Geary King Balances Hobbies and All-State Football Honors
Lawrence Lions defensive end Geary King, 6-3, 200, earned first-team all-state honors from two major outlets and a third-team nod from Wichita Eagle Beacon. He studies hard, pursues stamp and coin collecting, and keeps busy with student council and track discus while eyeing college football opportunities.
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Geary King
Lawrence Lions
Kansas City Star
Topeka Daily Capital
Lion Grid
Wichita Eagle Beacon
Cerne
King
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Hi-Y
Geary
Doug
Valcour
Louisiana
Kansas University
al Woolard
Senior Bowl North Squad Chooses 3 Jays and More Stars
The 28 man North roster for the 20th annual Senior Bowl in Mobile on January 11 includes 14 AP All-America picks. Greg Cook and Bobby Douglass quarterback the team with star receivers Tom Rossley and Gene Washington. Also listed are Ted Kwalick Mike Montler Jon Kolb John Zook and Roger Werhli among others from Oklahoma Oklahoma State Kansas and Missouri.
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Greg Cook
Cincinnati
Bobby Douglass
Kansas
Cook
Douglass
Tom Rossley
Stanford
Gene Washington
Oklahoma
Eddie Hinton
Sooners
Penn State
Ted Kwalick
Syracuse
Kwalick
Associated Press
Mike Montler
Colorado
John Didion
Oregon State
John Zook
Roger Werhli
Missouri
Kansas Jayhawks
Hinton
Washington
Jon Kolb
Oklahoma State
South
Pittman Seen As Top Runner For Penn State In 1968
Charlie Pittman, a 190 pound junior halfback from Baltimore, has 915 yards on 172 carries, within 167 of Lenny Moore's 1954 season mark. A strong performance against Syracuse could cement his status as one of college footballs elite runners this season.
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University Park
Charlie Pittman
Lenny Moore
O. J. Simpson
Pittman
Baltimore
Moore
Syracuse
Nittany Lions
Freshman Jayhawks expect rebounding tests this season
Kansas coach Catlett faces a height gap as the Baby Jays rally around 6-10 prospects and a 6-7 tallest post man Neal Mask. The freshmen aim to build a defensive, ball handling, and shooting base while using a double post offense to prepare for varsity level.
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Gale
Catlett
Kansas
Dave Robish
Roger Brown
Kansas City Junior College
Loyola
Dave Nash
Jayhawklers
Neal Mask
Tulsa
Okla
Mask
John Poindexter
WSU Negroes Charge Bias
Wichita State University football and athletic officials faced accusations of racist practices from the Black Student Union. BSU representatives allege Pete Robertson, a standout sophomore tailback, was ignored at the awards banquet despite MVC recognition.
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Wichita, Earl
Wichita State University
BSU
James Rhatigan
Eddie Krichel
Bert Latpervert
Wichita Eagle
Pete Robertson
Lion Cagers Open Tonight in Ottawa
Darrell Falon takes the Lions to Ottawa to face the Cyclones in a season opener with a lean lineup featuring several last year B team players. Ottawa edged Seaman 49 38 in the opener led by Don Stevens 29 points.
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Darrell Falon
Lawrence
Lions
Ottawa Cyclones
Cyclones
Seaman
Don Stevens
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