EKL All-Senior All Star Team Named for 1968
The East Kansas League coaches tabbed a 22 player all senior All Star squad with four players from Bonner Springs Turner Argentine and Ottawa each, three from Olathe and Rosedale. Ottawa dominated defense with Perkins VanFossan Pollom and Lofgreen. Backfield features Simons Anderson Enderle Wisenski. Key linemen include Eddy Chace and Schmeltzle. Lofgreen led tackles and VanFossan had eight interceptions aiding a strong OHS season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner Springs
Turner
Ottawa
Olathe
Rosedale
Dan Perkins
Ed Pollom
David Lofgreen
Lee van
Dennis Chace
Bill Stowell
Pollom
Tim Keagy
Perkins
Jim Schmeltzle
Bonner
Cyclones
OHL
Lofgreen
van Fossan
Tom Spradling Turner
John Russell Argentine
Dan Ritter
Bob Eddy Rosedale
Joe Grinstead Bonner Sprig
Dennis Chace Rosedale
Robert Feaster Turner
Jack Simons
Tom Anderson Bonner Spry
Larry Enderle Rosedale
Gary Wisenski Olathe
Jim Schmelzle Bonner
Red Guy
Lee van Fossan
Mike McGraw Bonner Sprig
Alan Swarts Turner
Mike Poland Olathe
Oklahoma Q B Warmack Chases Big Eight Total Offense Record
Oklahoma quarterback Bob Warmack has 4,127 career total offense yards and trails the Big Eight mark by 120 yards. He aims to break the league passing and total offense records against Nebraska, while standing as Oklahoma's all time passing leader.
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Norman
Okla
Oklahoma
Bob Warmack
Ada
Paul Christman
Missouri
Warmack
Nebraska
Ana Sommehow
Bob
Chuck Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Steve
Big Eight title race drives linger for Kansas Missouri Oklahoma
Big Eight football tightens as Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma chase the conference crown with final games looming. Kansas at Missouri on Saturday could decide the title. Oklahoma must finish strong to force a three-way tie or claim the championship if Kansas and Missouri split.
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Lew Ferguson
Associated Press
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Columbia
Jdayhawks
Tigers
Kansas State
Wildcats
Colorao
Air Force Academy
Nebraska
Boxing Results From Thursday’s Associated Press Fights
In Montreal Bob Cleroux outpointed Cleveland Williams in a heavyweight bout. Johnny Bean beat Irish Beau Jaynes in Portland Maine over ten rounds. Rafael Herrera outpointed Lenny Brice in Los Angeles. Lew Kesey from Eugene stopped Luis Ramirez in Portland Oregon in eight rounds.
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Associated Press
Bob Cleroux
Mtreal
Cleveland
Aliams
Houston
Portland
Maine
Johnny Bean
New York
Beau Jaynes
Lowell
Mass
Los Angeles
Rafael Herrera
Mexico City
Lenny Brice
Ore
Lew Kesey
Eugene
Luis Rameriz
Mexico
New Year’s Day Trip Sets Kansas Missouri Showdown
Kansas and Missouri meet for the first time in 77 years with bowl chances on the line. Both teams seek a conference title or co title with Oklahoma as Pepper Rodgers guides Kansas and Dan Devine leads Missouri. The game features a strong Missouri defense and Kansas versatile offense in a decisive season finale.
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Oklahoma
Chuck Fairbanks
Houston
Kansas
Pepper Rodgers
Missouri
Dan Devine
Columbia, Mo
Sooners
Lawrence
Norman
Tigers
Devine
Jayhawks
Rodgers
Ment
Bowling league scores and high games listed
Thursday night ladies and various sponsors show high scores and totals. J Hettler posts 193 for Bowline High 10, W Foster 167-441 for Budge's Hardware, S Spears 197-531 for Eagles 2700, J Snider 223-596 for Pepsi Cola, with many players noted across multiple teams including Bienies Garage and Pence Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Beautyland
J. Hettler
E. Milton
Budge’s Hardware
W. Foster
Raney Reynolds
J. Warhurst
A. Smith
Anderson
I. Droddy
Bienies Garage
W. Bien
Towner’s Chapel
D. Lilly
Pepsi Cola
J. Snider
New York’s Johnny Bean Wins 10 Round Decision
Johnny Bean of New York City aged 181 wins a unanimous 10 round decision over Irish Beau Jaynes aged 132 of Lowell Massachusetts in Portland Maine under AP report.
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Portland
Maine
Johnny Bean
New York City
Beau Jaynes
Lowell
Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
EKL
OHS
Lee Vanfossan
Uve
Steve Owens
College Park
University of Maryland
St. Louis A
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Pete
Skelly
Urance
State Farm
Quincy
Seymour
State Farm Life Insurance Company
Bloomington, Ilinois
Franklin County Infirmary
Underwood
Coca Cola
Studebaker
Reznor
Brooks Transfer & Storage
Volkswagen
Jerry Allen
Volkswagen Lawrence
Dodge Boys
Ottawa Dodge Sales and Service
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