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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1971
Page
15
Charley Brockhorst excelled with a 154 ft 4.4 in discus as Lawrence High won 81-69 over Washington. The Lions swept 10 events led by coach Tom Waller praising the junior’s surprise lift amid a cold NW wind that aided the effort.
Lawrence high school track posted a strong showing as Mark Marks won the 100 and 220 while the mile relay team of Transue Tedrow Crawley and Stinson clocked 3 37.0. The Wildcats battled hard with steady wind aided times and upsets amid standout performances.
Kansas baseball team drops a Friday twinbill 15 6 and 10 9 to Oklahoma State in Stillwater. OSU racked up 41 runs last week and piled on 25 runs, 24 hits in the finale. Skip James homered twice for KU, Paul Womble Bob Wolf and Evans also connected. Wolf took the nightcap loss after a rough first inning. Lawrence track results mixed with Kansas state meets noted in the same field.
In the 12th annual Lawrence High Invitational golf meet at Lawrence Country Club Topeka High won the four man title, Olathe took the two man crown and Shawnee Mission West claimed the overall title. Medalist honors went to Mission East’s Bob Nelson with an 80, runner up Dana Harris of Olathe 81, and Ron Anderson of Junction City 82.
Shawnee AP Oklahoma State University held a narrow six stroke lead in the university division after 36 holes at the 12th Oklahoma Intercollegiate Invitational. Oklahoma State posted 584, with North Texas State second at 590 and Oklahoma at 592, followed by Arkansas 601 and Wichita State 604.
Sophomore Sam Colson threw 254-1 for second in the javelin at the Texas Relays, a Kansas best showing. Jayhawks teammates also posted career bests including Steve Wilhelm 182-1 in discus and Jay Mason 13:29.0 in the three mile. Former KU sprinter Jim Hershberger won the Masters Mile in 4:41.5.
Virginia defeats New York 118 to 105 to lead the best-of-seven series 1-0. Kentucky gains a 116 to 112 win over Floridians and also holds a 1-0 series lead.
A glamour shot put meet led by Randy Matson is announced for the 46th Kansas Relays April 14 17. Also in the invitational field are Karl Salb Steve Wilhelm Al Feuerbach and possibly George Woods. Matson holds the 71 5 world record and Feurbach recently threw 68 11 at San Francisco.
Dragway in Kansas will start the 1971 season this Sunday with a large field of competition cars including coupes roadsters and dragsters. Improvements include asphalt pits steel guard rails and an electronic handicapper. Midwest Fuel Dragster Circuit will race Sunday April 25 with sub five second dragsters. A new points system starts May 2 and ends September.
Kansas State University’s athletic department projects a $60 000 shortfall for the year ending June 30 as income falls about $115 000 below the budget. Actual spending runs $1 880 000 against a $1 935 000 plan after $55 000 in last minute cuts.
Robert A. Stroud of Indianapolis has been appointed supervisor of the United States Auto Club stock car division. He has been associated with auto racing since the 1920s.
Kansas held a spring scrimmage at Memorial Stadium with only senior Lucius Turner as a healthy receiver among four quarterbacks Dan Heck Rich Jones Bob Bruegging and David Jaynes slated for duties. Coach Don Fambrough said the session was better than prior drills and planned upcoming officiated scrimmages through the spring game May 1. Wingback Mike Cerne will miss the spring after knee surgery.
George Blanda age 43 and Oakland Raiders quarterback seeks a salary hike rather than retirement. He won the AP Athlete of the Year for 1970 football feats and says he plans to play in 1971 with a healthy raise during contract talks.
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