Missouri Favored In 36th Big Eight Indoor Meet
Missouri leads the Big Eight indoor track form chart with 50 points as Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma trail. Robin Lingle stars for Missouri with two fastest indoor miles in Big Eight history and strong 1 000 and 880 marks. Kansas plans four in the two mile. Nebraska aims for three track wins while Oklahoma and Colorado eye gains in distance and hurdles.
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Finley Remains At The Table In KC Lease Talks
Kansas City, AP The fight over the Athletics lease to Municipal Stadium continues as Charles O Finley objects to several contract terms while city officials and lawyers meet. An impasse centers on a four year commitment and clauses delaying exit.
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Big Eight Attendance Seen Near All-Time High
Kansas State leads the league with a 10 438 average over eight home games while Iowa State posts 5346. The conference average stands at 5397 with 13 games left as Kansas and Colorado report strong totals and Oklahoma State reaches 5161. Kansas eyes 6700 attendance as one of the top seasons in Big Eight history. Kansas State maintains 13 year attendance leadership, with projections toward 1.4 million across seasons.
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Vinland and Wakarusa Vie For Grade School Trophy in Championship
Vinland and Wakarusa meet Saturday night in the A division title game at Lecompton High School gym at 8 45 PM. Kaw Valley faces Wakarusa in the B title at 7 30 with consolation games at 5 and 6 15. Semifinals saw Kaw Valley B over Lecompton 26 24 and Wakarusa B over Vinland 28 9, with India 39 38 over Wakarusa A and Vinland A 23 22 over Lecompton. Grant and Marion Springs were guests but eliminated early.
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Fresh Five Edges Kansans In Frigid Fray
The Kansas freshmen beat Kansas State 40-38 in Manhattan as K U outshot 28 to 24 percent but the Junior Wildcats relied on strong free throws defense and ball control. KU improves to 3-3, K-State to 3-4 with next action vs Rock.
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Wildcats Struggle but Hold Off Jayhawks in Low-Scoring Duel
In Allen Fieldhouse preview night, Kansas State edged Kansas State beat KU 38 32 late before a late KU rally. Dennis Berkholtz sparked the Wildcats with late free throws while Nick Pino led K State with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
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Dixon Knocks Out Agin In Miami Bout
Scatterhawk Dixon from Miami floored Eddie Agin of Key West in the 3rd round in a last night boxing match reported by the Associated Press.
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Six Lion Seniors to Close Before City Fans on Friday
Lawrence High prepares for its final home game as six seniors including Bill Trull Steve Heck Bill Scott Bo Harris Mike Browning and Rusty Coffey face Topeka High on Friday 8 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. B game. The Lions 9-8 team aim to finish strong before a regional showdown and a tough road date at Wyandotte.
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O Hara Aims For Three Indoor Track Records At MSG
Tom O'Hara Loyola Chicago headlines the Knights of Columbus meet at Madison Square Garden. He will run three events three quarters mile 1500 meters and one mile aiming for records as Bob Schul Brancesco Bianchi Dave Bailey Engas Leps and Bruce Kidd challenge. The two mile features Ron Clarke and Kidd with Clarke favored to derail Kidd's Garden record.
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Nebraska's Claridge Signs With Green Bay
Nebraska quarterback Dennis Claridge said he signed to play for the Green Bay Packers. He would not disclose bonus or terms but called the contract good. The 6-foot-2 220 pounder from Robbinsdale Minnesota plans to continue dental studies alongside his pro schedule.
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