Jayhawks face tough path after Big Eight turmoil
The piece surveys Kansas, Kansas State, and Houston in the NCAA and NIT races. It notes KU's struggle in the NIT opener vs Temple and the looming clash with Villanova, while praising Houston and Elvin Hayes and highlighting K State's shock losses and return prospects for 1968 69. It also discusses recruiting challenges in Kansas amid rising NCAA standards and profiles players like Terry Benton Walt Williams and Rick McCarty.
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Iowa State
Houston
Elvin Hayes
UCLA
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Cougars
Hayes
Los Angeles
Miss
New Mexico Highlands
Kstate
Wichita East
Terry Benton
Wyandotte
Walt Williams
Wyandotte Pupils Celebrate 10th State Hoop Title
Wyandotte High School earned its 10th Class AA state basketball crown, beating Topeka 69-54 in Lawrence as coach Walt Shublom secured his ninth title in 13 years. Wichita East took third with a 70-45 win over Great Bend. Wamego went 25-0 to clinch the Class A title in Hutchinson, defeating Larned 60-55. Tribune edged Garden Plain 61-51 for Class B at Emporia. Brewster won Class BB 59-51 over Lucas, with Argonia beating Deerfield 60-48 for third.
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Walt Shublom
Topeka
Lawrence
Bulldogs
Wichita East
Great Bend
Hutchinson
Wamego
Larned
Garnett
Colby
Emporia
Alan Schaus
Tom Farmer
Tribune
Garden Plain
All Star Basketball Cast for Indy Game Named
Four more players were named to the college All-Star game in Indianapolis on March 30. Jo Jo White of Kansas and Joe Franklin of Wisconsin join the West, while Rich Travis of Oklahoma City University and George Thompson of Marquette join the East. The event caps a week of Olympic team tryouts.
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Indianapolis
Jo Jo White
Kansas
Joe Franklin
Wisconsin
Rich Travis
Oklahoma City University
George Thompson
Marquette
Quickness Drives Wyandotte To 1968 State Title
Wyandotte wins 69 54 over Topeka High to claim its 10th state crown in 14 years. Ron Russell scores 29 and Alonzo Thomas 18 as coach Walt Shublom hails the team’s unusual quickness and late clutch defense. Russell named MVP. Williams and Benton earn all tournament spots.
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Bulldogs
Ron
Russell
Alonzo
Thomas
Tion
Pat Taylor
Wichita East
Terry Benton
KU TV Radio Set for NIT Quarterfinal
Broadcast of the Kansas University versus Villanova quarterfinal in the National Invitation Tournament will air at 6 p.m. local time. The KU Sports Network with KLWN-FM plus WIBW and WREN of Topeka will carry the game.
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Kansas University
Villanova
Klwn-Fm
WIBW
Wren
Topeka
Ellen Baird Leads Class A All Events Title in Topeka Bowling
Ellen Baird of Lawrence topped the state women's bowling standings in Topeka over the weekend, claiming first place in Class A all events with a 1676 total.
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Ellen Baird
Lawrence
Topeka
Beersheba as Southern Limit of Biblical Palestine
Beersheba marked the southern edge of Biblical Palestine where Isaac pitched his tent and his servants dug a well, a detail cited as part of regional biblical geography.
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Biblical
Palestine
Isaac
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