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Head Basketball Coach JOHN OLDHAM In three seasons as head coach at Weslern. John Oldham has posted an impressive 66·15 record and has guided the Hilltoppcrs to a post-season touma­ ment berth evcry season. Oldham. who coached nine seasons at Tennessee Tech. has an enviable 12-year coaching record of 184-98. Now in hi s 13th Season as a collegiate coach. Oldham is recognized as onc of the nation's top basketball strategists. Oldham graduated from Western in 1949 after a spectacular athletic career, before playing profes­ sional basketball, and coaching on the high sc hool STAY TliN ED TO level before reaching the co llegiate level. Oldham 5ucc<.-'Cdcd E. A. Diddle following the 1963-64 season . Royal Crown

Assistant Basketball Coach BUCK SYDNOR Diet Rite Wallace B. (Buck) Sydnor was a veteran of 15 years of high school coaching before returning to Western in the fall of 1964. Sydnor's main responsi­ Sports Network bility is to develop the potential of the HiUtoppcr with freshmen in addition to his usual coaching, scouting. and recruiling duties. ~e was an outstanding guard WES STRADER on the first two Western learns to play in the NlT in 1943 and 1944. He is a well-versed instructor in for the fundamentals of basketball. HILLTOI'PER SPORTS-IN-ACTION Assistant Basketball Coach Graduate Assistant on JERRY L. PARKER MIKE KITCHENS University of Tennessee, 1963 Western Kentucky University, 1965 WKCT For All Your Drug Needs 930 KC PLAZA

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Western Kentucky University 3 IO-\\'AYNE CHAPMAN Senior . . . 6-6 ... 186 . 22 ... OwC'n" bnl'o. I":y. Top rdurning !';('orer on ~quad, h:ls impron·d 1'1I"u!i!'; (j\"C)' past two yenrs has plaYI'c! nw,.;t or \"lu!:>ity ('arcer at guard. hut mo\"cd to ffJI'Wanl at mid-seasun last y('.u· and did solid job h~ .. hC'ighl makes him particularly effective on dt:f .. 'n,nmmnt('s :1nd fits hi!> piny into overall team patterns is quick C'noug"h to become outstanding ddl.'ndcl' youngC'st mt'mU('I' of famed S('I\':" fnmil\' of hHsiH'thaliers ('Ider hrother Frank sct NCAA single-g'J'\'c guard after playing both the back and front courts as frC'!o;hman good scrapper, hustler

Improving steadily 111 ball control and passing docs good joh on defense should improve in ability to driH' and start offensive patterns as he Complete Carry-Out Service gains experiencc has good shooting touch from outside. 842-9834 21-BUTCH KAUFMAN, , , Senior. , , 5-10 , , , 163 , , , 22 , , , Louisville, Ky. Prime example of what desire and dctcrmination can accomplish came to W('stcrn "on his own," earned grant-in-aid with fine play during freshman year, leading yearlings in scor­ ing: with 17.8 average . played as key reserve dur­ • ing sophomore yea I', then earn('d spot on starting five last sen son good ball~handler. cle\'cr playmaker always willing to givc up his own shot to get the hnll to teammat(' nearcr basket, , . extremely con­ "ist('nt outsidl' shooter ,dependable at foul line offsets lad o f size on defense with aggressive play, MARIO'S continually hounding opponents , 22-WALKER BANKS, , . Sophomore, ' , 6-9 ' , , 205 Italian , , , 19 , .. Clifton Forge, Va. More consistency and dri\'e ill his p('J'formanc('s could mai

8~ REG SMITH . .. Senior . .. 6-5 .. . 205 . .. 20 .. . Princeton, Ky. Has few peers around basket * Stationery · .. tremendous jumping ability, good touch on tap-ins · .. has great instinct for being at right spot to grab ... quick and agile enough to out-maneuver Programs many bigger opponents ... played as forward two * years ago, at center last season .. . very e ffective on wheel-and-drive from high post . . ability to clear ball a nd get it moving down floor in fast break en­ * Wedding Invitations hances his value as rebounder . .. named to last year's AlI-OVC squad. . does solid job on defense. would be even better if able to eliminate tendency toward excessi\ie foul ing . 42-WAYNE BRIGHT . .. Sophomore . . . 6-8 . .. 235 · .. 19 . . . Greencastle, Ind. Probably improved as We Wel come Western much as any player on last year's freshman squad . .. came on especially strong in latter half of season after Fraternity and Sorority bei ng moved from forwa rd to center strength is Printing No.1 asset under boa rd, but is very good jump shooter from around free throw ci rcle ... not exceptiona lly fast, but can fit himsel£ into fast break game by learn­ ing to clear ball more quickly off derensive board and get it started down floor ... continuation of improve­ ment shown last year should put him into thick or fight for starting position on front line. 51-JOE MAC HILL . . . Senior ... 6-2 . .. 187 ... 21 .. . Beaver Dam, ICy. Has one of shrewdest basket­ 330 East Tenth Street ball minds On squad . .. moves hall well, makes few mistakes .. . scrappy and tenacious on defense ... good jump shot from out front ... deceptively effec­ tive rebounder, mainly because of hustle, determina­ tion, ability to play position under boards ... a dept PHONE 842-7191 at starting pattern plays rrom guard post . . . has done outstanding job as reserve ... was particularly outstanding in last year's OVC Tournament, leading late aU-court press that overcame Morehead lead a nd ena bled Hillto ppers to win semifinal game in overtime. Western Kentucky University 5 Bult.' h Kaufman Mike F'lwcctt

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'Toppers Out To Even Season Series With Eastern

An athlete must force himself to points. The outcome of tonight's game pulling his average up gradually after (orget what is in the past and look may wcll depend upon how successful playing most or the early part of the toward the job at hand. Hilltoppcr centers Walker Banks and season as a substitute. Wayne Bright are in their efforts to However, that may be most difficult stop Smith. The Eastern·Western series is one or ror Western Kentucky's Hilltoppers to­ Garfield, a cousin to last year's West­ the oldest and most hotly contested in night as they bring their ]4·7 overall ern All-American, Clem Haskins, has the history oC Kentucky. The two schoolS and 5-5 Ohio Valley Conference records been first or second among the nation's first began playing each other back in against Eastern Kentucky's 9-10 and rebounders for most of the season. 1914. Since that time, Western has won 5-5 marks, respectively. 75 games, Eastern 30. In addition to Smith's threat from the Tonight's game is' the second time inside, Eastern has a good backcourt Western's next game will be with this season that Western and Eastern game led by nUty Bobby Washington, league leading Murray this coming have squared orr. That tirst meeting, last year's OVC Sophomore of the Year. Saturday night at Murray. The which took place last month in Rich­ He gets plenty of help at the guard post Thoroughbreds wilt be out to avenge a mond, will be readily remembered by from soph Toke Coleman. 79-78 loss aCflicted on them at Diddle both teams. The recollection will be Arena February 5. most unpleasant (or the Hilltoppers. Another player who has given the Colonels a boost is 6-8 sophomore Boyd Western will return to Diddle Arena It was the worst licking absorbed by Lynch, His specialty seems to be a next week to conclude its 67·68 regular a Western team in years-one of those looping one-hander Cram almost incred­ season play by hosting Austin Peay things that "couldn'L happen," but did. ible distances. Monday night and Middle Tennessee Hitting 011 less than 17 per cent of their Saturday night. shots from the floor in the first hall, Eastern's defense in that tirst meet­ the HiUtoppers sufffered through a first­ ing at Richmond was superb. It presents In the preliminary game Saturday half disaster. They were down to the a great challenge to Western's Wayne night, the Western Freshmen, led by inspired Colonels, 52-18, at the half be­ Chapman, Greg Smith, Butch Kaufman, 7 foot center Jim McDaniels, will carry fore coming back to play a creditable Rich Hendrick and Banks. a 9 game wiMing streak against the second halt, finally losing it, 99-69. Chapman continues to be the team's Murray Frosh. The Western yearlings The big factor in that game for East­ top scorer, followed closely by Hendrick will conclude their season next week ern was 6-7 center Garfield Smith, who and Kaufman. Smith is also carrying a with Austin Peay and Middle Tennessee hauled in 30 rebounds and scored 25 double-figure average, with Banks freshmen squads respectively.

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The dream of completing a central When ('ompit'ted, the enUre athletics athletic complex for Western Kentucky complex \\ ill consist of a 16.400 scat \\'p l'l'(jlH.'st University is soon to be ful£i11cd. football stcldium that can be expanded that yuu \'i~ i t otlr store to 25,000. a track with an all-weather With the construction of a ne\v foot­ su rface, a prncticc ricld. a baseball to S('P ball st adium and the clearing of land field, Hnd 12 1t'llIlis courLS \\'itil all· 0111' \'aluC's and harj!:,ins. south of the existing Academic Athletic weather slIl'fac('s ill addition to the ex­ Building No.1-E. A. Diddle Arena, isting E. A. Diddle ,\rella-home of Westel'l1's athletic, physical education, WC'stC'rn's basketball team. \\'t' especially rl'ri\"atl· officl's. a two·story gym­ letic teams arc assured of having nastics mom, physical education and :: III East ~lai" Stred championship facilities to match the athletic sbow('(' .1Ilt! locker facilities, to sec calibre of teams that have already public rest rooms, ('oncl'ssion stcHl(\s, brought numerou8 championships to the if you arc welcome. HiUtop campus, first-'lid room, and an nO-scat prcssbox.

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E. A. DIDDLE ARENA 16 WESTERN BASKETBALL KENTUCKY ALL UNIVERSITY AMERICANS

Clem Haskins Dare) CaTTier Bob Rascoe 1965. 1966. 1967 19ti4 1962

Tom Marshall Art SIJoelstra Rip Gish Huh I..tl\'ny John Old ham Odic S I) C~lr S 1953. 1954 1953 l!fa) 1!l50 1949 1948

D ee Gihson Don Ray Oran Mc Kinney Carlylr Towery Wm. McCrocklin 1948 1948 1943 1940 1938

You Don't Have To Be An All-American To Dress Like One

In The Western Gateway Shopping Center HERE'S OUR STARTING LINEUP - SERO SHIRTS - CANTERBURY Belts _ CLUBMAN Sport Coats - GOLD CUP Socks _ HIS Sports Wear - WEMBLEY Ties - BOTANY 500 Suits - BRENTWOOD Sweaters _ FREEMAN Shoes - RESILIO Ties - MANHA TT AN Shirts & Sweaters

MEET OUR COACHING STAFF Clem (The Gem) Haskins - Bennie Jaggers

Dale Jaggers - Leo Wells - Buddy Stewart Bennie Jaggers Clem Haskins Ed Diddle ...... _~WiiiiES~T:;;ERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE

Dec. 1-2-0VC Tourney at Jan. l~At Morehead· Nas hville, TenD: Jan~ 17- Day ton . ' , ' Dec. &---LOUISIANA COLL. Jap. 2O-LaSALLE Dec. 9-ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) Jan. 29-At Austin Peay· UNIV. Feb. 3-At. Middle Tenn.· . ',' . 15-1r-cabtc Car Classic Feb. 5-MURRAY· at San Francisco. Feb. J{~At East Tenn.· Calif.

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