Wilt Chamberlain and KU spark NIT night in New York clash
Wilt Chamberlain defends Kansas rôle as he leads KU past Villanova 55 49 in the NIT quarterfinals. He delivers 33 points 17 rebounds and 8 assists while teammates Jones and Melchionni juggle bets on the game.
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Kansas
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Bill Melchionni
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Jones
Melchionni
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Luke Jackson
Billy Cunningham
Jackson
Cunningham
Bohnenstiehl Named to South in North-South Game
Two more stars were named for the Wichita April 13 North-South college all star game. Rodger Bohnenstiehl of Kansas is picked for the South and Dean Foster of Cincinnati for the North joining Wes Unseld of Louisville Ron Nelson of New Mexico and others. The rosters will be completed within a week.
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Kansas
Dean Foster
Cincinnati
Foster
Westley Unseld
Louisville
Ron Nelson
New Mexico University
Bohnenstiehl
Don Smith
Iowa State
Joe Allen
Bradley
Joe Franklin
Wisconsin
Hayes Signs 440000 Deal With San Diego Rockets
San Diego Rockets secure Elvin Hayes in a four year contract worth about 440000. Hayes chose the NBA over the ABA citing competition and city appeal. Houston and Baltimore compete for draft leverage as two rounds in the NBA ABA signing battle unfold.
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Seattle
Stanford Favored In NCAA Meet
Hanover New Hampshire AP Stanford enters the 45th NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships as the team to beat despite losing star Greg Buckingham. The roster includes Olympic swimmers Dick Roth and Luis Nicolau plus a strong supporting group. Indiana is seen as Stanford’s main challenger with four potential 60 point divers and Olympic names Kevin Berry Bob Windle and Bill Utley among its stars.
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Bunning Chosen to Lead Pirates Out of Wilderness
AP reports Jim Bunning is expected to steer the Pittsburgh Pirates from sixth place toward pennant contention after a poor season. Larry Shepard, new manager and former Phillies coach, centers hopes on Bunning Maury Wills Roberto Clemente to form a cohesive, improved pitching and batting unit.
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Missouri Tigers Open Texas Swing With Two Wins
Missouri baseball opened a Texas swing by sweeping a double header in San Antonio beating Air Force 7-6 with Butch Davis homering twice and driving in four. They then defeated Arkansas 8-4 as Bob Todd added a three run homer and another in the third. Missouri faces St Marys Trinity and St Edwards in San Antonio before Texas A&M at College Station. Oklahoma State defeated Houston 9-1 behind Alan Johnson four hits and a homer. Bill Dobbs pitched a six hitter with nine strikeouts. Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and Colorado also played, with schedules noted.
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Lee's Camper Sales Ad Promotes Wide Selection
Local notice advertising a wide selection of top line campers at Lee's Camper Sales located at 956 North Third Vi with phone contact 3 2189. Prices advertised as "priced to move" emphasize quick sale.
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Pro Cage Report NBA Semifinals and ABA Results
Western Division Chicago 104 Los Angeles 98 in semifinal action Lakers trail 2-1 in best of seven. Eastern Division Philadelphia 138 New York 182 after two overtimes. 2-1 series lead. Detroit 109 Boston 98. Detroit leads 2-1. ABA Western New Orleans 105 Denver 93. New Orleans leads 2-0. Eastern Minnesota 116 Kentucky 107. Minnesota leads 2-0 in best-of-5. Pittsburgh 133 Indiana 114. Pittsburgh advances 2-1. No games scheduled today. Minnesota at Kentucky scheduled for Friday.
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Drag racing season opener at Lawrence Raceway
Drag racing on the eighth mile at Lawrence Raceway begins Sunday at 2 p m with a new eliminator procedure. A 50 foot wide by quarter mile strip has been newly paved for the season. Racing continues Sundays until warmer weather, then shifts to Saturday nights.
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Lawrence Raceway
KU Baseballers To Meet Emporia
The Kansas University baseball team will host Emporia State for two nine inning games at Quigley Field starting at 1 p m Saturday. KU carries a 1 6 record after a Riverside trip while Emporia swept Oral Roberts in a doubleheader to prep for the visit.
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Quigley Field
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Armed Forces All Stars Win AAU Basketball Championship
The Armed Forces All-Stars built a 14 point second half lead and defeated Spokane Washington 73 to 69 to claim the AAU title. Akron Ohio, the defending champion, took third place with a 92 to 64 win over San Francisco.
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