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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1972
Page
7
Kansas failed to win any hardware, an event first under coach Bob Timmins as Nebraska dominated middle distance races 24-0 at Kansas City. The Jayhawks trailed in the middle distances, ending their run for a title.
Kansas led after night one but injury to distance runners and poor showings in the 880 and 1,000 doomed the Jayhawks. Nebraska scored 4615 points to lead Colorado 44 and Kansas 4045 as Bob Bornkessel Delario Robinson and Delvin Williams Emmett Edwards posted top showings in early events.
Kansas nursing a poor mile relay showing struggled to score as Stepp posted a 49.1 anchor. Bill Hatcher won the pole vault with a vault-off win over Mike Wedman after both missed 16-6. Barry Schur claimed a high jump bronze at 6-9 while Nebraska surged to command in relays and distances.
At the Meet of Champions in Los Angeles, Tom Von Ruden won the featured mile in 3:57.8, pushing Jim Ryun into a last-place finish. Von Ruden suggested Ryun may need a layoff to regain enthusiasm, while Ryun said he plans to keep training and might run at the Kansas Relays in April.
Kansas, 11-14, travels to Norman to face Oklahoma in the final road game of a troubled season. The Jayhawks, who lost 76-72 to Oklahoma State, seek a 500 record as Bud Stallworth leads with 28 points and 2 fouls limit his minutes. Oklahoma, 8-4 in the Big Eight, counters with six seniors and Bobby Jack starting his 80th straight game.
Fort Worth beat Kansas City 4-2 in Central Hockey League action. Dick Proceviat opened scoring for Kansas City, while Bill Hickey and Ross Perkins propelled Fort Worth with a 20 second scoring burst in the second period and a late power play goal. The Wings led 2-1 after two, with Perkins giving the winners the lead. No CHL games tonight.
Lake Superior State defeated Gustavus Adolphus 9-3 Sunday to claim the NAIA hockey championship in Superior Wisconsin. Wisconsin Superior topped St. Thomas of Minnesota 8-3 for third place.
The Associated Press reports Saturday results include Toronto 3 over Los Angeles 2 Montreal 5 over Vancouver Boston 4 over Detroit 4 Philadelphia 6 over St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 4 over Minnesota 2. Sunday’s scores list Minnesota 2 Chicago 1 New York 6 Vancouver 1 Montreal 4 Philadelphia Detroit Whitishburg? St Louis 6 Buffalo 2 Los Angeles 2 Pittsburgh. Monday features no games. Tuesday schedules Los Angeles at St Louis.
Kansas State aims to clinch the conference lead by visiting Missouri in a decisive showdown. A Wildcats win ends the race. Missouri must win to force a Saturday rematch with Kansas State and Oklahoma for a possible tie. Nebraska at Iowa State and Kansas at Oklahoma also on Tuesday slate.
Kansas gymnasts scored a season best 147.45 to defeat Western Illinois 144.80 in Robinson Gym led by Marc Joseph's career high 50.90 all around and a first on parallel bars. Joseph, a Lawrence High alum, was top three in most events as KU hosts Kansas State on March 17 before the Big Eight championships March 24 25 in Allen Fieldhouse.
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