Medals Rise as Swimmers Join Pan Am Showdown
USA swimmers Frank Heckl and Susie Atwood eye multiple golds as track stars dominated Pan American Games. Cuban and Jamaican athletes posted top performances, with Pablo Perez and Don Quarrie earning standout wins. Shorter led U S distance glory, while Canada claimed pentathlon honors.
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Russia
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Mexico City
Iris Davis
Pompano Beach
Fla
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Mike Manley
Eugene
Ore
Alvaro Mejia
Frank Shorter
Boulder
Colo
Debbie van Riekebelt
Canada
Northland
Drumright Leading Ottawa Pitching In State Legion Opener
Lawrence Hawks begin the State American Legion baseball tournament Saturday at Ottawa’s Orlis Cox Field. They face Ottawa in the tourney opener at 8 30 p.m. with Ottawa right hander Dave Drumright slated to be the top pitcher.
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Lawrence
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Hawks Face Ottawa In Legion State Tourney Showdown
Lawrence and Ottawa meet in a four day double elimination regional with Drumright led Ottawa and Ice directing Hawks. Pitching duties split between Greg Ice and Tom Jennings as Dave Viebrock starts third game if needed. Both clubs bring steady records into the event with league rivals Topeka Post 74 and Arkansas City awaiting the next round.
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Big Eight to Start Search for New Commissioner
The Big Eight will form a search committee next week for a new commissioner after Wayne Duke leaves to join the Big Ten. Charles Oldfather said an acting commissioner could be appointed temporarily while screening and interviewing candidates. Duke, 42, will begin Sept. 1 with the Big Ten after accepting a five year contract, leaving the Big Eight executives optimistic about a smooth transition. Potential successors mentioned include Mickey Holmes Brice Durbin and Chuck Nevias.
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Chuck Nevias
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Dolph Pushes Orderly Draft Process for ABA
Virginia Beach AP report on ABA Commissioner Jack Dolph urging an orderly draft system as teams sign players. He cites potential ABA NBA merger depends on antitrust climate and expects Senate Judiciary hearings in fall. Dolph envisions some interleague regular season games in 1972-73, with full integration not before 1973-74.
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National Basketball Association
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Four Teams Remain In Holcom Tourney After Thursday Wins
In Broken Arrow the Breakfast Optimists defeated the Jaycees 41 and the VFW beat Rotary 7 6 to stay alive in the Holocom League post season. With two losses each, Rotary and Jaycees are eliminated. Odd Fellows and Cosmos meet tonight while VFW faces the Breakfast Optimists in an elimination game. The championship is slated for Sunday.
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Broken Arrow
Randy Samuels
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Rotary
Odd Fellows
Cosmos
Lawrence Rider Leads In National Prep Rodeo
FILER Idaho AP Ron Lynch of Lawrence Kan scored a 97 average in bareback riding going into the second go round of the National High School Rodeo Lynch leads the event The second go round ends Saturday with the top ten in each event advancing to the championship finals on Sunday
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Cubs blank Padres as Pizarro fans nine
Juan Pizarro limited San Diego to one hit while striking out nine guiding the Cubs to a 3-0 win. Olie Brown delivered a fifth inning single and Amos Otis powered Kansas City with a three run double in a 7-4 comeback over Minnesota.
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Red Sox Edge Falcons to Force Elimination Showdown
In Topeka CFCA Falcons must win tonight to stay alive in the Pony Express League post season baseball tournament after an 11 to 2 loss to the league champion Red Sox. Bob McClelland allowed one earned run and eight hits while Lawrence scored on a third inning double by Bob Price and a Beers single.
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Bob Price
Falcon
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