Wohlford Star Leads KU Banquet Honors 1966 Team
Bill Wohlford of Geneseo starred at the Kansas University banquet honoring the 1966 Varsity and Freshman football players. He won the Ormand Beach Trophy and the Mike Getto Lineman of the Year award, earned the Arthur B. Weaver Scholarship, and was named honorary co-captain.
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Oklahoma
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Nebraska
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Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
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Wichita
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Journal-World Photo
Dodgers Place Wills in Trade Market
In Columbus Ohio AP report the Los Angeles Dodgers say shortstop Maury Wills is available for trade after leaving the Japan exhibition tour without permission to seek medical help for a knee. General manager Buzzie Bavasi notes Wills would be among first traded if a reasonable offer arrives.
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Minnesota Twins
Atlanta Braves
Kansas Winter Sports Begin Season With 63 Games
Kansas starts a four-sport winter season with 63 games and 13 tournaments across basketball, gymnastics, swimming, and indoor track. The gymnastics season opens at the Midwest Open in Chicago, swimming hosts Big Eight Relays December 9-10, indoor track begins February 3 vs Southern Illinois at Allen Field House, and the season concludes with NCAA gymnastics in Carbondale March 31 to April 1.
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Carbondale
Park and Recreation Tumbling Classes For Youth
The Park and Recreation Department offers an eight week program of tumbling and gymnastics for fourth to sixth grade boys and girls. Classes meet Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Building with instructor Larry Colburn, a Lawrence High graduate and Kansas University senior. Pre registration is not required and there is no cost for students.
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Prothro Praises Beban Farr as Greatest UCLA Players
UCLA coach Tommy Prothro lauded Gary Beban and Mel Farr as the best he has seen at quarterback and halfback respectively. He contrasted current players’ speed and accuracy with past teams, noted UCLA finished 9-1, and discussed California conference selections and the Rose Bowl choice amid a 7-3 USC season.
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Mel Farr
Terry Baker
Mel Renfro
Oregon State
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Bruins
Notre Dame Edges Michigan State in AP Football Poll
Notre Dame holds No.1 with a 9-0-1 mark after a 51-0 rout of Southern California and a late-season rally over Michigan State. Michigan State finishes 9-0-1 behind the Irish, while Alabama remains third as UCLA and USC face eligibility questions ahead of the Rose Bowl.
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