Xerk White Expected to Play for Kansas After Signing Controversy
Ulysses Xerxes White, a 6-3 210-pound multi-sport prospect with a nontraditional path from Formosa to NMMI, signed with Houston but Kansas coaches pursued him and he looks set to play split end for KU. The Houston letter remains disputed. the case moves to conference commissioners if unresolved. White cites KU’s political science program, Orange Bowl appearance, and NCAA Indoor title as reasons for choosing KU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses Xerxes White
Honest
Formosa
Houston University
Xerk
Zerk) White
Houston
Kansas
la Ron Jessie
Raco
Xerk White
Philadelphia
el Paso
Germany
Orient
Ryan to run in Kennedy Games as Germans pull out
Jim Ryun's planned mile at the Kennedy Games in Berkeley loses luster as top Germans Jurgen May and Bodo Tummler withdraw. Ryun may race at the Compton Invitational against Marty Liquori. He plans NCAA Outdoor, AAU, and European tours before returning to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ryan
Berkeley
Calif
Jurgen May
Bodo Tummler
United States
Ryun
Compton
Villanova
Marty Liquori
Ryan
Knoxville
Tenn
Miami
Lawrence National Bank
Germany
Paschal Wins Baton Rouge 200 NASCAR Race Lead
Jim Paschal of High Point North Carolina captured first in the Baton Rouge 200 NASCAR Grand Touring event. He drove a Javelin and finished two laps ahead of Buck Baker of Charlotte North Carolina in a Camaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Jim Paschal
High Point
N.C
Paschal
Buck Baker
Charlotte
Valley Remains In Good Shape Says Neve
Outgoing Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Norvell Neve, resigning Sept. 1 to join the ACC as supervisor of officials, says the MVC will stay intact with eight members after Cincinnati departs. He cites television revenue near $500,000 and the need for unity to overcome past sport-interest conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
APY
Norvell Neve
Neve
MVC
Cincinnati
Bradley
Louisville
Drake
St. Louis
Wichita
Tulsa
North Texas State
Memphis State
Chiefs Stram optimistic on Chiefs 1969 season outlook
Kansas City coach Hank Stram projects a strong 1969 season despite past injuries. He cites Len Dawson’s prime form, returns of Frank Pitts and planned position shifts for Fred Arbanas and Curtis McClinton. Training camp starts July 16 at William Jewell College with about 50 rookies and veterans arriving earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hank Stram
Kansas Chiefs
Stram
Chiefs
Lennie Dawson
Frank Pitts
AFL
Fred Arbanas
Curtis McClinton
McClinton
Robert Holmes
Curt Merzo
Remi Prudhomme
George Daney
Texas-El Paso
Ernie Ladd
James Marsalis
Tennessee State
Goldie Sellers
Liberty
Nok-A-Homa’s Smoke Bomb Backfires in Braves Loss
Atlanta’s Chief Nok-A-Homa mascot saw his celebratory smoke bomb backfire causing a small blaze in his canvas teepee. He battled the flames with a broom but the teepee burned and must be replaced. Clete Boyer’s two run shot helped end the Cards 3-0. Rod Carew hit two homers for Minnesota in a 7-1 win over Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Phil Niekro
Washington
Rod Carew
Baseball
Atlanta
Chief Nok-A-Homa
Niekro
Braves
Carew
Minnesota
Senators
Nok-A-Homa
Atlanta Stadium
Clete Boyer
Charlevoix, Mich
Levi Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Chuck Woodling
Kansas University
Pepper Rodgers
Roswell
N.M
New Mexico Military Institute
Wayne Duke
Howard Grubbs
White
NMMI
Formosa Gazette
Taiwan
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Military Academy
Tokyo
RFK
North 2Nd North
Lawrence
Otis Taylor
Gloster Richardson
Taylor
Richardson
Dawson
Lennie
THE
Associated Press
Walker
Cardinals
Sears
Hillcrest Shopping
Fenneys
Dacron
Penneys
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!