Ottawa o Friends meet in KCAC opener at Wichita
Ottawa University faces Friends University in a KCAC season opener at Wichita. Friends, coming off a 4-4-1 season, returns 14 lettermen led by All ECAC lineman Joe Potucek and top pass catcher Dennis Schroeder. The Falcons boast a strong defense with Jake and Rick Tjaden anchoring the line and Ron Simmons directing the offense.
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Lance Brown
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Joe Rei
Dan Miller
Roger Shoemaker
Telford
Exum
Buddy Rollins
Tiffany
Richard Singer
Singer
Hoyt Field
Hitters End Pitcher's Duel With 23-Run Outburst At Candlestick Park
Giants and Cardinals combined for 23 hits in an 11-5 San Francisco win at Candlestick Park. Jim Hart hit a grand slam, Bob Bonds homered twice as Rich Robertson earned his second straight victory while Denny McLain notched his 31st win for Detroit. Mantle hit homer 535, surpassing Jim Foxx for third on the all-time list as McLain tossed his 12th complete game. Norm Cash added two runs for the Tigers. Alou reached 200 hits, giving him 1,500 for his career, as Foster drove in the winning run for the Dodgers over Cincinnati.
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League Leaders League Leaders American League Batting
Summary of top batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, steals and pitching leaders in both American and National Leagues with key players such as Yastrzemski, Campaneris, F Howard, Brock, Rose and Gibson leading in various categories. Includes named teams Boston, Oakland, Detriot, Chicago, San Francisco, St Louis and pitchers McLain Blass Gibson.
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Kansas high school football opens with possible playoffs in sight
The 1968 Kansas season kicks off as state titles may move to a playoff format for 1969. Directors of the Kansas High School Activities Association approve playoffs pending a system, awaiting state superintendent Marle Hayden's sign off. Polls by writers and broadcasters will rank teams until a final plan is approved. Top teams Shawnee Mission North, Lawrence, Manhattan, Wellington, Coffeyville and others open play this weekend, with key matchups including Shawnee Mission North vs Turner and Wichita East vs Dodge City.
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Dodge City
East
Pratt
Liberal
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Ottawa
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Kansas City
Baby Whale On KU Squad
The 4 man Kansas group heads to Champaign Illinois. Karl Salb 275 pound sophomore shot putter joins the football squad Tuesday and will be No 2 middle guard behind Al Jakobck after Dick Fortier injury. Donnie Shanklin to start at tailback over Junior Riggins and Don Autry. Coach Pepper Rodgers wary of Illinois Saturday. Coach Vince Gibson Kansas State notes two 9.4 second sprinters and a hard turf at the Wildcats new stadium.
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Salb
Jayhawks
al Jakobck
Dick Fortier
Rodgers
Donnie Shanklin
Junior Riggins
Don Autry
Illinois
Vince Gibson
Kansas State
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