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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1971
Page
5
Kansas University swimmer Bob Wright, captain designate for KU next season, won the 400 meter freestyle and 100 meter breaststroke at the Missouri Valley AAU championships, held at Municipal Pool. He also placed fourth in a third event and noted he plans to watch the Olympics in Munich next year.
Bob Wright, the oldest on his team, competes in three events Friday and three on Sunday while aiming for a strong senior season at Kansas University. He plans this to stay in touch with water after a less stellar sophomore year, as he won’t swim next summer. Girls dominated records with Connie McGuire and others setting marks in 11 and 12 year olds, while LSC swimmers posted top finishes in 10 and Under divisions.
Boston suffers fifth straight loss at home as Kansas City prevails 5 1. Dick Drago earns his 15th win with five double plays backing him, while Reggie Smith hits his 25th homer for Boston. Lonborg takes the loss after giving up three runs in the fourth. Lou Piniella hits a fourth inning two run single.
Wichita Service edged St Louis 8-7 in the NBC tournament opener as Leonard Kelly and Joe Wall hit sixth inning homers. Fargo North Dakota beat Fayetteville Arkansas 9-3 in eight innings with Tom Tessar homering. Three games are scheduled tonight Birmingham versus Slater Lawton versus Garland Natchez against Albuquerque.
A chaotic scoring sheet shows multiple MLB NBA NBA-like and hockey style matchups with inconsistent team listings. Key games include Boston at Kansas City Oakland at New York Minnesota at California and Chicago at Milwaukee, with various pitchers and players named in imperfect OCR.
Kansas football holds about 85 players for Wednesday physicals and Photo Day before two a days begin Thursday at 7:30 am and 3:30 pm. Don Fambrough's first season as head coach follows 23 years as an assistant. Key timing includes full gear August 22 and home games vs Washington State and Baylor early in September.
Piyching Prete pitched for Cincinnati as the Reds shut out Chicago. Willie Mays supplied offense with a single, double and triple in three at bats to power San Francisco past the New York Mets 7-0.
Dana Lewis of Tulsa Stan Love of Oregon and Fred Glover of Western Kentucky will play their pro basketball debuts Tuesday night in the Maurice Stokes Memorial Benefit game announced today in Monticello New York by AP.
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