Houston Wins Midwest Regional Title in Nod to UCLA Rematch
Houston defeats Texas Christian 103 to 68 to capture the NCAA Midwest Regional crown finishing on a 32 game win streak. Elvin Hayes, with 39 points and rebounding, leads a dominant performance while UCLA awaits a rematch after the 1967-68 semifinal loss. Sam Walker sets another records in the Mesquite Relays with 71 feet 1 intches in the 12-pound shot put.
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Chita
Kan
UCLA
Los Angeles
Guy Lewis
Houston
Houston Club
Texas Christian
Lew Alcindor
Uisville
Alcindor
Astrodome
Elvin Hayes
Hayes
Wichita Roundhouse
Bruins
Santa Clara
Houston-Tcu
Unseld
Louisville
Kansas State
Missouri Valley
Oscar Robertson
Bill Bradley
Princeton
Don Chaney
Theodis Lee
Butch Beard
Ken Spain
Dallas
Tex
Sam Walker
Dallas Samuels High School
Citrus Open Victory for Dan Sikes in Orlando
Dan Sikes won the Citrus Open in Orlando, finishing at 274 after a final 66 to beat Tom Weiskopf by one stroke. Jack Nicklaus was third at 276 with $8,625 prize money. Sikes, 37, aims for top-five rankings and hopes to earn $100,000 annually while targeting majors like the Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Dan Sikes
Jacksonville
Sikes
Tom Weiskopf
Jack Nicklaus
Skiing honors go to Greene and Kidd at Aspen
Nancy Greene of Canada swept the women's events winning downhill slalom and giant slalom earning the Rech Cup and Aspen Cup and taking a commanding World Cup lead. Bill Kidd of Stowe Vermont won the slalom and earned the Red Cup for best combined performance with a fourth in downhill and a third in giant slalom. Gerhard Nenning won the downhill and Joe Reinhardt Tritscher clinched the men's giant slalom title at Aspen.
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Aspen
Colo
Canada
Nancy Greene
Bill Kidd
Stowe
Miss Greene
Kidd
Gerhard Nenning
Joe Reinhardt Tritscher
Tritscher
Dumengo Giovanoli
Switzerland
Eastern Michigan Wins NAIA Swimming Championship
Eastern Michigan captured the NAIA Swimming Championship with 326 points at a three day meet ending Saturday in St. Cloud Minnesota. The Eagles led the field as events concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Cloud, Minn
Eastern Michigan
Ryun Leads Kansas To Fourth In NCAA Indoor Meet
Jim Ryun won the mile and joined a strong two mile showing as Kansas finished fourth at the NCAA indoor track meet in Detroit. Villanova took the team title ahead of Southern California and Oklahoma. Ryun battled blistered feet while teammates and freshmen produced notable performances, including Larry James and Martin Liquori.
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Detroit
Jim Ryun
Kansas University
Villanova
Southern California
Oklahoma
Ryan
America
Mexico City
Cobo Arena
Ryun
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Kansas
Bob Timmons
Jayhawk
New York
Jim
Timmons
Trunnerup
James
Bob Beamon
Texas-El Paso
Martin Liquori
Jim Green
Kentucky
Lennox Miller
Dr. Simpson
Nebraska
Charlie Greene
Washington
State
John van Reeden
South Africa
KU Gymnasts Fall to Cyclones for School Record Lost to Iowa State in Ames
The Kansas University gymnasts posted a school record 180.50 points but lost 185.95 to 180.50 at Ames. KU Frosh went 3-1. varsity finishers included Pierson Hemphill Gillespie and others in floor vault rings and parallel bars with several top-five placements.
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Kansas University
Iowa State
Ames
Iowa
Cyclone Fresh
Jayhawk
Norman
Okla
KU ‘Frosh
Bob Pierson
Richard Hemphill
Fred. McCracken
Jim — Gillespie
Craig Simmons
Pierson
Steve Plyle
Wayne Dixon
Gerry Denk
Pyle
John Moore
Hemphill
Denk
Plergon
John Edwards
Dixon
Gailen
Musgrave
Central State Marauders Capture NAIA Title in Close Final
Central State of Wilberforce Ohio captured the NAIA championship title defeating Fairmont State 51 to 48. The win capped a grueling five game six day tournament, with earlier season upset over Kentucky Wesleyan, the NCAA small college champion.
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Kansas City
Central State
Wilberforce
Ohio
Marauders
Fairmont
W. Va
State
Central
Kentucky Wesleyan
Whitworth Captures Orange Blossom Open Title
Kathy Whitworth won the Orange Blossom Women Open after a 20 foot birdie on the 18th, finishing neck and neck with Sandra Haynie and Judy Kimball who tied for second in the first event of the 1968 ladies PGA tour.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
Kathy Whitworth
Bridie
Sandra Haynie
Judy Kimball
Crossword Clue Style Word List Puzzle
A compact list of clues and answers across and down with numbers matching to terms such as aim regret brokenhearted and gull genus muffin squirrel food legal power sweetsop intermission preposition ship s rope and more. The grid appears as a mixed quiz of synonyms and related terms.
Jayhawks Hope NIT Run Clears Dreary Weekend
The Kansas Jayhawks prepare for a National Invitation Tournament quarterfinal against Villanova after a dreary weekend in New York. Kansas (20-7) faces Villanova (19-8) at 6 p.m. Lawrence time, with no sun and limited structure as they practice at Xavier High School. Coach Ted Owens and players like Jo Jo White and Rodger Bohnenstiehl face a strong Villanova zone and improved shooting, while academics and Olympic Trials weigh on White as scouts watch.
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New York
Kansas
Villanova
Penn Gardens
Lawrence
Jayhawks
Xavier High School
Madison Square Garden
Wade Stinson
LIU
Duke
Dayton
Temple
Ted Owens
Kansas City
John Novotny
Jays
Rodger Bohnenstiehl
Jo Jo White
White
Lee Wins U S Open Table Tennis Title in Detroit
Dal Joon Lee, 27, residing in Columbus Ohio, defeated Jack Howard of Hollywood California to win the 28th annual U S Open Table Tennis Tournament men singles title in Detroit. Final scores were 21 7 22 20 21 9.
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Detroit
Dal Joon Lee
South Korea
Lee
Columbus
Ohio
Jack Howard
Hollywood
Calif
Public bids and suit notices published in Lawrence
Notices include bids due March 26 1968 for water and sewer installations in Lawrence plans by Vera Mercer City Clerk and a public suit filed in Douglas County District Court listing multiple defendants and unknown heirs and guardians with case details as of March 1968.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Board of Commissioners of the
City of
Lawrence
L.F
V.C.P
L.P
C.lp
Director of Public Works
Vera Mercer
Lawrence Daily Journal
World
Board of Commissioners of
State of Kansas
Carmi W. Babcock
Myron N. Babcock
Blanche V. Babcock
M. N. Babcock
B. V. Babcock
Oscar @. Learnard
O. BE. Learnard
Mary 5S. Learnard
Charles F. Garrett
Co. F. Garrett
Caspar Urech
G. F. Kay
Betheny
Callie M
Douglas County
Classified Wants and For Rent Listings Irregular Column
Dense jumble of notices includes requests for clothing for two girls and three boys, food, furniture, and a house to rent for eight adults and four children. Also seeks a live-in housekeeper, babysitting services, car ads, and a real estate sale with specific features and contact numbers.
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Oldurly Coupld
Belairevy
Baldwin
Mustang
Hee
Ohio
Umma Ar
Ballard Center
N. . Lawrence
Rlds Church Wom- Sna
OWNDR
Hear Schwegler School
Wey
Nise Bionds Buffat
Seri Oanthe
Jasu
Public Sale Near De Soto Kansas Seelling Farm Machinery and Livestock
Auction of farm equipment hogs horses and misc items to be held south of De Soto on KIN Creek Road. Items include Massey Ferguson 85 diesel tractor multiple International tractors planters mowers a glutton hammer mill a 6 row sprayer and various trailers and tools. Hogs include nine Hampshire sows to farrow in spring and a Hampshire boar. Horses listed are three mares and a yearling stud colt. Auctioneers Bing Carter and others. Proceeds go to John Hillman owner. Not responsible for accidents.
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Sun
Kin Creek
DeSoto
Kansas
Massey Ferguson
International
Lilliston
Wetmore
John Deere
Hampshire
Farrow
John Hillman
Bing Carter
Gardner
Harold Courter
McLouth
DeSoto State Bank
Farm Auction Near Lawrence Lists Diverse Farm Items
Auction at 11 a.m. March 29 1968 nine miles west of Lawrence on Stull and Watson road offers Massey Harris tractor cultivator WD Allis tractors plows AC equipment hay wagons plant chopper blower silage wagon and many farm implements plus furniture antiques and household items. J M O Connor owner Roberts and Stebbins auctioneers. Lunch by Stull ladies.
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Lawrence
Stull and Watson Blacktop
Topeka
Massey Harris
Allis
Letz Burr
Studebaker
Kewanner
Norge
J. M. O'Connor
Roberts and Stebbins
Farm Auction Near Baldwin Kansas Sells Dairy and Equipment
Donald Landis owner offers dairy equipment and farm machinery for sale at the Baldwin area farm site. Items include a 500 gal Wilson ice bank bulk tank a 1957 John Deere 70 diesel tractor a 1958 J D 45 8P combine and multiple plows planters and wagons. Auction begins Thursday March 21 1968 at 1 p m with cash terms and no accident liability.
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Baldwin
Kans
Black Top
Vinland
Lawrence
Kan
U.S. 59
Quality Oil Station
Wilson
M. Farmall
J.D
Oldwood Wood Brothers
IHC
Donald Landis
Myers Brothers
Centropolis
Kang
Kaw Valley State Bank
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O.K
Cail
Lawrence Auto Service
Massachusetts
Leonard Myers
Todd Hill
Greene
ART Nease
Bridge Standard
6Th & Mass
Sears
Asher
Hillcrest Shopping Center
Kanas
Cyclones
Whitworth
Usn Gad
Assam
Ital
AP News
Lil
Alabama
John Haddock
Ford, Inc
Journal-World
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