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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1969
Page
14
Oregon State crushed Portland 83 59 to keep alive a bid for 1 000 all time wins. Gary Freeman and Bill More led with 17 each while Portland star Bill Ricks top scored with 26.
Spencer Haywood stars for Detroit with 31 points and 16 rebounds but Duquesne edges ahead late behind Bob Calihan. Barry Nelson out with eye injury, while Duquesne thrives without him.
Clive Rush becomes head coach of the Boston Patriots after leaving the New York Jets. Verla Gus Young rises to coach the Minnesota Pipers in the ABA, replacing Jim Harding who left after an altercation with a team owner. Brown and Princeton announce new college coaches, and trades move Fred Hetzel to Cincinnati while Pittsburgh and Oakland swap six players.
Jack Nicklaus opened with a 68 to lead the Andy Williams San Diego Open as he pushes an earlier training plan. The 1969 Masters hopeful says he began practice on December 27 in Florida aiming to win a major this year. He sits one stroke ahead of Don Finsterwald, with George Archer the previous week’s winner four back.
Pittsburg State paces the Plains with a 3-1 conference mark and visits Colorado State as Rocky Mountain action resumes. Emporia State seeks movement up the Plains standings at Colorado State while Fort Hays State hosts Omaha. In other games, Quincy Illinois blasts St Benedicts 103-82 and Wichita Sacred Heart defeats Cameron Oklahoma State 82-70.
Bobby Douglass, KU alum and 6-4 215 pounder, drafted by the Chicago Bears, is projected as a quarterback though his running and blocking ability impresses. Jim Dooley believes he can adapt to the pocket, with prior success from Virgil Carter showing drop back potential. The Bears seek a revolutionary left handed offense and new challenge for defenses.
The Republican party urged Bob Friend to seek the Pittsburgh mayoralty. The former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher and Allegheny County controller said he was flattered by the offer but cool to the idea.
In Os ANGHSLASS Ernie diadi no Red scopes, and Charlie Austin from San Diego outpointed Beacky Fernandez. In Oakland Andy Ni east knocked out Harald Dutra. In Taunton Salvester knocked out George Holden of Medford in heavyweights.
Lawrence High faces a decisive regular season finale at Topeka quadrangular with Topeka High Topeka West and Olathe. Lion athletes top state lists with Marc Joseph leading in three events and Ron Ewing Tom Yother and Don Thorington earning high rankings in others.
The Associated Press reports basketball results including East New York University Lafayette 65 Providence 83 DePaul 2 Detroit 76 Duquesne 66 St. Vincent 76 Slippery Rock Midwest Notre Dame 7t Georgia Tech 32 Wichita State Tennessee Memphis State 69 Southwest Missouri 46 Illinois 45 Oklahoma City 98 Creighton 4 Indiana State 90 Evansville 86 Miami Ohio 60 Xavier Ohio South Mirehall St Mast Kentucky 74 North Mississippi 93 Morehead 85 Georgetown Ky 94 Ke University State 77 VMI 72 Virginia Union 86 Southwest Texas North Texas 108 Drake Yardin Simmons 8 6 McMurry New Mexico State Wayland 61 Far West Oregon State 88 Portland 54 St Francis Pa 96 Montana Eric Young 13 Utah State 82.
The guide notes that the left foot should point straight down the lane while the right foot angles out slightly. For a smoother first step in a four step approach, start with a shorter step and move the right foot back to adjust balance.
LUBBOCK Texas AP Clay Van Looren a Texas Tech sophomore basketball star was ruled ineligible Thursday after failing to complete the required nine hours of study.
The Soviet national team routed Canada's eastern nationals 10 to 4 in Ottawa on Thursday night, with a dominant offensive showing and clear edge in scoring.
Unified District 497 cancelled classes yesterday, leading to the cancellation or postponement of two Lawrence Junior High basketball games. South versus Shideler Junior High Topeka was called off due to no reschedule date. Central postponed the Mustang freshmen game against Hayden High to a later date.
Ernie Austin of Washington, D.C. was reinstated to the Syracuse team on Thursday and will play against Massachusetts on Saturday.
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