Kansas Dominates Big Eight Baseball Led by Paul Womble
Kansas University tops hitting stats in the 1971 Big Eight season led by Paul Womble who hit .444 with 32 hits 8 homers and 25 RBIs. Teammates Skip Hames and Bob Wolf also high in averages while KU leads in doubles and home runs but errors and mediocre team ERA sink them to the cellar.
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Hawks Open 1971 Season at Municipal Field
The Lawrence Legion Hawks start the 1971 season tonight at Municipal Field facing Humboldt at 8. Rainouts postponed the originally scheduled opening last Friday and Saturday.
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Pinch Hit Triple Lifts Brewers Past Twins 8-5
Roberto Pena delivered a pinch-hit three-run triple in the eighth to rally Milwaukee to an 8-5 victory over Minnesota as Chris Zachary limited the Cubs to two hits in a 10-0 win for St. Louis.
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Iowa State Names Lou McCullough New Athletic Director
Lou McCullough, former Iowa State assistant coach and current Ohio State associate football coach, named ISU athletic director succeeding Clay Stapleton. Athletic Council chair Robert Fellinger praised his recruiting record and drive, noting ISU’s strong coaching staff and growing athletic potential.
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Andros Sees No Move From OSU To OU
Corvallis Oregon Dee Andros OSU head football coach says he plans to stay at Oregon State after being interviewed for Oklahoma U athletic director. He doubts OU will meet his price and expects to return as OSU coach. Kansas coach Jack Mitchell, now publisher of the Wellington News, strengthens OU prospects.
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Southwestern College Faces Final NAIA Bid At Phillips
Southwestern College of Oklahoma seeks a spot in the NAIA tournament in Phoenix by beating Emporia State in the Area 3 final at Phillips University. Southwestern rode relief lefty Ron Battles to a 10 6 comeback win over Emporia while Emporia edged Mayville State 1 0 to stay alive.
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Standings and schedule spans tense baseball week
Standings show Boston leading 6-2 and Cleveland 14-5 with several clubs close. Upcoming games feature Oakland at Boston and Kansas City at Washington among others with Thursday results Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 2 and Atlanta 4 Montreal 1.
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Wedding May Hold Up NBA Star Lew Alcindor Tonight
The AP reports Lew Alcindor may miss the featured game as he marries today in Washington. If delayed, Alcindor still aims to fly to Houston after the ceremony for a 7:30 p.m. CDT showdown versus the ABA, with the NBA’s appeal riding on his presence.
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NBA ABA All Star Game Sparks Player Standstill
WorIth Jets refuse Earl Monroe for the event citing contract terms while Monroe plans to attend. Bill Russell to coach NBA stars as Rick Barry leads ABA figures in a cross league showcase with a blended rule set and charitable backing.
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Indy 500 Pole Sparks Surprise as Revson Leads
Peter Revson of New York won the pole with a 178.696 mph four lap average at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bobby Unser of Albuquerque and Mark Donohue of Media, Pa. joined Revson on the front row as 33 cars prepare for the May 31 race. Donohue surged to 180 clocking before a suspension slip cost him the pole and prize money.
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Ziegler Leads Memphis Classic After 62
Larry Ziegler shot an eight under 62 to take a two stroke lead in the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic. He plans to miss the Indianapolis 500 for the first time in five years, citing knee and elbow issues and a plowed course next year. Frank Beard trails two back at 64 while Lee Trevino Chi Chi Rodriguez and others sit at 66. Gene Littler and Billy Casper card 68 and 69 respectively.
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