Kansas Jayhawks fall short in NCAA finals Houston run
KU finished 27 3 and fourth ranked, reaching the Final Four but losing in Houston. The Jayhawks lacked enough pure shooters. Aubrey Nash and Sidney Wicks of UCLA dominated at key moments, while KU’s defense and offense struggled from the line and field.
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Mario Andretti Wins Questor Grand Prix At Ontario
Mario Andretti captures the Questor Grand Prix at Ontario Motor Speedway with two heat wins and a total of 288 900 dollars. He beat Jackie Stewart in both heats and earned 39 400 dollars for the victory while Stewart took 25 250. Denis Hulme finished third and Tim Schenken fifth.
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Kansas University basketball banquet honors 1971 champions
About 350 people expected at the Kansas Union for a KU banquet honoring the 1971 Big Eight and NCAA Midwest Regional champions who posted a 27 3 record. The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce co sponsors the event with the KU Athletic Department.
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Monroe Buls Gun 7er Shrugs Knockout to 2-1 Lead
Earl Monroe returned from an elbow knockdown to score 23 of his 29 points as the Baltimore Bullets beat Philadelphia 111-103 in the NBA playoffs to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Division semifinals. Greer led the 76ers with 28 points.
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Kempf Sets Kansas Records At NCAA Meet In Ames IA
Kansas sent three swimmers to the NCAA championships in Ames Iowa and earned one point. Freshman Tom Kempf placed 12th in the 1650 yard freestyle with a 16 37.5 personal best and school mark, and swam 1000 in 10 01.5 a new KU standard. Teammates Phil Kidd and Scott Skultety swam solidly in their events but were outclassed.
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Kansas Gals Take Sixth In National Cage Tourney
The Kansas Jayhawks finished sixth among 16 teams at the national women’s intercollegiate invitational in Culowhee North Carolina. Paige Carney scored 14 points Cindy Kelly 11 as KU beat Western Carolina and Winthrop before losing 54-47 to Cal Fullerton in the consolation final. Freshmen Norris Kelly Currie starred with others including Carney Hansen Metzler Frankhouser Raney.
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Jennings Inks Pact With Emporia State
Emporia State signs Bob Jennings a 5 11 200 pound defensive lineman from Lawrence High who played guard and tackle and earned honorable mention all Sunflower League.
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Porter Signed by Pittsburgh Condors
The Pittsburgh Condors of the ABA said on Monday they have signed 6 foot 8 Howard Porter the NCAA tournament MVP from Villanova.
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Daniel Wins Zinn Memorial 10 Mile Walk in Asbury Park
Ron Daniel of the New York Athletic Club captured the Capt. Ronald Zinn Memorial 10 mile walking race on the Asbury Park Boardwalk in one hour 17 minutes 47 seconds.
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