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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1968
Page
11
Kansas University and Kansas State meet in Ahearn Fieldhouse Manhattan with Big Eight title implications. TV coverage on six stations. 5 15 p m junior varsity tilt precedes. Coaches shuffle lineups as Kansas State trails Oklahoma and Kansas fights for league standing.
Kansas State forward guard Steve Honeycutt is unlikely to start tonight after re injuring an infected toe during a Friday workout He has been bothered by toe infection this week and sat out Wednesday and Thursday drills leaving his status uncertain for the game against Kansas.
Hiawatha defeated Tonganoxie 51 to 48 as the Chieftains rallied from 25 all at halftime. John Duncanson led Tonganoxie with 18 points while Mike Moore added 11 and Danny Wyrick 7 in the loss. Tonganoxie hosts the Invitational Tournament opener against Holton.
Ron and Cynthia Kauffman of Seattle claimed the U S national figure skating pairs title for a third straight year. They eyed Grenoble France and the upcoming Winter Olympics, aiming to extend their historic run begun in 1950.
Billy Mills, Olympic 10,000 meters champion, plans a 5,000 meter focus this fall for Mexico City. He aims to rejoin the U S Olympic team, balancing work with intense training in Los Angeles. His road to form includes early sprint sessions, a comeback race in Kansas City, and reflections on his Haskell and KU days.
George Woods 66-5 3/4 leads field at Sports Arena while Randy Matson fails to reach finals. Tommie Smith and Bob Seagren place in silvers and bronzes as USC and UCLA stars suffer slips. Crowd of 10,182 watches 60 yard dashes and hurdles, with Earl McCullouch and O J Simpson among winners.
Perry High edged Oskaloosa 67-62 to reach the Jefferson County League final against unbeaten Valley Falls, who beat Nortonville 67-44. Perry’s Dennis Stebbins 22 and Laurel Barnett 21 led the attack as Valley Falls moved to 9-0 after their semifinal win.
Denver hockey co captains are from Saskatchewan. Jim Wiste the 1966 67 leading scorer with 52 points comes from Moose Jaw while Cliff Korol hails from Saskatoon.
Manhattan five led by Charles Craine and Gary Walter meets Lawrence High School at 7 30 p m. Lions seek win to snap a three game skid as Thoren Harris and Schelbar anchor the lineup against the Indians with Winter noted as top reserve scoring in two games this season.
UCLA Bruins, 47 game winning streak and No. 1 ranking, face Houston Cougars at the Astrodome in a nationally televised nonconference clash. Lew Alcindor, back from eye injury, and Elvin Hayes star for Houston in a high profile matchup.
The DeSoto High basketball team beat Baldwin 56 42 to extend its season record to five wins. Charles Twidwell and Dan Fetters led DeSoto with 17 and 11 points respectively while Dwayne Madl paced Baldwin with 17. DeSoto hosts Osawatomie next Tuesday.
Jacksonville AP report says Jets quarterback Joe Namath shapes up as East starter for Sundays AFL All-Star game as coach Joe Collier touts Namath as top QB. Namath’s practice passes show his range with targets Don Maynard George Sauer Pete Sammons and Jack Clancy.
San Francisco 49ers select Dick Nolan as head coach on a five year contract with full authority over players and assistants. Nolan, formerly Dallas Cowboys assistant and a defensive specialist, vows to make winning a habit for the 49ers while succeeding Jack Christiansen.
In Kansas City AP report 18 year old Jerry Proctor from University of Redlands dominates NAIA indoor track with a 25-2 long jump to win gold, breaking Neville Price’s 24-9 auditorium mark. Proctor faces world record holder Ralph Boston in a 22 event program amid a strong field including Jim Hines withdrawal and Olympians Odlozil and O'Brien.
Dave Marr pushed to a three under par 69 to take a one stroke lead after the second round of the Kaiser International Open at Silverado Country Club. He already shot 68 in the first round and aims for a strong finish as Kermit Zarley and George Archer sit two behind. Billy Casper set a course record 65 amid windy, frost-delayed play that reduced the field to 73 hopefuls.
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