Kansas Track Survives Down Year With Sixth Straight Big Eight Title
Kansas coach Bob Timmons guides the Jayhawks to a sixth straight Big Eight Outdoor championship despite a rare down year. Underclassmen produced 88 points including four non seniors in the 440 relay while Nebraska faltered at Boulder. Timmons and aide Harvey Greer receive credit for maintaining consistency amid injuries and roster defections and KU continues to lead in track budgets versus rivals.
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Boulder
Bob Timmons
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Stillwater
Timmons
Kansas State
Huskers
Harvey Greer
Jim Ryan
Sam Goldberg
Brian McElroy
Jan Johnson
Denver Bears Beat Wichita Aeros Again in Tight Duel
Denver Bears, 1971 champions, defeated the Western Division leader Wichita Aeros 4-3 to cut Wichita's lead to six games. Omaha beat Iowa 2-1, Evansville edged Indianapolis 6-5, and Tulsa topped Oklahoma City 11-6 as the series continues with Denver hosting Wichita and others visiting.
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Wichita Aeros
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Wichita
Omaha Royals
Iowa Oaks
Evansville
Garland Shifflett
Bill Fahey
Joe Patterson
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Iowa
Omaha
Indianapolis
Baseball Exhibition Draws 38 445 to RFK Stadium
In Washington DC a large crowd of 38 445 packed RFK Stadium for a baseball exhibition featuring major league players. Baltimore beat Pittsburgh 5 to 2 in the charity showcase proving the sport’s appeal in the franchiseless capital.
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Pittsburgh
Crappie Quest at Kanopolis Falls Short
Emil Krout, Kanopolis project manager for the U S Army Corps of Engineers, notes crappie runs in shallow water this year but anglers find murky conditions and only one crappie caught during a day with his sons. He heads to Melvern soon, leaving a legacy at Kanopolis.
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Lyndon
Bell Files Re election for Kansas Insurance Commissioner
Fletcher Bell state commissioner of insurance filed for reelection as a Republican. He announced the bid on March 23 saying he had achieved his objectives in his first two-year term and asked voters to allow him to continue improving Kansas insurance welfare.
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Sanders sets Memphis course record to pace U S Open local qualifiers
Doug Sanders scorched the new Colonial Country Club with a course-record 67 Monday and followed with a 70 for a 137 total to lead Memphis local qualifying for the U S Open. Lee Trevino won Memphis, while John Mahaffey Rob Stanton and Johnny Pott tied for second with 141. Other sites reported Brodie’s even par 72 lead in San Francisco and multiple qualifiers across St Paul Glen Cove Pawtucket Pittsburgh and more.
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Memphis
Pebble Beach
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Lee Trevino
John Mahaffey
Rob Stanton
Johnny Pott
John Brodie
San Francisco 49Ers
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Dale Coodell
Mike DeLozier
Jim Wiechers
Rick Ehrmanntraut
St. Paul
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Jimmy Wright
Long Island
Wheatley Country Club
Nassau Country Club
Glen Cove
N.Y
Rick Hrip
Pittsburgh
Hrip
Shannopin Country Club
Highlands Country Club
Freddie Lewis named MVP of 1972 ABA playoffs
Freddie Lewis of the Indiana Pacers is named most valuable player of the 1972 ABA playoffs. The six foot guard, averaging 19.2 points and 4.2 assists in 20 playoff games, helped Indiana win the Western Division title and defeat the New York Nets 4 games to 2 in the final. He scored 137 points in the championship series and sank late free throws to seal a 100-99 fifth game victory.
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Boom Boom Geométr? No. Atlanta taps Geoffrion as NHL expansion coach
Bernie Geoffrion is named head coach of Atlanta's NHL expansion team. The franchise has no nickname or players yet and will select its roster in an upcoming expansion draft. Geoffrion, 41, a Hall of Fame scorer, aims for a championship despite fielding a young squad.
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National Hockey League
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New York Rangers
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Montreal
Name of Rivers Has Opponent
STORY CITY Iowa AP Rep Sonja Egenes R Story City urges renaming the Skunk Rivers to Cha Ca Gua Cha Ca Qua or Chi Qua Qua arguing Indian names would honor beauty She notes a nearby family camp was named Cha Ca Gua and calls for a new map brochure in 1973 with a beautiful river name.
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League Leaders By The Associated Press
AP league leaders list for American and National leagues features batting leaders like Piniella and Morgan, runs and RBIs leaders including Tovar and Kingman, top hitters Brock Torre Sanguillen, and pitching leaders like Lolich Carlton Seaver. Names, teams, and stats appear across batting
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Marshall
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