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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
10
Dick Ernst describes openly carrying blank pistols in checked luggage as a travel routine and face-questions from security. The piece then shifts to NBA parity with black starters in Lakers and Knicks rosters and ends with Lawrence High boosters aiming to unify athletics amid internal bickering and hopes for progress.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association reports total basketball tournament receipts surpassing 367000 dollars for the year. The five state events exceed 97000 in gross, with 64 district and 32 regional events contributing 167234.57 and 102533.31 respectively. The top district figure comes from the Class 4A Lawrence tournament at 24947.50, with regional and district shares led by Topeka Municipal Auditorium and Hesston.
AP reports Patrick Gabig, 12, died after a soccer goal post fell and struck him in the chest at Spring Forest Junior High School. Principal Byron Allison said the sixth grader died of chest injuries after transport to a hospital.
Walter Byers head of the NCAA urges Congress to subject all pro sports to antitrust law and says exemptions could be considered for specific practices. He opposes a merger bill for the ABA and NBA, while amateur leaders seek safeguards including a blackout on pro games on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday to protect scholastic basketball.
Mickey Lolich pitched a complete game allowing one run in Detroit's 6 1 victory over Kansas City. The Royals dropped their fifth straight complete game loss to Lolich and fell to 7 9 while Detroit moved a half game ahead in the AL East race with an 8 5 record.
Ail ing Marty Liquori may run in the Martin Luther King Games mile on May 14 in Philadelphia as a test of his condition. The field includes Jim Ryun Francisco Arese and others. Liquori has not competed this winter due to a left heel injury from the cross country season.
Los Angeles AP reports Bill Walton UCLA All American center will not try out for the U S Olympic basketball team. An NCAA spokesman said doctors advised Walton not to attend trials due to knee history. Mike Green of Louisiana Tech was invited to the training camp in his place.
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