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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1971
Page
6
Colorado safety John Stearns, a top Big Eight defender, explains how he earned the nickname Bad Dude and asks writers to drop it. He says he aims to improve his game and prefers to be simply called John. He also notes his stronger baseball background and desire to avoid the moniker.
AP notes Nebraska and Notre Dame as early favorites for the national title in 1971 while Big Ten contenders Michigan Northwestern Ohio State and others vie for the crown. Big Eight hopes hinge on Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado with new coaches at Iowa and Missouri and notable players like Tagge Gatewood and Daigneau.
Detroit AP report describes 28 year old Alex Johnson trying to be reinstated by the California Angels on emotional reasons grounds. MLBPA director Marvin Miller argues suspensions could be improper if issues stem from emotional factors. hearing runs 9:30 to 3 at Ponchartrain Hotel with results due weeks later. Johnson, AL batting champion, was suspended 30 days without pay on June 26 for not giving his best effort. fined 29 times totaling 3750 dollars for missing practices and poor hustle.
Quarterback Bart Starr reported to the Green Bay Packers training camp in Duluth after Mayo Clinic treatment in Rochester. Coach Dan Devine said he is not optimistic about Starr's ability to play this year following two arm surgeries in the past month.
Former Kansas athlete Steve Renko pitched five solid hits to lift his Montreal Expos to a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Renko, a KU letterman in multiple sports, raised his record to 13-13 with the win.
Kansas City won 21-16 as running back Warren McVea broke a rib and New York full back Matt Snell injured a leg. Both injuries are not serious but will sideline them for at least a week.
Manhattan High School will inaugurate a boys varsity swim team this year with J. W. Emerson, head football coach, to also coach the swim squad. Practice begins immediately after the grid season ends.
Don Fambrough blasted Kansas football practice calling it terrible and saying the team is a week ahead of schedule. He stressed no tapering for Washington State and warned the coming week would be one of hard work with focus on the running game as the defense and passing show improvement in scrimmage.
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney unveiled a trio of top quarterbacks for 1971 with seniors Jerry Tagge and Van Brownson plus sophomore Dave Humm. Tagge praised Humm while Brownson and Tagge anticipate competition, yet offense shows depth as defense looks promising with returning stars and several young linemen contributing.
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