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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1968
Page
4
Madison Square Garden moves to correct obstructed sightlines in the new 43 million arena for hockey and basketball. Railings will be adjusted and seats raised in several sections while retaining walls are fixed as officials target completion by summer.
The NFL will study a plan to remove the one point conversion after touchdowns starting from the two yard line in 1967 preseason games. If approved, a mid May vote will decide, with AFL interleague compromise possible. The shift could reshuffle division realignments in 1970.
The Big Eight title race hinges on Kansas University and Kansas State as they meet at Allen Fieldhouse before 17 000 fans and a six station TV network. Freshmen from both sides clash at 5 45 p m with KU freshmen aiming for a seventh straight win and K State freshmen at 4 3.
Lawrence Highs resurging basketball team seeks a sixth straight win at 3 30 p m in the Lawrence High Gymnasium against Shawnee Mission West. West enters with a three game winning streak before a 81 52 loss to Wyandotte last Friday. Highlights include Rol lie Brouckerd Barry North John Corker Steve Thomas and Joe Springer for West and John Thoren Steve Mingus Mike Harris Dennis Leone and Dale Stanwix for Lawrence.
Kansas State announced Friday the signing of five football players to Big Eight letters of intent. The signees include three ends, a halfback and tackle: Charles Outlaw from Gainesville Florida, Jeff Beck from Wayne New Jersey, Ron Kimball from Villa Park Illinois, Harry Grindrod from Fort Germany, and Jim Post from Masanutten Military Academy Virginia. Grindrod previously played at Olathe before moving with his parents to Germany.
Orenthel James Simpson of Southern California led major college rushing in 1967 with 1415 yards, 141 more than runnerup Eugene Morris of West Texas State.
Dale Douglass and Bill Ogden held a one stroke lead into the third round of the Tucson Open at Tucson National. Douglass, 31, Denver, shot 31 32 63 after nine birdies tying the course record set in 1965 by Don January. Both players stood at 9 under par 135 after 36 holes as the field pursued them on the par 72 course.
Star outfielder Carl Yastrzemski said the Red Sox depend on the pride of their players to win the American League pennant in 1968. He noted Jose Santiago’s signing brightens spring camp as unsigned rivals shake out holdouts and salary disputes across baseball.
The Kansas University group fell short in the Golden Gloves at Kansas City Friday night. John Riggins 238 pounds a KU football freshman ousted in a semifinal before losing the novice heavyweight final to Gary Schull. Don Brewer and John Sutton also lost in later rounds with Sutton suffering a TKO in the finals.
The human body contains about eight to ten pints of blood. This range reflects typical adult blood volume under normal conditions.
Kansas City Junior College overwhelmed Haskell Institute 114 71 at the Haskell Gymnasium as four KCJC players totaled 95 points led by Dwight Hatchett with 30 and Ken Fouse 24 William Carroll added 21 and Amos McCluney 20 The Indians drop to 4 4 in interstate play and 11 13 overall with next game at Highland John Fitzpatrick led the Tribe with 21 points Edward Walker 13 Adrian Grinnell 11 Rodney Miller 10 Lawrence Harper 5 Tom Kuntz 7 Merle Chato 4 also scored
Kansas to host Iowa State March 9 in the final home game of the season. Assistant athletic director Monte Johnson announced limited tickets remain 1,300 and the game will be a daytime finale of the Big Eight regional TV package.
DeSoto High tops Baldwin 68 64 in a tight Jayhawk league game. Charles Twidwell led DeSoto with 19 points as the Wildcats pull away late in the fourth. Baldwin’s Bob Chambers scores a career high 34 in a hard fought loss.
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