Five prep classes open for 1973 state basketball titles
Five Kansas high school classifications begin play for the 1973 state basketball championships. Five sites host rounds with Wichita East McPherson and Chapman defending titles in 5A 4A and 3A, while Atwood and McCracken were eliminated earlier. The field includes Wichita Heights Wyandotte Haven Parson and Lebanon among others.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Wichita East
McPherson
Chapman
Atwood
McCracken
Wichita Fast
Wichita High School
Lawrence
Wichita Southeast
Wichita Heights
Shawnee Mission South
Shawnee Mission Northwest
el Dorado
Leavenworth
Johnson Trojans Open 1972-73 State Meet in Topeka
Johnson High faces Basehor High in the opening Class AA state tournament game at Topeka Municipal Auditorium. The 15-6 Trojans need a win to avoid elimination and push for a top finish as Basehor stands 21-3 and a Jayhawk League champion.
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Frankfort
Victoria
Basehor, Johnson, Burnton
Alma
Burrton
Basehor
Sopeka
Johnson High
Trojans
Basehor High
Topeka Municipal Auditorium
Johnson
Stanton County
Clarence
Arkie) Morris
Ganden City Junior College
Meade
Bobcats
Marmaton Valley High
Moran
Baldwin
del Garrison
Lonnie Walker
Gary Faeren
Jim Amerin
Tony Clark
Rusty Gamdson
Clearwater
Hutchinson Civic Auditorium
Wulk Plans Run and Shoot as Wooden Focuses on Game
UCLA coach John Wooden says he cares little about Arizona State's planned run and shoot as top ranked Bruins, 26 0, seek their 33rd straight playoff win in the NCAA West region against Arizona State 19 7. Regional openers also include Syracuse Maryland Penn Providence Marquette Indiana Kentucky Southwestern Kansas State Memphis State and South Carolina. Sam Houston leads the NAIA tourney with Wartburg toppled 88 62 and other first round results follow.
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LOS Angeles
Ned Wulk
Arizona State Sun Devils
UCLA
John Wooden
Bruins
Wulk
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Wooden
Wate Ally
Arizona State
Charlotte
Syracuse
Maryland
Penn
Providence
Nashville, Tenn
Marquette
Indiana
Austin
Kentucky
Houston
Southwestern
Louisiana
Kansas State
Memphis State
South Carolina
St. Louis
Kansas City
Sam Houston
Free Throw Contest Signups Still Open
Boys aged 8 to 13 can still sign up for the second annual free throw contest by the Optimist Club. The event begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Alta Brown School with a Friday signup 4 to 5 p.m. at the west entrance. Merle Wiederstein chairs, trials include three age divisions, and top three in each win awards. More than 50 have registered. last year 62 competed.
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Optimist Club
Alta Brown School
Merle Wiederstein
Optimist
Game Boy
Wiederstein
Kerry ‘Saylees
Jerry McVey
Kent Gnaber
Doug Yost
Chip Brown
Jon Meyers
Steve Baier
Kip Coulter
Chris Anderson
Four games open eight team invitational tourney Friday
Friday night launches an eight team town and college men’s basketball invitational at St Mary’s Center. Six Southwest Kansas towns represented with Garden City and Dodge City entering twice. Friday games start 6 30 p m with first round, followed by six Saturday games and 4 could be five on Sunday. Swearengen Drilling and Ray’s Implement from Garden City plus Ness City Scott City Fidelity Dodge City Kendall and Delzeit Van Lines compete.
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St. Mary’s Center
City Recreation Dept
Kansas
Garden City
Dodge City
Ness City
Scoti
Scott
City
Kendall
Swearengen Drilling
Ray's
Swearengen
Drillers
Rey's
Swearengence
Kenon named Valley player of year for M States Tigers
Kenon, a 6 foot 9 inch junior forward from Amarillo Texas, was chosen Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year by Valley coaches and media. He led Tulsa with 17.6 points per game, helped Memphis State to a 21-5 record and an NCAA Midwest Regional bid, and earned praise from coach Gene Bartow. Sophomore and freshman honors went to Allen Murphy of Louisville and Jim Caruthers of Bradley.
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Memphis State Tigers
Kenon
Tulsa
Willie Biles
Harry Rogere
St. Louis
Larry Finch
Memphis State
Kepon
Amarillo
Tex
Valley
Tigers
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Houston
Wichita State
Gene Bartow
Kenan
Larry
Bartow
Allen ‘Murphy
Louisville
Jim Caruthers
Bradley
Iverson
North Texas State
Murphy
Junior Bridge
Caruthers
Bill Cook
Schweer Leads As Amé rican League Scores High
Schweer is Key Leader in a crowded bowling recap listing high games and top series across multiple leagues. Heritage Homes and Western Mystic Co show standout team scores, while Fisher Transmissions and Schittelbein Tile post notable team and individual marks. Mack Woods and Edna Filbeck top two categories among men and women respectively.
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Soos
Heritage Homes
Housewives League
Bonnie Dresling
Western Mystic
Fisher Transmissions
Sportsmen League
Ray Schiffelbein
Schittelbein
Kenny Dickenson
Mack Woods
Grace Barnes
Edna Filbeck
Ladner
Barbara Campbell
Pro Basketball Scores and Schedule Brief
NBA scores show Cleveland 115 Atlanta 107 and Chicago 104 Seattle 99 with Baltimore 103 Kansas City ? Omaha 99. Wednesday schedule lists Baltimore Boston Phoenix Philadelphia Los Angeles Detroit. Thursday Houston at Golden State. Standings note Kentucky Utah Dallas Denver Memphis New York among others with records. Knepp shoes ad appears at bottom.
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Cleveland
Atlanta
Baltimore
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Seattle
Boston
Phoenix
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Detroit
Thorsday
Houston
Golden State
W. L. Pet. G.B. Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
New York
Memphis
West Utah
Indiana
Denver
Dallas
Utah
San Diego
Jay’s
Associated Press
Pet. G.B
Milwaukee
Seattle Pa
Portland A
Buffalo
Portland
American Basketball Association
Hurdles First Block as defending JC champ opens tourney
Vincennes, the defending junior college basketball champion, beat MacLennan Ethnesity College 87-70 to start the National Junior College tournament. Other first round winners included Dalton over Three Rivers, Olney over Dixie, Mercer over Southern Idaho in OT, Ulster over Platte, and Bacone over Paducah.
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Hutchinson, Klan
Vincennes
Dalton
Three Rivers
Olney
Dixie College
St. George
Utah
Mercer
County Community College
Trenton
N.J
Southern Idaho
Twin Falls
Ulster
Stone Ridge
N.Y
Phatte of
Columbus
Neb
Bacone
Oklo
Paducah
Platte
Ee Paducah
Firet
Hutchinson
Kiam
Burlington
Iowa
North Greensville
Tigerville
S.C
Lee Brevard
Jaegy Fla
Bracka Piste
Columbo, Neb
Idaho
Twib Falls
Oakland Has Problems But Can Afford Them
Mesa Ariz AP The Oakland Athletics face springtime issues with Vida Blue and Dave Duncan holding out and Reggie Jackson unlikely to be at full strength in April. Gene Tenace shifts to first base as the center field vacancy looms, while Williams aims to repeat in the AL West. Returning stars Campaneris and Bando anchor a roster featuring Green, Rudi, North, and additions from winter trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A’s
Cincinnati Rede
Paul Lindbied
Honacio Pina
Williams
Jim
Catfish
Hunter
Ken ‘Hoffaman
John
Blue Moon" Odam
Blue
Mike Epstein
Mattty Alou
Tenace
Reggie Jackson
Epstein
Jackson
Alou
Dick Green
Sal Bando
Joe Rudi
Bando
Billy Conigliano
Mdwaukee Brewers
Boston
Brewers
Champs
Milwaukee
Ollie Brown
Conigliaro
George Hendrick
Angel Mangwal
Bill North
Chicago Cubs
Job
Perry Ready Seaver Unlikely to Open Season
Perry of the Indians threw a four inning exhibition win over the Angels as Seaver of the Mets sat with a throat infection in Florida. Berra warned if Seaver does not pitch soon, he may not be ready for the April 6 opener.
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Tom Seaver
Perry
Cleveland Indians
California Angels
Angels
Seaver
New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
Joe Ferguson
Cy Young
Yogi Berra
Florida
Buster Baseballers Open Friday Against Panhandle
The Busters begin their second baseball season with a Friday twin bill at Panhandle State College in Goodwell Oklahoma. The opener features gate pitcher and freshman Gary Milbourn from Wichita. Second game starter Steve Hanbutz will be backed by Parkers and Dietz in a lineup with McAllister Humboldt and Berg rotating at key infield spots.
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Panhandle State College
Goodwell
Okla
Panhandle
Dodge City
Jace
Gary Milbourn
Wichhita
Wichita Ffresh
Steve Hanbutz
John Bengchamp
Garden City
Berg
Aebate
Satanta
Ramdy Dietz
Macksville
Lyan McAllister
Alan Humboldt
So What Time for Lakers Nets Victory and NBA Action
The Lakers clinched their third straight Pacific Division title by beating the Buffalo Braves 121-112 as Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West led with 25 and 23 points respectively. Across the league, Nate Archibald paced the Bullets with 42, Spencer Haywood scored 31 for Seattle, and Jerry West commented on their late-season form amid playoff chase.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Sten
Jerry West
Lakers
West
Buffalo
New York
Phoe
Eiged Kea
Jim McMillian
Wilt Rlam
Tead
Braves
Willis Reed
Walt Frazier
Knicks
Nate Archibald
Che Clark
Mike Riordan
Bullets
Spencer Haywood
SuperSonics
Archibald
Bulls
Chicago
Howard Porter
Jim
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Wyandotte
Lebanon
Highland
Hope
Ransom
Bogue
Garden Plain
Little River
Wakefield
Boogue
Wichita State University
Emporia Civic Auditorium
Dodge City Civic Center
Johnson Trojans
Sedgwick High
Arkie Morris
Trojan
Don Lantz
Tribune
Ubysses
Empori
Roosevelt Emporia
Allen Breuer
Dennis Kelly
Dale Fore
Neal Timmons
Cliff Swope
Arizona Staite
Son
Wartburg
South Carolina State
Hastings
Maryland-Eastern
Shore
Eastern Montana
Quinnipiac
Connecticut
Ouachita Baptist
New Orleans
Xavier
Missouri Southern
Fairmont
West Virginia
Winona
Minn
State
Grand Canyon
Schweer
Knepp
By Walt Ditzen
NCAA
Roger Rome
Connie White
N.y.'s
Oakland
Maxvill
Campy
THE
Gaylord Peery
Ready
GCJC
Busters
Ken Parker
Wichita
al Mesa
Robert Hoenig
Steve Amsel
Hachmeister
Hill City
Hoenig
Ansel
Cauble
Aurgd
Bobby Seni
Jimmy Cleamons
Austin Carr
Smith
Cavaliers
Pete Maravich
Warriors
Trail Blazers
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