Topeka Trojans Edge Lawrence In Semi Final Thriller
Topeka's Dwight Canady sank four late free throws as the Trojans beat Lawrence 71 68 in the Topeka Invitational semifinal. Lawrence led 68 67 with 1:13 left before Canady delivered the decisive points while John Thoren led Lawrence with 24. Highland Park faces Lawrence in the consolation game after the Lions upset by Topeka.
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Lawrence High
Topeka
Dwight Canady
Trojans
Municipal Auditorium
Rence
Dale Stanwix
Canady
Dennis Leone
Lawrence
John Thoren
Lions
Mike Harris
Steve Mingos
Harris
Mingos
Ray Johnson
Ren
Thoren
Fred Atkinson
Mingus
Stanwix
Bill Moore
Topeka High Rooters
THS
LHS
Atkinson
Journal-World
Wyandotte Ends Sumner Unbeaten Run 59-50
Wyandotte defeats Sumner 59-50 in Wyandotte Invitational to end Sumner’s perfect start and leave Wichita Southeast as the only Class AA team without a loss. Southeast beats Coffeyville 48-47 in the Leavenworth event as Wamego climbs to 11-0 with a 54-48 win over Garden City. Dwight stays undefeated at 12-0 after a 49-47 win at Tonganoxie and a slate of tonight’s meet championships looms.
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Topeka
Wyandotte
Sumner
Wichita Southeast
Southeast
Coffeyville
Leavenworth
Shawnee Mission North
Salina
Wamego
Garden City
Dodge City
Tonganoxie
Shawnee - Mission North
McPherson
Great Bend
Wichita Heights
Kansas
Lincoln
Beloit
Scott City
Colby
Hays St. Joseph
Hayden
Council Grove
Cottonwood Falls
Eureka
Seaman
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Kingman
Moundridge
LaCrosse
Larned
Medicine Lodge
Pretty Prairie
Fairfield
Kiowa
Russell Abilene
Russell
Chapman
Herington
Marysville
Concordia
Wichita West
Wichita South
Campus
Augusta
Haven
Wichita North
AFL Officials Testify in Sealed Grand Jury Hearing
Three unidentified AFL game officials testified before a federal grand jury investigating gambling and bookmaking. Judge Lambros ordered secrecy and restricted reporters and photographers. Cleveland councilman Jack P. Russell appeared as the first witness as the panel heard about 15 witnesses over two days.
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Cleveland
American Football League
Thomas D. Lambros
U.S. District Court
Federal
Jack P. Russell
New York
Bill Hundley
Pete Rozelle
U.S
Altox
Justice Department probes widen beyond officials
The text notes that the inquiry targets individuals beyond officials and states cooperation with the Justice Department. It emphasizes that nonofficial persons are involved in the investigation and that cooperation has been provided.
Five Share Lead as LA Open Nears Round Three
At Brookside Municipal in Pasadena 72 golfers contest the $100 000 Los Angeles Open with Billy Casper Al Geiberger Dave Marr Dave Stockton and George Archer leading at 137. Rain and chilly conditions linger as Arnold Palmer sits three back with 140 after a 71 Friday.
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Calif
Brookside Municipal
Billy Casper
al Geiberger
Dave Marr
Dave Stockton
George Archer
Los Angeles
Bing Crosby
Arnold Palmer
Stallworth Sparks Iola Cage Team Past Haskell
Garland Stallworth 28 points leads Iola past Haskell 103 to 68 in a non conference contest. Stallworth, Finley, Golbe and Henderson anchor the scoring for Iola while Miller and Lockwood pace Haskell. Next up, Haskell vs Missouri Western in St Joseph.
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Haskell Institute
Iola
Garland Stallworth
Indians
Stallworth
Arthur Finley
Norman Golbe
Steve Henderson
Rodney Miller
Wilford Lockwood
Tribe
Lawrence Harper
Missouri Western
St. Joseph’s
Henderson Wsw
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Il Hetzel
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Cvay Ceeeeeserngee
Davenport
Secheve
Bond
Johnson
Gilliam Quits Football With Injured Knee
Kansas City Chiefs center Jon Gilliam, 30, announces retirement from the American Football League due to a knee injury. Gilliam started 110 games from 1961 to 1967, suffered the 1966 knee damage against Miami, and missed most of that season before few plays in the title game and Super Bowl.
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Kansas City
Jon Gilliam
Kansas City Chiefs
American Football League
Gillam
East Texas State
Miami
Beamon Aims 28-Foot Long Jump Before Pro Career
Beamon, a 21 year old UT El Paso sophomore, won the Athens indoor long jump at 26-10 and aims for 28 feet before turning to basketball and a pro career. He had set an indoor American record of 27-1 last week and warns against peaking too early before the Olympics. He also contends for a sixth straight indoor win in Albuquerque tonight as other Athens meet events unfold.
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Lawrence
Harris
Lion Center
Max Rife
Rife
Lions
Highland Park
Topeka West
Shawnee Mission South
Wichita East
Junction City
Blue Aces
South
Topeka
Ee FT F
Atkinson Enieebbis Na Tatonsees
Cccressure
Lawrence Aarne
Oakland
Calif
Bob Beamon
University of Texas At el Paso
Beamon
Ralph Boston
UTEP
Albuquerque
N. M
Athens
Lee Evans
San Jose State
Ron Whitney
Southern California Striders
Nelson
Smith
Eudora Holds On To Top Spring Hill
Eudora High and Spring Hill clashed in a tight Jayhawk league battle with Eudora prevailing 55 54 at home. Rick Beach led scoring with 14 points followed by Larry Taylor and Rick Reeves with 12 each. Eudora improves to 8 5 and hosts Perry next Tuesday.
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Eudora High
Spring Hill
Jayhawk
Eudora
Cardinals
Rick Beach
Cardinal
Larry Taylor
Rick Reeves
Martin Gabriel
Rick Williams
Carl Abel
Perry
Perry Holds Off McLouth Rally For 92 73 Victory
Perry High built a big early lead then withstood a 33 point fourth quarter rally by McLouth to win 92 73 in Jefferson County league play. Mark Hope scored 31 for Perry while Galen Pruitt 14 Laurel Barnett 13 and Larry Stallard 10 helped seal the win. Perry improves to 9 3 and travels to Eudora next Tuesday.
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Perry High
McLouth
Perry
Kaws
David Priddy
Mark Hope
Galen Pruitt
Laurel Barnett
Larry Stallard
Eudora
Friends Top Bethel in Kansas Conference Clash
Friends extended its conference lead to 8-1 after a 95-77 win over Bethel on Friday night. Leroy Johnson and Wayne Whitcomb starred with steady shooting as Kansas Wesleyan sits second at 7-2 and Bethel remains sixth at 4-5.
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Wichita
Friends
Kansas
Bethel
Leroy Johnson
Wayne Whitcomb
Kansas Wesleyan
Seaman Advances to Finals in Tonganoxie Tourney
Dwight Seaman of Topeka defeated Tonganoxie 49 47 to reach the championship at 8 30 p m as Seaman teammates Thornburg and Metz powered a 72 35 semi final win over Maur Hill In the same bracket El Dorado beat Osage City 69 67 and Holton downed Immaculata 54 49 in losers bracket play Tonganoxie and Maur Hill meet for third place at 7 p m
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Lions
Highland Park
Topeka
Trojans
Hayden
Wichita East
Law
Seaman
Dwight
Holton
Immaculata of
Leavenworth
Immaculata
Osage City
el Dorado
Tonganoxie
Duncanson
Tonga
Big John
Rockets
Moore
Lamb
Robbins
Metz
Thornburg
Vikings
Maur Hill
Baldwin Rallies To Edge Greeley For Third in Wellsville
Baldwin High rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Greeley 72-63 for third place in the Wellsville Invitational. Bob Chambers scored 27 points to lead Baldwin as they sealed the win after a strong second half.
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Baldwin
Edge Greeley
Baldwin High
Greeley
Wellsville
Bulldogs
Bob Chambers
Baldwin Bulldogs Fight Back But Fall Short In Rout
Baldwin trailed by 15 in the final period but, led by Curt Gammill with 14 and John Ray with 11, narrowed the gap. Chambers scored heavily and other contributors included Dwayne Mod and Jon Hitchcock with 7 each, Skip Kalb 4, and Bob Taul 2. Baldwin stands 3-9 for the year and heads to Louisburg next Saturday for their next game.
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Chambers
Bulldogs
Curt Gammill
John Ray
Dwayne Mod
Jon Hitchcock
Skip Kalb
Bob Taul
Baldwin
Louisburg
Phillips Rites Set for Nine-Team MLB Catcher
Funeral services will be held Monday in Buffalo for Edward D. Phillips 66 a catcher who played for nine major league teams in the 1920s and 30s. He died Friday at his Buffalo home.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Edward D. Phillips
Phillips
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