Neosho County Jaco Panthers Fire Up Fast Break Offense
Neosho County Jaco Panthers post 12 wins in 16 games and pace the season at 98.9 points per game. Coach Lewis Mann Jr. relies on a running style with strong rebounders Curtis Tunstall Thomas Tobias Pat Purvis and guards Ron Allen David Mitchell to create fast break opportunities. The defense is allowing 90.8 points per game as the offense launches a high tempo attack toward a regional tournament bid.
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Littler Seizes Early Lead In San Diego Open
Gene Littler shot six under 66 at Torrey Pines to lead by two as chilly winds cooled scoring. Harney Colbert Murakami tied at 68 while Trevino and Nicklaus posted 74 and 73 respectively in the Andy Williams San Diego Open.
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Stram Signs 10-Year Chiefs Contract Extension
Kansas City AP Hank Stram agrees to a new 10 year deal as head coach and vice president of team operations for the Kansas City Chiefs. Owner Lamar Hunt notes Stram has led the club since 1960 and guided the Chiefs through AFL NFL merger with a 104 56 8 regular season mark.
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Vincennes Leads Poll In JCAC Basketball Rankings
The National Junior College Athletic Association poll shows The Trailblazers at 13 0 on a Florida swing. Dal ton Georgia Paducah Kentucky rises to third with Niches of top 20 and no Kansas teams present. Individual scoring leader is J Beye of Englewood New Jersey at 41 ppg. Other top schools include Northeastern Colorado Ferruri Virginia San Jacinto Texas Southern Idaho Arizona Western Hill City Texas and Worthington Minnesota.
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Otis Piniella Sign with Royals
Amos Otis and Lou Piniella joined five Kansas City Royals in contract signings announced by the American League club today.
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Comets Host Pittsburg In SEK Basketball Clash
Pittsburg Dragons visit Chanute Blue Comets in a Southeast Kansas League showdown as Chanute crowns its 1971-72 basketball queen before the varsity game. Pittsburg seeks revenge after a 79-53 loss earlier this season and aims to snap a six game skid.
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College Basketball Scores From East to West This Thursday
Fairleigh Dickinson edged St. Francis Pa 64 62 Duquesne defeated Boston College 93 79 South Carolina beat Fordham 110 77 Rhode Island won 75 55 against Vermont Georgetown 85 79 over William and Mary in OT Appalachian State 93 9 0? Carson-Newman 90 Memphis State 71 Wichita State 81 Western Carolina 81 0 Ogletorpe 52 Morris Harvey 101 Salem 68 Florida State 89 Rollins 83 Ky State 84 Ky Wesleyan 75 Florida A M 135 Benedictine 76 North Texas State 70 Tulsa 86 Arkansas St 60 Eastern Michigan 94 Earlham 74 Wayne State 65 Cleveland State 54 Wis Eau Claire 86 St. Cloud Pan American 95 Houston Baptist 87 Houston 102 Southern Miss 63 Corpus Christi 90 Texas Lutheran 80 Far West BYU 75 Colorado State 68 Utah 61 Wyoming 58 Seattle 65 Southern California 64 Utah State 87 Portland 84 OT San Francisco University 102 San Francisco State 79
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Marques Haynes Delights Crowd With Magicians Basketball Show
About 500 fans packed the jaco field house for Marques Haynes and the Fabulous Magicians. The Harlem Globetrotter alum wowed with long range shots and a drop kick from mid court, while Sugar Foot Johnson led a lively comic routine. The show travels coast to coast with a Pulaski Tennessee stop a day before Independence.
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Appendicitis Cuts Season Short For Chanute Wrestler Eldon Barriger
Chanute Blue Comets 126-pounder Eldon Barriger defeated Jeff McKinney 7-4 in a dual win on Jan. 18 before undergoing appendicitis surgery. The senior, undefeated this season, will miss the Southeast Kansas League tournament at Columbus where he aimed to defend his class title. Barriger expressed disappointment but optimistic about the team’s chances without him and noted Coffeyville remains a strong threat. He started wrestling in junior high, rising to the varsity by sophomore year, and may have college interest despite not pursuing it yet.
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Bears Elevate Abe Gibron to Head Coach
Abe Gibron, 46, promoted by George Halas from assistant to head coach of the Chicago Bears. He replaces Jim Dooley after a 5-game losing stretch in the 1971 NFL season. Gibron, a former Bears offensive captain and ex-Browns and Eagles lineman, is known for his aggressive style and hands on approach.
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MU Track Coach To End Career
Tom Botts, 67, will retire from the University of Missouri this spring after more than 30 years coaching track and cross country. Wilbur Stalcup, MU athletic director, said a successor would be named soon. Botts became head coach 28 years ago following three years as C. G. Simpson’s assistant.
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