Melvern and Waverly Win Openers In Class BB Regionals
Melvern earns 76 46 victory over LaCygne in a rugged opener while Waverly tops Piper 79 47 in the other regional game. Melvern and Waverly advance to Thursday semifinals meeting at 7 p m at Ottawa High School with other first round games Loyola Roosevelt Emporia Stiwell Lyndon Greeley on tap.
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Melvern
Waverly
Ottawa
LaCygne
Piper
Doug George
Lyle Willliams
Bulldogs
Interes
LaCygne Inedians
Panthers
Las Cygne
Terry Sullivan
White
Sullivan
Panethers
Inedians
Mare Gin
Lyle Williams
Waverly Bulldogs
Ottawa High School
Williams
Friends Dominate KCAC All-Star Selections for 1967-68
Three players from Friends University led the Kansas Conference All-Star picks as coaches tabbed 11 players after a tie. Kansas Wesleyan and College of Emporia each earned two selections while Southwestern Bethany Baker and Bethel claimed one apiece. Loren Evans of Southwestern led scorers with 22.2 ppg, and Bill Linhart of College of Emporia averaged 20.3 ppg.
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Emporia
Friends University
Kansas Wesleyan
College of Emporia
Wesleyan
Southwestern
Bethany
Baker
Bethel
Bill Linhart
LeRoy Johnson
Friends
Larry Williams
Bob Eruns
Loren Evans
Senators
Evans
Linhart
Linhart C
L. Williams Kwu
LeRoy Johnson Friends
B. Bruns Jr
S. West
J. Jemmerson Friends
R. Stauffer Friends
M. Sasser
Kwu
Kent Oleen
Dave Struby Baker
Chet Roberts
Bethel Jr
Washburn Wins NAIA Bid With 55 51 Triumph
Washburn Ichabods defeat defending champion St Benedicts 55 51 in Kansas district playoffs to secure NAIA national tournament berth in Kansas City March 11 16. Berkholtz 17 points and a late hook shot sealed victory as Ichabods extend to 18 7 season with 12 straight wins while St Benedicts ends 21 7.
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Emporia
Kan
Washburn
St. Benedict’s
Darryl Jones
St. Benedict
Ravens
Ron Berkholtz
Vince DeGreeff
Berkholtz
Ichabods
Kansas City
St. Benedict's
Sacred Heart Triumphs In Church League Final
Sacred Heart defeats First Methodist 20 to 10 in a church league championship game. Key players include Bien and Wolken contributing scoring and assists, while turnout features multiple scorers from both sides and a balanced defensive effort. The win seals the championship for Sacred Heart.
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Sacred Heart
Bien
Servatius
Wolken
Duffy
Hodgson
Mille
Turner
S. Pacheco
M. Pacheco
Wassmer
Moline
Korkames
Mueller
Golden
Domnanish
Salb
Totals
First Methodist
Hanes
Brown
Sorenson
Alan Jones
Hollon
Art. Jones
Fleming
Jeff Sellers
Jamie Sellers
Gillette
Beets
Royse
Matthews
Olmsted
Cummings
Ratliff
Volleyball Entries for Church League Expanded Entries set for March 12 deadline
Seventeen teams signed for the spring Church League volleyball with seven in the Women division from First Methodist First Baptist Westminster Presbyterian Nazarene First Christian Four Square and North Baptist. Six teams join the Men division including First Baptist Westminster Presbyterian First Methodist Nazarene First Christian and North Baptist. Only Trinity Methodist and North Baptist have entered for Girls and Boys competition. If no more entries, they may join the Women s and Men s divisions per Ottawa Recreation Commission. League play begins Monday nights at the North Junior High Gym on March 18.
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First Methodist
First Baptist
Westminster Presbyterian
Nazarene
First Christian
Foure Square
North Baptist
Westerinster Presbyteran
Naz
Arene
Trinity Methodist
Ottawa Recreation Commission
North
Americans Top Pacers In Teaneck In ABA Action
The New Jersey Americans defeated the Indiana Pacers 121-111 in Teaneck N J boosting their chances in the ABA Eastern race. Severn Tart led with 39 points as Connie Hawkins scored 41 for Pittsburgh in a road win while Dallas routed Oakland and Kentucky beat New Orleans in other ABA games. About 700 to 800 booster members received basketballs from planned 1000 giveaway.
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Associated Press
Teaneck Armory
New Jersey
Severn Tart
Pacers
Indiana
Jersey
Stew Johnson
Connie Hawkins
Pittsburgh
Anaheim
Dallas
Oakland
Kentucky
New Orleans
Louisville
Pipers
Tom Washington
Charley Williams
East Tennessee and Columbia Reach NCAA Field
East Tennessee State and Columbia earned NCAA bids by winning playoff games, Columbia routing Princeton 92-74 for the Ivy title while East Tennessee beat Murray State 79-75 for the OVC crown. St Bonaventure routed overtime over Fairfield 70-69 as Bob Lanier fueled the Bonnies with 23 points and 14 rebounds.
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Princeton
East Tennessee
Murray State
Kansas
New York
St. Bonaventure Brown Indians
Olean
N.Y
Associated Press
Houston
UCLA
Fairfield
New Haven
Conn
Bonnies
Bob Lanier
Stags
Billy Jones
Columbia
Joph Jim McMillan
St. John’s
Mike Kretzer
Eastern Kentucky
Richmond
Buccaneers
Fordham
Villanova
Pro Basketball Tuesday Results
Boston beat New York 113 to 91 Philadelphia topped San Diego 134 to 103 Baltimore defeated Seattle 126 to 121 St Louis won 134 to 117 over San Fran Detroit edged Chicago 121 to 119 Today’s slate includes New York at Boston St Louis at Los Angeles San Diego at Detroit Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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New York
Philaphia
San Diego
Baltimore
Seattle
St. Louis
San Fran
Detroit
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
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