Lions cap perfect season with Kansas state gymnastic title
Lawrence High's Lions dominated the Class 5A state meet at Mission East, posting a 133.71 to set a state record and claim their 10th straight title. Mission East took second at 120.23, with Mission West and Mission South in the top five and Topeka fourth. Coach Bob Manning credited the team over any single coach.
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Lions shine as Kerr leads in Sunflower League meet
Journal World notes a 128.50 record, Manning targets 130, and Lawrence Lions dominate prelims final with 84 percent hit rate. Les Kerr earns two golds in all around and horizontal bar. Sean Williams and Dale Bahnmaier win others as Mission teams and Wichita rivals tally scores.
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KU Swimmers Prep for Big Eight Showdown at Home
Kansas finishes 2-0 in a Columbia double dual beating Missouri 76-37 and Alabama 61-52 to cap an undefeated dual season. Roge Neugent misses due to a thigh pull. freshman Gary Kempf steps up in freestyle and backstroke events. The Jayhawks prepare to host the Big Eight championships March 1-3 in Robinson Gym, aiming for a sixth straight conference title.
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Lonborg Named to Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield
KU figure Dutch Lonborg named among five inductees into the National Basketball Hall of Fame. Lonborg coached at McPherson College Washburn Northwestern and KU, later serving as interim KU athletic director. Induction set for April 26 at Springfield College with other honorees including Dolph Schayes and Jim Beckman.
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Seven LHS wrestlers reach 5A state finals in Topeka
Lawrence High School sends seven wrestlers to the 5A state finals after a strong regional showing at Shawnee Mission West. Justin Yearby 9&8, Gary Breipohl 105, Bil Dutton 138 capture titles along with four others finishing fourth or better to qualify. Coach Jim Beltch praised the effort and noted plans to boost junior high wrestling to grow talent.
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Royals Sign 25 Players for 1973 Season
Kansas City announces 25 contracts for 1973 including star shortstop Fred Patek as the lone regular signer. The group features nine pitchers Norm Angelini Doug Bird Bruce Dal Canton Mike Jackson Monty Montgomery Tom Murphy Ken Wright plus non roster Gary Peters Barry Raziano. Catchers Buck Martinez Jerry May Carl Taylor join infielders Kurk Bevacqua Bob Breunig Frank Ortenzio Jamie Quirk and non roster Jose Arcia George Brett Frank White. Outfielders Rex Goodson Keith Marshall Tom Paquette Jim Wohlford and non roster Jim Lyttle.
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Soph Quintet Ends in Romp for Lawrence High
Lawrence High sophomore basketball team finished 13-4 with an 87-40 win over Leavenworth. Steve Salome led with 21 points, Tom Pollard 16, Sandy Gaines 18, Pollard had 15 rebounds, Ed Die Morrison and Gaines 7 assists each.
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Coggins Nominated for Kansas Sierra Club Council
George Coggins, an assistant law professor at Kansas University and Sierra Club member since 1970, is nominated by the state nominating committee for the executive council. He is one of nine candidates.
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101 Grid Fete Tonight in KC
Coaches Don Shula and Dan Devine to receive Pro Football Dinner awards at the fourth annual Salute to Pro Football event in Kansas City. Shula earns AFC coach of the year for the second straight season as Miami claimed the world championship. Devine is NFC coach of the year leading Green Bay to the playoffs. Hank Stram and Chiefs players attend along with O J Simpson Chris Hanburger Larry Brown Joe Green and Jack Scott.
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