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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1972

Page

19

Ryun Shatters Windy Mile With 4 11.5 Time At KU Meet

Jim Ryun, world mile record holder, ran 4:11.5 in a windy All-Comers meet at Hershberger Track. Gusts 25 to 30 mph hindered faster times as Ryun led from the start, with Kansas coach Bob Timmons noting wind impact and urging patience ahead of the Florida Relays.

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Coach Quits After Player Throws Punch

In Evansville Indiana an NCAA tournament semifinal ended in chaos when Eastern Michigan star George Gervin punched Roanoke's Jay Piccola after a collision. Piccola collapsed briefly but recovered. Roanoke prevailed 99 73. EMU coach Jim Dutcher resigned after the incident calling for control and accountability.

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Floyd Chosen To First Unit In Sunflower League

Topeka Topeka Cap ital Journal selects Floyd 6-0 Lawrence High guard Bob Floyd to the 1972 All Sunflower League first team along with Gerlach Pearce Rhoades and Klein. Second unit includes White Burke Douglas Rock Manning from various schools.

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Bruins Top Weber State in NCAA Regional Opener

UCLA defeated Weber State 90-58 as guards Bibby and Farmer led with from outside while Walton dominated the boards before fouling out. Walton left knee tweaked but expected to play in Provo regional final. Nater added 12 points in relief.

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Louisville advances to NCAA regional final in dramatic rally

Fourth ranked Louisville defeated Southwestern Louisiana 88 84 behind strong defense by Jim Price to reach the Midwest NCAA regional final against Kansas State. Kansas State beat Texas 66 55 as David Hall scored nine clutch points. Price limited Lamar to no field goals for 10 minutes, sparking the Louisville comeback.

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Wildcats edge Texas as Hall sparks late rally

Hall led Kansas State with 13 points and seven crucial late points to push past Texas 62-50. Sophomore Danny Beard scored 20 for the Wildcats while Ernie Kusnger added 12 and Lon Krueger 11. Texas, in its first regional since 1963, got 22 from Larry Robinson and 14 from Joe Lenox.

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Exhibitions Thursday Results Across Major Leagues

Baseball exhibition scores from Thursday include Boston 30 over Detroit 6 and St. Louis 2 over Houston 1 with rain stopping play in many games. Cincinnati 1 and New York 14 innings were delayed by rain, Atlanta 14 Texas 14, Chicago 9 Kansas City, Los Angeles 4 Minnesota 2 Oakland 4 San Diego 0 Tokyo Lotte Orions 3 San Francisco 2 California 6 Milwaukee 1 Cleveland 12 Chicago (N) 8 Baltimore 3 Pittsburgh 2.

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Iowa State hires Bobby Roper as football coach

Ames Iowa AP Bobby Roper 28 defensive backfield coach at the University of Virginia has been appointed to the Iowa State University football coaching staff coach Johnny Majors said Thursday

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