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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1972

Page

9

Three More Nations Join Olympic Boycott Growing

Three African nations Liberia Ghana and Ethiopia join Tanzania Sierra Leone and Zambia in boycott plans for the 1996 Games. Reports say Nigeria Uganda Uganda and Guyana may join while no official word has been received from the Olympic Committee. The IOC official frames the withdrawals as politics and asserts athletes will compete.

Munich Germany Liberia Ghana Ethiopia Tanzania Sierra Leone Zambia Cairo Baya Sudan Nigeria Uganda Guyana Olympic Organizing Committee

Former Pats Owner Sullivan Dies at 77

Joseph E. Sullivan 77 president and treasurer of a program printing firm for 40 tracks died at home. He was among the 10 original owners of the former Boston Patriots, now the New England Patriots.

Pats Lowell, Mass Joseph E. Sullivan Maine Florida Boston Patriots American Football League New England Patriots National Football League

Ryun to Run Here Tonight in Memorial Stadium Two Mile

Jim Ryun headlines a local all comers meet at Hershberger Track in Kansas with a two mile showdown against U S record holder George Young of Casa Grande and Canadian Grant McLaren. The event precedes open mile and other races as heat climbs to the Munich Olympic buildup.

Jim Ryun Memorial Stadium Ryun Munich Bob Timmons U.S George Young Casa Grande Ariz Young Grant McLaren Ken Sparks Chicago Track Club Hershberger Kansas Kent McDonald Jon Callen Jayhawk Mitch Powlas Overland Park Ryans Lasse Viern Finland Stockholm Timmons Kansas City Washington, D.C Ryan McLaren

Gurley Delivers Walk-Off In Marathon Softball Win

Gurley scored on a wild pitch in the 17th inning to lift the Lawrence All-Stars 3-2 over the Marling Hornets in a three hour 20 minute Northeast Kansas Men's Softball tourney game. The loss eliminated the Hornets and kept Lawrence alive in the losers bracket. In the nightcap Lawrence Pizza Hut fell 4-0 to Montgomery Ward of Topeka, setting an elimination game between the two Lawrence teams at 7 p.m.

Topeka Ray Gurley Jon Lawrence All- Stars Marling Hornets Kansas Gurley Ernie Aldrich Hornets All-Stars Lawrence Pizza Hut Montgomery Ward Lawrence

Alaska Team Faces Uphill Clash in NAC Tourney

Fairbanks Alaska, the top seed, lost 3-2 to Worthington Ohio in 11 innings in their NAC double elimination opener. Dave Bakenhaster pitched seven strikeouts for Worthington while unearned runs scored. Jackson Todd fanned 14 before leaving in the 11th.

Worthington Ohio Valdosta Lexington Midlothian Ill la Grange Tex Fairbanks Albuquerque N.M Dave Bakenhaster Jackson Todd

Swimming Pool Construction and Supplies Ad

An advertisement lists contact numbers 842 5522 and references Ralmark franchise and Seablue Products along with Hammerschmidt Specialties for pool construction and supplies.

Ralmark Franchbe Seablue Products Hammerschmidt Specialties

Changes Made In Fowl Hunt At Perry Lake

Project manager Lynn Myers announces changes for the season at Perry Lake. Hunters may use shore blinds of natural vegetation or camouflaged boats from designated areas without a blind permit. Floating blinds and permanent shore blinds are banned. Blinds must be destroyed at season end. Teal season weekdays only September 11 15 to protect public safety.

Perry Lake Lynn Myers Myers Corps

League Leaders By The Associated Press

National League batting leaders include Morgan of Cincinnati and others with high averages and runs. American League leaders feature Brook of Oak in batting and D.Allen with home runs, plus notable pitchers and fielding stats across teams like New York and Minnesota.

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