Kansas eyes Big Eight title with Colorado visit
Kansas, ranked No. 6, needs a win at Lawrence to secure at least a share of the Big Eight crown and an NCAA bid. Colorado’s Chuck Gardner scored 42 in a Saturday upset of Nebraska, while Kansas State beat Kansas 68-55 to mark KU’s 100th series win. Nebraska, Oklahoma State, and Iowa State also pursued key outcomes as the race tightened.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
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Colorado
Lawrence
Nbraska
Boulder
Huskers
Chuck Gardner
Pivotman
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Manhattan
Jayhawks
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Lincoln
K-State
al Lopes
Jo Jo White
Lopes
Lake Pomona Under Federal Fee System
Kansas City AP report that the Corps of Engineers will charge admission at designated federal recreation areas in Kansas and Missouri. Fees range from 50 cents to 7 dollars for yearly permits, authorized by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965. Permits available at district offices, project offices, and from rangers. signs will mark areas with fees.
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Corps of Engineers
Kansas
Missouri
Land and Water Conservation Fund
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Ottawa
Turtle Creek
Big Blue River
Manhattan
Kanopolis
Smoky Hill River
Salina
Wilson‘ Reservoir
Saline
Two Waves
Pomine de' Terre
Michigan Valley
Wolf Creek
110-Mile Park
Dragood Park
Tuttle Creek
Stilling Basin
Stockdale
Baldwin
Swede Creek
Garrison
Carnahan Creek
Kanapolis
Venango
Wilson Reservoir
Sylvan Grove
Otoe Park
Minooka Park
Lucas Park
Pomme de Terre
Hermitage
Nemo
Pittsburg
Bolivar
Wheatland
Lightfoot
Roosevelt Nips Central Heights In Regional Final
Roosevelt of Emporia rallied in the closing seconds to edge Central Heights 60 57 in the regional final and earn a Class B state tournament berth. Randy Waters sealed the win with two free throws after Steve Marks set up the go ahead field goal. Waters led Roosevelt with 26 points while Marks added 16. Jim Chambers and Stanley Wood each scored 12 for Central Heights, which ends the season at 17 8. Roosevelt improves to 23 1 and will face Johnson in the first round at Emporia Thursday.
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LEBO
Central Heights
Roosevelt
Emporia
Vikings
Roughriders
Central
Steve Marks
Randy Waters
Johnson
Jim Chambers
Stanley Wood
Tom King
Court Speeds Antitrust Trial Against Baseball
Milwaukee AP report says Wisconsin’s antitrust suit targets organized baseball as an illegal monopoly. Judge Elmer Roller threatens overtime to finish before the baseball season, five weeks away, with limited witnesses after delays from 17 lawyers and court conferences. Wisconsin seeks Braves return from Atlanta or a replacement NL franchise for Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Circuit Court
Elmer W. Roller
Ceedings
Braves
Atlanta
National League
Garnett Opens Class A State Play Against Valley Center
Garnett, 20-1, faces Valley Center in the first round Thursday at 1 30 p.m. Valley Center carries a 15 7 record as the state tournament begins.
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Garnett
Valley Center
Regional basketball scores by region and game results
Regional tournament results show Mideast Akron defeating Stew'ville 98 to 76 for third place Youngstown over Randolphe Ma con 94 to 63. Midwest Valparaiso beat St Propius 107 to 76 in first round. Semifinal No Dakota 84 over Colo St C 71. Southwest Abilene Christ 63 over SW Missouri 58. Ark St 84 defeated Jackson State 77. Pacific Coast Fresno St 64 over Seattle Pacif 58.
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Akron
Stew’ville
Youngstown
Randolphe Macon
Midwest
Valparaiso
St. Propius
Dakota
Colo
St. C
Fresno St
Seattle
Pacif
Highs Open State Tourneys Without Defending Champions
Topeka AP Kansas high school basketball opens its 55th state tournaments with no defending champion in the field for the first time since 1946. Brice Durbin announced pairings as Wichita East, Shawnee Mission North lead Class AA. Opening rounds Thursday feature Kansas venues including Allen Fieldhouse and Hutchinson with games set for 1:30, 3, 7 and 8:30 p.m. Semifinals Friday and finals Saturday determine new champions across Class AA A B and BB.
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Topeka
Brice Durbin
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Manhattan
Garden City
Alen
University of Kansas
Garnett
Valley Center
Hutcheinson
Stockton
Goddard
Emporia
Dwight
Ford
Dodge City
Wyandotte and
Chapman
Osage City
Strong City
Wichita East
Shawnee Mission North
Johnson County
Shawnee Mission
Norton
Scott City
Lyons
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Wichita Southeast
Pittsburg
Hayden
Hutchinson — Garenett
Marysville
Shawnee Heights
Columbus
Wichita Roundhouse hosts NCAA first-round games in Kansas
In Wichita Kansas the 10 400 seat Roundhouse will host NCAA first-round games pitting Houston against Colorado State and Oklahoma City against Texas Western In pregame notes Houston averages 100 points per game and Texas Western rides a 23 1 record with defenders set to test the high scoring offenses. The matchups promise a tense night with top players like Ele Ve Hayes James Ware and Lonnie Wright highlighted by scouts and officials.
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Wichita
Kan
Houston
Oklahoma City
Texas Western
Colorado State
Oregon State
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Texas Tech
Don Haskins
Seatetle
Haskins
Hank Iba
Abe Lemmons
OCU
Gary Gray
James
Weasel) Ware
David
Daddy D) Lattin
Toronto Tentative Site For Clay Terrell Fight
AP reports Toronto may host Cassius Clay versus Ernie Terrell for the heavyweight title at Maple Leaf Gardens. Harold Ballard says the arena is prepared unless Ontario government disapproves, with promoters awaiting final site confirmation after closing circuit TV rights held by Main Bout Inc.
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Toronto
Cassius Clay
Ernie Terrell
Clay
Maple Leaf Gardens
Harold Ballard
Mike Malitz
Main Bout, Inc
New York
Celtics Fall as Chamberlain Powers 76ers Past Celtics
Wilt Chamberlain scored 32 points and grabbed 30 rebounds to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-110 win over the Boston Celtics, sweeping the homeland-home weekend series and pushing Philadelphia toward a 10th straight Eastern title. Red Auerbach criticized officiating and faced a half-game deficit in the division race. Russell managed eight points and 20 rebounds before fouling out late in Philadelphia.
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Boston
Philadelephia
National Basketball Association
Celtics
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
NBA
76Ers
Ggt
Red Auerbach
Auerbach
Walter Kennedy
Philadelphia
Bill
Russell
Pro Basketball Tuesday Games Set Headlines
St. Louis faces Philadelphia in New York while Los Angeles plays New York and Baltimore meets San Francisco in Eugene Oregon in a busy Tuesday basketball slate.
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Philadelphia
New York
Los Angeles
Baltimore
San Francisco
Eugene
Ore
le Pet
G.B. Philaphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Los Angles
San Fran
Detroit
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Ark
Jackson State
Larry D. Waner
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Lemmons
House Ton Bunch
NCAA
Guy Lewis
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Bob Rule
Dean Berlin
Black and Decker
Nuzman Lumber
Myers Bros., Auctioneers
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Peoples National Bank of Ottawa
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