors of player personnel and stadium lease as top needs. The $43 million sports complex will include a movable roof stadium and Anaheim style features inspired by the Angels. Ewing Kauffman and Earl Smith helped recruit Tallis amid expansion talks.
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Kansas City
Cedric Tallis
New York
California Angels
Angels
Municipal Stadium
Anaheim Stadium
Ewing Kauffman
Earl Smith
A’s
Tallis
Kansas Juco Divisions see Indy and Hutchinson leading
Hutchinson travels to Arkansas City seeking a fourth straight Western Division win after beating Butler County and Pratt. Coffeyville hosts Lola to try to tie Independence for Eastern Division lead as Iola and Chanute top scorers Garland Stallworth and Tyrone Brandon pace the league. Remaining week matchups include Allen County at Labette County and Garden City at Hutchinson.
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Coffeyville
Hutchinson
Jayhawk
Arkansas City
Blue Dragons
Butler County
Pratt
Lola
Independence
Red Ravens
Neosho County
Iola
Garland Stallworth
Tyrone Brandon
Chanute
Garden City
Fort Scott
Allen County
Col Labette County
Feyville
Kansas City
Fort Allen County
Uvage
Wesleyan Tops Baker 85 61 To Seize Conference Lead
Kansas Wesleyan moved into first place by beating Baker 85 61 as Larry Williams scored 25 and Manfred Sasser added 20. Baker's Dave Struby had 20 in the loss while Culver-Stockton rolled Westminster 107 95 led by Jay Moore with 24 and Tony Robertson 23. Ottawa and Friends idle, rest of slate quiet due to exams.
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Associated Press
Kansas Wesleyan
Culver-Stockton
Missouri
Kansas
Tabor
Bethel
Moundridge
Kan
Wesleyan
ECAC
Baker
Larry Williams
Manfred Sasser
Williams
Sasser
Dave Struby
Coffeyville Leads SEK League Race In Victory Over Pittsburg
Coffeyville Golden Tornado beat Pittsburg 78 to 70 to move to 6 1 in SEK league play and lead the race. Pittsburg slips to 5 3 with Parsons tied for second as Iola and Chanute won non league matchups. Upcoming Friday games include Columbus at Chanute and Coffeyville hosting Fort Scott.
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Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Parsons
Columbus
Chanute
Iola
Fort Scott
Independence
Lola Scott
Chanute Wee
Eeewee
Eenre Columbue
Fight Results From New York and Las Vegas
Victor Melen dez outpointed Bud Anderson in New York by 10 rounds. Mel Collins defeated an unnamed opponent in Las Vegas in 10 rounds. Both bouts were reported from Philadelphia, Newark and Las Vegas venues with short cards and no knockdowns listed.
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New York
Victor Melendez
Puerto Rico
Bud Anderson
Philadelphia
Las Vegas
Nev
Little
Mel Collins
Newark
Chanute Tribune Briefs Roll for January 18 1968
Chanute Tribune brief items from January 18 1968 include local notices, community updates, and short reports on area events. Names, places, and dates are drawn from Chanute community life, reflecting mid January happenings.
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Top Area Quintets
Flyers
Longton
Manding
Bill Hughes
Kent Powers
Hughes
Powers
Gary Rogers
Redskins
Dexter
Jerry Kramer
Mark Gibson
Mike Nunnenkamp
Jerry Denny
Ener Renee
Thayer Midway
Altoona Een
McCune
Prescott
Uniontown
Mound City
Moran Ecesecee
Seeee
Drake Nips
Saint - Nizier
Grenoble
France
Blue Comets
SEK
Jayhawks
Ralph Sparks
Ralph
Chevrolet
Whitley-Morris
Evergreen
Indy
Rv Gary Karr
Wichita Eagle
The
Wlwl Independence
Coyotes
Coffeyville Golden Tornado
Dragons
Tornado
Paola
the Chanute Tribune
Mie
Ward's Service Dept
Ward
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