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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1971
Page
6
Kansas University advances a structured post operative rehabilitation program led by Bob Carlson with weight training, aiming to cut knee and shoulder injury setbacks. Coaches and athletic officials see long term cost savings and improved recovery for athletes across multiple sports.
Richard Petty extends his Grand National points lead to 1 074 as James Hilton moves to 940, Elmo Langley remains third and Cecil Gordon rises to fourth. Bobby Isaac drops after an ineligible entry, while Bill Champion and Friday Hassler enter the top 10 as the season tallies continue.
Murray Netters win a series of singles matches led by Whitty and Karviala as they defeat Kansas opponents. Doubles action sees Wilkett Whitty and Murray squad prevail over Ballinger Henry and other pairs in close sets.
Baldwin track coach Merle Venable says the Baldwin Invitational at Baker University’s Caveness Field will be fast and competitive with field events at 3 p.m. and finals at 2:30. Contenders include Eudora, Tonganoxie, Yates Center, Bascher, Wellsville, Louisburg, Santa Fe Trail, Central Heights, Blue Valley, Pomona, Spring Hill, and standout runners and throwers from Bascher and Baldwin.
Toronto at New York, fifth game of the best of seven tied 2 2. Montreal at Boston, fifth game led 2 0. Minnesota at St Louis, fifth game of the best of seven tied 2 0. Next results could decide series outcomes.
In junior high action at Haskell Stadium South posted a 55 49 win over Leavenworth Fast. Keefer set a school pole vault record of 11 0 and also won the shot put as South captured six events including the 880 and mile relays. West swept five golds led by David Rousch in both high hurdles and the mile, with Mike Wenger and Mike Bowline also prominent. Both schools head to next meets Thursday with South at Emporia and West at Bonner Springs.
West high school topped Atchison 58 to 55 and Leavenworth West 43 as David Roush set a 5 43.60 in the mile run while Greg Gillespie and Roush led hurdles. South beat Leavenworth East 55 to 49 with John Pendleton leading low hurdles and Terry Keefer setting a new pole vault mark of 11 0.
Boulder Colorado AP Eddie Crowder athletic director and head coach said there was a misunderstanding about black players boycotting spring football practice at the University of Colorado. He offered no further comment beyond no comment when pressed on the issue.
Johnny Bench of Cincinnati hit his first two home runs of the season driving in two runs in a 7 3 victory over Atlanta. Gaylord Perry pitched a three hit shutout for the pennant contenders to blank San Diego 3 0 with 11 strikeouts.
Lawrence High finished third in the Manhattan Invitational with three players in the 70s. Dennis Pohl led LHS at 75, while Kris Kennedy 77, Rick Kennedy 78, Bill Hack 83, J. J. Shull 83, and Bill Kipp 84 contributed to a 480 total, behind Manhattan 455 and Topeka High 473.
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