Missouri Light Levels Spark Big Eight Basketball Rift
Sports columnist weighs in on Missouri and Kansas State title tilt blaming Brewer Fieldhouse lighting for home-court advantage. Mentions 1943 Wyandotte upset at Salina and praises Kansas State bench depth led by Lon Kruger and Tom Beard while KU and ISU loom for next season.
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Missouri
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Wyandotte High
Mighty
Newton
Salina
Frank Lindley
Stewart
Brewer
Historical Society of Columbia
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Norm
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Columbia
Kansas
K-State
Steve Mitchell
Larry Williams
Bob Chipman
Lon Kruger
Dan Beard
Mitchell
Ernie Kusnger
Beard
Kruger
Iowa State
Jace Circus
Maury John
al Eberhard
KSU
Tom Rivisto
Silver Laker
Miranda
Tom Kivisto
Kivisto
Nickerson Students Protest Firing of Two Coaches
More than 200 Nickerson High School students walked out two hours early to protest the dismissal of football Coach Mike Meek and basketball Coach Terry Stratman. School board president Michael Chalfant would not disclose reasons for the firings. A student spokesman said the moves could end interscholastic athletics for the year.
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Nickerson, Kan
Nickerson High School
Mike Meek
Terry Stratman
Michael Chalfant
Reno County School
Football Player Shot by Teammate in Dorm Accident
Archie Bennett Arkansas defensive tackle, 21, was shot in the stomach in what authorities say was an accidental shooting by Razorback teammate Ron Revard, 21, a center, in a dorm room. Bennett remained in fair condition after surgery and a four hour operation. no arrest was made.
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Fayetteville, Ark
Archie Bennett
University of Arkansas
Bennett
Ron Revard
Arkansas
Wilson Sharp
Lefties Top Righties in Kansas City Intrasquad
In Fort Myers Florida the Kansas City Royals played their first spring camp intrasquad game. Left handed hitters produced nine hits and six run margin while right handed batters had four singles. Steve Busby impressed by retiring all six outs on eleven pitches. John Mayberry and Steve Horley each added two hits.
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Fort Myers, Fla
Kansas City Royals
George Strickland
Harry Dunlop
John Mayberry
Steve Horley
Kansas Lodge Plan to Boost Tourism at Cheney or Perry
The columnist argues Kansas should build lakeside lodges to attract conventions and tourists, proposing Perry as a prime site for a lodge due to scenery and wind protection, with Cheney as a backup. A two-lodge approach at both sites is considered to keep the state competitive and attract finances from federal backing and bonding.
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Cheney
Perry
Kansas
Marion Ladewig Bowling Tip
The ball should fall by its own weight on the second step and needs no added strength. Allow the falling action for a smooth approach, as forcing the ball into the backswing disrupts coordination.
Hutchinson Grabs Region Title In National Juco Meet
Hutchinson Junior College edged Barton County 72 to 71 to repeat as Region 6 champion and secure a berth in the National Junior College Tournament starting here. The Blue Dragons led 42 to 37 at halftime but trailed late before regaining the lead with 2 minutes remaining.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Hutchinson Junior College
Barton County
Blue Dragons
Sorem Tabb ed Juco Referee for Jayhawk Track Classic
Nelson Sorem a Hutchinson Junior College track coach for years until retirement was named one of the referees for the Kansas Relays. Bob Timmons said Sorem would be the meet’s first junior college division referee for the 47th Jayhawk Track Classic April 19 22.
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Nelson Sorem
Hutchinson Junior College
Kansas
Bob Timmons
Mount Oread
Sorem
Timmons
Frank Sevigne
Nebraska
Ray Vaughn
Oklahoma Christian College
Argos Sign Guard Noah Jackson From Tampa Pact
The Toronto Argonauts signed Noah Jackson a 6 foot 1 inch 260 pound guard from the Tampa campus as part of their 1972 CFL roster moves following earlier signings of Ronald Mikolajczyk and Leon McQuay.
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Toronto
Toronto Argonauts
Tampa University
Leon McQuay
Argos
Tampa
Ron Mikolajczyk
Noah Jackson
NBA Wednesday Scores From Cincinnati and Chicago
The Associated Press reports Cincinnati defeated Phoenix 122 to 105 and Chicago beat Atlanta 98 to 96 in Wednesday NBA action. Only games scheduled.
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Phoenix
Chicago
Atlanta
Houston
Portland
Seattle
Philadelphia
Golden State
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Kentucky
Carolina
Virginia
Viah
Pittsburgh
New York
Denver
Memphis
Texas Sophomore Foot Fracture May Hamper Robinson
Texas sophomore star Larry Robinson has a minor fracture in his foot that could hinder him in Saturday playoff clash with Houston in Las Cruces New Mexico. The doctor called the injury uncomfortable though he scored 30 points in Texas win over SMU in the Southwest Conference championship playoff.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Larry Robinson
Houston
Las Cruces
N.M
Robinson
SMU
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