Kentucky Meets Texas Western In NCAA Final
Kentucky and Texas Western, both 27-1, clash for the national title in College Park after Texas Western upset Utah 85-78 to reach the final. Kentucky, led by Conley and Dampier, seeks a fifth college crown while Duke and Utah exits frame the semifinal scene with late rally drama and standout performances.
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College Park
AM UH
Rupp
Duke
Blue Devils
Texas Western
Associated Press
Kentucky
Elionshin
Chas
David Lattin
Harry Kurney
Jack Marin
Larry Conley
Wildcats
Mike Lewis
Conley
Lewis
Lovie Dampier
Pat Riley
Vic Bubas
Miners
Orsten Artis
Bobby Joe Hil
Jerry Chambers
Utah
George Fisher
Three Rural Cage Night Features Barkers Theoni Plymell Win
Jennie Barker, Theoni, and Plymell shine in three high school gym games during rural night. Barker defeats Valentine 31-16, Theoni edges Friend 20-18 in overtime after a 18-18 tie, and Plymell dominates Pierceville 37-26 with Hands scoring 25 for Plymell.
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Jennie Barker
Theoni
Plymell
Valentine
Barker
Magin
Friend
Inser
Algrim
E. Skinner
M. Bayer
Winter
Pierceville
Hands
Voth
Brasincton
Pierdlyvile
Andrews
Dighton Bowl Squad Tops in Texas Tourney
Dighton entry wins Class B at the 38th Southwest Bowling Tournament in Dallas Texas. The Lane Countians rolled an unofficial 2819 pins. Team members: Gaylon Shull George Cochran Russell Unruh Charles Bosley and Herbert Hinemen.
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Dallas
Tex
Gaylon Shull
George Cochran
Russell Unruh
Charles Bosley
Herbert Hinemen
Veterans of Foreign Wars bowling tourney crowns Liberal foursome
A three weekend VFW bowling tournament in Hugoton saw 128 players from Kansas and Oklahoma, with Liberal trio Gene Harper Ruby Harper Charles Jones and Delores Jones winning the foursome title at 2403 pins. Moscow duo James and Ruth Poteet won doubles with 1249 pins, Hugoton's Nancy Olinger topped women's singles with 701 pins, and Bill Fellers led men’s singles at 610 pins. Virginia Akers and Judy Scott also placed in the women’s divisions.
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Hugoton
Gene
Ruby Harper
Charles
Delores Jones
Liberal
Lakin
Montezuma
Ingalls
Lieral
Moscow
Ulysses
Sublette
Elkhart
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tyrone
Guymon
Doubels
James
Ruth Poteet
Nancy Olinger
Virginia Akers
Judy Scott
Dorothy Maxwell
Cimarron
Bill Fellers
Garden City Golfers Open In Larned Quadrangular
Larned hosts a nine hole quadrangular as Garden City and Russell compete with Dodge City and Larned. Tim Lowery of Larned wins medalist honors with 72. Garden City finishes strong in all team divisions, next action at Great Bend Invitational with about 15 schools expected.
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Garden City
Larned
Garden City High
Larned Country Club
Paris
Dodge City
Russell
Tim Lowery
Terry Jones
John Dickerson
Ralph Terry
Terry
Buffs
Great Bend
Central Kansas
Marilyn Holcomb Leads Coffee League Honors at Garden Bowl
Marilyn Holcomb posted a high game of 205 and best series of 559 for the 25th week in the Coffee League at Garden Bowl, where Gutter Dusters led with top team figures of 763 game and 2,137 series. Kool Kitties beat Eye Openers 3-1, while Rusty Four lost to Pin-Ups and Alley Debs defeated Crazy Cats.
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Marilyn Holcomb
Gutter Dusters
Kool Kitties
Rusty Four
Gutter Duster
Antrom Salvage
Crazy Cats
Ace by wind aided 7 iron at Hugoton Club
Frank Swalford, president of Top Club, aces a 170 yard hole at Hugoton Country Club aided by a brisk wind. It is the course’s first recorded ace since new grass greens were installed last year.
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Hugoton Country Club
Frank Swalford
Auctions Across Counties Show Strong Bids and Ranch Listings
Morton County and Baca County land and minerals sold for 57 percent above appraised value while eight Elkhart buyers aided bidding. Ray Jones auction this Thursday plus farm equipment and household items sale on March 28 for Marion Specks near Johnson. Equipment auction for M. E. Surprise Estate near Tribune on April 4 and Tom Shrimp lin’s on April 6. Greensburg commercial property sale set for April 20. Additional dates to follow. A 22,000 acre Tony Beaty ranch in Kearny County is listed as a working ranch with profit potential and low ongoing costs.
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Morton County
Baca County
Elkhart
Springfield
Ray Jones
Marion Specks
Johnson
M. E. Surprise
Tribune
Tom Shrimplin
Greensburg
Tony Beaty
Kearny County
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Stewart Nelson
Jim Maxfield
Larry Oeding
Ron Wilson
Rod Crotinger
Leon Tresner
Bob Williams
Ron Mills
Sam Hands
John Lightner
Bob Wilson
Bill Taldo
Larry Richardson
Ken Gardner
Mills
Lightner
Hutchinson
Williams
Tresner
Garden
Bill Walker
Max Wasinger
Walker
Wasinger
Amblin
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