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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1973
Page
5
Abilene defeated Sacred Heart 82 to 50 in a boys basketball night. The AP roundup lists scores for numerous Kansas prep games across multiple towns and schools, highlighting regional results and standings.
Kansas City trades running back Mike Adamle to the New York Jets for defensive end Gerry Philbin and an undisclosed draft choice. Philbin, 31, nine-year veteran with two Pro Bowls, sought a trade and missed four games in 1971 due to a knee injury but played last season.
UCLA coach John Wooden benches and teams Swen Nater with Bill Walton for the first time this season as the Bruins roll past Washington 93-62. Walton lasts through the game despite knee concerns, while Nater adds frontcourt size for the 65th straight win and potential Pac 8 title bid.
Roadside anecdotes and quotes from college and pro athletes frame a roundup of Big Eight drama. Uplifting mentions include Alvan Adams wrist injury and future Kansas City Chiefs talk on Nate Archibald. Also notes Tom Haller retirement motive, Ted Owens chicken caper, and OSU lights funding for football stadium.
BASEHOR Eudora trailed 18 16 16 14 59 45 after a slow start. Dan Gaylor sprained ankle early and did not return. Eudora trimmed to 10 in the fourth before falling further in the Jayhawk League clash.
Tong a n o x i e opened with a 31 22 halftime lead, then withstood Paola’s late attack as Dave Turner and Ed Zellner paced a pressure defense. Paola fought back inside to 2 points late, but Tonga surged to a seven point lead and held on for the win. The Chiefs improve to 4 5 in league play and 5 10 overall, next visiting Leavenworth Immaculata.
Fort Worth Kansas pole vaulter Terry Porter cleared 16 feet 7 inches to place third at the Fort Worth Coaches Games. Porter, whose prior mark was 16 6, trailed Roland Carter and Kjell Isakkson who both cleared 17 1 4.
Harold Glinton scores 16 and Doug Stra 15 to power Baker to a 71 66 victory over Central Methodist. Baker improves to 7 4 in the Heart of America league and moves within a game of the conference leader College of Emporia who visit tonight.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons 119-106 for their first back-to-back wins of the NBA season. Boston and New York power Pacific Division races with Celtics and Knicks rallying behind top scorers while Milwaukee Chicago LA and Seattle posted wins elsewhere.
Baldwin roared to a 68 51 victory over Louisburg after a 24 point burst in the final period. Lonnie Ray led Baldwin with 20 points as the Bulldogs improved to 6 7 in the Jayhawk League and 8 10 overall. Louisburg shot 60 percent in the first half but went cold late, going five for 36 in the second half. Baldwin closes its season Tuesday at home vs Spring Hill.
Jefferson North and Royal Valley both won to join Oskaloosa in a three way tie for second behind Jefferson West in Jeff County basketball. North beat Oskaloosa 72 to 55, Royal Valley defeated Perry Lecompton 57 to 42, leaving the trio at 8-5 in league play and 10-7 overall for North and 12-5 for Royal Valley. In other action, McLouth lost to Piper 62 to 56 with Max Fuqua scoring 18 for McLouth.
At noon World Championship Tennis on Channels 4 and 27. At 1 p.m Milwaukee versus Baltimore basketball on Channels 2 9 and 13. At 2 p.m Montreal versus Toronto hockey on Channels 4 and 27. At 3 15 p m American Sportsman on Channels 2 and 13. At 4 15 p m Andy Williams Golf on Channels 5 and 13. At 4 30 p m CBS Sports Illustrated on Channels 5 and 13.
A summary of numerous college men’s basketball results shows Yale over Dartmouth 82 69 Princeton 51 60 Columbia Harvard 83 Brown 6 Penn 78 Cornell 48 Rochester 80 Army 65 South Jacksonville 95 N St 86 S Dakota 72 N Dakota St Simpson 105 Buena Vista 72 Beloit 70 Grinnell 55 N Dakota 80 Morningside 62 Baker 11 Central Methodist 66 Cameron 76 SW Okla 55 Si Okla 91 Langston 59 Wayne Neb 72 Chadron Neb 62 Drury 88 Mo Kansas City 14 Augustana SD 80 Mankato 68 6 5 S Dakota St 89 N Iowa 68 SD Tech 78 Huron Col 16 Southwest Texas A I 70 SW Texas 68 Montana 78 Boise St 63 Texas Paso 64 Utah 54 Idaho St 89 Montana St 80 UCLA 93 Washington 62 St 65 Oregon 72 Cal 69 Stanford 81 Ore St 79 Centenary 78 Hawaii 71
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