KSHSAA weighs revised football playoff plan
Directors of the Kansas State High School Activities Association will consider a study backed playoff overhaul. The plan, led by Vincent Laudick, may shift football practice earlier and expand regular season games across classes AA A B and BB with district based representatives chosen by a point system.
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Brown Leads California Open With 66 Sizzling Start
Pete Brown shot six under par 66 to lead the Southern California Open at Los Coyotes Country Club. Tommy Jacobs and Bob Lunn were two strokes back at 68, with Dick Lytle 69 and George Bayer and Jerry Steelsmith at 70. The field of 350 begins the second round with a cut to the low 120 scorers and ties.
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Bob Lunn
San Francisco
Dick Lytle
San Diego
George Bayer
Incline Village
Nev
Jerry Steelsmith
Former coach Luke Appling scouts for the Kansas City Athletics
Former MLB figure Luke Appling appears as a scout for the Kansas City Athletics advancing the club's search for talent. He previously built a storied playing career and coaching resume shaping several generations of players.
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Luke Appling
Kansas City Athletics
Indications Hawks Will Remain In St. Louis Despite Sale
Ben Kerner announced the St. Louis Hawks are for sale due to arthritis. Attorney Michael Aubuchon said 18 to 20 buyers envision keeping the team in St. Louis as long as attendance stays strong. Groups from St. Louis Chicago San Antonio New Orleans and Jacksonville expressed interest. prices reportedly range from 2 to 4 million dollars.
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Big Eight basketball debuts on local TV
The 1967 Big Eight Conference basketball season will premiere on live local television at 1 p.m. Saturday with Iowa State at Missouri. The game will be shown on Channels 5 and 13 in the area.
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Jayhawk Faces Iowa State In Big Eight Dual Meet
Kansas University gymnastics welcomes defending Big Eight champion Iowa State for a 2 p.m. dual at Robinson Gymnasium. Iowa State leads the nation in team scoring with standout all around performer Jerry Fontana and top colleagues Jerry Crowder Tim Clarke and Mike Jacks.
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Cyclones Clash With Jayhawks In Big Eight Gym Meet
Cy clones enter the meet at full strength with depth after boasting an unbeaten start. Kansas counters with standouts such as Robert Pierson Steve Pyle Jim Gillispie and John James led by Pierson a versatile sophomore. Rivalry hinges on performances from Rings Parallel Bars and Side Horse as KU and Iowa State seek dual meet success.
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Lion Soph Cagers Take 3rd Victory
The Lawrence High sophomore team defeated Topeka West 60-38 on Thursday to move to 3-1. Led 16-13 after one quarter and 28-23 at half, LHS pulled away in the third period 25-7. Steve Roger 21 and Mike Wray 15 led, with Gary Johnson 9, Bill Kelly 6, Larry Dillon 6, Paul Rankin 2, Kelvin Heck 1. Next game at 10 a.m. Saturday vs Ottawa.
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Braves President Is Eckerts Choice
The Atlanta Constitution reported that John McHale, president of the Atlanta Braves, is William Eckert and owners choice to succeed Lee MacPhail as special assistant to the commissioner. He will be offered the job as chief aide within hours. McHale declined comment. MacPhail resigned last October to join the New York Yankees as general manager.
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Schmidt in Line For Detroit Job
Detroit newspapers report coach Harry Gilmer may be fired as Lions coach and replaced by assistant Joe Schmidt. Neither Schmidt nor owner William Clay Ford commented as the team faced a 1966 season with four wins and a nine loss mark.
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Hank Aaron Stole 21 Bases in 24 Attempts Last Season
Atlanta Braves star Hank Aaron stole 21 bases in 24 attempts in the previous season. The power hitter showed surprising speed on the basepaths and contributes to a solid Braves lineup.
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Atlanta Braves
Giants Coach Sherman In Honolulu For Hula Bowl Picks
New York Giants coach Allie Sherman attends the Hula Bowl in Honolulu where the top college QBs Spurrier and Griese are vying for a potential first pick. Sherman may choose either, or none, while NFL backups Cuozzo and Mira seek trades. The Playoff Bowl in Miami draws crowds as NFL stars headline other showcases.
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UCLA Cage Star Pleads Guilty To Card Charge
UCLA basketball star Mike Lynn and roommate Larry McCollister pleaded guilty to possessing a credit card and attempting to use it without permission. The pair, both 21, faced two counts of forging signatures but accepted the lesser misdemeanor charge. Sentencing is set for Jan. 26 before Superior Court Judge Vernon P. Spencer. Lynn remains barred from play pending case resolution. They were arrested in November at a department store amid alleged attempts to buy records in the music department.
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North vs South all star game set with Carter and Southall
Van Brocklin will start Virgil Carter of Brigham Young at quarterback for the North team in the all star clash. Graham leads the South with Terry Southall of Baylor at the controls in the opening.
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