Nine of Top Ten Teams Have Weekend Clashes
Nine of college football’s Top Ten teams will play from Saturday through Monday in bowl or poll games. Oklahoma faces Penn State in the Sugar Bowl while Southern California hosts Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. Alabama meets Texas in the Cotton Bowl and Nebraska battles Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl with LSU and Tennessee also in action.
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Hunters Need '73 Licenses For New Year
County Clerk Wayne Gibson announced 1973 hunting licenses and game bird stamps were delivered to dealers on Friday. Prospective hunters can buy licenses today in preparation for New Year's Day.
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Nebraska and Oklahoma State Win Consolation Games
Nebraska rallied from 10 down twice to beat Kansas 74 72 as Jerrell Fort hit late free throws. Oklahoma State edged Colorado 66 61 with clutch baskets by Andy Hopson in the final five minutes. Kansas led by 10 in both halves but fell apart in the closing minutes.
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Stengel to Be Honored at KC Baseball Awards Dinner
Kansas City AP says Casey Stengel, Kansas City native Hall of Fame inductee, will be honored at the second annual Kansas City Baseball Awards Dinner on January 21.
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Improbable Dominated Sports in the 1972 Year
A sweeping year in sports features Gene Tenace tying Babe Ruth with four homers in the World Series for Oakland, Sparky Anderson guiding the Reds to a seven game win, and a season marred by strikes. It notes Olympic tragedy in Munich, Mark Spitz and Melissa Belote golds, Nicklaus earnings, USC and UCLA dominance, Lakers and Celtics titles, and the NHL WHA formation with Bruins victory. The piece blends highs and lows across teams, athletes, and events.
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Recreation Calendar Lacks Events For Monday And Tuesday
The notice outlines a weekly recreation calendar with no activities listed for Monday. Tuesday lists Women’s Physical Fitness from 9 to 10 a.m and Launching Pad Shuffleboard Club at 6:30 p.m. in Central Park Pavilion Board Room. After School Activities run 3 to 5 p.m. at Launching Pad. Wednesday shows Men’s Volleyball at 7 p.m. at Royster Jr. High Gym and 3 to 5 p.m. activities at Launching Pad.
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Former Jaco Mates Face Off In Gator Bowl
Two former Cowley County Community Junior College teammates meet as rivals in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville Fla Colorado defensive back Rick Cleveland from Arkansas City plays Auburns Ken Webber from Fort Walton Beach was a split end for the junior college in 1971 Cleveland's father Benny Cleveland coached at Cowley County CC and both players starred at the junior college in 1971.
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Missouri Nips Oklahoma In Big Eight Tourney Semifinal
Missouri guard Mike Jeffries starred with a 232 pound frame and clutch scoring as the No. 7 team edged Oklahoma 69-68 in the Big Eight preseason tournament semifinal. Al Eberhard added late free throws and Oklahoma’s Lee Gilbert missed two free throws at the buzzer to seal MU's victory.
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Steelers Ready for AFC Title Clash Despite Flu Spread
Pittsburghers brace for a Sunday showdown with the Miami Dolphins as star quarterback Terry Bradshaw and five teammates suffer flu like illness. Bradshaw and Larry Brown were briefly hospitalized but released for drills. coach Chuck Noll says everything will be ready for the game.
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Misidentified shooter in Friday sports photo
The sports page misidentified the shooter in the Friday photo. The picture actually shows Marsha Grady of 307 S. Western.
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Staubach to Start for Cowboys in NFC Title Clash
Washington coach George Allen predicted a showdown with Craig Morton but Dallas chose Roger Staubach to start at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium. Staubach led Dallas past San Francisco 30 28, replacing Morton late in the game. Brundige favored Morton over Staubach, citing Staubach’s scrambling style as tougher to contain.
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