Switzer sticks with wishbone against Colorado challenge
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer defends the wishbone as still effective citing rushing prowess as the Sooners lead the NCAA with 365 rushing yards per game. In the Big Eight, Missouri benches Tracey Mack for knee injury. Nebraska touts defense. Oklahoma State braces for a Tiger showdown. Kansas State, Iowa State focus on formations and Cyclone tailback Dwayne Crutchfield as key threat.
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U S athletes drug use alleged in pentathlon report
A Dallas Times Herald account cites an Army inspector general finding that U S Olympic modern pentathlon team members were given tranquilizers to ease competition stress. Prescriptions for Inderal Propinal and other drugs appeared for Col. James Moore and Col. William Taylor at Fort Sam Houston, with guidance for use before shooting.
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World Series nets high ratings in prime time
ABC topped CBS in weekly prime time due to strong first three World Series games between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. Nielsen ratings showed Game 1 at 29.9 percent of TV homes, with Game 5 at 30.1 during a 21 minute runover. Despite high spikes, overall week ratings lagged last season amid players strike fallout. Bruce Douglas, 6-4 Quincy High star, will attend Illinois University next year, sibling of former Kansas guard Keith Douglas.
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Women’s league seeks major sponsor to save WBL season
The Women’s Professional Basketball League faces a likely 1981 82 season collapse without a big sponsor. New Orleans Pride owner Claudette Simpson notes only Dallas Chicago and San Francisco remain active from eight teams. Several clubs have suspended operations or lack buyers as uncertainty mounts. Pride captain Sybil Blalock cites top players joining European teams.
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Lions Scheid seventh in state golf meet
Lawrence High tied for seventh as a team in the Class 6A SA girls state golf tournament in Salina. Marilee Scheid finished seventh individually with an 85, 11 strokes behind medalist Sarah Killeen of Dodge City who shot 74. Other Lions scorers were Amy Lucas 95, Amy Reid 97, Kim Wilhite 110, and Viola Willingham 111. Blue Valley Stanley won with 340. Lawrence totaled 387 behind several teams including Garden City at 387 and Dodge City at 379.
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Former Knicks player jailed for bank robbery in Hempstead
Luther Ticky Burden, once with the New York Knicks, received a 6 to 18 year prison term after a Nassau County Court conviction for the Guardian Bank heist in Hempstead. The sentence was stayed pending appeal as Burden, 27, remains free on $60,000 bail amid testimony from co-defendants.
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Mets release Cy Young winner Mike Marshall
The New York Mets announced on Tuesday that veteran relief pitcher Mike Marshall, the 1974 National League Cy Young Award winner, has been unconditionally released by the club.
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Delivery problems for Journal World in Lawrence
The Journal World notes usual delivery times of 5 30 p m on weekdays 3 30 p m Saturdays and 8 a m Sundays and provides numbers 843 000 and 843 1663 to call or leave messages if a paper is missed or late.
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