Shawnee Mission North faces Shawnee Mission West in 5A title clash
In Topeka the 1971 Kansas Class 5A championship pits Shawnee Mission North against Shawnee Mission West at Shawnee Mission South stadium at 7:30 p.m. North seeks a third straight title after recent wins. West aims to end the North dominance. Regional games across classifications also set the stage for next week's state finals.
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KU Coach Emphasizes Hard Recruiting to Build Depth
Don Fambrough outlines Kansas football's plan to close the scholarship gap with hard work and aggressive recruiting. He cites 95 current KU scholarships, compares to Nebraska and Oklahoma, and says the program will target junior college standouts and fresh talent to reach a 180 scholarship pool and rebuild a winning tradition.
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Ali dominates Mathis to win 12 round decision
Muhammad Ali defeats Buster Mathis in a weary 12 round unanimous decision at the Astrodome. Ali says he spared Mathis to avoid life‑long harm and announces a December Zurich bout with Jurgen Blin while Mathis suffers his third loss in 29 fights.
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Beall Reportedly Out As Baylor Head Coach
The Fort Worth Star Telegram reports rumors Baylor coach Bill Beall may leave with a coaching change possible this weekend. Beall is in his third year of a five year deal as the Bears stand 1 7 this season with two games left.
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Sayers Ailing Bears Run Into Medical Trouble
Chicago Bears star Gale Sayers, beset by season long injuries, was hospitalized at Illinois Masonic for observation and treatment of a knee skin boil, prompting concerns about his playing status this season.
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Marion Ladewig Bowling Technique Hint
An expert notes that turning the wrist excessively at release to add hook spin can cause the wrist to collapse. Placing the thumb between 10 and 11 o clock avoids this failure and keeps weight properly balanced.
Rockets End Losing Skein With Road Win Over 76ers
Houston ends eight-game slide by rallying from 11 down in the second half to beat Philadelphia 118 to 112 on the road. Elvin Hayes 33 points Calvin Murphy 31 Stu Lantz 23 pace the Rockets with Lantz scoring 10 in the final period.
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Hound Big Mac Spark Cougars End Denver Streak
Jim McDaniels and Ted McClain combined for 46 points to lift the Carolina Cougars to a 113-101 win over Denver. McClain scored 10 in the second quarter, Larry Miller added 21, and Ralph Simpson led Denver with 27 as Utah edged Indiana 113-111 and other ABA results included Pittsburgh topping New York 122-121.
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