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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1968

Page

5

KU Eyes 14132 Sq Ft Addition to Allen Fieldhouse

Kansas University looks to complete a 14 312 square foot two story expansion at Allen Fieldhouse by Sept 1 to ease crowded offices and add a private training table. The $389 741 project will be privately funded by KU Endowment and include a weight room film library lounges dining space and multiple offices.

Kansas University Wade Stinson Allen Fieldhouse Stinson John Novotny Kw Ok Monte (Johnson Jay Simon Joseph R. Pearson Ww Va KU Endowment Association

Cardinals Clinch MVC Title Move Into No 9 Ranking

The Louisville Cardinals clinched the Missouri Valley Conference crown and rose to ninth in the AP poll after a weekend with Vanderbilt dropping from the top ten. Marquette moved to eighth and Duke fell to tenth as Houston led with 25 first place votes and 321 points.

Louisville Cardinals Associated Press Cardinals Vanderbilt Commodores Georgia Marquette Duke St. John’s New York South Dakota Blue Devils South Carolina Houston Cougars UCLA Texas-Arlington Valparaiso Washington North Carolina Tarheels Maryland Virginia

Stevens a Chaser But Happy in Job

Kansas University senior Dave Stevens smiled after beating teammate George Byers in the 60 yard high hurdles at the Kansas State Federation meet in Allen Fieldhouse. Byers fell at the final hurdle for second as Stevens set an all-time best 60 yard dash time of 7.2 seconds in the lows. Stevens credits better starts and improved mindset as his season progresses and looks ahead to the Big Eight and NCAA indoors, aiming to help the shuttle relay record with Byers Adams and Gaines next month.

Kansas University Dave Stevens George Byers Kansas State Federation Allen Fieldhouse Byers Long Beach City Junior College Stevens Lee Denver Colo Denver East High School Colorado Cave Denver East Long Beach Dave Adams Ken Gaines Kansas State Bob) Steinhoff

Ex Cyclone Star and Wife Face Bank Embezzlement Case

Ex Iowa State basketball co captain Melvin Richard Froistad and his 24 year old wife Linda faced embezzlement charges in Ames Municipal Court. Mrs Froistad is charged as a teller at Union Story Trust and Savings Bank. Froistad is charged with aiding and abetting. Authorities say the amount involved was not yet known and the arrests followed a two week investigation. The couple, living in married student housing, have a small child. Froistad has not played for the Cyclones since 1964.

Ames Iowa Melvin Richard Froistad Linda Story County Charles Vanderbur Froistad Union Story Trust and Savings Bank Vanderbur Froistads Gladbrook Cyclone

Deer Vehicle Deaths Lead Kansas In 1967 Counts

Douglas County reported 30 deer killed in road crashes, leading Kansas totals of 644. Shawnee and Butler tied for second with 29 each, as southern counties showed large increases and overall deaths rose 13.2 percent from 1966.

Douglas County Kansas Bill Peabody Emporia Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Peabody Shawnee Butler

Rocket Richard Returns in Old-Timer Game at Maple Leaf Gardens

Maurice Rocket Richard to suit up for an April 5 exhibition at Maple Leaf Gardens featuring National Hockey League old timers. The charity game supports the Charlie Conacher Cancer Research Foundation in Toronto.

Toronto Maurice Rocket Richard Maple Leaf Gardens Charlie Conacher

Rupp Clinches SEC Title as Kentucky Rolls Over Auburn

Kentucky clinched its 23rd SEC title with an 89-57 win over Auburn. Dan Issel 21, Mike Pratt 18, Mike Casey 18 led the 20-4 Wildcats, who hit 51.5 percent and opened the second half with a 16-4 run. Also: Houston beat Hardin-Simmons 105-82 behind Elvin Hayes 40, Xavier fell to Marquette 88-83 in OT, Louisville crushed Memphis State 76-52, UCLA beat Washington State 101-70, and other scores noted.

Adolph Rupp Kentucky Auburn Wildcats Rupp Dan Issel Mike Pratt Mike Casey Issel Pratt Casey Houston Hardin-Simmons Elvin Hayes Cougars Marquette Xavier Bob Quick Warriors Quick Musketeers George Thompson Louisville Associated Press Memphis State Cardinals Westley Unseld Mike Butler UCLA Washington State Southern California Lew Alcindor New Mexico State West Texas State Rich Travis Oklahoma City Loyola Georgetown Fairleigh Dickinson

Rose Is King For Bantams In Tokyo Fight

Lionel Rose defeated Masahiko Harada by unanimous decision in a 15 round bantamweight title bout at the Martial Arts Hall Tokyo. Judges scored 72-71, 72-69, and 72-70. Rose weighed 117 3/4 pounds, Harada the same. crowd filled 10,000 seats with prices from 27.78 to 1.39 dollars. The fight aired live on television.

Tokyo Lionel Rose Australia Japan Masahiko Harada

Jofre and Rose Named Top Bantamweight Contenders

From Brazil Eder Jofre and Australia’s Rose, the bantamweight champion, are listed among the World Boxing Association’s top contenders. Rose sits as the sixth ranked challenger in the WBA rankings.

Eder Jofre Brazil Rose Australia World Boxing Association

College Scores From A to Z Across The Nation

Scores report a series of college basketball results with teams such as Louisville Memphis State Mississippi Vanderbilt Alabama Tulane Saint Stetson Creighton Georgetown Xavier Marquette Oklahoma City Loyola Wichita State Houston New Mexico State Texas Arlington Pan American West New Mexico Fort Lewis Washington UCLA Washington State Soquel California Weber State and more listed by score lines and matchups.

Wentucky Auburn Louisville Memphis Georgia Mississippi Vanderbilt Miss. St Ennessee Alabama Tulane Stetson Jacksonville Creighton Georgetown D.C Fairleigh Dickinson Xavier Ohio Marquette City New Orleans Loyola Wichita St Chi Houston Hardin-Simmons New Mex Texas State Tex.Arlington Pan American West Ft. Lewis Colo UCLA Wash. State So. Calif Washington Weber St No. Ariz

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