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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1972
Page
7
An AP report outlines China's vast sports program from Shensi and Sian to Peking, noting 800 million people, 42 coaches, and six week training camps. It details table tennis, volleyball, track and field, gymnastics, and a centralized national system producing state and national teams for international competition.
A columnist selects the Big Eight football race outcome by the number of pages in each school's press book. Nebraska leads with 208 pages showing a detailed program, while Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa State, Colorado and Kansas State trail with 120, 104, 92, 80, 80 pages respectively. Oklahoma State shows 62 pages. Missouri is not yet available. The ranking blends humor with notes on cover art, photos, and notable inclusions.
John Leflei shares the lead at the USI Golf Classic after shooting 67. Schlee, switching to cross handed putting, tied at the top with Tommy Aaron while Bob Charles Rick Massengale Tom Alozas and Marty Bohen were a stroke back at 68. Defending champion Dave Stockton and others shot 69.
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission adopted a 90 to 20 to 10 point scale for waterfowl with mallard hens wood ducks and hooded mergansers at 90 points while others are 10 to 20 and coots at zero. Duck seasons run Oct 21 to Jan 18 west of US 283 and Oct 21 to Dec 10 east of US 283 with a split second segment starting Sept 13. Goose hunting is split with differing dates and limits, including a daily bag of four geese and complex roaming limits for Canada and white fronted geese.
U S District Judge Levin H Campbell ruled goalie Gerry Cheevers and center Derek Sanderson remain bound to the Bruins at least until October 1 when their NHL contracts expire. The players signed with the WHA teams Cleveland and Philadelphia this summer after helping Boston win a second Stanley Cup in three years. The judge also barred public appearances for the WHA teams and set a Sept 7 hearing on the reserve clause.
Ex Eagles quarterback John Reaves starts against Washington as Philadelphia visits unbeaten Redskins in a weekend of NFL exhibitions. Dallas in deal with Chicago adds quarterback Jack Cannon after Staubach injury, sending Asher and Line to Bears and a second round pick.
The Baltimore Colts placed rookie quarterback Van Brownson of Nebraska on waivers Thursday, thinning the roster to 60. Karl Douglas and Marty Domres vie for the backup spot behind starter John Unitas.
Jerry Dick tossed a three hitter to lead Topeka Coffee Cup past Lawrence Pizza Hut 8-0 in the Northeast Kansas Softball tournament. Coffee Cup then defeated Ruedlinger Insurance 6-2 to reach the title game against unbeaten Montgomery Ward. Dick, normally catcher, pitched four innings after starter Charlie Stroth was injured.
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