Kansas Hoping to Beat OU And Get to First Division
Kansas Jayhawkers seek a win over Oklahoma at Allen Fieldhouse to move toward the Big Eight first division. OU has dropped eight straight in league play, while Kansas aims to snap a skid and improve to 10-10 overall with George Unseld fueling the offense.
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Sooners
Allen
Jayhawkers
Nebraska
Colorado
Lincoln
Dick Harp
Missouri
Kansas State
Tigers
Wildcats
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Ames
I Johnson
Jim Gatewood
Wille Wilson
George Hawlina
Lnter
Roberts
Sansas
Harry Gilson
Steve Keuko
KU and OU Pat Marks in Peril
The Kansas University track team faces Oklahoma in a key dual at Allen Field House with field events at 7:30 and running at 8. KU entries include Ken Holm and Tonnie Coane, while OU features Mike Hewitt, Jim Farrell, Tyce Smith, and Charlie Twiss in a meet that could set multiple records.
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Oklahoma
Allen
Mike Hewitt
Sooner
Jim Farrell
Jayhawks
Tyce Smith
Charlie Twiss
Cunningham and two other milers get top applause
In Madison Square Garden Glen Cunningham Gene Venzke and Bil Bonthron received a roaring ovation for their past indoor and outdoor mile exploits. Jesse Owens appeared in a separate standing ovation as Tom O Hara of Chicago Loyola set an indoor mile record of 3 56 6 to win the Baxter trophy at the New York A C Games.
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Bil Bonthron
Madison Square Garden
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Tom O'Hara
Chicago
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Joe Mangan
Cornell
Cushman Opens Flight Path Back to Olympic Run
First Lt. Cliff Cushman, 400m silver medalist at Rome 1960, moves from Paine Field to KU Air Force ROTC to train under coach Bill Easton. He plans 15-20 weekly flying hours at Richards-Gebaur AFB while continuing cross country, eyeing the Tokyo Games berth with former teammate Bill Dotson. Cushman married Carolyn Throop of Omaha last June.
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Paine Field
Everett
Wasl
KU Air Force
Bill Easton
Glenn Davis
Cushman
Richards-Gebaur Afb
Air Force
Conservation stance on pond fish losses amid droughts
The article discusses widespread fish losses from drought and cold in farm ponds across Kansas and Missouri. It urges salvage efforts, volunteer help from sportsmen, and larger conservation projects to improve ponds, water management, and future fishing conditions.
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Kansas
Missouri
Soil Conservation District
Egypt
Irregular Scores Highlight Early College Contests
Game results mix across teams including Tufts 94 over Coast Guard 6y and Wyoming 77 over Denver 58 while Drake defeated Texas A and M. Providence and Bradley also posted wins in scattered matchups as several schools record late scorers and close finishes.
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Ottawa
Sidus
Friday Night Pro Grid Talk Concerning TV Causes Stir
NEW YORK AP. ABC plans to televise five NFL Friday night games sparking legal talk and protests from colleges and high schools. NFL says schedule not set and no contract with ABC. Ford sponsors the Friday night package as concern grows about pro football overexposure.
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American Broadcasting Co
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NFL
Washington
D.C
Ford Motor Co
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Pete Rozelle
Central Five Panthers to 8 3 after Arrowhead win
Central Junior High improved to 8 3 with a 53 33 victory over Arrowhead of Bethel on Thursday. Leonard Jackson led ninth grade with 16 points while Rick Henry added 14 for the eighth graders. Coach Dan Jaimes noted better rebounding and overall hustle as the team prepares to close the season Tuesday against Emporia.
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Arrowhead
Bethel
Central Eighth
Dan Jaimes
Mustangs
Emporia
Leonard Jackson
Terry Benson
Central Jed
Jaimes
Rick Henry
Central
Mann
Hack . Oberzan
Mitch Jackson Janskowski
Saffron
Mitch Achniltz
Commons
Benson
Kuntz
Craftay
Lynn Bashan
Rogers Howerton
Kramer Gibbone
Armatrong Votata
Women Keglers Open City Tourney Begins Saturday
The Lawrence Women's Bowling Association starts its annual city tournament this Saturday, spanning two weekends with total prize money of 2,287 dollars. Forty-seven teams, 54 doubles tandems, and 107 singles compete for cash and trophies. Defending champs include Pladium Lanes in team, Ethel McGreevey and Lillian Fleed in doubles, Oma Neal in singles, Arlene Edmonds in all-events handicap, and Dorothea James in all-events stretch.
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Pladium Lanes
Ethel McGreevey
Lillian Fleed
Oma Neal
Arlene Edmonds
Dorothea James
Narvaez Debuts at Madison Square Garden in TV Fight
Frankie Narvaez, a 1-0 New Yorker, carries an 8-5 betting line against lightweight Luis Molina of San Jose in a 10 round headliner at Madison Square Garden televised by ABC TV. Narvaez, 24, seeks an upset as Molina, 25, a No. 5 contender in the 135 pound class, makes his Garden debut amid wide odds.
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Frankie Narvaez
New Yorker
Luis Molina
San Jose
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Madison Square Garden
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Molina
the Garden
Narvaez
Roland Kellem
Bowling Clinic by Billy Sixty
A bowling guide explains the foul line as a key measure of footwork. It outlines three ways to foul and stresses consistent, individual footwork across varying lane surfaces to avoid penalties and improve performance.
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Billy Sixty
Purdy Loses Semi Final On Final Free Throws
Purdy High School led from the opening whistle yet lost to Pineville 54 53 in a Purdy Invitational semifinal. Jim Stringer was fouled as the buzzer sounded and made both free throws to seal the win for Pineville.
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Purdy High School
Pineville
Purdy
Jim Stringer
Stringer
Leavenworth Five Bears West Defeat Warhawks 36 18
Leavenworth Junior High converted rebounds and a tip off into field goals to beat West Junior High Warhawks 36 to 18 on Thursday. Dale Stanwix led West with 16 points in a 27 23 win by West’s eighth graders. Warhawks fall to 5 6 on the season as they trailed 16 11 at halftime and scored two points in the third period.
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West Eighth Graders
Dale Stanwix
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Emporia
Warhawks
Joe Ornelas
Leavenworth
The
Jayhawks to Test Fort Hays Matmen in Hoch Auditorium
Kansas University brings back John Pepper to face Fort Hays State at 1:30 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium. Pepper moves to 147 pounds to fill eight weights as Phil Norton recuperates from rib injury. Fort Hays arrives with an 8 8 dual record and features Jim Tinker at 185 pounds, a key test for Fred Elder of the Jayhawks. The match will be video taped for WIBW-TV delayed airing.
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John Pepper
Fort Hays State
Hoch Auditorium
Terry Shockley
Kansas City
Jayhawkers
Kansas State
Pepper
Phil Norton
Mike Elwell
Wichita
C.I.C
Hays
Missouri Valley
Wibw-Tv
Topeka
KU Grid Roster Grows to 31 with Two New Signees
Kansas University football coach Jack Mitchell announced two more letter of intent signees for the Jayhawk freshman squad Harold Kropf a 200 pound center from Coldwater High and Bob Hammond a 170 pound halfback from Wichita West High. The additions bring KU to 31 signees from 1963 high schools entering Big Eight play this fall. Signing a letter of intent forfeits a year of varsity eligibility if the player later joins another league school.
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Jack Mitchell
Jayhawk
Harold Kropf
Coldwater High
Bob Hammond
Wichita West High
Kropf
Hammond
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