KU Gymnast Faces Big Eight Decision At Allen Fieldhouse
Rich Schubert weighed whether to attempt the four circle Chiginian on the pommel horse as the Big Eight finals closed at Allen Fieldhouse. Iowa State led the team race at 153.60, while KU and other rivals vied for NCAA qualification with finals and preliminaries ongoing. Marc Joseph faltered after a vault placement as the meet tested routines from top performers.
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Allen Fieldhouse
Iowa State
Rusty Hoffman
Lawrence
Cyclones
Marc Joseph
Jim Stephenson
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Jayhawks Struggle in Gym Meet with Fifth Place Finish
Kansas led by senior Terry Blanchard and standout ISU scorers as ISU, K State, and Nebraska contended for second. KU finished fifth with 130.80 points while Colorado totaled 81.90 and Missouri and Oklahoma State did not field teams.
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Barry Cross
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Gene Mackie
Hoppy Batten
Pat O'Brien
Kim Orr
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Roth
Jerry Simmons
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Stephenson
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Rich Schubert
Larry Evermann
Fulton Loebel
Greg Miller
Larry Sstes
Wayne Crockett
Tom Carrier
Ken Snow
Tle
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Stew Buck
Mike Thamas
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Bruins face Florida State in NCAA final showdown
UCLA coach John Wooden and Florida State mentor Hugh Durham bring similar styles to the title game as UCLA rides a 29-0 mark and a 44 game win streak while Florida State, 27-5, aims to upset the odds. Durham’s young Seminoles topped North Carolina to reach the final.
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UCLA
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Seminole Berth in NCAA Meet Criticized by Official
Florida State, the surprise team in the NCAA finals, faces strong criticism from Bill Wall of MacMurray State who says the Seminoles should not have been allowed in the tournament. He cites recruiting violations charged to Florida State Coach Hugh Durham as a key point of dispute.
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FSU basketball probation ended clears post season return
Florida State coach Durhm talks after NCAA lifted three year probation that restricted the Seminoles. Nine of ten players are black with all five starters. NCAA cited past inducements and affidavits, while Wall questions potential new violations and player-agent deals.
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USC Still Hopes to Catch Indiana in Swim Festival
At the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in West Point, Southern California trailed Indiana by 36 points with seven events left. USC cut the gap with a record 800 yard freestyle relay and a strong 100 yard breaststroke showing, while Indiana aimed to clinch the title with a 30 point cushion. Ed McCloskey Steve Tyrrell Tom McBreen and Jim McConica anchored the record relay as USC surged.
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KU swimmers fail to place in NCAA action
KU backstroker Scott Skultery and the Jayhawk 400-yard freestyle relay team did not place in Friday NCAA meet action. The KU 800-yard freestyle relay unit and freestyler Tom Kempf were set to compete today, Kempf in the 1,650-yard freestyle event.
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Injury Forces Jones To Leave Golf Event
Grier Jones of Wichita, fifth on the PGA money list, withdrew from the Greater New Orleans Open due to a recurring back injury. His father Tex said he would return to Wichita with family and seek treatment in Florida.
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Grier Jones
Tex Jones
Grier
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Greene to KU Relays for Invitational 100 Yards
Nebraska star Charlie Greene, now an Army officer in Europe, accepts an invitation to a special 100 yard dash at the Kansas Relays final session. Ivory Crockett also enters the invitational 100 as a two time AAU champion, as promoter Bob Timmons aims for the best sprinter field.
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Southern Illinois
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Ryun Quietly Anchors Open Relay Run in Florida
Jim Ryun, world record holder in the half mile and mile, ran a relaxed 880 in 1:48.6 in a two mile relay at the Florida Relays. He will not chase his 3 51.1 mile mark and plans to run a three quarter mile leg in the distance medley relay today. Ryun said he is very satisfied and feels more relaxed than before as he makes a comeback at age 25 after a year out. His leg contributed to a winning effort by Club West of Santa Barbara with three teammates in the open two mile relay.
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Kansas City Ties Oklahoma City After Pulling Goalie
Kansas City pulled goalie Wayne Stephenson with 50 seconds left and Bernie Blanchette scored to tie Oklahoma City 6 6 in a Central Hockey League game. The Blues needed a win to stay in playoff contention, but the tie ended their chances. Oklahoma City remains in the race with Omaha and Fort Worth for the third and fourth playoff spots.
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Lions Fail To Place At Kansas Indoor Meet
Lawrence High entries failed to qualify in Friday events at the 17th Kansas High School Indoor Track and Field Championships at Ahearn Fieldhouse. Tad Scales Rob Cherry and Craig Vann were fielded for events with Mike Wellman in the shot put. Vann Crawley and the mile relay team did not advance in a deep field as two Class 1A records fell.
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Tad Scales
Rob Cherry
Craig Vann
Mike Wellman
Vann
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