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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
4
The Journal World details KU athletics ending 1970-71 with a deficit over 160000 and probes future prospects. Athletic director Wade Stinson says the department must move toward profitability, curb non revenue sports, and relies on football and basketball revenue, with a cautious outlook for the next five years.
Bubb J W explains that KU and Kansas State face deficits funded by Big Eight bowl and TV money. He says TV revenue per school could exceed 100000, not counting bowl earnings, and notes recruiting and staff boosts are needed to maintain attendance for games against Oklahoma, Colorado, and Nebraska. He adds KU and K State both face red ink and state supervision over expenditures.
Kansas State lost 69-66 in overtime at Wichita State as Rick Kreher sparked the Shockers with a late surge and final 19 seconds scoring. David Hall fouled out late in overtime. Colorado dropped 71-53 to New Mexico State after second half miscues by the Buffaloes. Guards Williamson and Scott led NMSU with 22 points each while Jim Creighton had 12 for Colorado. Tonight Iowa State visits Arkansas, San Jose State at Nebraska, and Athletes in Action plays at Oklahoma.
Pro basketball scores include Atlanta 106 over Cincinnati 103 and Detroit 104 over Cleveland 127 at Los Angeles. Baltimore 120 beat Boston 104. Milwaukee 98 edged by New York 120. Seattle defeated New York 120. Memphis 113 defeated Carolina 102. Kentucky 95 beat New York 91. Dallas 123 over Indians 126 in two overtimes.
Kansas City veterans say pressure favors them in Saturdays AFC showdown with the Miami Dolphins. Len Dawson notes four-time postseason experience and eight holdovers from 1963 help calm nerves. Willie Lanier adds seasoned players handle big games better as Dawson leads a late drive to a 16-14 win and division title.]
Kansas City coaches plan strict rest for the Christmas Day playoff with the Dolphins. Players may visit families Saturday morning and then dine together. Local reaction grows over NFL Christmas games with Missouri lawmakers and fans weighing in.
The Big Eight Conference has become the college football hub as Nebraska led by Bob Devaney and Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson boosted the league’s prestige. From 1947 to 1963 Oklahoma’s Sooners won 139 games with 27 losses and 4 ties, while Nebraska’s Devaney era produced 91 wins, 18 losses and 1 tie since 1962. Over recent years the conference rose from 52 percent non conference success (1961–65) to 78 percent (1971), with four teams in bowls after 1971 and Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa State and Colorado dominating the prior season.
NHL results show New York 4 Pittsburgh 2 and Montreal 4 Toronto 2 while other games end 3-0 Vancouver, 2-4 Chicago, 7- California, and 2-1 St. Louis. A discussion notes one major conference dominates another and attributes the shift to diligent recruiting by coaches renowned for long tenure and success.
East-West all-star football players and Ed Marinaro visit Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Bernard Jackson comforts a crying 3 year old. Marinaro kisses a 10 year old girl as proceeds from the Shrine East-West game support the hospital.
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