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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1972
Page
6
Bob Seagren, former Olympic pole vault champion, discusses his return from knee surgery in late 1970s and a 17-0 vault at Kansas Relays. He recalls highs of world records and fame, then a fall from headlines as he trains toward making the U.S. Olympic team once more.
Kansas State beat Colorado 5 4 in 12 innings in the Big Eight opener as Stu Lindell earned his third win. A bases loaded triple play ended Colorado’s fourth inning rally, preserving the 2 2 tie prior to late scoring. The Wildcats improved to 14 14, tying Kansas for the league lead at 6 6. Colorado fell to 7 6 and 15 15 overall. Oklahoma swept its nonconference doubleheader with Oklahoma City University 15 1 and 4 2.
The writer fantasizes trade proposals among Big Eight coaches to reshape Kansas and rivals. He suggests Nebraska, Iowa State, Kansas State, Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State players, mascots, and staff in a playful, speculative “midnight deal” scenario.
Leavenworth Kansas Lawrence High placed third in four man and tenth in two man at the Leavenworth Invitational. Rick Kennedy led LHS with 81 while Bill Hack 84 Tom Albers 88 and J J Shull 91 totaled 344, 15 behind winner Topeka West. Lions proceed to the Sunflower League meet May 5 in Overland Park.
Johnny Rodgers of Omaha Nebraska, University of Nebraska All America football star, was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana. He was a car passenger stopped by Cass County troopers Saturday night. Bond set at 150 dollars. A substance believed to be marijuana was found in the car and sent for identification. Rodgers has not participated in spring drills due to a thumb surgery earlier this year.
Tuesday games feature a full slate with pitchers Pattin Perry McNally Drago Wright Brett Hunter Kline Lolich Bosman Wilcox Wood Gibson Niekro Hooton Reuss Morton Sutton Capra Arlin Carlton Marichal Nolan Johnson and others set for night matchups across multiple parks including Boston Minnesota Baltimore Kansas City California Milwaukee Oakland New York Detroit Texas Cleveland Chicago St Louis Atlanta Chicago Houston Montreal Los Angeles New York San Diego Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh.
Bill Sharman, 45, of the Los Angeles Lakers was chosen Coach of the Year after guiding the team to a record 69 regular-season wins. He led L A to a 33 game winning streak and the Pacific Division title, with a Western Conference championship and a meeting with the New York Knicks for the title.
In playoff action the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers split a best-of-seven set with New York up 1 0 and Virginia leading 2 2 in its series. Utah leads 3 2 over Indiana after a 189 130 victory. Sharman credits Lakers success to a strict conditioning program learned from the Utah Stars era. He says in peak shape a player can reach maximum efficiency and that discipline and daily drills are essential to winning every game.
Richie Guerin becomes Atlanta Hawks general manager ending his coaching era. He will select his successor while continuing to oversee basketball operations including scouting. Rumors link Babe McCarthy and Al McGuire to replace him, with Guerin boasting a 337-290 regular season mark and 26-34 in playoffs.
Myron Schuckman of McCracken High School signed a scholarship with Notre Dame over the weekend. Notre Dame officials announced the agreement on Monday in South Bend Indiana.
Boston holds a 3-0 lead over St. Louis in the series. No game dates or schedules were announced.
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