Colorado Wins Big Eight Title and NCAA Bid
The Buffaloes crushed Missouri 92-73 to seize the Big Eight championship and earn the conference’s NCAA berth, while Kansas claims NIT at large bid after a 64-57 loss to Kansas State. Kansas State tied for second, Iowa State edged Oklahoma State, and Nebraska beat Oklahoma 70-64.
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NAIA Opens Tournament with Central State in KC
NAIA's 32nd tournament tips off in Municipal Auditorium Kansas City with Central State of Ohio facing Monmouth North Dakota in a first round game. Fairmont State, Howard Payne, and other teams are slated for later games as 16 teams start action across two days. Central State carries a 21-6 record led by Roy Hinton and Chris Buchanan despite losing Clarence Lane, while Fairmont State eyes its 25-1 season bolstered by John Jamerson and Bill Moody.
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Chiefs Ride To Speak At Ottawa Sports Banquet
Bill Walsh offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs will be featured speaker at the Chamber of Commerce Sports Banquet March 24. The event starts at 7 30 p m in the Ottawa University Union. Tickets 5 for businessmen and athletes 2 50 for home. banquet honors Ottawa University and Ottawa High School athletes.
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Embattled Referees Thrive On Dedication
A feature profiles four Kansas high school basketball referees Gene Smith Larry Reid Ed Custenborder and Alan McComas all from Topeka who persevere through abuse and long hours to officiate games. They describe the demands of the job the need for fitness and the respect earned from players coaches and fans.
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Valley Playoff Headlines MVC Showdown Between Drake and Louisville
Drake and Louisville meet in a one game MVC playoff in Wichita to decide the conference NCAA berth. Both earned 13-3 league records with Drake 22-4 overall and ranked 11th, Louisville 20-4 and ranked 15th. Tulsa already qualified for the NIT.
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Rose defeats Rudkin to retain bantamweight crown
In Melbourne Lionel Rose, 118 pounds, Australia, outpoints Alan Rudkin, 117 pounds, Great Britain, 15 rounds to defend his world bantamweight title.
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Moscow Selects top Nationals 3 2 in exhibition
In Ottawa the Mos cow Selects beat the Canadian Nationals 3-2. The win pushes the Russians to 5 3 on their two week tour against Canadian teams. In San Francisco the California Clippers edged Dynamo Kiev 1-0 in exhibition soccer to even the three game series at one win apiece and one draw.
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