Opening Ceremony Caps 11th Winter Games in Sapporo
Clouds of dissension faded as Emperor Hirohito presided over a sunlit Makomanai Stadium. Karl Schranz, expelled for earning from advertising, did not attend. Austria’s team marched with dignity among 34 nations while the Olympic flame rose and 18,000 balloons filled the sky. The U S team wore black leather coats valued at 160 dollars as the Games opened on a wintry landscape.
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Big Eight Nation Produces Top Draft Prospects
The Associated Press notes 31 Big Eight players were picked in the NFL draft, with Big Ten 43 and SEC 32 selections. Notable Big Eight names include Gregg Pruitt Jeff Kinney Jerry Tagge and Larry Jacobson from Oklahoma, plus Charlie Davis Colorado and Johnny Rodgers Nebraska who still have college eligibility. The piece also covers the Olympic torch ceremony in Grenoble with Izumi Tsujimura Hideki Takada Avery Brundage Ingrid Lafforgue and Grenoble mayoral handoff amid cold 17 degree weather and tidy Japanese spectators.
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Louisville Suffers 77-69 Loss Ending 15-Game Streak
Ron Thomas played while ill and said he did not perform his usual duties as Louisville lost to Memphis 77-69. Coach Denny Crum also expressed disappointment and admitted not feeling well after the Missouri Valley Conference matchup.
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Area Schedule Highlights Friday Basketball Action
Unbeaten Lyndon visits Burlingame while Williamsburg goes to Lebo and Blue Valley plays Baldwin. Santa Fe Trail meets Wellsville in the Eagles’ gym. Central Heights hosts Uniontown. Melvern at Waverly. Fredonia at Garnett. Pomona idle. In the notable college scene Memphis State’s Ronnie Robinson led an eighth straight win. South Carolina swept Stetson 98-64. Emperor Hirohito attended the Winter Games in Sapporo with a rare moment of emotion showing interest in Japanese drummer corps.
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