Valley teams chase national bids in tight race
The Missouri Valley Conference will send three teams to post season play. Cincinnati holds a 21-5 mark and heads to the NCAA Midwest Regional in Texas Tech country. Wichita State and Louisville earn NIT bids in New York City. Wichita State advances with an 81-79 double overtime win at Tulsa on Pete Kelly's late drive. Bradley finishes 20-6 after a 72-68 victory at St Louis, tying Wichita for second at 9-5.
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Tie Is Assured Streaking KU After Title By The Associated Press
Kansas, ranked sixth, needs a win over Colorado at Lawrence tonight for the undisputed Big Eight crown and a seventh NCAA bid. Colorado rallied past Nebraska 95-88 in Boulder, as Chuck Gardner scored 42. Kansas State fell 68-55 in Manhattan, marking KU’s 100th all-time win in the series. Nebraska still eyes a path with Oklahoma State upcoming.
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Big Eight Conference Progress Report and Results
The Big Eight standings show Kansas at 2 1 and implied .923 pace. Nebraska leads in wins with 12 and sits at .846 overall. Nebraska, Kansas State, Missouri, Colorado, Iowa State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Kansas are detailed with last week results and upcoming games. Key players mentioned include Al Lopes of Kansas State and Jo Jo White, Mike Rebich, Gardner, and Walt Wesley, with notes on upcoming tie-breaks and NCAA berths.
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Ron Coleman
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Wesley Chosen On Look Magazine All America Team
Kansas University's Walt Wesley named to Look Magazine's 10 man All America team chosen by the US Basketball Writers Association. Also named were Dave Bing Clyde Lee Jack Marin Dick Nemelka Pat Riley Cazzie Russell David Schellhase Dick Snyder Jim Walker. Wesley 6-11 tallest on the list and praised for scoring and forcing opponents to play his game.
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Michigan
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Purdue
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College basketball scores and tournament listings roundup
A compendium of multiple 1960s era college basketball results showing team scores from various games across the nation. Notable matchups include Syracuse over Colgate 122 88 and Alabama over Auburn 88 83 with many other school pairings and regional NCAA tournament actions listed.
Southwest Regional college scores and standings brief
In Abilene Texas the Southwest Regional results show Abilene Christian 638, Missouri 48. Jackson State 77, Fresno State 64, Seattle Pacific 58, Nevada 74, San Diego University 71. Fresno State beats Pacific Coast region opponents with varied scores.
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Seagrew Tops 17 Feet At Indoor AAU Meet In Albuquerque
In the 1966 National AAU Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque altitude aided several record efforts. Bob Seagren vaulted 17 feet quarter inch becoming indoors first 17 foot vaulter. World marks were set by Edith McGuire Wyomin Tyus and others as Nagy Sabo and Walker also starred.
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Kansas high school basketball tourney opens without defending champ
The 55th Kansas state tournaments begin in Allen Fieldhouse with Class AA opening night Thursday. Pairings led by Brice Durbin place Manhattan versus Garden City in Class AA, plus openings for Classes A B and BB across four sites. Semifinals Friday and finals Saturday.
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Kentucky and Texas Western Fall From Unbeaten Streaks
Kentucky and Texas Western, both ranked No. 1 and No. 2, saw their 23-game winning streaks snapped over the weekend as NCAA playoff races heat up. Kentucky prepares for a pivotal NCAA opener in Kent, Ohio, while Texas Western faces Midwest Regional action in Wichita.
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Oklahoma State Loses Defensive Chief Bowden Wyatt
Oklahoma State football coach Phil Cutchin announced the resignation of chief defensive coach Bowden Wyatt, the fourth OSU aide to depart in weeks. Wyatt left to attend personal interests in Tennessee as replacements Carter Franklin and Bob Thompson were added. others include Tommy Turvey, Charley Bebdy, and Leon Fuller.
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Tex
Bob Thompson
Altus
Tommy Turvey
Buffalo fish world record catch set in Kansas
E V Harrelson of Ellinwood Kansas reeled in a 29 pounds 14 ounce buffalow fish from Kanopolis Reservoir on October 1. The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission certified the catch as a species record exceeding the previous mark by one pound fourteen ounces set by James Webster of Topeka.
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Kanoplis Reservoir
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
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Topeka
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