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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1971
Page
14
The Associated Press round up lists Class A boys games across Kansas with results from Hutchinson to Chanute. Notable outcomes include Wichita South loss to Shawnee Mission North 58 72, and multiple high school routs and close finishes across towns like Garden City, Lawrence, Topeka, and Olathe with various scorelines and OT notes.
Kentucky State with a 26 2 record is the top seed for the 34th NAIA basketball tournament in Kansas City starting Monday and ending March 13. Other high seeds include Fairmont State Eau Claire State Stephen F. Austin Indiana Pa and Eastern Michigan with 32 teams overall.
The NCAA investigates premature ABA contract signings by seven players including Howard Porter of Villanova and Jim McDaniels of Western Kentucky. Walter Byers says affidavits show no professional contracts yet prompts continued inquiry and potential future legal action to compel witnesses under oath.
The Football News projects Kansas as the 28th best team nationally, with Don Fambrough coaching his first Kansas season. The piece notes KU’s early season optimism and lists Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado ahead of them in the poll.
Jefferson West erases an early 10 point deficit but Hartford rallies to win 57 55 at Central Heights regional. Tigers finish 18 6, while Valley Falls takes third at Lansing and Ottawa dominates Osawatomie to claim the 3 A regional title.
Lyndon defeats Santa Fe Trail 43 41 to capture the Class 2 A regional title and advance to state. Baldwin takes third with a 59 56 win over Chase County in consolation play.
A ten round non-title bout between Roy Lee and Carson Monzon in Santa Fe Argentina was postponed due to rain and moved to Saturday.
Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali spoke in Philadelphia and Miami Beach about the upcoming 15 round title fight in Madison Square Garden. Frazier aimed for a first round win and a victory party, while Ali predicted a fast fight with speed and defense and a costly post fight gathering. The bout could set multiple boxing financial records with $2.5 million guarantees per fighter and a $1.25 million live gate, potentially totaling $20 million to $30 million.
Gardner Dickinson keeps a one stroke edge after 36 holes at the Doral Eastern Open in Miami. Bruce Fleisher shot 67 to tie at 139, with Gibby Gilbert and Ted Hayes at 140, while Doug Sanders Dave Stockton and J C Snead sit one back. Jack Nicklaus carded 142.
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 108-95 to extend their winning streak to 19, surpassing the Knicks' previous mark. Lew Alcindor scored 34 points while Oscar Robertson and Jon McGlocklin added key efforts as Milwaukee solidified its place atop the league standings.
At 1 p m Oklahoma meets Kansas in Big Eight basketball on channels 5 and 13. Colorado faces Nebraska on channels 5 and 43. NBA fans see New York Knicks against Boston Celtics on channels 9 and 13. Montreal plays Detroit in pro hockey on channel 5. Golf follows with the Doral Eastern Open on channel 27. Tennis brings the U S National Indoor on channels 20 and 19.
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