Kansas trials raise baskets to 11 1/2 feet in youth games
The first large scale Kansas high school experiment lifts baskets to 11 1/2 feet for twelve Saturday games starting soon. Additional 11 1/2 foot tests are planned, with reports due to the National Basketball Committee next March. Coaches will record ceiling hits, shooting and rebounding stats, and opinions on changes in fouls and play.
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Elon Torrence
Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Dodge City
Brice Durbin
Kansas State High School Activities Association
National Basketball Rules Committee
Durbin
National Basketball Committee
YMCA
Pay Hike For Vida Blue Looks Likely In 1973
Oakland owner Charles O Finley says Vida Blue will receive a substantial raise above his 1972 rookie contract of 14750. Finley expects a figure near 100000 and awaits word from Bowie Kuhn on guidelines. MLBPA head Marvin Miller notes possible delays before salary rules are set. In St Louis, Charles Fox of the San Francisco Giants is named manager of the year by Sporting News, with Bob Lemon and Earl Weaver placing second and third.
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Vida Blue
Oakland Athletics
Charles O. Finley
Finley
Bowie Kuhn
Blue
Monnam
Bob Hope
Vida
Marvin Miller
Major League Players’ Association
Miller
Federal Pay Board
ST. Louis
Charley Fox
San Francisco Giants
Sporting News
Fox
Bob Lemon
Kansas City Royals
Earl Weaver
Baltimore Orioles
National Judo Rush Champ Clyde Shunned Fires Flap
Clyde Russell, who won the national rushing championship among two year college backs, has been named only an honorable mention. The announcement notes his standout speed and competitive form, while confirming the honor and indicating no higher placement was achieved this season.
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Clyde Russell
Wen
National Junior College Athletic Assn
Earl Wilson
Healy
Garden City
Jace
NJAA
Russell
Theeam
Jace Back
Drago Named Royals Pitcher of the Year in Kansas City
Kansas City AP confirms Dick Drago posted a 27 and 11 season for the Royals and was named pitcher of the year by local sports writers and broadcasters. He will share honors with Steve Blass of the Pirates at the Kansas City event on January 23.
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Kansas City
Dick Drago
Royals
Drago
Steve Blass
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Baseball Awards
Blass
Baltimore Orioles
Bud Daley
Kansas City Athletics
Ryun to Run in Coast Meet in Los Angeles
AP report notes mile world record holder Jim Ryun will debut 1972 January 22 at the Sunkist Invitational in Los Angeles indoors. He targets breaking the indoor standard 3 minutes 56.4 seconds set last year in San Diego and holds the outdoor record 3 51.1. The Kansas star, lately affected by pollen, moved to Santa Barbara to ease allergies and runs for Club West founded by Dwight Toohey.
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Los Angeles
Jim Ryun
Ryun
San Diego
Ryan
Kansas Flash
California
California City of ‘Santa ‘Barbara
Midwest
Club West
Bill Toomey
Dolphins Dominate AFC With Griese Top Passer and Yepremian Scorer
The AP reports Miami Dolphins lead the AFC while Bob Griese posts 545 percent passing on 132 completions, 242 attempts with 19 touchdowns. Garo Yepremian scores 108 points, including 26 field goals. Larry Csonka rushes 933 yards, Jim Kiick 684, and Fred Biletnikoff leads league receivers with 59 catches.
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NEW York
Bob Griese
Miami Dolphins
Garo Yepremian
Miami
League Today
Griese
Yepremian
Larry Csonka
Denver
Floyd Little
Csonka
Former Liberal coach Greg Sherwood takes Kermit post
Greg Sherwood, famed for lifting Liberal High football, leaves Liberal to become head football coach and athletic director at Kermit High School. After a 5-5 season at Kermit hampered by small enrollment, he moves this week to Vega Texas to serve as high school principal. Vega lies west of Amarillo with about 1,000 residents.
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Liberal High
The
Angry Red
Liberal
Kermit
Dalhart
Tex
Sherwood
Vega
Artis Gilmore Dominates as Colonels Crush Cougars
Artis Gilmore, 7-foot-2 rookie from Jacksonville, scored 34 and led Kentucky to a 127-93 victory over the Carolina Cougars. The win helped Kentucky stay atop the ABA East. Teammate Dan Issel added 24 as the Colonels opened an 18-6 first-half lead and stretched it to 28 points by late third quarter. Other ABA results: Floridians beat Virginia 119-105, Nets 199-100 over Memphis, Indiana 174-110 over Dallas. Neumann started for Memphis with 21. Pacers had six in double figures led by Roger Brown with 25.
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Carolina Cougers
Colonels
Virginia
New York Nets
Memphis
Indiane
Dallas
Gilmore
Kentucky
Dan Tesel
Bill Melchionni
John Roche
Nets
Johnny Neumann
Mississippi
Indiana Pacers
Roger Brown
Mel Danliels
Friday Cage State Heavy Friday Cage State Heavy
Friday night features last major area high school basketball before Christmas vacation. Garden City Holcomb and Moscow are dark while multiple games across leagues highlight the schedule including Hays at Dodge City and Great Bend at Russell with Garden City off.
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Holcomb
Moscow
Kansas
League
Hays High
Dodge City
Great Bend
Russell
Lamee
Pratt
Garden City
High Plains
Elkhart
Johnson
Syracuse
Lakin
Sublette
Satanta
Holcombe Western Kan
Education Assn
Scots
Sun Bowl Grows Football Fever in Juarez Border Town
Juarez residents edge toward American football excitement ahead of the Sun Bowl featuring Iowa State and LSU. Ticket sales hint at about 2,000 local fans joining visitors, a stark contrast to the bullfights that once dominated the border city’s sports scene. The Sun Bowl’s history marks a rare international link in football’s spread.
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Iowa State
LSU
Juarez
Colonia
Louisiana State
Luis
Frriends
Mexico
University of Mexico
Southwestern University
Bengals
Cyclones
Ohio U Bobcats Upset Big Ten Again
Ohio University's Bobcats, 3-1, beat 12th ranked Indiana 79-70 for their second straight Big Ten victory after a 77-69 win over Ohio State. Tom Riccardi led with 18 points, while Indiana's Joby Wright had 35. Other top 25 results include Brigham Young past Oklahoma State, Long Beach State over Loyola, and Syracuse edging Penn State.
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Bert Rosenthal
Associated Press
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Indiana
Ohio State
Hoosiers
Bob Knight
Tom Riccardi
Tom Corde
Bob Howell
Joby Wright
Brigham Young
Oklahoma State
Cougars
Bernie Fryer
Magrum Named Sophomore Defensive Star for Buffs
Colorado standout Francis Bud Magrum, a demolition expert in Vietnam, was voted the Big Eight Conference sophomore defensive player of the year. The guard totaled 104 tackles, eight behind the line, and anchors the Buffs as they face Houston in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Magrum, a Marine veteran and former Quantico football player, earned a starting spot after earning top recognition from coach Eddie Crowder and peers.
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Bud
Magrum
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Vietnam
Crowder
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