Kansas State names Lowell Fitzsimmons new coach
Winter leaves after 15 years at Kansas State to take Washington job. H.B. Lee announces Fitzsimmons, 36, from Moberly Junior College and Motherly to a 9 year 224-58 record will coach the Wildcats. Winter praised for long service and plans forthcoming transition.
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Bebe) Lee
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Marquette University
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Oregon
Southern California
Mavericks Charge San Diego Slipped Hayes Cash Early
Houston Mavericks claim San Diego Rockets paid Elvin Hayes at least 5000 while still in college. Hayes, college player of the year, signed with San Diego for an estimated 440000 over four years. Mavericks president T C Morrow held a news conference accusing the NBA of a war over the Hayes signing.
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Central Spikers Tie With Ottawa Spease Wins Three Events
Joe Spease set a school record and won the 440 yard dash and 220 yard run as Central Junior High ninth graders tied Ottawa 57 57 in Ottawa. Spease also captured high jump with a 5 9 mark. Central eighth graders fell 64 27 to Ottawa. Next action is against Hayden’s freshman team at 3 30 p m Thursday at Haskell Stadium.
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Joe Louis Undergoes Gall Bladder Operation
Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis, 58, underwent a 45 minute gall bladder removal surgery in Detroit. A team of four doctors performed the procedure after doctors advised the stones should be removed.
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Jo Jo White Leads West in Olympic Trials Preview
In Louisville the NCAA East beat College Division 83 to 74 as Pete Maravich of LSU assisted on several scores. Calvin Murphy led NCAA Central 89 to 80 over NCAA West, with Joe Franklin, Jo Jo White and Rick Mount each scoring 10 for the West. Next action Saturday features East vs West in Indianapolis and Central vs College Division in Evansville.
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Purdue
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Warhawk Spikers Sweep Two Meets In First Starts
West Junior High School ninth graders win 72 42 over Olathe at Haskell Stadium with two school marks. Lyle Nottingham clears 11 6 in pole vault and Kent McDonald runs 88 yards in 2 12.6 to set records as Jim Norris wins both hurdles. eighth graders rout Olathe 72 19.
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Baker Downs Emporia in Dual Meet Victory
Baker University track defeated College of Emporia 92 to 46 in a Thursday dual meet. Notable marks include Miles 51-10 in the shot put setting a school record, Stout clearing 6-10 in the high jump, Burkman 21-4 3/4 in the long jump, and Williams 4:30.0 in the mile. The Baker 440 relay clocked 45.1 and Pugh ran 59.9 in the 440.
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Dayton Star Don May Withdraws From Olympic Tryouts
Dayton Ohio AP reports Don May, leading the Dayton Flyers to the National Invitation Tournament title, has withdrawn from the Olympic basketball team trials citing physical exhaustion. He joins a trend of stars skipping the Mexico City Olympics next fall.
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Riggins Chosen To Star Unit In Riverside Tourney
Kansas University junior out fielder Riggins was named to the all star squad of the Riverside Collegiate Tournament in California. He totaled 11 hits in 31 at bats with eight RBIs, and hit a 430 foot homer the longest of the meet. The two year KU football veteran will skip spring practice to focus on baseball.
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Nanny) Duver
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Jayhawks Eye Pitching Help After California Trip
Kansas University baseball coach Floyd Temple focuses on adding pitching depth as Emporia State visits Quigley Field for a pair of seven inning games. Hitting improved in California with Junior Riggins leading the team in hits and RBIs while pitching remains a concern.
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Juco Stars to Compete in Olympic Basketball Trials
A 25 member junior college all star squad will play tonight and Saturday as part of Olympic basketball trials. A committee will select 12 players to join eight teams in final trials next week in Albuquerque New Mexico. This marks the first invitation of junior colleges to the trials.
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Jayhawks Open Outdoor Season at UCLA Meet
Kansas University track fans host a meet with UCLA in Los Angeles as KU fields sprinters and jumpers led by Olsson Meade and Olson while mid distance ace Jim Ryan is sidelined with a hamstring pull. UCLA aims to rebound from a 77-66 loss to Arizona State as Sloan Vaughn Steinhoff lead anticipated showdowns.
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Ryun Ordered to Rest Three Weeks After Hamstring Strain
World record miler Jim Ryun to pause competitive running for at least three weeks to heal a pulled hamstring. Dr Bernard Joyce advised against reinjury and a slow program to resume running. Ryun hopes to be ready for the Kansas Relays on April 20 with further exams planned.
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Boxing notes from last night headline titles
In Philadelphia Stanley Kitten Hayward 155 stopped Mel Collins 152. In Los Angeles Raul Rojas 126 outpointed Enrique Higgins 125 Bo Gota Colombia. Rojas won the vacated World Boxing Association featherweight championship.
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Kitten” Hayward
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