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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1973
Page
5
Lawrence Lions suffer their second straight defeat as Olathe Eagles win 57 46. Lions miss 23 free throws amid 30.9 percent shooting while Eagles hit 23 foul shots and pull away late. Lions prepare for Wyandotte game with adjustments and lineup changes.
Oskaloosa remains unbeaten in Jefferson County play after an 84 65 win over Valley Falls. Martin Metzger scored 28 points and Marlin Dailey added 21 as Oskaloosa built a 36 29 halftime lead and expanded it after. Perry Lecompton lost to Jefferson City 10 55 while McLouth fell 64 51 to Royal Valley.
Osawatomie built a 33-13 halftime lead and rolled to a 65-46 win over Tonganoxie. The Trojans leaned on outside scoring with 18 from The Brady and 17 from Chuck Marcum, while Tonga’s Bill Drew topped the tally with 20.
Aufie Tammariello, longtime Colorado football staff member, is named head coach at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. In tennis, Il dibo Nastase nears another Grand Prix Masters title with a 6 3 7 5 win over Jimmy Connors. In skiing at Val d Isere West Germany’s Zechmeister wins the women’s slalom in 1 20 72 after Hauser falters in heat two.
Eudora led 22-16 before Gary Wilson left with an upset stomach. Baldwin surged behind a 22-6 second quarter to beat Eudora 78-68 as coach Van Thompson watched a comeback fade in Friday night action.
Baldwin overcame a 52-36 deficit early in the second half as Dale Johnson scored 24 to lead the hosts. Center David Smith led Eudora with 18 while Ron Davis and Wilson added double digits in a back‑and‑forth nonleague clash. Baldwin remains 2-0 on the season.
The Big Eight Delays ruling on lifting the TV ban for Oklahoma Sooners football until January 6 at the NCAA convention. Faculty reps will discuss with athletic directors in San Francisco. The conference also voted to raise football travel squads to 55 and granted a hardship year to three athletes Rick Ellwood Rob Schroeter and Frank Rakoczy.
A wild week amid winter baseball meetings saw 24 major league trades led by pitching. on opening day through Friday, 55 players changed teams including a six player block between St. Louis and Boston. The Yankees, Pirates, Phillies and Expos were active, while Mets Padres and Giants made no deals.
Notes survey potential Walton selection for Kansas City Omaha Kings and recall Moseley’s 53 yard punt return against Kansas. Don Fambrough questions a late flag not called, while Donna Gust competes in Big Eight Relays. Kansas football heads to the Liberty Bowl and Eddie Robinson comments on his defense.
Haskell Indians defeated Wentworth Military Academy 89 to 31 to advance to the Kemper Invitational final. The full court press overwhelmed WMA, who scored 16 first half and 15 second half, while Haskell dominated with 30 turnovers forced and a 59 to 20 rebounding edge. Maynard Hart led with 15 points as all 12 Haskell players scored.
Bobby Riggs defeated four members of Trinity University's national championship team 5-3 in a San Antonio charity exhibition Friday night. The event raised funds for a good cause and showcased Riggs's continued dominance over top female players.
Sports on TV today lists football games for Kansas City Oakland Cleveland Cincinnati Washington Dallas and New York Giants Los Angeles with channel numbers and times. Also notes Tennis Masters on channel 41 and more Monday games.
East teams beat Columbia and Maine while Vermont and Sanford post losses. Midwestern rivals deliver mixed results with Doane and Central Missouri posting solid margins, and Western tournaments feature Oregon State, Seton Hall, Boise State, and Tulsa in round action.
The Sports Car Club of America announced that more than 1.3 million spectators attended SCCA sanctioned automobile road racing events in 1973, setting a record for the series.
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