Violence at Prep Games Draws National Concern
The piece surveys rising violence at high school sports across the United States. It notes parents protesting behavior at games, calls to daylight scheduling, and increased police presence in cities like Atlanta and Chicago. Officials weigh bans on night events, while coaches warn daylight play could hurt crowds and finances.
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Yesteryear
Chicago
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Nick Kotys
Coral Gables
Fla
Brodsky
Philadelphia
Washington
D.C
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Benjamin Franklin
New York
Letter to Santa Ducks Pro Football World Expansion
A humorous note proposes pro football at the North and South Poles with international franchises. The writer imagines a North Pole Reindeer vs South Pole Penguins matchup, a domed Igloodome, and global TV appeal, joking about profit and Santa as a non profit but seeking expansion ideas.
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St. Nick
United States
Charles O. Finley
Oakland Athletics
American Baseball League
Louisville
North Pole
South Pole
North Pole Reindeer
South Pole Penguins
New York Jets
Los Angeles Rams
West Roll On Central Falls in Junior High Hoop Win
West improved to 4-0 after a 61-46 victory over Topeka Shideler as David Steffen scored 19 points in the third quarter. Central Falls fell to 1-3 with a 68-34 home loss to Topeka Hayden. Hayden led 14 points by Harold with support from Duff and Finohoda. Hayden 68 Central 34. West eighth grade beat Shideler 30-19. Central resumes Jan. 6 at Ottawa. West hosts Leavenworth West on Jan. 8.
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David Steffen
West
Topeka Shideler
Central
Topeka Hayden
Steffen
Warhawks
Stacey Boyd
Jeff Moffett
Hayden
Bill Hack
Shideler
Ottawa
Leavenworth West
Harold
Duff
Finohoda
Flynn
Bond
McGarity
Laird
Andes
Coffman
Kelly
Morrison
Hack
Wisher
Rosencrantz
Price
Clark
Football on the Air TV Schedule for Saturday and Sunday
Saturday at 12 30 p m Kansas City vs New York on channels 4 and 27 at 1 p m Nebraska vs Georgia Sun Bowl on channels 5 and 13 Sunday at 1 p m St Louis vs Green Bay on channels 5 and 13 at 3 p m Houston vs Oakland on channels 4 and 27 at 3 30 p m Baltimore vs Los Angeles on channels 5 and 13
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Kansas City
New York
Nebraska
Georgia
St. Louis
Green Bay
Houston
Oakland
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Detroit Hedgeman Lewis Wins 145 Pound Bout
Hedgeman Lewis of Detroit outpointed Don Cobbs of St. Louis in a 145 pound match by decision over 10 rounds.
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Detroit
Hedgeman Lewis
Don Cobbs
St. Louis
Shoulder level and delivery in bowling tips
The article explains how keeping shoulders level matters in bowling. It advises bowlers to have a firm intention to reach out with the delivery to keep the ball out across the foul line accurately.
Lawrence Gymnasts Defeat Seaman In Dual Meet
Lawrence High gymnasts overwhelmed Seaman 112.95 to 48. Seaman broke into the top three in only one event. Winners for Lawrence included Richard Greenlee floor exercise Larry Estes side horse Mike Spearman high bar Mike Backus long horse Keith Banta parallel bars Lonnie Burggraf still rings and Jeff Hambleton tumbling.
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Lawrence High
Topeka Seaman
Seaman
LHS
Richard Greenlee
Larry Estes
Mike Spearman
Mike Backus
Keith Banta
Lonnie Burggraf
Jeff Hambleton
Lawrence
Ormsby sparks Osage City past Tonganoxie 59 48
Osage City senior Jerry Ormsby poured in 32 points leading the Indians to a 59 48 win over Tonganoxie Friday night in prep basketball. Pettengill posted 24 for the Chiefs with White adding 10 as Tonga struggled with free throws and a poor third quarter.
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Tonganoxie
Osage City
Jerry Ormsby
The
Indians
Ormsby
Tonga
Jerry McPherson
Pettengill
Tommy White
Chiefs
DeSoto
Yomanoxie
Jackson
Peterson
Thompson
Bean
KU Track Team Names Four Captains
Kansas coach Bob Timmons announced four captains for the 1970 indoor and outdoor seasons. Julio Meade leads sprint and hurdles, Doug Knop heads the weight crew, John Oliver captains pole vault and jumps, and Roger Kathol leads distance events. all four bring school records and past meet honors to the team.
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Kansas
Jayhawk
Bob Timmons
Jayhawks
Julio Meade
St. Albans
N.Y
Doug Knop
Olathe
John Oliver
Kansas City
Roger Kathol
Wichita
Meade
Knop
Texas
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Speake
Brown
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Saird
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Heller
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Handsome
Red Wing
Massachusetts
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McPherson
John) Pettengill
Tonganoxte
Jarrett
Wise
White
Jeannin
Putthoff
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Crateb
Oliver
Kathol
Francis
Ree Sporting Goods
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Soph
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Jim McDaniels
Western Kentucky
Nate Archibald
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