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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1973
Page
6
Kansas defeated Iowa State 90 to 78 in Ames, ending the Cyclones’ 11 game home win streak. The Jayhawks shed early-season struggles, delivering a standout performance on a snowy night at Hilton Coliseum.
Kansas coach Ted Owens praised renewed effort after Saturday's win over Iowa State snapped a 20-game road drought. Leading scorers were sophomores Knight 22 and Fiddelke 17 as guards Rogers and Kivisto provided leadership. Kansas improves to 2-2 in conference play and eyes two upcoming games against Oklahoma and Nebraska to build momentum.
Kansas State and Colorado emerged as league leaders as the Big Eight race tightens to within one and a half games. Kansas upset Iowa State 90 78 at Ames ending a 20 game road drought for KU and snapping ISU’s 11 game home win streak. Colorado and Kansas State capitalized on the results to push their own momentum.
Sheila Vann won the women’s free throw contest with 39 of 50 at the Community Building in the 13 to 14 division. Jeff Holzmeister led the boys 11 to 12 bracket with 35 of 50 as top overall scores from the city event go to state competition.
UCLA coach Johnny Wooden praised the Vietnam cease-fire more than the 61 straight victory record as the top ranked Bruins beat Notre Dame 82 63 to extend the streak begun after a 89 82 loss in 1971 The win followed by a Pac 8 test against Southern Cal and Wooden noted he is more concerned with resuming the conference schedule than the record.
Lawrence Lions finish seventh in Sunflower League wrestling, led by Bil Dutton who captured the 138 pound title by defeating Tim Waldemuth of Topeka High 6-2. Gary Breipohl was runner up at 105 pounds, Justin Yearby took third at 98, and Steve Pierce was fourth at 132. Overall team standings list Mission Northwest first and Topeka High second.
George Kelly known as High Pockets is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Oldtimers Committee alongside Mickey Welsh and Billy Evans. The trio joins Warren Spahn, selected by the Baseball Writers Association, for summer ceremonies in Cooperstown. Kelly, 77, lives in Millbrae, California, and is the only living inductee among the three.
The Knicks defeated the Celtics 111-108 in New York and 96-93 in Boston to pull within half a game of the Atlantic Division lead. Walt Frazier sparked both wins, scoring late in New York and closing out Sunday with 13 of his 23 points in the final six minutes. The 76ers, led by Kevin Loughery in his coaching debut, dropped to 49 losses in 53 games after a late 8-0 Philadelphia skid.
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