Diaz to Halfback as Lions Prepare for Wichita Battle
Lawrence Lions shift backfield for a Wichita West game at Wichita Heights. Art Diaz will start at right halfback replacing Dale Miller, as Glenn Walker moves to safety with Ron Zook filling in at defensive halfback. Miller also to play fullback. Gibson seeks size and versatility in a 7:30 Friday clash.
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Leavenworth
Dale Miller
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LHS
Miller
Glenn Walker
Walker
Jon Amyx
Ron Zook
West
Lions Seek Winning Edge in West Clash Amid Lineup Shuffle
Coach Gibson faces a lineup with Brad Parsons at quarterback and Ron Zook in the mix as senior Mike Wellman and brother Roger may miss the game for their father Vere Wellman's funeral. West relies on a potent running game led by Randy Putnam and a play action passing attack as Tim Means directs the aerial attack.
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Mike Wellman
Roger
Vere Wellman
How to Reach Lions Game at Wichita Heights Field
Lawrence High will play Wichita West Friday night at Wichita Heights field on the north side of the Air Capital. Best route per LHS athletic director Al Woolard is turnpike to Ed Dorado then west on K 294 to Hillside Street. Stadium entrance is near Hillside and K 254.
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Eb] Dorado
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Expos Rogers Wins Again in Tight 2-1 Victory
Steve Rogers pitched through control rough spots to beat St Louis 2-1 as Bob Bailey hit a ninth inning homer. Expos stay within one game of NL East lead while Pirates, Mets win elsewhere. Reds, Braves power past Dodgers and Giants.
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Expos
Hal McRae fuels Royals 5-0 win over A's in Oakland
Kansas City Royals end a nine game homer drought with Hal McRae driving in three runs on two homers to defeat the Oakland A's 5-0. Paul Splittorff earned the win, Doug Bird closed out with a save as Kansas City stays five games behind the A's in the AL West.
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Jack Billingham
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Los Angeles
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Doug Bird
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Ken Holtzman
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Nolan's Wife Feels Strain From No-Hitters
Ruth Ryan, wife of Nolan Ryan, says the pressure of two no-hitters this season and pursuit of Sandy Koufax's strikeout record has been harder on her than on Nolan. She recalls the attention at home and her desire to see him break the 382 strikeout mark.
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Ryan
Sandy Koufax
Ruth
Koufax
Knicks Captain Reed to Receive Whitney M Young Award
Willis Reed, captain of the New York Knicks, will receive the New York Urban League's 1973 Whitney M. Young National Memorial Award, an official announced on Wednesday in New York.
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NEW York
Willis Reed
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New York Urban League
Whitney M. Young
Boy Swimmers Get Cold Feet at Detroit Lakes Tryouts
Five boys who sought to try out for the Detroit Lakes High School girls team reconsidered after athletic director Del Mollberg explained the likely outcome. He said the boys would be eligible for the boys team, noting they could beat the girls and that allowing mixed-gender participation could ruin girls' chances to compete.
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Detroit Lakes High School
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Mollberg
Edmonds Ace Delivers 161 Yard Hole in One at Lawrence CC
Norman Edmonds of 2305 Westdale nailed a 161 yard ace on the 17th at Lawrence Country Club on a Wednesday. He played with new Hole-in-One Club member Larry Flannery Lloyd Ware and Carl Mingos in attendance.
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Westdale
Lawrence Country Club
Edmonds
Larry Flannery
Lloyd Ware
Carl Mingos
Jayhawks Ready To End Four Week Practice Ahead Of Opener
Kansas football finishes four weeks of hard practice with a Saturday opener against Washington State. Coach Don Fambrough called Wednesday’s drill only so so amid showers at Memorial Stadium and said the team will do the same things again Friday before kickoff.
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