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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1973
Page
6
UCLA coach John Wooden shifts from avoiding pressure to acknowledging a possible 60 game streak. The Bruins, riding a 53 game run, face Oregon tonight and Oregon State Saturday as they pursue another high profile milestone while balancing conference titles and talent.
In a Missouri Valley Conference opener, Memphis State edged Drake 97-92 in double overtime. Bill Laurie banked in a basket with one second left in the first OT to force the second extra period, as coach Gene Bartow praised the comeback and victory.
In Boston, Australian stars John Newcombe and Margaret Court captured the opening titles of the Commercial Union Grand Prix of Tennis Open Singles. The event carries a $400,000 prize pool and marks the start of the pro tour season.
Julius Boros fired a four under par 67 at Riviera to take a share of the lead in the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open. He battled back from back trouble bursitis and a slow start as Jack Nicklaus taunted his words with humor. The field included Johnny Miller Dave Stockton and Bob Rosburg among leaders at 68. Sam Snead and Lee Trevino posted 70s while Arnold Palmer a 71 and George Archer struggled.
Tonganoxie edged Paola 24 to 21 as heavyweight Larry Robbins won 4 2 in the final bout. The meet was tied 21 all before Robbins decisive victory. Baragray Starcher Smith also won by fall and Somers by decision. Tonga hosts invitational meet Saturday.
From Pro Cage Report the Thursday scores show Golden State 108 Portland 83 and Chicago 111 Houston 97. Friday schedules include New York at Buffalo Boston at Atlanta Detroit vs Kansas City Omaha at Kansas City Phoenix at Chicago Philadelphia at Portland and Golden State at Seattle.
Ceceila Teague aged 18 from Moretown Vermont won the 26th Louise Orvis Trophy giant slalom in Bromley Vermont with a time of 1 minute 20.24 seconds, edging Debbie Tarinelli 16 from Fairfield Connecticut on a 58 gate course.
Oklahoma posts a 81-78 win over Texas with 6-9 freshman Alvan Adams leading with 23 points and 19 rebounds as Ted Evans adds 19. Nebraska beats Georgia State 63-54 behind Jerrell Fort with 17 points and Lee Harris 15 while Jerrell Fort stars for the Cornhuskers in Atlanta.
Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs will be honored as the National League player of the year at the Kansas City baseball awards dinner on January 21. The KC chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America and the Royal Lancers co sponsor the event. Williams won the 1972 NL batting title with a .333 average. Gaylor Perry of the Cleveland Indians was announced as the AL player of the year.
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