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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1973
Page
7
In Manhattan, seven schools remain in the running for the Big Eight all sports trophy as four events unfold. Oklahoma leads the push with spring sports ahead, while scandal threatens potential point losses from Kerry Jackson.
Discussion on the rivalry for the conference trophy with Oklahoma and Kansas holding recent titles. Nebraska leads overall history. Missouri Colorado also contenders. Finals schedule lists track and field events at Kansas State and nearby venues.
Secretariat the Meadow Stable colt seeks another step toward a possible Triple Crown as a five-horse field gathers at Pimlico for the 98th running of the Stakes. A record crowd of up to 60,000 is forecast, aided by a farewell ceremony for Baltimore Colts legend Johnny Unitas.
Sam Posey sits on the bubble after qualifying 30 cars for the Indy 500. Posey, 29, averaged 187.921 mph in an Offenhauser Eagle, risking elimination if a faster unqualified car appears. He laments focusing on race setup over qualifying speed.
The Kansas City Chiefs send Gerry Philbin and a potential draft pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Leroy Keyes and Ernie Calloway. Keyes, 26, will move from defensive back to running back, while Calloway is a defensive tackle who appeared in five games last season.
Television schedule lists baseball Mets? No, Minnesota vs Chicago White Sox at 1 15 p m on channel 4 27 plus tennis Alan King Classic at 2 30 and again at 3 00 on channel 2. Preakness horse racing on channel 5 13 and Danny Thomas Memphis Classic golf on channel 27 41 with 9 p m Family Circle Women's tennis on channel 4 CBS Sports Spectacular channel 13. Indy Time Trials at 5 on channel 2.
Elkins West Virginia Davis Elkins College will honor Robert N Red Brown with the Alumni Distinguished Service Award at ceremonies June 2. Brown, a 1930 Davis & Elkins graduate, served as WVU athletic director before retirement.
Oklahoma clinched the Big Eight title by sweeping Iowa State 6 0 and 9 4 in a doubleheader finale at Ames. The Sooners finished 17 4 in league play and 43 10 overall, with Iowa State at 3 13 and 7 15. Nebraska shut out Nebraska and Missouri beat Nebraska in two games, finalizing season totals for Missouri and Nebraska.
Junior Olympics track and field qualifying set for Saturday at the Lawrence High track. Top three in elementary meets and all juniors and intermediates aged 13 to 15 must be present to qualify for the June 2 Ottawa area meet. Field events start at 9 a.m. and track events at 9:30 a.m. Ribbons go to the top four finishers.
Big Eight coaches unanimously approved extending the 30 second shot clock experiment for the 1973-74 season. It will be used in the conference pre season tournament in Kansas City December 26 to 29 and in league games. non conference teams at Big Eight sites are urged to use the clock.
Kansas City’s John Mayberry swapped to the third spot for a change of scenery and hit a three-run homer in the seventh, lifting the Royals to a 6-1 win over the Texas Rangers. Amos Otis also homered as Wayne Simpson posted his third victory.
Arthur Ashe said he has nothing against Cincinnati but wants to skip the Western Tennis Championships set for August to have a week off for rest and recovery.
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