Big Eight grid title up for grabs at luncheon
At the Big Eight Football Kickoff Luncheon in Kansas City coaches avoided declaring a champion. Iowa State's Johnny Majors predicted a last place finish for his team while Oklahoma's Fairbanks and Nebraska's Devaney noted tough schedules and leadership gaps.
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Hawks Stave Off Ark City 5 3 in State Legion Opener
Lawrence Hawks stay alive in the State American Legion tournament losers bracket with a 5 3 win over Arkansas City. Manager Tony Ice plans to use ace Dave Wiebrock in the next game with potential relief from Bob Floyd as Jeff Miller nursed a mid season arm injury.
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Hawks Edge Lawrence In Comeback Thriller At Ark City
Tom Jennings pitched through a blister to finish with seven straight outs and Ark City edged by Lawrence 4-3 as Jim Scheve belted a 320-foot homer in the sixth to put the Hawks ahead. Lawrence tied the game in the fifth and added a key insurance run later.
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Tarkenton Leaves Giants In Dispute Over Contract
Fran Tarkenton quit the New York Giants after failing to reach a contract deal with owner Wellington Mara. Tarkenton cited no other issues, saying he cannot play without a contract and indicating he may return before Nov. 14. The episode follows Joe Namath’s knee surgery and a Giants preseason loss to the Oilers as Green Bay reports a camp walkout by Francis Peay.
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Exhibitions Houston 34 Giants 25 and Friday NFL slate
NFL schedule lists Friday games including Cleveland at Los Angeles and San Francisco at Miami with many night matches. Additional Sunday games feature New York versus New England and Buffalo at Philadelphia scheduled for Monday night.
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Dodgers hold off Cardinals in ninth for 6 5 win
Jim Brewer stopped a St Louis rally in the eighth and blanked the Cards in the ninth to preserve a 6 5 Dodgers victory. Rod Montgomery drove in six runs with a double and a slam as the Red Sox beat the Tigers 11 2.
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Catlett to join Kentucky Staff
Kansas coach Ted Owens reportedly may lose his freshman coach as Gale Catlett, KU’s head freshman coach for four years, was rumored to join Adolph Rupp at Kentucky. Catlett, 30, was in Topeka for a high school clinic and unavailable for comment. His background includes West Virginia player years and prior assistant roles at Richmond Davidson. His wife Anise works in KU’s physical education department.
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Utah State
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Topeka
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Big Eight begins search for new conference commissioner
A search committee led by Arthur W. Nebel was formed at the University of Missouri to find Wayne Duke's successor as Big Eight commissioner. Members include athletic directors Wade Stinson and Lou McCullough and representatives from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa State, and Kansas State. Applicants will be judged on administrative and athletic background, education, and views on intercollegiate athletics.
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Keith Broman
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University of Kansas
Lou McCullough
Iowa State University
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