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Head Basketball Coach JOHN OLDHAM In three seasons as head coach at Western . John Oldham has posted an impressive 66·15 record and has guided the Hilltoppers to a post-season tourna­ ment berth every 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 recogni zed as onc of the nation's top basketball strategists. Oldham graduated (rom Western in 1949 after a spectacular athletic career. before playing profes­ sional basketball. and coaching on the high school STAY TUNED TO level before reaching the collegiate level. Oldham succeeded E. A. Diddle following the 1963·64 season. Royal C rown

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 Hilltoppcr w ith freshmen in addition to his usual coaching, scouting, and recruiting duties. ~e was an outstanding guard WES STRi\OE I ~ on the first two Western teams to play in the NlT in 1943 and 1944, He is a well-versed instructor in for the fundamentals of basketball. HILLTOPPER SPORTS-IN-ACTION Assistant Basketball Coach Graduate Assistant on JERRY L. PARKER MIKE KlTClIENS University of Tennessee, 1963 Western Kentucky University. 196.'> WKCT For All Your Drug Needs 930 KC PLAZA

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Western Kentucky University 3 ]U-WAYNE CH,\ Pl\ t A~ ... Senior .. {j~(j ... 186 ... 22 . OWl:l1sh[}I'O, i';;y. Top returning scorer on squad, Iw~ impron·tl ~ll':ldil:: onz' past iwo years has p1:tYI·d most of \'urslty ("an't'\' at guard. but moved to forw:\l"d at mid-s('a~(>n last yNH' unc! did solid job his height makes him particularly (.'ffcctivc on dC'f('I1"t: ,It g'uard posilion, {'sp(·t:ia!!y in zone nlign­ mc'nts Ill'cds to impro\'c off(.'n<;i\'c rehounding if hl' ~tays at forw<\rcJ post this season has j:!nocl jump shot. is p11l,ticulnrly (lffcdive scor'N on fast hreah: hns hf'pn something of a "streak" shooler. hut 5ho\\'('0 Illnl'l.' consistC'Il(,Y in l'\1"s freshman club. has great shoot.ing touch fl'om out­ side good ~peed. bnll-h<.lndling ability, ,should be valuable :H;set 011('(> 11(: iJc('umes :1.ccustomed to playing with \'ar. ..;ity h'nmmatt's :lnd !its his piny into overall team p:lltel'ns is quick enough to become outstnndins.{ d(,fendel' youngest memhc·r of famod ScIvy family of bflsIwthal\crs _ ('Ide)' hrothel' Fl"1;1nk set NCAA single-gnlll(' scoring reford with 100 points in 195,1 at Furman, whpl'(> hc's now hend c:oarh anolh{'r 1))"001('1' M:lryin, r'ul'rrntI:-' plnying with Uni­ Vallto,," VOl' Ita/ian n:~r~;ity of Louisvill('. I:i-RJCH HENDRICK " JuniQJ', ,6-1 .. 180 .. and 20, ,Bristow, Ky. Should be baWing for starling gU<.ll'd berth this seaSon after year of seasoning A mer'£rnn Foods great shoolel' from almost any distance quick re­ flexcs, good hunds led all Kentucky prep pi flyers :n scoring his junior and senior years, earning All­ State and All-Amerira honors ut Bdstow High. same srhool which produced former We~tcrn All-AmCl'ican Darel Carrier, now playing for Louisville Colonels of ABA . paced scoring for Hilltoppcr freshmen two • :-'l'<.1I'<:; ago with 26.1 averRge one of reasous he chos(' Western for coI!egiate career \\,~lS to nllow him to hl'lp out on family farm dul'ing spare time 20-JOHNNY RUSSELL .. J unior, .. 6-2 ... 180 , , ' 20 . Hardyville, Ky. Played all lnst season as FOR FAST DELIVEllY reserve guard after playing both the back and front COUl·ts as fr('shm:\n good scrapper. hustler improving steadil:- in bal! control and pnssing docs good job on defense should improve in abilit.y to dri\'c und start. offensive patterns as he Complete Carry-Out Service gains experien('c has good shooting touch from outside. 842-9834 21-BUTCH I(AUFMAN .. _ Senior. , ,5-10. , . 163 . ' . 22 . ' . Louisville, Ky. Prime example of what desire and dclcnnination can accomplish came to Western "on his own," earned grant-in-aid with fine play during freshman year, leading yearlings in scor­ ing with 17.8 avernge played as key reserve dur­ • ing sophomore year, then earned spot on starting five last season good ball-handler, clever playmaker . always willing to givc up his own shot to get the ball to teammate nearcr bash:et extremely con­ sistC'nt outside shooter dependable at foul line offsets lack of 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\'c in his performances could make him one of top "big men" for Hilltoppcrs in recent years was Restaurant something of an "iIHmd-out" player for frosh last season. but has all physical ability for front-liner good shoole)' from short and middle distanccs surprising quickness and agility for size has good 3J-W By-Pass jumping power to go with height, more aggressive~ ness could mal{c him real factor on boards, ,Virginia high school All-Stater " l-uns well cnough to fit into Western )'unning game should be contender fol' regular front-line role. 4 Official Baskethall Program 24-NORMAN WEAVER ... Senior . . G-;; ... 205 · .. 22 ... Scottsville, Ky. Extremely vAluable Illst two years as front-line reserve should make big push this season to become regula r . was p:trticu- larly effective last season in relief rolcs f't LaSalle (l2 points. 4 rcbounds) and at Austin Peay (12 points, Complete 8 rebounds) when other Hilltopper front-liners got into foul trouble ... stren gth a nd j umping a bilit y make him Lough around bucket ... can play a t both center and forward . . made big strides toward im­ provement last season by working on moves toward basket ... was Ail-StaLer for ex-Western player Jim 8azzel at neighboring Allen County High. 25-1\1IKE FA WCETf . . . Senior . . . 5-10 . .. 175 . . . 2 1 . . . I{ okomo. Ind. Another "rags to "iches" story of nn "overlooked" prospect who worked his way into un athletic scholarship by ability a nd determina­ tion .. originally made a try fo r football scholarsh ip, switched to basketball , and made grade in big way · .. has spent most of career as valuable back-line re!;crve, but came in to play regularly last year when Hilltopper star Clem Haskins was sidelined by broken wrist ... responded marvelously. averaging 9.4 points fol' five games he started durin g Haskins' absence .. helped lead team to late-season drive t hat clinched ave title . 3S-PAUL HASKI NS . . . Sophomore .. . 6-4 ... 195 · .. 19 ... Campbellsville, Ky. Younger brother of last year's Weslern All-American, Clem Haskins .. wh:Jc probably not as talented un all-around player, Paul may be stronger in some departments of the game thnn Clem.. great jumper, reall y goes after ball around bucket ... extremely quick, good driver .. fine jump shooter .. . still has to prove himself in collegiate competition since he did not play freshma n ball last season . . . speed should make him easil y * Business Forms ad~ptablc to fast break style of play. S4-GREG SMITH . .. Senior . .. 6-5 . .. 205 , . . 20 .. . Princeton, Ky. Has few peers around basket * Stati onery . tremendous jumping ability. good touch on tap-ins · .. has great instinct for being at right spot to grab rebound ... qu ick and agile enough to out-ma neuver Programs many bigger opponents . . . played as forwa rd two * years ago, at center last season . .. very effective on wheel-a nd-drive from high post . . . ability to clear ball and get it moving down floor in fast break en­ * Wedding Invita tions hances his value as rebounder ... named to last year's AIl-OVe squad .. does solid job on defense, would be even better if able to eliminate tendency toward cxcessi'\re fouling . -I2-WAYNE BRIGHT ... Sophomore ... 6-8 . .. 235 · . . 19 ... Greencastle, Ind. Probably improved as We Welcome Western much as any player on last year's freshman squad. came on especially strong in latter half of season arter Fra tern ity and Sorority being moved from fo r ward to center strength is Printing No.1 asset under board. but is very good jump shooter from around frcc throw circle ... not exceptionally fast, but can fit himseH into fast break game by learn­ ing to clear ball more quickly oft defensive board a nd get it started down floor .. . contin uation of improve_ ment shown last year should put him inlo thick of fig ht for starting position on front line. 5 1~O E MAC HILL ... Senior ... 6-2 . . . 187 .. , 21 , . . Beaver Dam. Ky. rias one of shrewdest basket­ 330 East Tenth Street ball minds On squad ... moves ball well, makes few mistakes .. scrappy a nd tenacious on defense ... good jump shot from out front ... deceptively effec­ t ive rebounder, mainly because of hustle. determ ina- tion, ability to play position under boards ... adept PHONE 842-7191 at starting pattern plays from guard post ... has done outstanding job as reserve .. . was particularly outstanding in last year's ove Tournament, leading late a ll -court press that overcame Morehead lead and e na bled Hilltoppers to win semifinal game in overtime. Western Kentucky University 5 Hutch Kauf man Hi e!! fkndrick Mike Fawcett

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East Tennessee brings one of its Butler, San Francisco, Indiana and nessee hasn't been easy pickin's for strongest Ohio Valley Conference tiUe California. the Hilltoppers in recent years. Of contenders in recent years into tonight's Western's last six victories over East East Tennessee is led by two of the Tennessee, three decisions have been game. The Buccaneers, under the able . top shooters- in the conference, forward by less than 10 points . .. two of them leadership of veteran coach Madison LeRoy Fisher and guard Harley Swift, Brooks have Just about everything it the latter and All·OVC selection last by a fi eld goal or less. takes to make up a solid basketball season. "Both have been averaging Brooks is now in his 20th season as team: speed, height, shooting ability and around 17 or 18 points per game so far experience. head coach at East Tennessee, where his this season and hitting on close to 50 teams had won 294 games while losi ng per cent of their shots from the floor. East Tennessee carried a highly re­ only 196 going into Saturday'S game. spectable 5-2 mark into its ove opener Ernie Sims, the 6-7 senior center, with Middle Tennessee Saturday night. provides the biggest chunk of size for Western's freshman team will be op· matched against a 7·2 record for West­ the Tennesseans, while he gets good posing one or the nation's finest junior ern as the Hilltoppers inaugurated the help on the boards from &-6 forward college aggregations tonight, Paducah league season against Tennessee Tech. Worley Ward. Richard Arnold , a junior, Junior College. The Hilltopper yearlings gave the Bucs an unusually big guard The Bues had lost only to Tennessee seek to avenge an earlier loss to Coach at 6~4 . Tech (in the ove Tournament semi­ Sonny Hawes' Quintet. The score in that one, played at Paducah at the out· finals ) and East Carolina while beating The Buccaneers also have one of the set of the Season. was 103--97. Eastern Kentucky. Wofford, Arkansas top sophomores in tile avc, 6-5 forward State twice, and Hardin Simmons. Mike Kretzer. He averaged 31.4 points In other action around lhe Ohio Valley and 13.1 rebounds last year as a fresh· In pre-conference play. Western had Conference tonight. Morehead visits man. lost only to Murray and Santa Clara Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky is at while defeating Middle Tennessee. While Western holds a solid 17-3 edge Murray and Middle Termessee hosts l.()uisiana College, St. Francis (Pa.), in the series with the Bu cs, East Ten- Tennessee.

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12 Official Basketball Program HILLTOPPER HUNDRED CLUB ROSTER An organization of Interested lans working to promote and continue a quality program of Inter-collegiate athletics at Western Kentucky University. Bowling Green Members Rhea R. Lazarus Royce E . Dawson, M.D. Chester M. Hock Ins. Agcy. Dr. Harold Keen, M.D. W. R. McCormack. M D. Owensboro, Ky . Chester M. Hock. Pres. C. M. Tabor Robert M. Pearce Merrill ~ . Schell, M.D. Master Printers, Inc. Dr. W. M. Shreve, D.M.D. Sam Potter. D. Owens boro, Ky. Equitab1e Life Insurance Vernon Holder Don Ray H. Bemis Lawrence Society Fred Manar Carroll C. Brooks. M.D. Louisville. Ky. W. E. Winkenhofer Charlcs E. Cummings Monie Beard Jim Callis. M.D. SimpSOn County Bank Don Mills Dr. H. A. Gray Owensboro. Ky. Franklin, Ky . Gilbert Biggers Charles King Ben Nelson Fuqua Bus Lines Leonard Deloteus Ben Nelson Louisville. Ky . Joe Fuqua Garland Reeves Chet Redmond Joe Talley Hill-Motley Lumber Co. Gary Smith Jeff H. Jenkins Tell City. Ind. J . M. Hili H. H. Pearson William Whitaker, Jr. Lewis Fine, M.D. BrIdges Aircraft Sales &: Morris Campbell Larry F . Dykes Louisville. Ky . Service, Inc. Tate C. Page Jerry Mayes Randy Hinkle Vernon L. Gary C. A. Graham Business Members Smith's Sweet Feed Mills Richard M . Beaven, M.D. Hollis Hinton Western Ky . Tractor Co. L. E . Smith Fred D. Jenkins, Jr. James Clark Bili Pegues Pan American Mills Eugene C. Shy Diet Rite Sports Network Billy Smith Dr. W. O. Carson, M.D. Out.-of·ToWD Members Hank Brosche Border's Pure Milk Co., Inc. GleM R. Fields Arnold Winkenhofer WKCT Radio Station Forest Borders Woody Woolwine, Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Wes Strader Jim & GU 's Men's Shop Mark E . Eastin, III Gross C. Lindsey Dollar Bros. Shoe Co. Jim Bogle James Hunt Henderson, Ky. James Thompson H. C. Hanson Construction Rich Jackel Kenneth Arnold Center of Insurance, Inc. H. C. Hanson Emmons O. PearSOn Louisville, Ky. Bill Koven Master Div. of Koehring Co. Judge Robert M . Coleman W. H. "Johnie" Crowdus Cutler·Hammer, Inc. Lloyd Williford Harold BranUey Franklin, Ky. Charles IDoria Bowling Green Manufac· Richard F . Grise, M.D. Clarence Caple Morris Jewelry turing Co. James E . Davenport Hodgenville, Ky. Bob Kyle Jack Hawkins R. O. C. Green, M.D. Charles M . Ruter D & F Super Market H. ~ . Warren & Co. Ins. Dr. Matrick Lynch Fern Creek, Ky. Thomas Diemer Sebree, Ky. R. D. Graham Joe Emberger The Citizens National Bank Sebree Deposit Bank Travis Hays Russellville. Ky. Jo T. Orendon, Pres. Sebree, Ky. William A. Le6s1ey Dr. Lewl$ Aaron, M.D. Houchens Foundations, Inc. Electric Plant Board August Winkenhofer, Jr. Elizabethtown, Ky. E . G. Houchens Henry Carlisle J . William Moore Lawrence W. Jones, M.D. Cutler-Hammer J. T. Patterson & Son James Diemer Union City, Tenn. J . J . Pakenham Bowling Green, Ky. Paul D. Wedge, Jr. Robert M. Drennan L. F. Strassheim Co. Southern Optical Co. J . J . Branstetter Anchorage, Ky. Scott McLean Char1es B. Smith Roger M . Page William C. Hall Bowling Green Laundry &: Nehi Bottling Co. W. R. Jones Shepards ville, Ky. Dry Cleaning Ted Middleton N . E . Jolly Mark Eastin, Jr. Houston GrilCin Sonny Haynes Golf Shop Joe B. Orr Madisonville, Ky. Western Hills Restaurant Sonny Haynes Daskel Borders Jimmy L. Burden, D.M.D. Harold Kitchens Randolph, Hale & Meredith, Jerry W. Martin, M.D. Hartford, Ky. Leachman Motor Co. Inc. E . N. Kammer Ronnie Clark Harry Leachman Charles W. Meredith Harold Stahl Franklin, Ky. Almond Construction Co. Hancock Furniture Co. Spero Kereiakes, D.M.D. Rondal Shrewsbury Franklin, Ky. Richard K. Dowse Gatewood Brown Franklin, Ky. Pearson Drug Co. Bowman Ollice Supply Allen Dodd. Jr. Marion "Odie" Spears Carrol R. Pearson narry Bowman Claude Duckett Louisvile , Ky. American National Bank Brown's Dairy Foods. Inc. Leslie Davis William D. Johnson & Trust Co. Bowling Green, Ky. Calvin Isbell Franklin, Ky. Herbert J . Smith, Pres. Haxby News Company C. R. Scoggins Moses Master Campbell's Markets Edward E . Vanzandt Doug Bradford Looisville, Ky. Charles Campbell R. E . Summers Construction George M. Wells Wilmer Meredith Charlcs M. Moore Insurance R. E . Summers John D. Tudor Smiths Grove, Ky. Charles M. Moore. Jr. Pres. Burks Pontiac Company Don H. Swigert O. R. "Chuck" Bolton WBGN Radio Station Norman C. Burks Jim Coombs, D.M.D. Park Ridge, lli. Robert L. Proctor OIde Fort Truck Stop James O. Willoughby, M.D. Robert Frock Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Bowling Green. Ky. Marlin White Louisville, Ky. O. V. Clark, Pres. All American Shop, Inc. M. A. Vaughn Charles W. Crafton Texaco, -Inc. Benny J aggers Joe McFarland Owensboro, Ky. Roy Phillips Western Gateway John C. Perkins Eddie Diddle, Jr. Interstate Box Co. Shopping Center T. E . Webb Nashville, Tenn. Harry L. Willtamson, Buddy Stewart John R. Henry Cyril D. Duncan Executive Vice-Pres. Golden Branding Iron Kenneth R. Wallace, Jr. Franklin, Ky. Detrex Chemicallndustrles Ada and Bill Williams N. Z. KafogUs Dr. Chalmer Embry George Patterson Adamson Service Station Robert E. Simpson Owensboro, Ky. Wallace Motors, Inc. Melvin R. Adamson Carroll Broderick Nonnan Kahn O. H. Wallace, Pres. Baldwin Bootery Edward G. Brown Louisville, Ky. Squirt Bottling Co. Robert L. Baldwin Mel Browning Harold McGuffey Shirley Ayers Bowling Green Bank J . David Francis Smiths Grove, Ky. Webb Chevrolet Co. & Trust Dudley Gifford John Rickzeh J . H. Webb Roland Fitch, Pres. Robert G. Cochran Jersey City, N. J. Johnson Funeral Home James R . Meany Frank D. Cain Max J. Reed Joe L. BaIley & Associates Walter D. Richards Louisville, Ky. Fir.>t Federal Savings &: Bowling Green, Ky. ROOert Jordan John W. Searcy Loan Assoc. The Sam Pushin Co. Charles D. carter, D.M.D. Franklin, Ky. Larry Hatfield C. V. Nance L . L . Valentine Anderson Ford Co. Ches Johnson Photo Center Billy Joe Gary Franklin, Ky. Sebree, Ky. Cbes Johnson RaymOlld Hazelip Harry D. Glenn Yellow Cab Co. Gordon Smith &: Co. Inc. Carl N. Kelley Louisville, Ky. Alton Miller Gilbert Smith

Western Kentucky Uruversity 13 MARK OF DISTINCTION 20 20-WIN SEASONS

We~ l('m Kentucky Unl\'crsity has fashioned more than 20- vicwry season s than any olher major ('ollege basketball HEAR t('am in I he nation. The Hilltoppcrs have HIGH compiled 20 or morc wi ns in 20 of the YOUR HOST 48 sea sons in which tht'y have fielded SCHOOL has ketball teams . That amazing record includes one BASKETBALL string of 10 str aight 2Q.win scason.<;, be· ginning in 1933-34 and continuing through ON FROM COAST TO COAST" the 1942·43 Season . Team No. Times THE WESTERN KENTUCKy ...... 20 Kentucky ...... 13 St. John's (N.Y. ) .. ,...... ' ... 15 ALL-AMERICAN Okl ahoma State ...... 15 D uke ...... •.•. "...... 15 STATION Utah ...... 14 Washington ...... 14 Oregon State ...... 13 Long Island ...... 13 Dayton ...... 13 • North Carolina State ...... 12 l-Iamlinc ...... 12 i\1'ont;ma State ...... 12 Bringing You Brfldlcy ...... 12 NOlih Carolina ...... 12 Top Area Games Holy Cross ...... 11 Louisvil le ...... 11 Seattle ...... 11 District Tourney Notre Dame ...... 10 Cincinnati ...... , ...... 10 Regional Tourney With Game Time or Anytime ... Style Kirb Ramsey and Comfort Steve Catron Count • Also Kentucky H. S. State Tourney

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Front Row-Butch Kaufm an , Charles Sclvy. J oe Mac Hill, J ohnny Russell. Rich He ndrick, Mike Fawcett. Second Row­ Wayne Cha pma n (Cu·Ca:ptain ), Greg Smith (Co-Ca!'tain ). Wayne Bright. Walker Ba nks, No rm Wcavl'r , Paul Haskins. Third Row-Larry Williams, Manager; J ohn Oldha m, II cad Coach ; Ted Hornhack. Athletic Director ; Dr. W. It. McCormack, Team Ph?!'sician; Robert Walden. Manager .

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

Dale Jaggers - Leo Wells - Buddy Stewart Bennie Jaggers Clem Haskins Ed Diddle WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE . ,' " Dec. l·2-0VC Tourney at Jan. I S-At Morehead· Nashville. Tenn .. Jail;- 17-DaYtoll __,..-----::i,. ::::. Dec. 6-LOUISIANA COLL. JaD. ~LaSALLE FR,i\NJ;IS(Pa.) Jan. 29-At Austin Peay· Dej!d~::BiiTl"ER UNIV. Feb. 3-At Middle Tenn.· lS-16-Cablc Car Classic Feb. 5-MURRAY· at San Francisco. Feb. 10-At East Tenn.· Calif. A.. ~ ~~ Feb. 12-At Tenn. Te

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