Lakers and West Aim for Title in NBA Playoffs Legend Spotlight
The piece advocates for the Los Angeles Lakers and Jerry West to win the NBA title, praising West as an all around player while noting Wilt Chamberlain’s team role. It contrasts dynasties in pro basketball with KU track prospects and vault advances, highlighting Kareem Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, and a historical shift in track facilities and vaults.
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Los Angeles
Laker
Jerry West
Milwaukee
Lakers
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt
Philadelphia
West
Milwaukee Bucks
Oscar Robertson
Oscar
Bucks
Jabbar
Robertson
KU Trackmen Unimpressive In UT Relays
Kansas failed to reach finals in the 440 and 880 baton events at the Texas Relays. Barry Schur placed second in the high jump 6-10, while Bill Hatcher finished third in pole vault 16-0. Ex Kansas weights Karl Salb and Steve Wilhelm competed in open shot. Next, KU travels to Ames for a dual with Iowa State ahead of its own relays.
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Kansas
Jayhawks
Nebraska
Sam Colson
Karl Salb
Doug Knop
Steve Wilhelm
Jays
Dana LeDuc
Rudy Guevara
Randy Smith
Mark Lutz
Wes Santees
Herb Sempers
al Frames
Bill Dotsons
John Lawsons
Jim Ryans
Don Cooper
Kansas Relays
New Sweden
Kjell Isaksson
Barry Schur
Bill Hatcher
Randy Matson
Salb
Wilhelm
Ames
Iowa State
Fort Hays Takes Third at Collegiate Bowling Meet
Fort Hays State finished third in the first annual National Collegiate Team Bowling men's championship in Boise. Fort Hays, Colorado State University and Cal Davis all posted 9-6 records in round robin match play, CSU winning on total pins with 14 200, Cal Davis 14 092 and Fort Hays 13 529. Oklahoma State captured the women's title.
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Boise
Idaho
Fort Hays State
Fort Hays
Colorado State University
University of California At Davis
CSU
Colorado State
Cal-Davis
Filion wins six harness races at Green Mountain track
Canadian driver Herve Filion piloted six winners at Green Mountain Sunday, the most in a single program by any driver in Pownall Vermont.
K State Nears Plan for New Track Facility
Kansas State University president James A. McCain announced plans to present to the Kansas Board of Regents for a $250 000 track and field complex near the football stadium funded by private donors. Athletic director Ernie Barrett said the eight lane synthetic track and facilities would be named for donor Dr. R V Christian, a 1911 veterinary graduate and former Wichita track star.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas State University
James A. McCain
Ernie Barrett
Barrett
R. V. Christian
Wichita
Lions Return to Action After Two Week Layoff
Lawrence High's track team resumes competition Tuesday in the Mission South Triangular with Topeka High and Shawnee Mission South. Illness and injuries sidelined several runners and field eventers, but coach Tom Waller expects a strong effort from a youthful squad led by sophomores on multiple relays. The Lions also plan a B team at Topeka West Thursday and a small squad at the Pittsburg Relays Friday.
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Lawrence High
Mission South
Lion
Tom Waller
Topeka High
South
Bob Embers
Tom Schmitendorf
Rob Cherry
Dennis Crawley
Troy
Waller
Trojans
Shawnee Mission South
Sophs
Lions
Topeka West
Pittsburg
Practice Session Set For Semi-Pro Team In Lawrence
Semi pro baseball players are invited to join a Lawrence team in the Stan Musial League. Bill Greene seeks a sponsor and has set a practice for 5 30 p m Wednesday at Broken Arrow. He can be reached at 842 8362 for contact.
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Lawrence
Bill Greene
Greene
Broken Arrow
Honorees Named for Harness Writers Dinner
Ralph Baldwin and John Simpson Sr are to be honored at the U S Harness Writers Association annual dinner on February 13. Both have been elected to the Harness Pacing Hall of Fame at Goshen New York.
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New York
Ralph Baldwin
John Simpson Sr
U.S
Harness Writers’ Association
Goshen, LY
Wagner Named Aide At Middle Tennessee
Otis Wagner named assistant football coach at Middle Tennessee State University replacing Hal Dyer who left for Memphis State. Wagner previously served eight years as defensive backfield coach at Northern Illinois.
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Middle Tennessee
Murfreesboro
Northern Illinois
Dyer
Memphis State
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