Jayhawks Return Tilt With Louisville Tonight
Kansas University eyes a fourth straight win as it visits Freedom Hall to face Louisville. Westley Unseld and Butch Beard led the Cardinals to a 57 51 win in the season opener at Allen Fieldhouse. KU and Louisville seek to regain top form after recent losses.
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O-Teens and Walkers Win In Adult Men's Double Elimination
In first round play, the O-Teens defeated Slo-Breaks 66 to 43 while the Walkers edged Buzzi 62 to 58. Friday night schedule has NWL vs Falcons at 7 and Ballard Center vs Pizza Hut at 8 30.
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Williams Named Manager of the Year by Washington Writers
Dick Williams, manager of the Boston Red Sox, is selected Manager of the Year by the Washington chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association. He led Boston from ninth to the American League pennant and will be honored at the association's first annual black tie banquet.
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Buffaloes Rally For 73-68 Win Over Northwestern
Colorado upset Northwestern 73-68 at Boulder as Chuck Williams led with 24 points. Iowa State fell 67-63 to DePaul in Chicago while Nebraska lost 74-70 at Michigan State. Kansas visits Louisville and Missouri meets Colorado State. Oklahoma State enters the Sun Bowl-like event with Oregon State and Arizona State.
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Oakland's Rauch Is Top AFL Coach
John Rauch, who steered the Oakland Raiders to their first AFL Western Division title, was named AFL Coach of the Year by AP panel. He outpointed Sid Gillman and Wally Lemm in nine city voting, as Oakland built a 12-1 record and led defensively while scoring most touchdowns and points.
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Ryan Pronounced Set To Play Against Dallas
Cleveland Browns quarterback Frank Ryan, among the walking wounded last week, completed a hard workout and was declared ready to lead the Browns against Dallas for the Eastern Conference NFL championship. He sat out last week's game due to injury as the team prepared four days of practice in San Antonio before the Dallas showdown.
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Skidoo Scores 42 In Losing Effort
Calvin Murphy of the University of Niagara Purple Eagles is labeled the Skidoo Kid as he becomes college basketball's top scorer. Murphy, a 5 foot 10 sophomore, surpasses Pistol Pete Maravich of LSU with a 45.6 point NCAA scoring average.
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Miller 27 Paces Haskell past Fairbury in tourney win
Rodney Miller scored 27 points and led four teammates in double figures as Haskell Institute defeated Fairbury Junior College 102-75 in the Cloud County Invitational at Concordia. Miller added 14 rebounds and 11 field goals to spark the Indians to their fourth win of the season, with next action set for Jan 9 against St. Paul.
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Mira Shopping for a Starting Job in NFL
Disgruntled quarterback George Mira said the firing of 49ers head coach Jack Christiansen doesn’t change his plan to shop around for a starting job. He noted surprise at the coaching change and said he will consider signing with San Francisco if offered, but will explore other clubs to win a starting role.
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Wilson Eyes Utah Coaching Prospect
St Louis Cardinals star safety Larry Wilson said he is interested in Utah head football coach job and will visit Utah to explore the possibility.
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Christiansen Fired By San Francisco After 7-7 Season
San Francisco 49ers owner Lou Spadia dismissed coach Jack Christiansen on his 39th birthday after a 7-7 season. The decision ends a three year run with a 20-19-3 record, with assistants Bill Johnson and Y A Tittle among potential successors.
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Raiders Lead West A F L All Star Selections
Oakland Raiders placek Daryle Lamonica top passer headlines nine West selections for the AFL All Star game in Jacksonville at the Gator Bowl on Jan. 21. Lance Alworth Mike Garrett Hewritt Dixon and Al Denson are among Lamonica’s top receiving targets. Additional picks include six players from Kansas City and San Diego, with Denver represented. Lou Saban to coach the West.
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Lions Battle Junction City To Snap Losses
The Lawrence High School Lions visit Junction City tonight at 7 30 p m to end a three game skid with B Teams at 5 30 p m Liners include John Thoren and Mike Harris limited by flu with Doyle Wilson and Joe Schelbar likely to start if needed Junction City counters with Bob Flower Earl Perkins Willis Smith Matthew Moment and John Wagner The Lions beat Ottawa earlier this season while Junction City has defeated Manhattan and Chapman and lost to Abilene and Clay Center
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College Basketball Scores From Across The Nation
A long list of college games shows East region results with St Michael’s beating Fordham by five and Cornell defeating Niagara while Brooklyn College toppled Brandeis. Notable tallies include Harvard over MIT and Tulsa over Memphis State.
Tennis to be official Olympic Exhibition in 1968
The Mexican Olympic Organizing Committee announced that tennis will be an official exhibition sport at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. The decision elevates tennis to Olympic status for the event, signaling a broader program for the games.
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Lion Grad Sparkling As a KSA Fresh Ace
MANHATTAN Kansas Ken Snow dreamed of basketball stardom but stopped growing at five feet three inches. Undaunted he turned to gymnastics and became a standout, proving height not a limit to athletic achievement.
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Wilt Scores 53 Points in 160-122 Victory Over Seattle
Wilt Chamberlain poured in 53 points and grabbed 38 rebounds as the 76ers set an NBA single quarter scoring record with 53 in the final period to rout Seattle 160-122. In other West Coast games, New York beat Los Angeles 138-131 and Boston defeated San Diego 126-116.
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Kentucky Wesleyan Edges Texas Wesleyan in AP Poll Clash
San Diego State keeps No 1 ranking after a loss to Indiana State. Kentucky Wesleyan closes gap by crushing Texas Wesleyan 113 87 as the top ten poll shows Southwestern La and Indiana State also strong.
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