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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1973
Page
5
Lawrence Lions shot 77 times but could not overcome Topeka High as the Trojans rolled to a 76-64 Sunflower League win. Lawrence slips to 0-6 in league play and 4-11 overall while Topeka improves to 6-0 in league and 13-1 overall.
Lawrence High School players delivered several strong bench performances led by Morrison and returnee Ron Wellman as Topeka controlled the game early with a 24 11 first quarter run. Despite a late Lions rally, Topeka held on by a wide margin and LHS eyed a non league rematch with Ottawa at 8 p m.
Maynard Hart, Haskell's 6-5 freshman from Sioux Falls, scored 28 to lift the Indians to a 72-64 win over Fairbury (Neb.) Junior College in Tecumseh Gym. The victory improved Haskell to 4-2 in the conference and 12-7 overall, handing Fairbury its first Interstate Conference loss and fifth defeat in 21 games.
Hart played full game for Haskell as 6-5 forward helps 45 percent shooting while Pemberton sat with fouls. Fairbury led at halftime 40-37 but Haskell pulled away to win 82-72 behind Hart 28 and Pemberton 11.
Nebraska and Kansas bring weak scoring lines into a 7:35 p.m. Allen Fieldhouse showdown as NU sits last in the Big Eight with 62 points per game and KU trails with a 3-2 league mark. Fort leads NU at 13.1 PPG amid injury doubt.
Gale Sayers plans to reveal his decision on joining Kansas as an assistant athletic director Tuesday. He spoke in Lawrence about consulting mentors including George Halas, and suggested the role would leverage his experience to boost KU athletics and recruitment. Sayers hinted at staying active in sports and in Chicago work while weighing the offer.
Tonganoxie built an early lead using a strong fast break and rebounding to defeat Gardner 59-44 in Pioneer League play. The Chiefs improved to 3-5 in league play while Gardner fell to 4-4.
Two Haskell Junior College fighters enter the novice division of the Golden Gloves regional championships starting Monday at Memorial Hall in Kansas City. Coach Teddy White fields Howard Fuller at 156 pounds and Jesse James at heavyweight. both are students at Haskell.
Bangkok saw Ve nice Borkorsor retain the flyweight title by outpointing Erbito Salavarria. In Marsillium France Jean Claude Souttier stopped Antonio Agular. In New York Jerry Quarry outpointed Ron Lyle.
Nicklaus and Miller share the 54 hole lead at 11 under after Miller shot 68 and Nicklaus 71 at La Quinta. Palmer and Brewer sit one stroke back with final two rounds ahead at Bermuda Dunes while NBC televises.
Jefferson West Tigers clinched the Jefferson County League crown with a 44 43 victory over Oskaloosa. The Tigers moved to 11 1 in league play, three games ahead of Osky at 8 4 with two games left. High scorers included Gus Barnett for Perry Lecompton with 26 points in a 78 50 win over McLouth.
Wade Stinson, former Kansas University athletic director, will join United Missouri Bank in Kansas City as part of the business development department. He resigned from KU in November and plans to commute from his home as move arrangements are made. Stinson, 46, is a Randolph, Kansas native and was connected to Chicago area insurance work before KU.
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