Lions Open 1973-74 Gymnastics With Intrasquad Meet
Lawrence High kicks off the 1973-74 gymnastics season with its intrasquad meet at 7 p.m. in the LHS gym. Coach Bob Manning seeks an 11th straight state title as Lions return three state champions Les Kerr Sean Williams and Dale Bahnmaier. Kerr tied for first on the horizontal bar and the team carries several returning scorers into a season that begins with a November 26 trip to Olathe for a triangular with Mission South.
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Lawrence High
LHS
Bob Manning
Wrence
Lions
Les Kerr
Sean Williams
Dale ‘Bahnmaier
Kerr
Kurt Schaake
Dan Row
Terry Ebeling
John Finley
California
Olathe
Mission South
Kansas Coach Sees Oklahoma In Run Pass Balance
Kansas coach Don Fambrough cites Oklahoma’s varied Wishbone attack and strong receivers Tinker Owens and Billy Brooks as key factors. Dean Zook may miss Saturday’s Norman game with a shoulder injury while Bruce Adams heals a broken left hand.
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Dean
Norman
Bruce Adams
Oklahoma
Tinker Owens
Billy Brooks
KU Cagers Go Tonight at Crimson Blue Preview
Kansas basketball fans get a preview of the 1973-74 Jayhawks in the Crimson Blue game at Allen Fieldhouse. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, with a second preseason game set for Nov 2 against Yugoslavia National basketball team after the football game.
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Kansas
Jayhawks
Allen Fieldhouse
Kansas- Missouri
Yugoslavia
Dickey
Russell Returns to Boston as Sonics Coach
Russell faced his old Celtics in Boston and coached Seattle to a 110-104 setback. Portland beat Detroit 111-108 on clutch shooting by Jeff Petrie while Kansas City-Omaha edged Houston 118-116 in overtime.
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National Basketball Association
Boston
Russell
Portland Trail Blazers
Detroit Pistons
Kansas City
Jo Jo White
Havlicek
Celtics
Spencer Haywood
Seattle
SuperSonics
Trail Blazers
Pistons
Jeff Petrie
Portland
Detroit
Petrie
Jimmy Walker
Kansas City-Omaha
Houston
Rockets
Don Smith
Lions Hope John Mumford Knee Heals Incoming Season
Lang reports Lawrence Lions basketball team in two weeks of practice with only two injuries. Center John Mumford, a 6-3 junior, injured from football, may miss a big role this season while forward Steve Wolfe recovers from a bruised thigh. Three regulars back from last year’s 6-14 squad as competition for starting spots intensifies ahead of the season opener.
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Lions
Manhattan
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Steve Wolfe
Lang
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LHL
Lion
Joel Rife
Delano Smith
Wolfe
Six Nicknames Appear Lucky In Grid Tests
TOPEKA KAN AP Teams bearing names Raiders Thunderbirds Trojans Eagles Bulldogs Pirates perform well in state playoffs. Shawnee Mission South seeks 5A title against Shawnee Mission West while Shawnee Heights and Skyline pursue regional crowns in 3A and eight man. 2A sees Nemaha Valley versus Wellsville. 1A features Sts Peter Paul and Paxico meets Luray.
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Raiders
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Mission South Raiders
Nemaha Valley Raiders
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Shawnee Heights
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Osawatomie
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Wellsville
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Moundridge
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Chase
Quinter
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Senaca
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Luray
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Skyline
Rolla
Secretariat Good Case Says Former OU Coach
Former Oklahoma coach Jim Dickey credits his Kansas defense for the season, noting explosive Sooners players and a need to force turnovers. He recalls coaching OU backs and aims to spoil Norman by pressuring quarterback Steve Davis and the Oklahoma offense.
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Kansas
Jim Dickey
Oklahoma
Dickey
Joe) Washington
Waymon
Clark
Steve Davis
Norman
Sooners
Designated Runner Rule Adopted by American League
In a Chicago meeting the American League voted 7-5 to implement a designated runner rule for 1974. Proposer Charles Finley of the Oakland A’s had approval from seven clubs including the Indians Yankees Royals Twins Brewers and Rangers, while Orioles Tigers Red Sox Angels and White Sox opposed. The rule mirrors the designated hitter concept adapted for a runner.
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Texas Rangers
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Boston Red Sox
California Angels
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