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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1972
Page
17
Kansas sophomore Barry Schur powered to a 7-3 high jump at the Big Eight Outdoor meet, reaching a world best this year. The Tucson native attributes success to hard work and a focus on weightlifting, aided by a relaxed mindset and a water bed that helped ease back pain from his freshman year.
Kemp Richardson a Huntington Beach stock broker and scratch golfer is the lone American survivor in the British Amateur quarterfinals at Royal St George's. He defeated seeded Michael King 2 and 1 and Peter Bucher 3 and 1 after six birdies. He faces Alan Thirlwell as Bonallack and Foster advance in British duels.
Pizza Hut of Lawrence and Missouri Valley Veneer of St. Joseph are top seeds in a weekend double elimination softball tournament in town. Other entrants include Topeka Ankener Redi-Mix Topeka Montgomery Ward Kansas City Braves Kansas City Jayhawks Osawatomie Garnett and Walnut Products of St. Joseph. The Pizza Hut team opens at 1 p.m. Saturday at Broken Arrow against Montgomery Ward with the championship set for 5 p.m. Sunday at Broken Arrow.
Rodney Milburn of Southern Louisiana easily set an NAIA record in the 110 meter hurdles at Billings, finishing in 13.6 seconds on a day when he did not challenge the world record 13.0 held by himself. Charles Foster of North Carolina Central was runner-up, while Willie McGee and Jean-Louis Ravelo manantsoa slipped in their events. Bob Winn of Ottawa was upset in the javelin by Tony Grant of Oregon Tech with 237-7.
Sonny Siebert improved to 16-4 lifetime against Baltimore by pitching seven strong hits allowed and one unearned run as Boston beat the Orioles 7-1. Rico Petrocelli drove in two early runs, Carlton Fisk hit a third-inning homer, and Perry earned his ninth win for Cleveland in a 1-0 victory over Detroit. Milwaukee outslugged the Yankees 9-8 in 12 innings behind late walks and a decisive run.
American League batting leaders show Fy yellys Chi at .327 after 90 at bats with Rudi Oak at .324. National League leaders include Sang uillen Pgh at .358, Torre Sth at .863, and M Alou Sti at .351 after 90 at bats.
The Cosmos beat VFW 17 to 10 as Mike O'Toole earned the win. He doubled and tripled while Jim Hancock and Tom Falkenstien collected three and two hits. Stan Nichols and Jeff Swanson each went 3 for 4 for VFW. Co-Op defeated the Elks 14 to 11 in a walk-heavy game with 15 walks by Elks pitchers. Steve Jeltz got the win. Craig Worley and Ari Bavel added two hitseach for the winners.
In Class A Sunflower Division action Sunflower dogs beat All City Manglers 15 0 while Univ State Bank triumphed 18 3 over Kat Suzuki Cockroaches 12 2 over Rob Moore WOMEN S LEAGUE saw Hallmark 11 Crowd Pleasers 6 Jennings Doughnuts 20 Pizza Hut 18 and Hilcrest Billiards forfeited to Mother Marys 0.
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