Porter aims for 18 foot vaults in Kansas push
Terry Porter, a slender Fort Worth born jumper, rose from Ranger Junior College to Kansas track, vaulting 16-7 1/2 in Fort Worth and dreaming of 18 feet. He recalls courting USC and Kansas with a late college decision, paying his own way to Lawrence, and continuing to wear his gray pants and red KU Relays shirt in practice.
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Drake Favored to Defend MVC Indoor Track Title
Drake eyes a sixth straight Missouri Valley Conference indoor track crown in Des Moines. Coach Bob Ehrhart returns five defending champions including Bob Becker and Jeff Swenson as West Texas State North Texas State Wichita State and Memphis State loom as contenders. Prelims at 8 30 a m finals at 2 30 p m with St Louis and Tulsa absent.
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Jayhawk Karate Tournament Set for Saturday
Karate experts from around the area will convene all day Saturday in the Community Building for the Jayhawk Karate Tournament. Men's and women's competition as well as boys and girls events feature self defense and board breaking. Sponsored by the Kansas University Karate Club.
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Bucks Edge Kings in overtime on late surge
Milwaukee Bucks beat the Kansas City Omaha Kings 116-113 in OT in Omaha. Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Lucius Allen combined for 32 points as Archibald scored 43 in a gutty Kings effort despite injuries. Archibald's late heroics and Lacey’s 20 boards highlighted a tight, injury‑hit night.
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Friars rout Assumption as UCLA rolls past Oregon
Providence, ranked seventh, defeated Assumption 107-87 led by Marvin Barnes 29 points and 30 rebounds. UCLA beat Oregon 72-61 for its 67th straight win. Houston crushed Trinity 116-57. Memphis State and Notre Dame also won as other top teams prevailed.
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