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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1972

Page

8

Wilt Chamberlain free throw record debate with legal twist

Attorney John Eberhardt defends Wilt Chamberlain against a columnist asserting poor free throw shooting in college and pro play. The piece recalls Wilt's KU years, NCAA averages, and notable games while noting Lucius Allen's 1968 marijuana arrest and recovery story.

John Eberhardt Wilton Chamberlain Big Dipper Kansas Wichitan Eberhardt KU Athletic Board Wilt John Chamberlain Dick Harp Eberhardt Dipper Milwaukee Bucks Lucius Allen Kansas City

Vikings Trade Cuozzo to Cardinals for Gilliam and picks

The Minnesota Vikings ship quarterback Gary Cuozzo to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for wide receiver John Gilliam and two draft selections. Cuozzo, sharing QB duties last season, would have hit free agency May 1 after seeking a move.

ST Paul-Minneapolis Minnesota Vikings Gary Cuozzo St. Louis Cardinals John Gilliam Cuozzo Vikings Gilliam Cardinals St. Louis Dale Hackhart Bob Brown Nate Wright Norm Snead Bob Grim Vince Clements New York Giants Fran Tarkenton Minnesota

State Set In Playoffs

The Knicks and Lakers playoff series schedule announced. Game two moves to Sunday at 3 40 p m CST in Los Angeles with ABC TV set to televise. Subsequent games listed with dates through May 12.

LOS Angeles National Basketball Association Walter Kennedy New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers Abc-Tv Lakers New York

North Relays Await Lions Before Sunflower League Meet

Lawrence coach Tom Waller plans a 20 man Lions relay lineup for the Mission North Relays featuring Bob Floyd Dave Crawley Dale Culver Tyche Williams and Floyd in the 440 and sprint relays as the team seeks a strong overall performance before the May 6 conference meet at KU Memorial Stadium. Scales Black Bochhorst Wellman and Gragg headline field events with Scales facing Mission North rivals at similar heights and Gragg pursuing discus and shot put wins amid conference competition.

Lions Ku’s Memorial Stadium Waller Bob Floyd Dave Crawley Dale Culver Tyche Williams Floyd Williams Culver Crawley Tad Scares Brad Black Charley Bockhorst Mike Wellman

Veteran Scribe Elmer Ferguson Dies at 87

Montreal AP reports Elmer Ferguson longtime Star columnist and dean of Canadian sports writers died Wednesday night at St Marys Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 87.

Montreal Elmer Ferguson the Star St. Mary’s Hospital

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