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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1976
Page
5
A humor piece recounts a dusted 30 second clock in Allen Fieldhouse after the Big Eight scrapped the timer. The clock laments unemployment and jokes about international play and Munich. The exchange ends with a note that Kansas kept a clock with class.
Houston star Leroy Selmon, Oklahoma All American defensive tackle, receives the Vince Lombardi Award as the top college lineman of 1975. Also notes world news from Badgastein and tennis results from Birmingham and Fairfax. Browns receiver Reggie Rucker faces knee surgery in Cleveland. Jim Kaat signs a $275000, two year contract with the Phillies in Orlando.
The Associated Press reports Thursday results: Islanders 8 over Detroit 1, Montreal 4 over Pittsburgh 3, Boston 5 over Buffalo 3, Philadelphia 7 over Atlanta 2, Los Angeles 6 over Toronto 3. Friday games include Rangers at Washington and others. Saturday slate features Los Angeles at New York Islanders and more. WHA results list Phoenix 6 Toronto 4 and several matchups in progress.
Jack Nicklaus shot a five under par 67 to lead after the first round of the Crosby Pro Am on the Monterey Peninsula as sunny, dry conditions produced unusually high scores across the field. Mike Morley tied him for the lead while favorites struggled under the rare perfect weather.
UCLA coach Gene Bartow vented frustration as sixth ranked UCLA barely held off UC Santa Barbara 64 50 after trailing 26 24 at halftime. Richard Washington led with 27 points as UCLA extended home win streak to 94. Santa Barbara drop to 10 5. Other Top Twenty teams also played with Louisville beating West Texas 69 57.
Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Roberts reached 286 wins in 19 seasons with six straight 20 win years, while Lemon had 207 victories with seven 20 win seasons in nine years for Cleveland. Roberts recalled family support amid the close call last year.
Central presses to erase a 23 13 halftime deficit and dominates Hayden Dowd 56 35 in CJHS junior high boys hoop. Ryan Green scores 27 after a slow start while Central finishes strong with a 29 7 fourth quarter, evening its record at 5 5 and setting up a home finale with Ottawa. Hayden beats Central in the B game 38 25.
Rules strategy and technique of racquetball taught at 7 30 Tuesday nights the parks and recreation department announces Phil Stepp state racquetball champion will instruct enrollment at the Community Building first class is next Tuesday night.
ISU seeks its 39th straight dual meet gymnastics win as Kansas visits Ames. The Cyclones have not lost since 1972, winning 71 of 72 duals. Kansas stars Summers Kerr and Hynes are at less than full strength but will compete.
In St Paul Pat O Connor outpointed Angel Garcia in a ten round bout. In Los Angeles Ronnie McGarvey stopped Memin Becerrra after seven rounds. Both bouts featured fighters from listed locales and weights.
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