Upset-filled Big Eight tilt heads to Municipal Auditorium
Wednesday night upsets shook the 28th Big Eight tourney field as Missouri beat Oklahoma 73-70 and Colorado edged Kansas 73-71. Kansas State and Iowa State faced tough tests as Nebraska and Oklahoma State aimed to spark upsets in the opening doubleheader.
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Dawson honored by NFL Man of the Year for 1973
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson named the NFL Man of the Year for 1973. The award includes a $20,000 college scholarship fund in the Kansas City area and honors his civic work with groups like the March of Dimes and the Missouri Association for Retarded Children. Dawson, 17 years in pro football from Purdue, spoke on using fame to aid youth.
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Tournament Scores Report From Multiple Colleges
Scores across several college games listed by tournament and region. Notable results include Utah 110 over Montana State 86, Great Falls 80 over Portland State 71, UC Pacific 80 over Virginia Commonwealth 75, Duke 75 over Western Kentucky 69, Florida 64 over Jacksonville 62, Penn State 73 over Fordham 67 in overtime, California 64 over Penn 63, Missouri 73 over Oklahoma 70, Colorado 73 over Kansas 71. Other results include South Dakota State 84 over Morningside 63, South Dakota 84 over Augustana South Dakota 65, Nebraska Wesleyan 84 over Simpson 77, Indiana 96 over Brigham Young 52, Oregon State 82 over Army 54, Saint Joseph’s 72 over Washington State 65, Hawaii 91 over Santa Clara 81.
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Bullets rally past Bulls 110 95 to end winless stretch
Elvin Hayes sparked a late surge with three straight jumpers to lift the Washington Bullets over the Chicago Bulls 110 95. Mike Riordan scored 22 in the second half as Capital secured its first win over Chicago since January 7, 1972.
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Vanderbilt Alabama game sold out opener for SEC race
Vanderbilt officials announced a sellout for the January 5 basketball game against Alabama in Nashville. Alabama is 4-1 and ranked No. 13, while Vanderbilt stands 7-0 and No. 11.
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KSHSAA Holds Tournament Funds in Escrow Through May
Kansas high school athletic body will keep district and regional basketball tournament proceeds in escrow until May to cover legal fees. Funds after expenses will be prorated to participating teams, with prior practice and past bonuses noted. Hartman cited two resolved suits costing the association about $7,000.
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Shrine game starting lineups set at Candlestick Park
East coach Paul Dietzel will pick between Gary Marangi and Norris Weese for quarterback. West coach Jim Sweeney may start David Jaynes or Mike Boryla. Both teams practiced in rain and wind with Glenn Robinson projecting as a West defensive end.
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