Lions Plan Lineup Shifts for West Game on Local Court
Lawrence High School basketball coach Max Rife will start a new frontline for the Lions against Shawnee Mission West, pairing 6-8 Tom Miller, 6-1 Mike Harding and 6-2 Jim Floro with 6-2 Leonard Jackson and 5-9 Mickey Allen in the backcourt. Harding moves to forward, Jackson to backcourt as the team pursues a must win in the Sunflower League contest. The Lions, 9-4 and ranked No. 8 in the state, also prepare for Saturday hosting Topeka after tonight’s game. West posts 8-4 with star center Doug Jackson averaging 26.7 points. West’s starting five includes Tim Munger, Charles Keltner, Steve Nelson, David Dahl, and Jackson. Lawrence previously defeated Topeka 68-62 in the Topeka Invitational.
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Jeff Davis
Bob Balsters
Columbian Mile Heads Top Runners at Madison Square Garden
Two world class milers lead a 20 Olympian field in the Knights of Columbus Indoor Games at Madison Square Garden. John Davies of New Zealand and Czechoslovakia’s Josef Odlozil arrive with indoor inexperience but strong outdoor marks as the meet features athletes from the United States, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean.
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Jay Track Opens 1966 Indoor Season at KU Allen Fieldhouse
Kansas University hosts Southern Illinois in the season opener with field events at 6 and the mile at 7 30. Saturday features an eight team freshman junior college meet with prelims at 12 30 and finals at 6. Kansas coach Bob Timmons lists key varsity entrants led by Mike Burdick Art Cortez and John Lawson with Jim Ryan headlining Saturday’s mile.
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Athletics Sign Three to Bring Total to Nine
Kansas City Athletics announce the signing of Wes Stock Jose Tartabull and Tommie Reynolds for 1966. Nine players have signed this off season. Stock 31 right handed posted a 0 4 record and 5 22 ERA last year. Tartabull 27 hit .312 in 68 games and led base stealing. Reynolds 24 played 90 games hitting .239 with an option to Vancouver last season.
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Buff Wrestlers Romp Kansas State 25-6
Colorado wrestlers defeated Kansas State 25-6 in Manhattan on Thursday night with seven of nine matches won by Colorado. The result highlighted Colorado dominance in the meet.
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Central Mustangs Rally Past Hayden Quint 40 33
Central Junior High School boys basketball fought back from a five point halftime deficit to beat Hayden of Topeka 40 33. Dillon led with 15 points and Johnson added 10 as the Mustangs steadied the attack in the second half.
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Rose
Mike Harris
Jaimes
Mustangs
Leavenworth
Arrowhead
Grambling Tops First NAIA Basketball Poll
Grambling of Louisiana leads the initial NAIA weekly basketball poll with a 16-2 record and 154 points, eight first place votes, ahead of Indiana State 17-3 with 147 points. Oklahoma Baptist is third with 90 points as the 20 member coaches board votes for the March 7 to 12 tournament.
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Grambling
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Rockhurst
College of Emporia
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Lions Secret Meeting Over $2 Million Bonus Demand
Detroit Lions veterans held a secret meeting with a Teamsters member to press for $2 million in bonuses atop salaries. William Clay Ford confirmed talks and noted a $1.7 million overage above estimates, saying the issue has blown over. Crane of discontent among vets echoes similar NFL and AFL player tensions over rookie riches.
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Detroit Free Press
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Lions Close Season With 56 32 Victory Over Turner
Lawrence High School closes an abbreviated wrestling season with a 56 to 32 win against Turner. Coach Harley Catlin praises first year results and notes many juniors and sophomores provide a solid nucleus for next year.
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Rick Barry's Early Roots in Roselle Park
Freshman Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors grew up playing Little League baseball in Roselle Park New Jersey. This early sports background foreshadowed his later basketball stardom with the Warriors.
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San Francisco Warriors
Roselle Park
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Ladd Defies AFL Beard Rule With Goatee
Ernie Ladd vows to keep his goatee despite a new AFL rule requiring clean shaves. The 6'9" 315-pound tackle, in San Diego for a wrestling match, calls it the Ladd Amendment and aims to repeal it while planning to play out his option with the Chargers. If unsigned by May 1 he becomes a free agent alongside Earl Faison.
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McPeak Remain Coach Five Seasons with Redskins
Bill McPeak, recently released as coach of the Washington Redskins, had held the job for five seasons.
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Washington Redskins
Foss Predicts Expansion of American Football League
Commissioner Joe Foss predicts the American Football League will have 14 to 16 teams by 1970 and announces plans to add one team per year. He cites Miami joining in 1966 and hints at at least one more, possibly two, this spring. He favors a Midwest team in Milwaukee or another major city and notes strong local interest could accompany a Milwaukee franchise.
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Lion Sophs Rip T West 60 45 Forcing 3 6 Record
Lawrence High sophomore basketball defeated Topeka West 60 45 to improve to 3 6 under coach Ray Wilbur. The Lions led 22 7 after one quarter and 38 15 at half with 20 players seeing action. Top scorers were Shelbar 13 Polk 11 Wilson 10 Leone 10. Wilson grabbed 9 rebounds and Shelbar added 6.
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Jerry Polk
Doyle Wilson
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Ray Stone
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Dean Roney
Steve Mingus
Gary Coffman
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Lincoln vs Clark ends in no contest after eighth round
A scheduled 10 round bout between Amos Lincoln known as Big Train and Henry Clark was halted by the referee in the eighth round in Los Angeles. The result was declared a no contest. Lincoln is listed as being from Los Angeles and Clark from San Francisco.
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Henry Clark
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Wichita Climbs to First in MVC Race With Drake Victory
Wichita Wheat Shockers seize the top MVC spot by beating Drake 96 91 at home before 11010 fans in Wichita Kansas. Thompson led with 26 points and 13 rebounds as Reed Pete and Armstrong also delivered strong performances to secure their 10th win in 15 games and 4 2 in conference play. Harold Jeters 24 points paced Drake as Wichita pulled away early and held on. Other top teams posted home wins across the slate.
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Griffith Wins Unanimous Toss in Las Vegas Bout
Welterweight champion Emile Griffith earned a unanimous decision over 10th-ranked Johnny Brooks in a 10 round bout in Las Vegas. Griffith said the win advances his push toward a title clash with middleweight champion Dick Tiger.
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