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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1968
Page
17
Manhattan reports Beyrle from Bishop Carroll signed a Big 12 intent with Kansas State. Beyrle ranked No 2 on The Capital-Journal's top prospects list and earned first team All-State honors as a leading farmer athletic figure.
Kansas University and Kansas State start Big Eight play with distinct paths in postseason tournament action. KU meets Temple at 6 p.m. in New York for the NIT, while K-State opens NCAA Midwest Regional against TCU in Wichita, with analysts noting Wildcats may hold advantages in scouting and roster size compared with KU’s unfamiliar path.
Great Bend knocks off unbeaten Wichita Southeast 63 55 in Lawrence as Craig Thurman hits late field goal. Deerfield erases deficit to upset defending champ Dwight 47 46 in Dodge City while Great Bend faces Topeka in semifinal.
Houston 29-0 meets Louisville 20-6 in Wichita region while St Bonaventure 23-0 squares off with North Carolina 25-3 in Raleigh East region. Lew Alcindor leads UCLA in Albuquerque as Kentucky aims for fifth title. final night schedule includes Columbia-Davidson, Ohio State-East Tennessee, Kentucky-Marquette, UCLA-New Mexico State, Texas Christian-Kansas State, New Mexico-Santa Clara.
KU Sports Network will air the Kansas Temple game in the NIT from New York at 6 p.m. local time. Stations KLWN-FM WIBW and WREN in Topeka will carry the broadcast.
Great Bend upsets undefeated Wichita Southeast 41 to 30 while Wichita East beats Leavenworth 58 to 55 in the first round at Allen Fieldhouse. Wyandotte, Topeka win as fans clash after Thurman’s late field goal sparks bench-clearing scenes.
Top ranked Houston eyes a 40 minute regional battle with Louisville led by Westley Unseld and 6-9 Mike Grosso. Coach Guy Lewis warns of Grosso’s impact on a knee as Missouri Valley champs defend a 30 game win streak and No 1 ranking against UCLA.
Kansas University fields 16 athletes at the NCAA indoor championships in Detroit with nine individuals and two relays. Leading entries include Jim Ryun and George Byers. Ryun aims for mile and two mile titles while Byers seeks top marks in hurdles.
TV listings show tonight at 8 p.m. Houston versus Louisville on Channel 13 and 9 p.m. Kansas State against TCU on Channel 13. Saturday features NIT basketball on Channels 5 and 13 at 1 p.m. and NCAA Wichita Regional finals at 8:30 p.m. if Kansas State advances. Sunday includes pro hockey at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 5, plus pro baseball at 12:30 p.m. and pro basketball at 2 p.m. on Channel 9.
The Cincinnati team defeated St Louis 102 to 96 in an NBA showcase. Dallas edged New Orleans 90 to 87 in ABA action.
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