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Wilt Chamberlain to join Kansas under Phog Allen
Long recruiting drive ends as Wilt Chamberlain, the 7-2 standout from Overbrook High, commits to Kansas University. NCAA scrutiny looms. KU fans anticipate a front line with Chamberlain, Elston, and Johnson, boosting title hopes while future coaching plans and tenure questions loom.
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Kansas University
Mt. Oread
Wilt
K.U
Chamberlain
B.H. Born
Jayhawker
Overbrook High
Dutch Tongborg
Kansas
Phog Allen
K. U
NCAA
Lonborg
Dipper
Mansas
Jay
Clyde Lovellette
Lovellette’s
Mt. Dread
E.U. Administration
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania University
Ansas
Coach Allen
Gene Elston
Lew Johnson
Lew
Kansas Cition
Elston
Elstun
Kansas Board of Regents
Allen
House of Representatives
Doe