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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1973
Page
7
Kansas City faces an uphill battle in the three game set at Oakland as they try to close the four game gap in the AL West. Manager Jack McKeon cites momentum from a doubleheader sweep of the Angels while acknowledging a sweep may not be required.
Kansas City manager Whitey McKeon met players in a closed session before Sunday's doubleheader but declined to disclose its contents. He hinted the remarks covered the season, adding he said "quite a few things." Steve Busby faces Vida Blue in Oakland to open the doubleheader, with Gene Garber, Glenn Abbott, Paul Splittorff lined up for subsequent games. California provided relief in both contests.
Orioles split a doubleheader with the Indians for a 5 4 game lead while Elrod Hendricks suffered a fractured ankle. Weaver spoke of the last out mentality as Boston slipped after Detroit beat them 5 4.
Washington defensive back and special teamer Bob Brunet saw unusual carries as the Redskins closed the NFL exhibition season with a 38 to 17 victory over the Chicago Bears. He gained extra opportunities when star runners Larry Brown and Duane Thomas were limited.
Nebraska, under new coach Tom Osborne, crushed UCLA 40 to 13 in the season opener. Barry Switzer of Oklahoma praised the Huskers as the best in the league after their strong debut and the Big Eight foe now shifts focus to NC State with Runty, Davis, and Borg shining in the win.
Jackie Stewart clinched his third world driving title after a late surge to finish fourth in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, earning enough points for the championship as auto racing entered its final season laps. Butch Hartman, from North Zanesville, Ohio, appears to have clinched his third straight United States Auto Club stock car title with a win at Milwaukee, while Richard Petty led early and won the Capital City 500 at Richmond for his fifth win of the season.
Kansas coach Don Fambrough led a brain over brawn week at Memorial Stadium as the Jayhawks prep for the season opener against Washington State. He cites last year’s 566 offensive yards but 123 penalties and key miscues that doomed an 18 17 loss. Tight end Gregg Hosack expected to return to pads in the session.
Washington State scrimmage saw fullback Andrew Jones and tailback Ron Cheatum score twice each as the Cougars defeated the Cougar reserves 44 to 7. Jones scored from 17 yards and on a short plunge, Cheatum added runs of 15 and eight yards. Mike Mitchell, replacing Ty Paine at QB, threw a 32 yard TD pass to Fritz Brayton. Mitchell, a 6-1 junior, recently transferred from Walla Walla Community College.
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