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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1973
Page
7
Lawrence High coach Darrel Falen urges focus on a fresh start as the Lions aim to end a five game skid with a Friday night road contest versus Mission South. The team stresses positive thinking to break the slump.
In Lawrence, the Lions eye a win over Mission South as 0-3 in league play and 3-6 overall, hoping to build confidence after recent close losses to Mission West and Wichita North. Mission South, 2-4, relies on a solid defense led by guard Scott Logan and emphasizes tough rebounding to challenge LHS. Tipoff is about 8 p.m. after the junior varsity game.
Haskell Junior College Indians travel to Trenton Missouri to open the second half after a break since December 16. Coach Wayne Postoak reshuffles with Ken Pemberton moving to center replacing Maynard Hart as leading scorer Hart average 17.2 points per game. Hart and Pemberton swap roles as Pemberton leads rebounds at 10.8. Starting forwards are Elliott Buffalo Chief and Tom Anderson with guards Pat Schildt and Joe Morris. Jarvis Yellowrobe remains out and Wentworth Gym hosts the next home game.
Rick Barry score 51 points on a sore shooting arm as Golden State beat Houston 123-117 at the San Antonio Convention Center Arena. Nate Thurmond added 27 points and 18 rebounds while Al Attles out with flu. Other NBA results include Seattle over Detroit 106-104 Boston 117-99 and Atlanta over Philadelphia 122.04 ABA Nets beat Denver 102-92 and Utah topped Kentucky 117-04, Brisker and Haywood shining in Seattle comeback.
Philadelphia Phillies have asked for waivers on catcher John Bateman to grant him his unconditional release. Bateman, 30, joined the Phillies in 1972 in a trade with the Montreal Expos for Tim McCarver and hit .222 in 78 games last season.
Lawrence High gymnasts host Topeka High in a dual meet tonight. The action starts at 7 30 p m in the LHS gym, correcting an earlier 6 30 p m notice.
Gainesville AP United States Frank Shorter, 25, Yale graduate from New Mexico, won the Sullivan Award as the nation’s outstanding amateur athlete of 1972. He collected 1,895 points from 1,500 voters after taking up long distance running two years ago to make the Olympic team. Dan Gable, Micki King, Michael Burton, and Dave Wettel followed in voting, with Spitz ineligible due to a no-repeat rule. Shorter credited Pan American Trials and his marathon effort as groundwork for Munich and the team’s first Olympic marathon victory since 1908.
Mike McCormack is hired as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles on a three year deal to revive a team that finished 2-11-1 in 1971 and 62-10 to the Giants. He vows to run football operations with final say on trades and drafts and aims to improve the offense starting with the January 30 draft.
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