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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1972
Page
14
The writer calls Kansas sportsmen to unite before the next legislature to push air and water pollution laws, curb feedlot runoff, and oppose further industry. He condemns live rabbit trapping for shipment, notes 30 states buy Kansas rabbits, and urges joining local sportsmen groups to influence candidates.
The New York Nets shock Kentucky 100 92 to take a 3 1 lead as Rick Barry misses game with flu. Johnny Roche 38 and Johnny Baum 25 pace the Nets while Utah Stars sweep Dallas 103 99 and Boston Celtics top Atlanta 124 114.
Notes from the college scene include Nebraska naming 136 players on its spring football roster while Kansas lists 84. Other items discuss basketball matchups, coaching quips, and notable sports personalities.
The Kansas City council unanimously approves 3.5 million for a sports arena and American Royal pavilion at the Truman Sport Complex. The American Royal backs moving livestock shows there while NHL franchise interests shift toward Johnson County amid private funding talks.
In Miami Beach Vicente Rondon loses after a second round knockout to Bob Foster at the Miami Beach Convention Hall. Foster seals ninth title defense and 26th win in 27 starts while Rondon suffers a mild concussion and weighs disputedly at 177 pounds.
The Associated Press reports no Friday games in the NHL playoffs with East Division matchups New York at Montreal 2-6 in best-of-seven. Boston at Toronto tied 1-1 as West Division Chicago led against Wittsnbueh and Minnesota faced St. Louis with unclear series status. Sunday's games include New York at Montreal and Chicago at Pittsburgh with Minnesota at St. Louis also on tap.
Chicago Cubs trade shortstop Hector Torres and first baseman Hal Breeden to Montreal Expos for relief pitcher Dan McGinn.
The guide explains a balanced start in bowling by keeping the ball chest high and centered. Holding too low causes you to tilt forward while holding too high strains the hand and forearm, undermining balance.
Sidney Gracey a Muskogee Oklahoma high school quarterback signed a Missouri Valley Conference letter of intent to attend Wichita State University on a football scholarship. Gracey 65 215 pounds led his team to an 8 3 record last season passing for 930 yards 12 TDs and rushing for 890 yards with 10 scores in 1971.
Oklahoma swept 9-0 over Kansas as KU moved up in lineup after No. 1 Cal Simmons suffered a knee injury in a motorcycle crash. Only KU victory came from Mark Wieck at 6-2 6-3 after Bart Baynton won 7-5 6-3. doubles results favored OU.
Ames Iowa Kansas gymnast Schubert finished seventh on pommel horse at the NCAA championships after an 8.9 score and missing finals. KU teammate Terry Blanchard also failed to reach finals after weak compulsory rounds despite a 9.05 in optionals. Coach Bob Lockwood lamented the misstep and praised Schubert as among the nation's best.
Kansas State honors Lonnie Kruger of Silver Lake as Most Inspirational Player on the 19-9 Big Eight championship team. The award was announced at a student union banquet marking Jack Hartman’s second year as coach.
The article advises smothering clothing fires by rolling the person in a heavy blanket if available, or rolling repeatedly to extinguish flames. It emphasizes not to run, to keep the victim lying down with head and chest lowered, and to seek medical advice. It also urges awareness of home fire hazards and teaching prevention to families.
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