Lions win eighth state gymnastics title in nine years
The Lawrence High Lions edged Wichita South 83 14 77 to capture the Kansas state gymnastics championship at Manhattan High Gym. Lawrence claimed three individual titles and placed seven gymnasts in the top ten across eight events, led by Marc Joseph, Ken Johnson, and Richard Schubert.
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Don Thorington
Bob Young
Ron Ewing
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Cale Yarborough Wins Daytona 500
Cale Yarborough wins the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway beating Mercury Cyclone teammate Lee Roy Yarborough by under one second. The race featured 58 caution laps and eliminations leaving 22 finishers from 50 starters before Yarborough secured the victory.
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Wildcats Clip Jays in OT for Big Eight lead
Kansas University coach Ted Owens warned it would take “the stuff” to win a third straight Big Eight title. Kansas State beat KU 64 to 61 in overtime at Allen Fieldhouse, snapping KU’s five game streak and creating a three way tie with Iowa State for the league lead.
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Kansas Gymnasts Set 14 Records In Husker Wins
Kansas University athletes dominated Nebraska in Lincoln. Varsity set seven meet records in a 178.40 177.95 dual win at Robinson Gymnasium and the freshman squad added seven marks in a 171.60 to boost season records to 4-1 and 3-0 respectively.
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Jayhawk Swimmers Rout Cowboys in Conference Meet
Kansas University swimming team won nine of 12 events at Robinson Gym to defeat Oklahoma State 72 to 30. Tom Ellis and George Phillips each earned two wins, with Ellis taking the 500 and 1000 free and Phillips winning the 200 medley and 200 free. The Jayhawks improve to 9-2 in dual meets, their best season record, and next compete in the Big Eight Championships March 7-9 at home.
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