Roy Edwards fuels KU drive with behind the scenes support
The piece honors Roy Edwards, a tireless KU booster, for scouting prospects in Miami and aiding football and basketball programs. It highlights his daily commitment, leadership behind the scenes, and impact on KU’s improving 1968-69 season alongside players like Robisch, Brown, Sloan, Douglass, Zook, and Morgan.
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Dave Robisch
Roger Brown
Nebraska
Joe White
Bruce Sloan
Gass Names First Aide Stillwater
Oklahoma State coach Floyd Gass announced that Southern Methodist defensive coach Gene Duke Babb will join his staff as defensive coach. Gass planned to announce a second assistant in Los Angeles, with the second hire to be named Monday. Babb, 34, is a former pro football player.
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Oklahoma State
Floyd Gass
Southern Methodist
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Gass
Los Angeles
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Wyandotte Juggernaut Beats Lawrence Lions in Skidrow Clash
Wyandotte High rode a 15-1 burst to a 65-35 victory over the Lawrence Lions at the LHS gym. Mike Harris led Lawrence with 15 points while Walter Williams paced Wyandotte with 18 as Williams moved to forward and the Bulldogs pulled away behind Glenn Russell, Ron Russell, Dick Shoults and Williams in double figures. Lawrence’s B-team fell 56-40 as Harold Brown and Steve Wiley sparked the Lions’ reserves. Wyandotte’s next week schedule includes Leavenworth and Shawnee Mission North games.
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Darrell Falen
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Glenn
Ron Russell
Dick Shoults
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Falen
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Harold Brown
Steve Wiley
Lion
Gary Hammer
Leavenworth
Pioneers
Shawnee Mission North
Lawrence Arena
Friends Seeks Share of Lead In KCAC Race
Ottawa University and Pittsburg State sit atop their leagues in ECAC and RM Conference play. Ottawa beat Bethany 74-60 to move to 5-1 ECAC while Friends 4-1 can tie for the ECAC lead with a win over Bethany in Wichita. Pittsburg State 3-0 RM play beat Emporia State 70-61 and travels to Nebraska Omaha on a foreign court. Other ECAC results: College of Emporia 65-60 Kansas Wesleyan. Sterling 91-85 Baker. Bethel 97-78 Tabor. Southwestern 83-64 McPherson. St Ben's beat Tarkio 68-50.
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Water Buffalo Enyart Wins Muddy Hula Bowl Honor
Water buffalo Bill Enyart of Oregon State edged O J Simpson of Southern California for back of the game honors in the 23rd Hula Bowl on a rain battered Honolulu Stadium field. Enyart scored both North touchdowns in a 13 7 win while Simpson returned a kickoff 88 yards for the South score.
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Douglass Star In Giving Bear Another Defeat
In Tampa the South beat the North 21 15 in the American Bowl though Bryant's South team lost 35 10 in the Gator Bowl. MVP Bobby Douglass of Kansas threw 92 yards as Edd Hargett of Texas A M led the South with 231 passing yards.
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Edd Hargett
Bobby Douglass
Kansas
Loran Carter
Auburn
Dave Morgan
Dicky Lyons
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Douglass
Oklahoma
Eddie Hinton
Kansas Star
Hinton
Ted Kwalick
Penn State
Pro Cage Results NBA Schedule Pushed By Weather
Basketball results show Philadelphia 126 Detroit 119 and Boston 134 San Francisco 86 with several games postponed due to transportation issues and inclement weather. Cincinnati at Omaha and Atlanta 97 Phoenix 96 were also delayed until Monday.
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Regatta Cancelled By Strong Winds In Miami
Strong winds and high seas led to the cancellation of the Orange Bowl Regatta and several events including the Governors Cups for hydroplanes and the Orange Bowl Cup for runabouts.
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