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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1971
Page
9
Mike Bates, a Californian and Kansas track stalwart, recalls two brutal spills in the Big Eight Indoor trials last year. He mangled his back and hamstring on the low hurdles, yet still competed in finals. Now he plans to run them again, hoping to find rhythm despite hand troubles and lingering fears.
In the 2-A District Tournament final Baldwin fell 47 41 to Savior of the World amid a stifling 1 3 1 defense. Eudora broke an 11 game skid by beating Wellsville 65 62 in the consolation. Baldwin and Savior advance to the Overbrook regional.
Friends leads McPherson 1-0 in a best of three KAAC basketball final after a 91-82 win in Wichita. The opener stayed close until Friends pulled ahead 75-70 with five minutes left, scoring three quick baskets to seal the victory.
Rodonto Jio hato from Mexico outpointed Roper Pedrano of the Philippines in a 128 pound bout in Los Angeles. The match saw decisive scoring with Jio hato earning the decision over Pedrano.
In a Madison Square Garden classic, Fordham and Marquette battled 40 minutes plus overtime with Chones scoring seven OT points to lift Marquette 85-80. The sophomore finished with 22 points and 15 rebounds as Marquette notched its 34th straight win and remained No. 2 nationally amid bruising play and 19,500 fans.
A compilation of college basketball results across multiple conferences. Notable wins include East Manhattan over Connecticut 86 83, Marquette over Fordham 85 80, Providence over DePaul 74 64, and Tulsa over Memphis State 91 62. Also listed are tournament first round results for CIAA and NAIA playoffs with various regional matchups.
Cowboys rookie Steve Kiner former Tennessee All American linebacker was arrested after a rock concert incident in Knoxville. Police said he used profanity resisted arrest and struck an officer while being escorted from Civic Coliseum. He was jailed.
The Cubs ink Billy Williams to a six figure deal making him the first $100 000 player for Chicago while the Giants reject a 10 year extension for Willie Mays offering the same annual salary over five years Williams batted .322 with 42 homers and a NL record 1117 consecutive games last season Other signings include Hal McRae Bobby Murcer Jerry Kenney Dennis Higgins and Curt Morton
Kansas gymnastics heads into the final dual weekend with a 4-4 record. The Jayhawks face Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday at 2 p.m. and host Northern Colorado Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Robinson Gymnasium. They split road meets last week, beating Western Illinois 152.25 to 151.65 and losing to Indiana State 160.95 to 154.95.
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