Jayhawks struggle for center spot as preseason drills begin
Kansas coach Ted Owens enters the last week of practice with two juniors and a freshman contending for the center position while two freshmen secure starting forward roles. Veterans Kivisto and Greenlee are cited as backcourt starters as KU readies for the Crimson and Blue intrasquad game at Allen Fieldhouse November 15. Matches vs Yugoslavia and Murray State follow before the regular season.
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Ted Owens
Norm Cook
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Olney
Tom Kivisto
Dale Greenlee
Owens
Dave Taynor
Reuben Shelton
St. Louis
Tommie Smith
Nino Samuel
Kansas Freshman QB No. 12 Becomes Heisman Hope as Drug Scandal Ends Lantz
The piece recalls a Kansas freshman quarterback wearing No. 12 drawing Heisman buzz after four games, while his former teammate Denny Lantz, once a promising defensive back, faces 1 to 20 years for cocaine trafficking and ending his college career. It notes Lantz’s injuries and past trials, and hopes he can rebound like athletes who returned after prison.
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Kansas
Joe Namath
Namath
Don Maynard
Colorado
Dave Jaynes
Denny Lantz
Jess Phillips
Gates Brown
Leaks Grabs Rushing Lead in College Football
Roosevelt Leaks leaps from third to first in national rushing stats after Texas 42 SMU 14. The AP Back of the Week averages 163.7 yards per game, nearing the single game rushing record and surpassing most of the season leaders.
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New York
Roosevelt Leaks
Texas
Southern Methodist
Associated Press
Michigan State
Eric Allen
Ollie Matson
Ed.Marinero
0.J. Simpson
Boxing results from night shows highlight international pairings
In Sacramento Hed geman Lewis aged 147 from Los Angeles stopped Rudy Barro at 8 rounds. In Honolulu Erbito Sala from the Philippines out pointed Mnrique Torres of Panama over 10 rounds.
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Hedgeman Lewis
Los Angeles
Rudy Barro
Stockton
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Philippines
Mnrique Torres
Panama
Liberty Bowl Eyes Big Eight Contests This Weekend
Liberty Bowl scouts will focus on five games including three Big Eight matchups Colorado at Kansas, Iowa State at Nebraska, and Missouri at Oklahoma. Officials also plan to watch North Carolina versus Penn State and Texas Christian against Texas Tech. Invitations may be extended after the Nov. 17 Saturday games.
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KSU Club to Meet Coach Pryor and Football Players
The Lawrence Wildcat Club will host assistant coach Dean Pryor and three Kansas State football players at 7 30 p m Thursday at Douglas County State Bank. Guests include quarterback Steve Grogan defensive back Gordon Chambliss and end Dave Chambliss.
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Byron Chambliss
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Dave Chambliss
City Volleyball Results in Glass AA Matches
The records show Crine defeating McLouth Bumpkins and Saints with mixed scores. University Lutheran and Lawrence Rental Exchange posted wins and losses against various opponents, including Madera Lumber and DGI, in the Glass AA city volleyball competition.
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Lawrence Rental Exchange
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Lawrence Rental
Pro Hockey Results and Schedule Update
Tuesday Vancouver beat Buffalo 3 2. Wednesday Montreal plays Toronto Boston visits New York Rangers N Y Iskinders face Pittsburgh Philadelphia meets Detroit Chicago hosts California .08 Los Angeles visits Minnesota St Louis at Atlanta. Thursday Montreal at Boston Los Angeles at Philadelphia Edmonton 8 New York 6 Quebec 2 Winnipeg 2 overtime Chicago 5 Los Angeles 4 Los Angeles at Vancouver New York at Minnesota Toronto at Houston Winnipeg at New England Edmonton at Quebec.
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Coaches Pick South and North Rosters for Juco All Star
George Sekul of Gulf Coast will coach the South squad and Billy Buckner will lead the North team in the Mississippi Junior College Conference all star game set for November 23 in Tupelo.
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Tupelo
Miss
George Sekul
Gulf Coast
Billy Buckner
Ping Pong Champs Crowned at East Lawrence Center Tourney
Arthur Price claimed first place with Marion Waters second and Tyke Williams third among 14 entrants. Trophies were awarded by the Parks and Recreation Department.
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Arthur Price
Marion Waters
Tyke Williams
East Lawrence Center
Parks and Recreation Department
Lynn Dickey Leads Oilers in Comeback Win over Colts
Lynn Dickey, back from a year out with a neck injury, threw 22 of 32 for 340 yards and three touchdowns guiding the Houston Oilers to a 31 27 victory over the Baltimore Colts. AP Offensive Player of the Week honors followed the 24 year old veteran’s standout performance.
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New York
Lynn Dickey
Houston Oilers
Kansas State
Baltimore
Dickey
Houston
Colts
Oilers
Associated Press
NFL
CCA Runnerup Meet Set in St Louis March
Runners up from eight major conferences will compete in St Louis in March for the Collegiate Commissioners Association basketball title. The event runs March 13 to 18 with nominees from ECAC due Feb 1 and ACC opting out. Champions advance to NCAA eliminations starting March 9.
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Collegiate Commissioners Association
CCA
Charles
Chuck”’ Nevias
ECAC
ACC
Neinas
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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