Texas Western ends Kentucky fast break with 72 65 title win
College Park Md NEA report details Texas Western coach Don Haskins guiding a defense driven upset over Kentucky in the 1965 66 NCAA final. The 28 1 Texas Western team overwhelmed Kentucky with relentless pressure while Bobby Hill led scoring with 20 as Willis Cager Shed and Lattin anchored a diverse lineup.
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College Park
NEA
Hank Iba
Oklahoma State
Don Haskins
Haskins
Texas Western
Kentucky
Utah
Wildcats
West Virginia
Bucky Waters
Willie Cager
Pat Riley
Bobby Hill
Hill
Waters
Till
Twins 1966 outlook features strong pitching and youth
Johnny Sain revived Jim Grant to a 20 game win pace while veterans Al Worthington and Johnny Klippstein anchor a sturdy bullpen alongside Bill Pleis. Jim Perry 12 7 and Dave Boswell 6 4 provide depth as Camilo Pascual returns from injury to sharpen the rotation. Tony Oliva and Zoilo Versalles headline a solid lineup with Harman Killebrew and Jim Hall providing power and balance. Ted Unlaender Cesar Tovar and Andy Kasco join the outfield mix through highly touted rookies Nossek and Kindall add infield depth.
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Johnny Sain
Arkansas Mountain Mags
Jim Grant
Jim Kaat
Pascual
Dick Stigman
Pete Cimino
Chuck Nieson
Iowa coach Nagel and wife juggle life beyond gridiron
Shirley Nagel feeds four visiting players and her five children as Ray Nagel builds a coaching program at Iowa City after arriving from Utah. Athletic director Forest Evashevski says the new leader must rally the state and represent the university well. The piece notes Nagel’s law degree, pro quarterback past, and choice of football amid academic ties and NCAA scrutiny potential.
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Iowa
City
NEA
Shirley Nagel
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of Iown
Shirley
Ray
Hawkeyes
Ray Nagel
Iowa City
University of Utah
Nagel
Jie
University of Iowa
Forest Evashevski
Cardinals
Red Sanders
UCLA
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Jack Curtice
Utah
Curtice
Wilkinson
In Their Merry Snowmobiles Story Note
A quirky note describes a tropical American mormot trimming its tail feathers with its bill until the tail forms a racket shape. The text questions any known useful reason for this unusual habit.
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Tropical America
Joe Lapchick Still Active In Basketball After Retirement
New York INWA reports Joe Lapchick, 66, has retired from coaching but will spend two more months in season-related duties. The former St. John’s coach reflects on two basketball worlds, performs speaking engagements, and mentors younger coaches while remaining involved as adviser and PR man for a shoe company. He recalls missing the coaching challenge yet notes continued participation in games and readiness to critique current leaders like Bob Knight.
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Harry Flournoy
Gary
Ind
Lattin
Caget
New York
Nevil Shed
New Yorker
Worsley
P.S. 120
Bronx
Adolph Rupp
Rupp
Kentucky
Edwin O'Connor
INWA
Joe Lapchick
Lapchick
St. John’s University
O.K
Pin
Lapehick
Japehick
Ole
Bob Knight
Army
Knight
Bobby
Joe
Celtics
St. John’s
New York Knicks
Aller
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David Lattin
Houston
Tex
Minnesota Twins
Don Mincher
Big Don
Tome Rio
RBI
Frank Quilie
Richie Rollins
Zoito Versailles
Sam Mele
Harmon Killebrew
Blacksmith Arms
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Tony Oliva
Jim Hall
Bob Allison
Sandy Valdespine
Earl Bailey
Jerry Zimmerman
Twins
Bencit—Valdespino
Jerry Kindall
Bernie Allen
Joe Nossek
Denver
Ted] Unlaender
Cesar Tovar
Andy Kasco
Iowa U
By Sandy Padwe
Chicago
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Longden
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