Ottawa University notes buoyed by high school scoring surge
Terry Ostmeyer charts Ottawa University and Ottawa Highs football mix as OHS sets a single game record with 64 points and Ottawa paces toward a Top Ten berth. The piece also covers soccer officiating concerns, Eddie Buzzell’s pro stint, deer season in Kaw County, and honors for OU coaches Peters and Frear.
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Tulsa's Wyatt is Valley defensive back of the week
Tulsa star Doug Wyatt, who lost most of sight in one eye in 1966 after a roadside pop bottle explosion, earns Missouri Valley defensive back of the week for his standout play against Cincinnati. He set up a touchdown with a 54 yard punt return, intercepted a pass, made five tackles and broke up six passes. Wyatt, a Tyler Texas sophomore, also kicked a field goal and converted 22 of 23 extra points. He helped lead a 14 12 win over Arkansas in his first college game.
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Big Eight clash sets stage for Missouri vs Oklahoma
Missouri and Oklahoma rank as league leaders in ball control with Missouri allowing 90.8 rushing yards per game and Oklahoma averaging 414 yards in total offense nationally. Oklahoma ground output sits at 284 yards per game while Missouri totals 213.4. Nebraska leads defense in both ground and air.
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Gilliam Out For Season With Knee Injury
Kansas City Chiefs center Jon Gilliam, a seven year veteran, is benched for the rest of the 1967 AFL season due to a swollen knee after re injuring it this fall. He had surgery last year and played five exhibitions and five regular games this season before being placed on the injury waiver list last Saturday. Gilliam said his doctor advised him to rest for the season.
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OU B-Team to face Tabor at Cook Field Saturday
Ottawa University B-Team meets Tabor College this Saturday at 1 30 p m at Cook Field with no admission charged. Donations will go to Marshall Guyer Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of the 1964 OU graduate and Braves gridder killed in Vietnam. Tabor presses B-team schedule ahead of joining varsity play in 1969.
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Shawnee Mission North Seizes No 1 in Kansas Football Poll
Shawnee Mission North climbs to the AP Kansas high school football top spot after a 21-13 win over Lawrence, pushing Lawrence to third as Ward moves to second and the rest of the top 10 remains unchanged. The poll reflects 230 points for North with 19 first place votes out of 24.
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Unitas Sets Marks but Frustrates Colts in Tie
New York AP Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts leads NFL weekly passing totals after 20 completions in a 20 20 tie with Minnesota, setting a career completions record at 2,131. He tops the league in completion percentage, TDs, and average gain, while Leroy Kelly nears 1,000 yards in six games and Jim Bakken extends his scoring lead with 70 points.
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Chiefs suffer big play slump threats to season
Kansas City, 3 3, sits third in the AFL West as the Chiefs’ once feared big plays have vanished. Zeke Moore’s 92-yard kickoff return and Nor ton’s 23-yard TD sparked Houston's 24-19 upset, while San Diego and Oakland capitalized on turnovers and long gains. Mike Garrett laments the missing breakthrough plays that defined last year’s champions.
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Big Eight Roundup: Week drills and setbacks across conferences
Missouri drills in rain as six starters sit out but expected back for Oklahoma clash. Oklahoma warns Missouri is strong and well coached, the toughest test yet. Colorado reshuffles with Pruett out and Kelly stepping in. Oklahoma State praises recent workouts. Kansas and Iowa State prep for tough opponents as KU eyees a close battle and Arkansas-bound schedule looms for Kansas State. Nebraska welcomes back three hurt players as it readies to face Texas Christian.
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US Complains Over Officials In Diving Meet
US coaches Dick Smith and Hobie Bilingsley criticized judging at the Pre-Olympic diving meet in Mexico City after the 10 meter platform finals. Smith cited biased judging and improper panel composition with rivals coaching competitors. Russell won silver for the US. Alexeeva led the Soviet gold tally as diving events highlighted judging concerns amid a day of finals and swimming heats.
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