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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1969
Page
4
At the NCAA convention in Los Angeles officials favoring limited substitutions face strong opposition from coaches and administrators. A three‑member observers panel was named as deliberations begin in Palm Springs on the substitution issue.
Lawrence Lions travel to Leavenworth Friday then host Shawnee Mission North Saturday as they aim to rebound. Pioneer coach John Etheridge has no returning starters and Leavenworth has one win. Lion illness has sidelined Mike Wray and Gary Johnson.
Coach George Martin restates a thin roster after Christmas as the Haskell Indians head to Concordia Missouri for a St Paul clash and then return to host Cloud County. Six veterans back include freshmen Factor Beatty Darnell Smith Rose and Gritts. Fitzpatrick left for Billings ending his two year stay.
Friends has tied Ottawa in the Kansas Conference race by crushing College of Emporia 81-53. The win moves Friends to 61 atop the standings with Ottawa, dropping Emporia to fourth behind Sterling. Jemmerson scored 15 and Holliman 14 with a 58-33 rebounding edge.
Lawrence High wrestlers fell 27-18 to Leavenworth on Wednesday night at the LHS gym. Leavenworth led from the start, winning seven of 12 bouts led by pins from Bart Kruetzer and Greg Albert, and a technical win for John Newsom in the 122 and 145- plus. Lions scorers included Richard Pierce 5-0 at 112 pounds and Tom Oakson 17-3 at 165 pounds.
Kansas State University announced two more home basketball games are sold out at Ahearn Fieldhouse with a capacity of 12,500. The Iowa State game on February 18 and the Colorado game on February 15 are all tickets gone, following earlier sellouts of the January 18 Kansas game and February 22 Oklahoma State.
Harvard football captain and star Vic Gatto will be honored as this year’s recipient of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Trophy awarded by the Italo American Association. The event highlights Gatto’s leadership and performance for the Crimson this season.
Kansas University will host the 1970 Midwest Regional of the NCAA basketball championships. Other regional sites are South Carolina East Ohio State Mideast and Washington West. The finals will be at Maryland. The Midwest Regional at Kansas State runs March 13-15.
UNC sophomore Dedmon came off the bench for the first start, scoring 27 with 11 rebounds as North Carolina defeated rival NC State 83 63 in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels pulled away in the second half while Duke Wake Forest and other top teams posted varied results.
Penn State coach Joe Paterno rejected a proposed NFL ten year, 50 000 per year deal from Pittsburgh saying he values campus life and the chance to mold young men over money. He described himself as a cornball and an idealist who wants a loose, enthusiastic team and time for his four children. He notes his Lions are unbeaten in 19 games and defends college football from corruption rumors.
Don Maynard and George Sauer Jr. are key reasons the New York Jets reach the Super Bowl against the Baltimore Colts. Maynard, 31, a veteran of 11 seasons, is a playful standout, while Sauer, 24, benefits from contact lenses improving his catching. They form a fast, precise pair and are described as reliable, disciplined players who train year round.
Montreal Alouettes offensive line coach Bob Griffin resigns to join the Atlanta Falcons NFL staff. Announcement made Wednesday confirms the career move and team change.
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