Lawson Soars From Obscurity To Elite Distance Runner
Kansas senior John Lawson, once unknown, credits positive thinking for a seven month rise to sprinting elite. He beat Olympians Lindgren and Moore and NCAA champions Brown in major events, slicing times to record levels and eyeing an Olympic 5 000 meter run.
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San Francisco
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Sugar Bowl
Doug Brown
Federation
Boston
New Orleans
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Wesley Picked for A A Quintet in 1965 66
Newspaper Enterprise Association picks its 1965 66 All American basketball first team with Cazzie Russell the lone unanimous choice. Joining him are Walter Wesley Kansas Clyde Lee Vanderbilt Dave Schellhase Purdue and Dave Bing Syracuse to form the five.
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Michigan
Cazzie Russell
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Walter Wesley
Kansas
Clyde Lee
Vanderbilt
Dave Schellhase
Purdue
Dave Bing
Syracuse
High Schools Gear Up for District Cage Tourneys
TOPEKA AP More than 400 high schools start district play this week, first step toward state Class B and BB basketball. District meets open tonight with 224 Class B and 195 Class BB schools, while larger Class AA and A begin regional play next week leading to state tournaments March 10 to 12. Wyandotte pursues a rare dynasty, entering with a 15 5 season and a history of seven state titles, while Chapman Osage City and Strong City face tough gaps in defending crowns.
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University of Kansas
Hutchinson
Emporial
Dodge City
Chapman
Osage City
Strong City
Wyandotte
Wyanddotte
Walt Shublom
Wyandot
Lions Win State Gym Meet in Nail-Biter Over Wichita East
Lawrence High Girls? No, Lions win state gym meet at Wichita State University edging Wichita East 116 to 114. Lawrence claims sixth title in seven years with standout performances by Ken Snow and Bob Carroll sharing top honors in multiple events.
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Wichita
Roger Hemphill
Jim Rehmer
Ken Snow
Lions
Wichita State University
Lawrence
Nastics
LHS
L. R. Perry
East
Bob Carroll
Bob Rector
Rector
Kansas State University
Woody Wright
Phil Hill
Wichita South
Draft Board Clears the Way For Clay Terrell Title Bout
The draft board clears Cassius Clay to face Ernie Terrell for the heavyweight title but Clay must apologize for unpatriotic remarks. Illinois officials led by Gov. Kerner and Mayor Daley urged canceling or licensing action. Clay plans to apologize before a Friday decision.
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Clay
Illinois
Miami
Louisville
Otto Kerner
Richard J. Daley
Illinois Athletic Commission
Kerner
Commission
Springfield
Ill
Daley
Joe Tuiner
Allah
Pentagon
Caly
Big Eight title race tightens as K State closes in
Nebraska held off Colorado 70 63 at Lincoln while Kansas stunned Oklahoma 86 69 in Norman and 80 47 at Stillwater. Kansas State beat Missouri 88 51 in Manhattan to stay within reach as Nebraska seeks its first Big Eight crown since 1950.
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Lawrence
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Grant Simmons
Chuck Gardner
Simmons
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Stillwater
al Lopes
Walt Wesley
Rodger Bohnenstiehl
Wesley
Jo Jo White
Delvy Lewis
White
Lopes
Don’ Sidle
Hall of Fame picks include Conerly Pihos Van Brocklin
The National Football Foundation announces 13 players and a coach elected to the Hall of Fame. Modern era selections include Charlie Conerly Pete Pihos Norm Van Brocklin and coach Lynn Waldorf. Pre-1910 honorees include Albie Booth Dick Kazmaier Aaron Rosenberg Chuck Carney Sleepy Jim Crowley and Rip Miller.
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Mule
National Football Foundation
Hall of Fame
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Pappy) Waldorf
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Mississippi
Pete Pihos
Indiana
Norm van Brocklin
Oregon
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Albie Booth
Yale
Little Boy Blue
Dick Kazmaier
Princeton
Aaron Rosenberg
Southern California
Chuck Carney
Illinois
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Rip Miller
Celtics Rally Past Lakers As Royals Top 76ers
Boston erased an eight point halftime deficit to defeat Los Angeles 115 108 while Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 113 107 in Dayton. Celtics moved to 1 1/2 games ahead of the 76ers in the Eastern race as Adrian Smith hit a 55 foot buzzer beater to end the third period. The 76ers shot 44 field goals to Cincinnati's 42 and made 19 of 33 free throws while Cincinnati connected on 29 of 37.
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National Basketball Association
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Lakers
Los Angeles
76Ers
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Ohio
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Cincinnati
Royals
Adrian Smith
Selective Service Could End Hopes For U S Cup Team
Cliff Richey the 19 year old Texas schoolboy and top junior player was dropped from the U S Davis Cup squad by captain George MacCall amid pressure from school work. The draft looms for Arthur Ashe Marty Riessen Clark Graebner and others while Richey cites studies as reason to quit the team program.
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United States
Richey
Texas
George MacCall
Dallas
MacCall
Australia
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Reserve Officers Training
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Charlie Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Ralston
Pasarell
UCLA
R. L. Turner High School
Carrollton
Redshirt plan called draft bait for Razorbacks
Arkansas football faces potential loss of fifth year players as a selective service draft policy may require redshirting. Key players named include Jon Brittenam Richard Trail Jerry Moody Joe Black Tommy Burnett Martine Bercher and Dick Cunningham. Coach Frank Broyles unavailable for comment.
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Ark
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Arkansas
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Richard Trail
Jerry Moody
Joe Black
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Martine Bercher
Dick Cunningham
Frank Broyles
Wallie Ingalls
Ingalls
Ione Holcombe
Dallas
Tex
Fifth Court Case Faces the Braves
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Elmer W. Roller said a decision would come today on opening baseballs financial ledgers as Wisconsin sues the Braves. In Houston, Atlanta asked a federal court to decide precedence between Georgia and Wisconsin orders in the ongoing Braves possession dispute.
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