Mark Matthews shifts from manager to Jayhawks player
Kansas forward Mark Matthews, 6-3, long viewed as the 10th man, sits far from teammates as he aims to prove himself on the varsity. He recalls coaching goals, rivalries with Wyandotte and Pierre Russell, and the path from Shawnee Mission North to KU. He details why he left manager duties and his readiness if called upon.
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Pierre
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Tennessee Niagara Set For All College Tournament Opener
Tennessee and Niagara enter the 34th All-College Basketball tournament unbeaten at 4-0 and 7-0 respectively. They face St Francis Pa and Rice in round one while Oklahoma City hosts Idaho and Memphis State meets Arizona State. Tennessee led by Bobby Crost and Jimmy England, Niagara by Calvin Murphy.
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FALEN'S CLUB AT 42 PER CENT Drills Lead Lions Into January Road Schedule
Lawrence’s 4-1 start includes 42 percent shooting through five games as the Lions prep for a January stretch with seven of eight on the road. Don Whitehead leads scoring at 15.4, Mit Winter tops field goal at 50 percent, and Gary Hammer averages 13 points with strong rebounding.
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Don Whitehead
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Dirk Wedd
Blue Gray game captains named for North and South rosters
In Montgomery Alabama the North selections include Kansas State’s Charles Collins and UCLA’s Bob Geddes as co captains. The South will be led by Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Pharr and Virginia Tech defensive end Mike Widger with coaches Shira and Martin outlining late practice plans.
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Charles Shira
Ben Martin
Air Force
Jones Defeats Leo DiFiore In Ten Round Bout
In Portland Artie Jones 138 from Montreal won a ten round decision over Leo DiFiore 130 at the Exposition Building Jones scored knockdowns in rounds three and four and delivered a punishing body attack to secure the victory.
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Russia Throttles London Knights 14-2 in Exhibition
Russia’s national hockey team routed the London Knights 14-2 in an exhibition game in London Ontario during its Canadian tour. The notable score showcased Russia’s offensive burst against junior A competition.
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Spassky Tops Soviet Sports Writers Poll of 1969
Boris Spassky was voted the best Soviet sportsman of 1969 in the Federation of Soviet Sports Writers New Year poll. Figure skaters Rodnina and Ulanov ranked second, with Nadezhda Chizhova third in track and field.
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Alexei Ulanov
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Nadezhda Chizhova
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