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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1971
Page
5
Kansas football practice on a hot Monday drew a shade scene as defensive back Willie Amison used an umbrella on the sideline. Amison, now a fifth grade teacher at Pinckney School, cited sun risk and skin cancer awareness while noting few Black people he knows have had it.
KU coach Don Fambrough pushed players through two hour practice amid intense heat with popsicles offered for relief. Defensive unit drew his ire for poor pursuit and gang tackling while Levi Lee quit again and Danny Lantz knee injury tests doubtful. Tom Gaughan missed drills amid mail theft arraignment.
In Columbia Aloysius Ntuk connected on all field goal attempts and Don Calhoun, a Wichita transfer, drew attention at K-State. Oklahoma State talked of a surprise party for Sept 11 against Mississippi State with drills closed while Bruce Berry returned from tendonitis and a Nebraska team led by Bob Devaney prepared in pads.
Laurel Race Course will be represented in England and Ireland by David Hedges of the International Racing Bureau. Laurel President John D. Schapiro announced. He also said the Washington International will be run Monday, Oct. 25 this year.
Floyd Temple and Warren Boozer won the Alvamar Hills Men’s Golf Club two man best ball tournament with a 2 and 1 victory over Gene Dunigan and Larry Schlappi. Forty-six golfers started on July 11 with current handicaps used throughout.
Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, the top seeds, meet strong opponents Ray Floyd and Bruce Devlin in the opening round of the United States Match Play Championship. The event revives official pro tour match play after a 14 year gap, with Li onel Hebert a past titleholder among a small group with prior match play experience.
Pizza Hut of Hut state opens with a 62-12 record as they meet First State Bank of Salina in the first round at Santa Fe West Park. Coach Scotty Harjo notes Salina beat them 3-1 earlier and says the team has progressed toward a possible state title. George Tiger starts on the mound with 40 wins and 5 losses.
Boxing promoter Regis Levesque said Joe Frazier will referee a 10 round bout in Montreal on September 2 as part of a charity night for the family of a Jamaican boxer who died after a bout here last month.
Lions coach Frank Gibson outlined the plan as Lawrence High begins padded practices. The team will drill fundamentals with limited contact, focus on running plays, passing, and defense, and evaluate depth charts for final positions before the Sept. 10 opener vs Shawnee Mission East.
Kansas City coach Hank Stram weighs switching Wilbur Young between defensive end and tackle as he discusses the Chiefs pre season. Young impressed in a 27-7 win over the New Orleans Saints while Stram praises the reserve offensive line and plans for more rookie play, including Chuck Hixson. The Chiefs face the New York Jets next with Mike Adamle ready after a knee injury.
The Houston Oilers waived rookie receiver Jerry Spackmen from Colorado State as they prepare for Thursday night in the Astro Dome against the Dallas Cowboys. Coach Ed Hughes said rookie quarterback Lynn Dickey from Kansas State will likely start. Ron Billingsley and Leroy Sledge are injured and out.
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