Scott Skultery Sets 11 Hour Lake Swim Feat at McConaughy
Scott Skultery, a Kansas University freshman, completed an 11 hour 21 mile swim in Lake McConaughy Nebraska as a publicity stunt. He trained briefly but was backed by three boats for safety and later earned a KU record in the 200 yard backstroke.
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Miss Ogallala
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Nebraska Prep
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Dick Beamon
Iowa State
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Lions Wrestlers Head to Sunflower League Tourney
Lawrence High travels to Wyandotte tonight for opening rounds of the Sunflower League wrestling tournament. The Lions enter the league for the first time this year with a 1 4 1 dual meet record and will wrestle all day Saturday. Paul Dalton replaces David Hodge at 95 pounds per coach Harley Catlin.
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College basketball roundup from AP scores
East Vermont beat Connecticut 99 87 while Northeastern defeated Mass 68 64 Clemson triumphed over Furman 52 46 Georgia Tech outscored Rice 75 56 Florida State bested Hawaii 92 64 Davidson routed Princeton 73 34 Fairmont State defeated Salem 104 64 Drake topped Bradley 93 86 Arizona State beat Utah 93 88 and Arizona downed Brigham Young 7 6 Seattle 100 over Weber State 62 Idaho 66 63
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Kaylor
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Washington
Proctor Sidelined As NAIA Indoor Meet Opens
NAIA indoor meet opens with Jerry Proctor out due to pulled leg muscle. Gary Grant and Keith Swanston lead long jump contenders as Prairie View A&M, Arkansas AM&N, and Eastern Michigan vie for the team title. The Traders Open Mile features Odlozil, Haswell and Hasely racing a strong field. Felix Johnson spearheads Prairie View in middle-distance events and relays.
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Arkansas Amen
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Josef Odlozil
Czechoslovakia
van Nelson
Minneapolis
John Mason
Fort Hays State
Odlozil
Mexico City
Felix Johnson
United States
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Panther
Warhawks Ramble To 45-28 Victory
West Junior High improved to 4-3 by defeating Topeka Shideler 45-28. Coach Bill Barnes praised the easy win and used all 18 players. Brad Black and Craig Vann led with 11 points each as Shideler’s lineup included Pittinger and Sheldon among others.
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Heart of America Volleyball Tourney At KU This Saturday
The Heart of America Volleyball Tournament sponsored by KU physical education opens Saturday at Robinson Gym. Two men’s divisions and one women’s division start at 9 am with finals at 6 30 pm. Kenneth Allen Co. Chicago leads men’s Class AA while General Dynamics Fort Worth heads Class A. Women’s co favorites include Chicago Rebels Bali Band Challengers South Bend and Dallas Independents.
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Jayhawks Sellout for Colorado Clash and White’s Final KU Appearance
Kansas University sales posted sold out for the February 1 game with Colorado, clinching a top league matchup and Jo Jo White’s final Kansas appearance. A later March 8 Kansas State game also sold out, while tickets remain for Oklahoma State Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma home dates.
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Wildcats Edge Princeton as Moser Tops Davidson
Davidson guard Dave Moser, last season’s MVP, sparked a 66-64 win over VMI and led Davidson to a 71-54 victory against Princeton. Moser scored key late baskets and added eight points in the second half, while coach Lefty Driesell praised his backcourt captain. Princeton’s Chris Thorforde led with 20 points, and the Spartans faced a rugged schedule, with Davidson standing 13-1 in their span.
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Jeff Petrie
Doug Cook
Chris Thorforde
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South Junior High Downs Savior 33 17 After Halftime
South Junior High overcame a slow first half to defeat Savior of the World 33 17 on Thursday. David Anderson led with 10 points as South outscored Savior 21 5 after the break and improved to 4 4.
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NBA Thursday Results And Weekend Schedule
The schedule lists Thursday matchups Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at Phoenix Los Angeles at Atlanta San Diego at San Francisco New York at Detroit. Saturday features Milwaukee at New York Detroit at Philadelphia Phoenix at San Diego Atlanta at Baltimore. Sunday's cards show Baltimore at Boston Los Angeles versus Cincinnati at Cleveland San Francisco at Phoenix Philadelphia at Atlanta Chicago at San Diego. ABA items include Los Angeles at Denver and New York at Dallas.
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Fights Last Night Read Across Several Cities
Boxers from Japan the Philippines Virgin Islands Maine New York Texas and California fought on a night of scattered results. Notable decisions included Katsuyoshi Takayama defeating Terry Go in Tokyo Taunton and Portland bouts with Botta stopping Feng Smith and DiFiore stopping Lloyd Wilson. Albarado outpointed Hernandez in Los Angeles.
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Lansing Nips Baldwin In Wellsville Invitational Semifinal
In Wellsville semifinal action Lansing edged Baldwin 52 to 51 after trailing by two at halftime. Bob Chambers scored 33 for Baldwin while Lansing received balanced scoring led by Herring 20 and Flender 11. Wellsville defeated Greeley 72 to 47 to reach the final.
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Tickets to Indoor Available on Monday
Mail orders for tickets to the 41st annual Big Eight indoor track championships at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium will be accepted starting Monday at the box office.
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Concentration Key To Bowling Scores Says Coach
Concentration is vital to good scoring. Distractions from nearby bowlers can interrupt your delivery and push you to miss your target. Focus helps maintain accuracy and consistency during shots.
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