Holcomb and Deerfield win first round district games
Holcomb outlasted Rolla 72-71 in a frantic opening night thriller as six teams started Class A district tourney action in Moscow. Deerfield toppled Kendall 73-55 to advance with Copeland and Moscow awaiting semi finals. Moscow held a bye, while Rolla and Kendall ended their seasons.
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Deerfield
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Dodge City
Copeland
Moscow
Kendall
Holcomb
Rolla
Ron Reed
Pirates
Montezuma
Spearville
Wildcats
Moscow High
Warriors Decline NCAA Bid to Accept NIT Invite
The Associated Press reports Marquette coach Al McGuire spurned the NCAA tournament bid and will take his eighth ranked Warriors to the National Invitation Tournament in New York. Nine at large bids were claimed as Marquette passed on the NCAA option.
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NCAA Bid Denied as Marquette Misses Mid East Slot
McGuire criticized the NCAA for placing Marquette in the Midwest region and not Dayton, arguing Marquette deserved the Mid East placement. The loss leaves Marquette 19-3 while Dayton and Notre Dame secure Mid East spots, with UCLA defending champion and other top teams earning at large bids for the NCAA tournament.
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Mid East
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Mideast
Jacksonville
Notre Dame
Marquette Chooses NIT Over NCAA Bid
In a prelude to the National Invitation Tournament Marquette 19 3 ranked eighth by AP was invited to the NCAA but coach Al McGuire declined and opted for the NIT in a Midwest regional dispute. Other targeted bids include LSU St John s Army and ACC, Missouri Valley, Western Athletic and Big Eight teams. The NIT field runs 16 teams at Madison Square Garden from March 1 to March 21.
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Ohio
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Associated Press
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Purdue
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al McGuire
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Pete Maravich
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Army
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Western Athletic
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Garden City Telegram Subscription Rates and Staff Credits
Garden City Telegram announces subscription terms including carrier rates in Garden City and mail rates for Finney Lane Scott Wichita Greeley Hamilton Kearny Grant Haskell and Gray counties. The staff credits list AM Brownee editor LeRoy Allman ad manager John Frazier and managing editor. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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AM Brownee
LeRoy Allman
John Frazier
Garden City
Kansas
Finney, Lane
Scott
Wichita
Greeley
Hamilton
Kearny
Grant
Haskell
Gray Counties
Associated Press
Frosh Cagers End 15-1 Campaign for Garden City Buffs
Garden City Junior High freshmen basketball, the Junior Buff cagers, finished 15-1 under Coach Dennis Irwin, losing only the Feb 13 WCKL final to Larned. Don Pile led with 197 points, Shaefer 153, Burrows 143, with Crosby best shooting at 55 percent and Shaefer strong at 58% from the line.
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Tom Garrett
Tom Crosby
Brad Woody
Lyndell Maddox
John Flora
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Bill Burrows
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Shaeffer
Charity Lane
Kent Carrol
Jim Clanton
Burrows
Shaefer
Steve Fetters
Cincinnati Beats Drake In MVC Clash To Tighten Race
Cincinnati knocked off Drake 88 to 72 as Steve Wenderfer led with 24 points and 23 rebounds, while Jim Ard added 19. Drake, missing Al Williams with a sprained ankle, slips from MVC lead as Louisville and Cincinnati chase.
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al Williams
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Ingalls Beats Montezuma In district hoop clash
Ingalls High edged Montezuma 45 32 in a Class A district tourney opener. Brent Frack led Ingalls with 19 points while Montezuma's Lynn Mackey and David Smith each scored 8 and 10 respectively. The win advances Ingalls to face Fowler in the semi finals as Montezuma ends its season at 6 13.
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Ingalls
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Fred Cheek
Monte
Indians
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Brent Frack
iThe Indians
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Dennis Fichenauer
David ‘Smith
Lynn Mackey
O'Brate
Wilt Chamberlain Set to Return for Lakers Push Title
Los Angeles Lakers, aided by Wilt Chamberlain’s return and a home-heavy schedule, vow to contest the Atlanta Hawks for the NBA Western Division crown. The doctor said Chamberlain can play the last three or four regular-season games and the playoffs, with practice to begin after a road trip. Coach Bill Mulliney voiced optimism about a strong finish in the Forum stretch.
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Laker
Chamberlain
Joe Mullaney
Lakers
Liberal Redskins topple Scott City 72 66 in nonconf contest
Liberal High beat Scott City 72 to 66 as the Redskins improve to 8 9 overall. Steve Hennel led Liberal with 24 points and 10 free throws, while Scott City’s Rod Wheeler and Gerald Koehn scored 14 and 16 respectively. The game featured 41 turnovers and Liberal outrebounded 44 40.
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Redskins
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