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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1969
Page
14
The Rams and Vikings, both atop their divisions with 11 game win streaks, square off in a marquee matchup. Bud Grant and George Allen vow rugged play as Los Angeles meets Minnesota in a game shaping the NFL West title picture.
Kansas City AP report notes Big Eight officials may align rules with the NCAA in February. Xerk White of Kansas prompted the review by facing cross sport eligibility, while Missouri tackle Jay rocky Wallace received a hardship year. discussions also touched finances officiating and an 11th game with no actions taken.
Valley Falls routed Oskaloosa 89 to 47 as Mountain Shughart and O'Shea led Valley Falls with 18 19 and 6 points respectively. Meriden overwhelmed McLouth 91 to 69 with three players over 20 points, while Trimble Jeffries and Rose led the scoring for Meriden.
Hesston defeats Haskell Institute 80 to 75 after a 48 32 halftime gap. Gary Harry scores 27 for Haskell with Ken Graywater adding 18 as six Hesston players reach double figures.
Weekend notes discuss Kansas chances against Kentucky in Lexington and cite Adolph Rupp era home losses and Rod Taylor's brief Miami Florida appearance. It covers winter Big Eight scheduling issues, KU spring sport problems, Pepper Rodgers reflections, coaching moves, and praise for Kansas center Dale Evans amid a 1-9 season.
Tonganoxie slipped late but held off Shawnee Heights 61 54 in Topeka Friday. Pettengill led with 20 points and 11 rebounds while White paced defense and Puthoff added 15 points. Elwell scored 16 for Shawnee Heights as both teams fought to the final minutes.
The Trojans, led by newcomers Dennis Layton Paul Crenshaw and Westphal, upset 10th ranked Colorado 88 74 in Los Angeles. Ron Riley locked down Cliff Meely holding him to 14 as USC built a 13 3 run to seize control. Colorado and USC opened a busy night with other top teams in action across college basketball.
Gay Brewer shot 66 in the second round to take a 131 total, six under par, at the Diplomat Presidential course. He holds a four shot lead over Arnold Palmer and Hal Underwood as Bobby Nichols notes his history with Brewer. The mallet putter aided a round of 11 one putts and 25 total for the day, 52 for the tournament.
The 1968 Major League winter meetings in San Francisco closed with Charles Feeney's near miss for NL presidency and an active Seattle Pilots ownership selloff. Trades reshaped rosters as the Yankees Oakland and Washington completed multiple deals, and Seattle's sale terms urged a new domed park by 1973 with Sicks Stadium upgrades.
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