Big Eight Meet Opens With Balanced Field At Kansas City
The Big Eight tourney opens in Municipal Auditorium with no clear favorite as eight teams bring strong records. Oklahoma State seeks a 10th straight win and faces Kansas State in the opener while Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado and Iowa State hover around strong marks. Early matchups include Colorado against Nebraska and Missouri against Iowa State with semifinals Monday and finals Tuesday.
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Ray Ladd High Game and Series Led Gar den Bowl Night
Ray Ladd rolled 225 for high single and 579 for top series to lead the Jayhawk Mixed League at Gar den Bowl Sunday night. Red's Gulf Service Station team featured Ladd with Yardley and Reed posting top marks in women’s play. Red's Gulf also led team game 851 and team series 2,396. Jerry Hendren of Idaho set nationwide college marks with 12 touchdowns and 1,452 receiving yards in 1969.
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Dallas Cowboys Quest to Conquer Big One Continues
New York AP reports Dallas aims to reverse a pattern of near misses as they prepare for a rematch with the Cleveland Browns after a 42-10 loss in November. Key figures include Calvin Hill, Bob Hayes, Lance Rentzel, Craig Morton, and coach Tom Landry, with Staubach as fallback quarterback if Morton falters. The piece notes Dallas runs more than they pass and highlights line play and injuries shaping the title chase.
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Celtics Lose Without Russell In National TV Narrow Defeat
In the season opener without Bill Russell, the Celtics fell 127-116 to Phoenix as Paul Silas led Boston with 25 points and Gail Goodrich paced the Suns with 24. Willis Reed’s late heroics for the Pistons sparked a 112-111 Knicks win over Detroit, while Baltimore edged Philadelphia 121-113 and Cincinnati fell to San Francisco 124-112 in overtime.
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Former Garden Jaco grid star earns national honor
Manny Britto, former GCJC gridder now at Northwestern Oklahoma State College Tahlequah, named small college All American by Football Coaches Assn. He rushed for 1,310 yards this season, accumulated 2,181 yards on 498 carries across two red seasons, and scored 25 touchdowns. Coach Norwood calls it a major honor for the school.
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Garrison Pro Scout Moves Highlight Local Notes
The item recalls Garrison an ex-Oklahoma Stater in Dallas with slick moves. Britto earns his degree this spring and hopes to teach at Tahlequah. Pro football remains his priority as a career path.
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Syracuse's Dikeman Hits High Shooting Percentage
Syracuse High's 6-5 post Gena Dikeman leads with 63 percent from the floor, totaling 69 points in four games and 27 rebounds. Ken Boese adds 47 points and 20 rebounds as the Bulldogs, 2-2, aim to improve in the High Plains Conference with next game at Johnson.
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