Lions Struggle With Injuries Ahead Of Topeka Meet
Lawrence coach Tom Waller prepares seven Lions for two back to back meets at Topeka City Meet and Mission North Relays. Key injuries include Harold Stewart kneecap and Craig Davis groin pulled. Tom Reynolds sidelined. Scales leads with Kansas best 16-0 in pole vault as Topeka High tops threat. Kayhill and Vernon standout rivals.
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Tom Waller
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Topeka
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Tim Baxter
Larry Lindell
Dan Coffman
Jon O'Neal
Loren Taylor
Harold Stewart
Craig Davis
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Waller
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Tom Reynolds
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Troy
Stan Vernon
Sherman Herald
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Wichita Flash Signs With KU Signings Climb to 7
Kansas grab Lavurne Smith of Wichita Southeast as a Jayhawk prospect. The two-sport back, 5-11, 180 pounds, led Wichita city league in rushing the past two seasons, rushing for 722 yards on 123 carries in 1972 and posting a 9.6-second 100 yards as a junior. Smith signed with KU Tuesday night.
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Ted Jumb
Wichita
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Jayhawks
Smith brothers sign with Kansas leads prep football lineup
Two Smith teammates John DeSocio and Ron Darmon signed with Kansas this season. Southeast finished runner up in Class 5A football last fall and Smith also started on the Golden Buffaloes basketball team which placed third in the state. He is chosen for the first annual Kansas prep all-star football game in August.
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Haskell Golf Team Tops St Pauls and Longview in Algamar Hills
Haskell golfers defeated St Pauls 150 and Longview 9 to 5 at Algamar Hills Tuesday. Longview beat St Pauls 14 to 1. Mike Williams was medalist with 81 while teammates McCullough 96 Sullivan 96 Sellers 98 Cartweight 99 rounded out scoring.
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Reynoso Nets Winning Goal as Mexico Beats Cosmos 2 1
Mexico City AP reports Reynoso scored in the 15th and 24th minutes of the first half to give Mexico a 2-1 victory over the New York Cosmos of the North American League. Cosmos' Kor Vigh opened scoring one minute in before Reynoso added the winner.
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Lions Netters Split in Duals at Leavenworth
Leavenworth edged Lawrence 5 4 then Lawrence beat Highland Park 7 2 in a double dual. Lawrence's Dave Steffen and teammates posted several wins, with singles and doubles results against Leavenworth and Highland Park as the Lions move to 4 2 in dual meets and plan a Maryville tourney trip.
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Omaha Slips By Wichita to Regain Lead
The Omaha Royals edged the Wichita Aeros 8 7 to reclaim the Eastern Division lead. Tulsa beat Evansville 12 7, Denver blanked the Oaks 4 0, and Indianapolis split a twin bill with Oklahoma City 89ers 7 0 and 2 1.
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Bell Delivers A Three Hit Gem In Brewers 9 Royals 1
Milwaukee pitcher Jerry Bell, in his second start, shut down Kansas City with a three hitter as the Brewers crushed the Royals 9-1 to seize the AL West lead. Crandall praised Bell and the Brewers for timely hitting and defense while Royals skipper McKeon derided his club’s effort as their worst of the season.
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Foucault Seals Rangers Win On Unexpected Eight Hit Night
Texas Rangers win 2-1 over Detroit as rookie Steve Foucault closes the ninth inning after a limited four-hit effort. Dave Nelson, Rico Carty, and Rich Billings drive runs while Foucault strands the tying run at third. Meanwhile Chicago, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Oakland, and California post wins in AL action.
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Todd Selected Hurler of Week
Jack son Todd of Oklahoma hurlers earned Pitcher of the Week honors from the Big Eight Conference after a 1-0 11 inning shutout of unbeaten Oklahoma State. He allowed six hits with seven strikeouts and no walks, winning over Foster Replogle Allinder Jacobson for the award.
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Missouri
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Kansas State
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Kansas
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Oklahoma State
DeBusschere and West Top NBA All-Defensive Team
New York Knicks forward Dave DeBusschere and Los Angeles Lakers guard Jerry West lead the NBA All-Defensive team as selected by coaches. First team also includes Havlicek Chamberlain and Frazier with second team featuring Riordan Silas Thurmond Van Lier and Chaney.
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