Bullets struggle as Counts wins after a 4-20 slide
Baltimore Bullets faced a 126-111 setback to the Los Angeles Lakers as Mel Counts won a season poll for outstanding player amid a rough start. Counts played 20 minutes, scoring 15 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, while coach Buddy Jeannette lamented the effort and joked about fines.
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Friday Night Cyclones Open Season at Emporia Brightens Ottawa Lowry
Ottawa High basketball begins with a home crowd tipping off against Emporia in a new gym. Coach H K Stevens will start six players unfamiliar with varsity duty as Doug Underwood and Dan Seymour are sidelined. Emporia brings four lettermen and 6-6 transfer Mike Belser to challenge OHS balanced by seniors John Collier Bruce Daniel and Dave Lewis. Friday schedule starts with a B team at 6 15 with designated entrances and parking.
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Dennis Domnanish
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Ken Taylor
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Knicks End Cincinnati Jinx In 119 115 Win
Knicks snap long winless skid in Cincinnati by beating the Royals 119 115. Walt Bellamy scores a season high 32 points to finish strong after Robertson and Robinson combine for 19 of the last 20 Royal points. Other NBA results: Philadelphia over Detroit 128 119 and Los Angeles over Baltimore 126 111.
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Orioles Follow Knowles Trail In Trade Roundup
Relief pitcher Darold Knowles moved from Philadelphia to Washington for Don Lock, fueling Orioles pursuit of veteran starting pitching. Orioles scout potential targets Ray Culp or Pete Richert as they track trades amid a flurry that began with Knowles’ swap and included Chuck Estrada to Williamsport and ongoing Yankee interest in Maury Wills.
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Nance tops AFL 1000 yard club with 183 yards
Jim Nance of Boston, weighing 234 pounds, reached 1 125 rushing yards season high as he earned Offensive Player of the Week honors after beating the Dolphins. He broke Paul Lowe’s AFL single season rushing record with three games remaining, including a showdown with the division-leading Bills. Previous AFL 1000 yard rushers include Cookie Gilchrist Abner Haynes Charley Tolar Clem Daniels and Lowe.
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Texas Western Coach Fears Over Confidence Boost
Texas Western coach Don Haskins fears his 1967 Miners may be overconfident after winning the 1966 NCAA title. The team opens the season at home in El Paso against Sam Houston State, with stars Hill, Cager, Shed, Lattin, and Worsley returning. Haskins warns the players they expect an easy ride and calls them swell-headed after recent practice.
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Ottawa Cyclones Eye Tactics for Openers vs Emporia
Ottawa coach Stevens says the Cyclones will emphasize breakaway defense and quick ball handling to offset Emporia’s height and power. He notes hustle and desire, with strong defense as key, as Ottawa travels to Chanute to face the Comets Saturday night.
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Olathe Hosts Third Annual Wrestling Invitational
The third annual Olathe Invitational Wrestling Tournament will run Friday and Saturday at the Olathe High gym. Eight schools compete including Olathe Ottawa Columbus Paola Turner Kansas School for the Blind Kansas School for the Deaf and Shawnee Heights Tecumseh. Friday matches start at 6:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday. Consolation finals and championships begin at 7 p.m. Saturday.
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Brundage Attacks Amateur Status in US College Sports
Avery Brundage, IOC president, condemned college athletics as a “dis graceful fraud” and urged reforms. Speaking at California State College in Hayward, he singled out football for over commercialization, urged limited seasons and spring practice bans, and proposed barring coaches from game day venues. He argued players are forced into scholarships and treated as hired hands.
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Peru State Edges St Marys in McPherson Invite
In McPherson Kansas Peru State defeated St Mary of the Plains 83 to 81 for the championship while College of Emporia beat Mes Pherson 81 to 63 for fifth place Kansas Wesleyan edged Sterling 82 to ? with other results not fully listed due to incomplete OCR data.
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MSU Favored In Soccer Open Championship Match
Michigan State Spartans opened as favorites at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley California for the national collegiate soccer championships facing Long Island University. The title clash pits a top ranked MSU squad against LIU in a high profile early round game.
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