Topeka Daily Capital
March 19, 1958

Adolph Rupp, Kentucky basketball coach, has a particular fondness for Kansas as a state and for Kansas State. He’s a native of Halstead, Kansas. The last time he won a national basketball title, he whipped Kansas State in the finals. And the last time he was anywhere near K- State, he bought some of the cattle he likes so well near Manhattan.

“Fine cattle, too,” he said Tuesday. “I’ve got about 350 head of registered Herefords now. They’re nice to have, except when there’s snow on the ground and you have to feed them.” Continue reading →