Gap narrows as Oklahoma Sooners eye Big Eight crown
Oklahoma coach Chuck Fairbanks says a conference title is premature after a Nebraska win and ahead of the regular season finale with Oklahoma State. Kansas coach Don Fambrough notes OSU’s strength and a potential bowl six for the league, while KU and KSU finish strong and look to recruiting gains.
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Pitt Fire Sacks Coach DePasqua After 1-10 Season
Pitt athletic director Casimir Mysliaski announced the firing of coach Carl DePasqua following a 1-10 season ending with a loss to Penn State. Mysliaski seeks a high impact successor and expects a hire within weeks, with several prospects in mind. DePasqua posted a 13-29 record over four seasons and did not attend the news conference.
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Cats Boss Too
University of Kentucky Athletic Board does not renew head football coach John Ray contract. President Otis Singletary to form a screening committee led by Athletic Director Harry Lancaster to find a successor with no set target date. Ray notes the four year tenure has been trying but educational. his 38 showings this season were his best.
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Four Grab Everyone’s Race at Wheelsport Moto-Cross
Muddy track highlights four riders who swept all three races in their class. Dick Young claimed 100cc junior, Ray Kohout took 125cc senior, James Huff won 300cc senior, and James Barrett topped open junior.
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Lawrence
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Topeka
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Lawrence Lions Lands Half Dozen On Sunflower All Star Teams
Lawrence High seniors Greg Dutt Bob Floyd Bob Parker and Ron Wellman earn first team Sunflower League honors on offense and defense with Wellman also on second team as a tight end Floyd as a defensive back and Parker as a linebacker. Additional Lions earn honorable mention including Carl Heinrich Ken Butler Dan Coffman and Henry Morrison.
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Palmer Praised After Big Eight Heroics
Oklahoma State fullback George Palmer rushed 81 carries for 155 yards and two one yard touchdowns in a 45 14 upset over Oklahoma State. Majors labeled Palmer the best fullback faced this year earning him defensive honors while teammates Robertson Owens and Krepfle earned weekly nods.
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Fresh Breaks School Record in Debut Wins
Kansas State defeats San Diego State 79 to 67 as Edward Kusnyer leads with 21 points. Oklahoma State tops Indiana State 92 to 84. Alvan Adams, a 6 foot 9 freshman, debuts with 34 points and 28 rebounds setting a school record.
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Yanks Trade For Nettles In Winter Meetings Shakeup
The 71st annual winter meetings opened with major trades as the Yankees acquired Graig Nettles and Jerry Moses from Cleveland. Tommie Agee moved from the Mets to Houston in a separate deal, with Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris going to New York, and Phil Hennigan fetches from Cleveland in a second swap. The Pirates Tigers Reds Cards also swapped players as six picks occurred in the draft, including Mike Bruhert to Philadelphia.
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Prep Cagers Open in Area Low-Lift
Eudora hosts DeSoto and Perry-Lecompton welcomes Silver Lake in non league games to start the 1972-73 prep basketball season. Both schools begin Jayhawk and Jefferson County league play Friday with key openers.
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