Lions Edge Salina South In Low Scoring Topeka Clash
Lawrence Lions beat Salina South 47-42 in the Topeka Invitational consolation round as Bob Floyd led Lions with 20 points. Darrell Falen’s team, 4-8, faces Topeka West next for fifth place with late free throws sealing the win.
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Smith Soars to 18 Feet Indoors at Millrose Games
Steve Smith, the 21 year old Long Beach State pole vaulter, cleared 18 feet indoors at the Wanamaker Millrose Games setting a new world indoor mark and signaling a push toward 19 feet outdoors. He climbed from 17 feet to 18 feet after a cautious start and is optimistic about further progress this indoor season.
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Smith dominates Madison Square Garden with 18-foot vault
Smith clears an 18-foot vault at Madison Square Garden before 15,043 fans, earning meet outstanding athlete honors. Milburn wins 60-yard high hurdles in 7.0 seconds, defeating notable foes including Davenport, Hill, and LSU freshman Shipp.
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Herb Washington
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Tom Hill
Louisiana State University
Larry Shipp
Bulldogs Fall To Gardner In Baldwin Invitational
Baldwin suffers a 49 46 defeat to Gardner in the Baldwin Invitational third place game. Lonnie Ray leads with 17 points and Gary Irick adds 14 as Baldwin trailed 24 19 at half then surged to a five point edge before late miscues and fouls cost them.
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Tonga Captures Second Triumph in Tournament Comeback
Tonganoxie Chieftains rallied from a 22 point deficit to beat Holton 62 53 in the Tonganoxie Invitational consolation round. Bob Turner led with 18 points and Ed Zellner added 16, while Holton’s Ed Zellner hurt a leg late. Seaman defeated Immaculata 61 58 and Effingham edged Shawnee Heights 56 55.
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Bob) Turner
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Pro Cage Report Friday Basketball Scores
Friday results include Chicago 110 over Baltimore 100 Milwaukee 117 over Detroit 105 Los Angeles 100 to Golden State 84 Phoenix 120 over Portland 116 Boston 139 over Houston 126 Atlanta 118 over Buffalo 82 Cleveland 1035 over Philadelphia 100.
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Haskell Collapses to Fairbury 87-67 in Conference Clash
Haskell trailed 33-32 at halftime then faced a 1-3-1 zone press that sparked an 87-67 loss to Fairbury. Ken Pemberton led Haskell with 23 points and 16 rebounds as Hart 18 and Anderson 11 added others, but the Indians were edged on the boards and committed 16 second half turnovers. Fairbury improved to 15-3 while Haskell fell to 10-5. a rematch is set Feb. 9 in Lawrence.
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Vermont Soph Cracks Snow Bowl Hill Record
Vermont sophomore Petter Kongsli from Norway set a hill record with a 208 foot jump at Middlebury Snow Bowl in a Class A event. The record surpassed the previous mark by four feet during the Nordic combined competition conducted with the U S Eastern Amateur Ski Association.
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Jayhawks Try For Big Eight Win At Iowa State
Kansas aims to regain contention as 12-4 Iowa State hosts KU in Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones lead the conference 3-1 while Kansas sits 5-10 overall and 1-2 in league play. A loss jeopardizes KU title hopes with ISU riding momentum.
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OU Athletic Council Backs Switzer for Oklahoma Football Coach
The University of Oklahoma Athletic Council voted 7-0 with one abstention to recommend Barry Switzer as head football coach for three years. Final decision rests with a presidentially appointed search committee and the Board of Regents after Fairbanks left for a six year Patriots contract.
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Oklahoma City
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Tulsa
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Two Lion Matmen Have Title Shots
Lawrence High wrestlers Breipohl at 105 pounds and Dutton at 138 pounds moved into title contention after two wins in Friday first round at the Sunflower League championships in Kansas City. Six other Lions pursued third place with wins and losses, while four Lions were eliminated on Friday including Grosdidier, Gillispie, Freed, and Braden.
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Cats Gain Fresh Cager Williams Cleared at K State
Chuckie Williams from Columbus Ohio is eligible for the second semester at Kansas State University after a NCAA rule change and a recheck showed he graduated high school with a 2.0 GPA. Kansas State officials confirmed the ruling on Friday.
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