Kansas Freshmen and Sophomores Up for 73 Campaign
Kansas began its two a day drills for the 1973 season with five freshmen joining the varsity under coach Don Fambrough. Clif Doran Calvin Prince Laverne Smith Mike Butler Nolan Cromwell plus two early sophomores Kovatch Begay Morgan were tested in new positions as temps climbed and practice paused for popsicles.
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Don Fambrough
Clif Doran
North Kansas City
Calvin Prince
Americus, Ga
Mike Butler
Washington, D.C
Nolan Cromwell
Ransom
Fambrough
Rick Kovatch
Les Begay
Todd Morgan
Jayhawks Begin Pads With Scrimmage Against Big Eight Opponent
Kansas coach Fambrough says nearly 100 member squad in good shape with only a couple overweight players. The team practices in pads for the first time and hosts a controlled scrimmage with the visiting Big Eight Skywriters, noting many players have been working out during the summer.
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Jayhawks
Big Eight
Willie Wooly Joins List Of Famous KU Grid Pets
Kansas football player Mike Lemon, a red shirt junior, bought a wooly monkey for 200 dollars and named it Willie Wooly. He plans to house train the five month old pet and enjoy carrying the monkey on his shoulder at games with his family.
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Willie Wooly
Mike Burton
George
Steve Towle
Mike Lemon
Kansas
Lemon
Mayberry Ends Slump with Homer in Royals Win Over Yankees
John Mayberry homered and drove in two as Kansas City beat New York 6-2 to snap a four game skid. Manager Jack McKeon noted the slugger’s improvement while Mayberry blamed chasing pitches and nerves for his recent dip.
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John Mayberry
New York Yankees
Jack McKeon
Bird
Gene Michael
Horace Clarke
Royals
Ed Kirkpatrick
Lou Piniella
Kurt Bevacqua
Fran Healy
Fred Patek
Cookie Rojas
Patek
Bobby Murcer
New York
Ron Blomberg
Graig Nettles
Blomberg
Mayberry
Yanks
Fritz Peterson
Dick Drago
Boston Red Sox
Texas Rangers
Oakland A’s
Detroit Tigers
Orioles
Twins
Brooks Robinson
Merv Rettenmund
Baltimore
Minnesota
Gene Tenace
Oakland
Detroit
Vida Blue
A’s
Foster Sliced from Steelers Roster in Early Cuts
Pittsburgh Steelers trimmed their roster to 55 by releasing four first year players including free agent wide receiver Marvin Foster from Kansas.
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Latrobe
Pittsburgh Steelers
Marvin Foster
Kansas
AP League Leaders National and American League Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press lists league leaders in batting and pitching. Notable figures include Cin standout Watson and Stargell leading home runs, Seaver and Brett among strikeout and pitching leaders, with Carew Jackson and North among top categories in the American League.
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Hin
Bench
Cin
Stargell
Peh
Isvans
Tomien BA
Morgan
Brock
Sth
Putching
IL Devisions
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Brett
Carlton
Carew
Min
W.horton
Det
R.jackson
Oak
Mayberry
HOMIE
R. Jackson
Fisk
Bsn
Otis
Stoll I
North
Harper
Hunter
McDaniel
Strikimwouts
Ryan
Cal
Blyleven
Chargers Aiming High After 1970 With Unitas Signing
San Diego Chargers seek direction after a 4 9 1 season. John Unitas arrives from Baltimore for 150 000 dollars with a two year deal worth over 400 000, to team with Garrett and Edwards behind a strong line led by Walt Sweeney. If Unitas’ arm holds, Svare predicts a Western Division challenge. Wayne Clark offers backup options as injuries loom.
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SAN Diego
San Diego Chargers
Chargers
Mike Garrett
Cid Edwards
Oakland
Kansas City
Denver
Svare
Hadl
John Unitas
Unitas
Baltimore
Wayne Clark
Garrett
Edwards
Bob Thomas
Walt Sweeney
Terry Owens
Gary Garrison
Pettis’ Norman
Jerry LeVias
Chuck Dicus
Dave Williams
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