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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1973
Page
6
Sam Colson, a left handed Mankato athlete, dominates national javelin chatter with a 290-10 throw at Alabama. He eyes world record territory near 304-1 while noting indoor pro meets may limit ticket buyers and stressing no predictions for fear of jinx.
The Associated Press notes no NHL games on Monday with two game slates upcoming. Detroit visits Toronto while Buffalo plays New York Islanders and Vancouver hosts Minnesota. WHA action features Cleveland at New England and Chicago at Los Angeles with Quebec at Ottawa Houston at New England and New York at Minnesota on tap.
Hec tor Thompson of Australia defeated Ghanaian rival Joe Tetteh by outpoint in a Brisbane ring contest. Thompson used superior technique to edge a decision over 10 rounds with judges scoring in his favor.
In Lexington Missouri Haskell Junior College opened its tennis season by defeating Wentworth Military 7 2. Singles winners were Larry Butler Jackie Belcher Willie Carpenter and Richard Belcher. The duo of Butler and Dawn Allen and the pair of Belcher and Carpenter plus Belcher and Dalton Henry also won in doubles. Allen is the athletic director Noah Allen’s daughter and the team’s only female member, succeeding her sister Holly.
L D Weldon of Graceland College Lamont Iowa appointed referee of the college division for the 48th Kansas Relays at Memorial Stadium April 18 19 20 and 21. He will retire after this season has coached world record holders Olympic decathletes and Jim Humphrey and Mike Mattox. Weldon named Helms Hall of Fame in 1970.
Local driver Buck Entriken captured first in G production at Mid-America Raceway in Wentzville Mo driving a Triumph Spitfire. He finished third in the overall compilation. Next test in three weeks at Stuttgart Ark.
Houston manager Leo Durocher trains his eyes between catching and pitching as Bob Watson moves to catcher with Tommie Agee in left. He stresses pitching depth while praising Cesar Cedeno and Lee May as Houston aims for a strong 1973 run.
The Warriors, 120-113 losers to Phoenix, close the regular season against the Lakers in Oakland. Pending results, they could meet the Lakers or Bucks in the first round, as the two teams battle for the best won lost percentage. Hawkins led Phoenix with 29 points, Van Arsdale 21, Haskins 24. Bucks beat Portland 118-99 in the night’s other game, Abdul Jabbar 31 points and Robertson 24 points.
Kansas State football coach Vince Gibson opened the first of 20 spring practice sessions with 112 prospects present and 31 lettermen available. David Hernandez was absent while Oxnard junior who missed last season with a knee injury had an appendectomy Monday.
The fourth annual Kansas youth football camp directed by the Jayhawks staff will run June 10 through 16 on the Kansas campus. Head coach Don Fambrough announced the camp for youths ages 8 to 17 and that former Kansas All American Gale Sayers will teach as an instructor.
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