Peacocks Stunning Duke in NIT Quarterfinals
St Peter's Feb Duke Blue Devils 100 171 as Peacocks surge to a decisive quarterfinal win in the National Invitation Tournament. Kansas watched as St Peter's unleashes scoring pace and sharp play to shock the 10th ranked team, 24-2 St Peter's advances toward the semifinals with Dayton Fordham Long Island Notre Dame remaining.
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No Plans to Cancel Summer Olympic Games
Mexico City officials say there are no plans to cancel the Summer Games and continue building toward a projected 84 million total cost with 40 million for construction and 44 million for organization. They note 80 percent of construction and 60 percent of organizational funds spent, while await potential IOC actions on South Africa. Mexico expects to recover 32 to 40 million from concessions, TV rights, tickets, and tourist lodging after the event.
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College Scores From AP Headline Summary
Kansas defeats Villanova 55 to 49 while Duke tops St Peter's 71 in headquarter quarterfinals of college tournaments. Villanova at No 100. Duke advances with strong second half showing.
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Wilt Chamberlain Leads 76ers Past Lakers in Record Night
Philadelphia defeated Los Angeles 158 to 128 as Wilt Chamberlain erupted with 53 points 32 rebounds and 14 assists. The Kansas State alum energized the Garden crowd during a Madison Square Garden National Invitational appearance while Kansas beat Villanova 55-49. Chamberlain’s performance set multiple records including most combined field goals and assists in a half and in a game. He poured in 20 points by halftime and 33 in the second half.
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Collins' 247 Leads Wheatbelt Week in Bowling Action
Joe Collins rolled a 247 high game for Gano Horace Grain as Wheatbelt League ends week 26 of 1967 68. Ray Shearmire shared top series 660 for the same team, while Gano Horace also had high team game 1118 and top team series 3074. Lena Garnett led Sunflower League with 218 in week 26 for Garden City Scale Co. Alta Clawson and Crowley Welding figures highlighted other leagues including 544 in series and top team marks 2633. Linda Lanckriet posted 206 best game and 494 best series for Hopefuls in the Earlybirds action, with her team posting 638 game and 1638 series.
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Gano-Horace
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Sunflower League
Garden City Scale Co
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Smith Land Co
Crowley Welding
Ed Porter Lumber Co
Linda Lanckriet
Earlybirds
NBA Playoffs Open Friday With Eastern and Western Matchups
The NBA playoffs begin Friday with Philadelphia versus New York in the East and St. Louis facing San Francisco in the West. If Detroit and Cincinnati need a tiebreaker, a Friday game in Detroit will decide the fourth East berth.
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Boston
Nusser Sweeps Keg Honors For Garden Bowl Night
Nusser rolled high game 236 and 618 series as the Athletic League wrapped another week of play at Garden Bowl. Smith Sand Co. led with high team game 1036 and top team series 3008. Betty Sperry of Welders Supply led the Meadowlark League with 200 best game amid week of action.
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Flying Whale Sways Seashore After Exploding Whale News
A 40-foot-long eight-ton whale washed ashore near a Northern California resort. Harpoons drew it in last Friday, and on Sunday 135 pounds of dynamite were planted to hasten decomposition. Flying blubber blanketed the coast and a 300-pound chunk struck Timber Cove Lodge. Only a 10-foot tail remained on the beach.
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Orioles slip in spring game amid mechanical scare
Baltimore loses 5 1 to Chicago as a DC7 engine issue and a three run homer by Pete Ward spark the White Sox. The Orioles’ spring record dips to 3 5 with the trip to Sarasota overshadowed by a runaway propeller warning and a shutout in five innings. Other results include Pirates over Detroit 7 2 and Mets losing to the Reds 8 7 9.
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McGraw Signs Canadian Pro Grid Contract
Doyle McGraw former Garden City standout signs with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League after leaving Central State College Edmond Oklahoma. The 6 2 235 pound linebacker plans to join five week Regina camp and may relocate his family to Canada for the season.
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Major League Scores From Monday's Results
Pittsburgh beat Detroit 7 to 2 and Cincinnati defeated New York N 2. Houston won 6 to 4 over Oakland. Chicago A topped Baltimore 5 to 1 while St Louis defeated Philadelphia 8 to 7. Mexico City Reds beat New York A 5 to 3.
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Swearengen Rauhut Named to WCKL All-Stars
Garden City High seniors Randy Swearengen 6-6 and Duane Rauhut 5-11 earned first-team all West Central Kansas League honors. The Buffaloes tied Larned for the WCKL title as coaches from seven schools selected the all-league first unit.
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Terry Prince
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Garden City
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Kent Yetschke
Mark Meeke
Eldon Ford
Pratt
Kendall Tops in Town Team Meet Championship Victory
Kendall wins the town team basketball championship in a 65-60 final over Dicks Dairy. Bob Heath scores 20 and Ed Willinger 19 for Kendall, while Don Winger and Wayne Aaron each notch 19 for Dicks Dairy. Kendall led 34-21 at halftime and earlier beat National Guard 66-59 in the semifinals.
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Juco Tourney Opens With Six Games Today
Six games spark the 16 team national junior college basketball tournament in Hutchinson Kansas. Vincennes Indiana and Paducah Kentucky meet as top contenders while San Jacinto of Pasadena Texas begins Wednesday. Tonight’s schedule includes Mercer County Community College versus Robert Morris College Northeastern vs Gardner Webb Bismarck vs Hutchinson Murray State College versus St Louis Baptist and Miami Dade versus Boise Pacific.
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Former Chiefs Back To Join Alouettes
Fred Williamson known as The Hammer signed with the Montreal Alouettes on Tuesday. The Northwestern graduate, 29, earned AFL All-Star honors in 1962 and 1963 with Oakland. Williamson played the last three seasons as a defensive halfback for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Tosmah Sister to Run in Sorority Stakes at Monmouth
Tosmah, a legendary racing mare, will be represented by a half sister in the next summer's Sorority Stakes at Monmouth Park. The entry signals continued high hopes for the family in major New Jersey racing events.
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Old gun loaded but failed to fire in Utica incident
Utica Michigan resident Tony Malta found a double charge with live powder and ball still in the barrel of an antique muzzle loader used as a sesquicentennial prop. The discovery followed years of handling the weapon as a kid and in a high school play.
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Golf champion crowned as Miss Dill wins 1967 crown
Miss Lou Dill of Deer Park Texas wins the 1967 U S women s amateur golf crown. Nearby scores show Pra Pachathall Philadelphia 138 Los Ang 128 and others including Detroit 88 Seattle 82 New York 123 San Fran 118 ABA Denver 108 New Orleans 101 New Jersey 118 Houston 103 Pittsburgh 135 Anaheim 06.
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