KU to Resume Title Quest Against O-State Saturday
KU hosts Oklahoma State at Allen Fieldhouse in a key Big Eight clash as coach Ted Owens rolls out Jo Jo White in his debut. KU aims to rebound from a rough week while seeking a 7-0 Nebraska lead, with 15-3 overall and 6-1 in league.
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Lions on Road For Two Frays
The Lawrence High Lions travel for two weekend games starting tonight at Topeka West and Saturday at Junction City. Coach Max Rife seeks wins to secure seeding for regional play, with LHS at 11-4 and ranked No. 6 in Class AA.
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KU Frosh to Play Indy on Saturday
Kansas University's unbeaten freshman basketball team carries a 60 record into a 5 45 p m Saturday game against Independence Junior College. Coach Bob Mulcahy's Jayhawks will start 6 8 Don Ross 6 8 Vernon Vancy 6 8 Howard Arndt Bruce Sloan and Rich Thomas with Thomas taking White's backcourt spot. Mike Woods has joined the squad but is not eligible this weekend.
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Central Buckets Past Arrowhead With Strong Team Effort
Central Junior High School delivered one of its best basketball games of the season as it defeated Arrowhead of Bethel 34 to 6. The eighth grade won 50 to 20 in an earlier game. Both teams finish the season Tuesday when Emporia visits. the ninth grade, coached by Danes, stands 8 3 for the season.
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Catholics End E U B Streak In Eudora Church Loop
The Catholics beat E.U.B. 28 to 27 to halt a four game E.U.B. run and move into a half game lead in the Eudora Church League. Thursday results also had Methodists 33 Baptist 21 and Friends 36 St. Paul 29 with scoring by Hoffman Adams Fry Stankard Wilson Hoover. Monday games start at 6:30 at the high school.
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Lion Sophs Rally Past Leavenworth for Fourth Win in Five
Lawrence High School sophomores beat Leavenworth 50 to 45 to extend their hot streak to four wins in five games. Jerry Polk led with 11 points, with Coffman and Leone adding 10 each. Wilson led in rebounds with eight as Lawrence built an early 11 4 lead and withstood a late charge to hold on.
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West Five Wins 39-38 In Narrow Heart-Stopper
West Junior High of Lawrence edged Hayden of Topeka 39-38 to avenge an earlier loss. West improves to 7-2, closes the season next Thursday at Leavenworth, and survived a late scare as Hayden missed two free throws after the gun. Cerne led with 15 points, Johnson 8, Beckmann 7, Harrell 5, Lanning 4.
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Jim Ryan Leads Field In New York Indoor Meet
Jim Ryan headlined the USTFF invitation in New York as a top miler at 19 with a track of a possible indoor sub four mile. Competing against Bob Delaney John Damien and Ergas Leps, the event also features Gerry Lindgren in the two mile with Tom Laris and Eamon O Reilly as contenders. The meet operates under AAU sanction amid a truce among track factions with few foreign entrants.
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Whitey Ford Becomes Yankees' Oldest Player at 37
At age 37 Whitey Ford is noted as the oldest player to appear for the New York Yankees. The milestone marks Ford's longevity with the franchise and sets a benchmark for future Yankee appearances.
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Five Big Eight indoor marks toppled in Kansas City
Five Big Eight indoor meet records were surpassed or equalled as the 98th track and field championships approach in Kansas City. Kansas beat Oklahoma 74-48, with freshmen added to the Feb 25 league meet and standout performers like Jim Ryan George Byers Charlie Greene and Dave Crook highlighted.
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KU List to 17 on Grid Stars
Kansas University football coaches pushed their letter of intent signings to 17 today with four more prep athletes joining. Latest signees include Tim Scanlon Pat Hutchens JJ Fritz and Tom Abbey from various prep programs. prior signings include two from Oklahoma and one from Sabetha. Head coach Jack Mitchell aims for about 40 players for the upcoming freshman team as he travels to recruit further.
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Scores Cancelled In Phoenix Open Due To Rain
Tommy Aaron led the Phoenix Open with a three under par 68 before rain washed out the first round. All scores were erased and play was set to resume the next day weather permitting.
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