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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1973
Page
5
The Kansas football program, praised for a top national rushing defense, prepares for Minnesota. Coach Don Fambrough warns past hype is risky as KU meets a physical Gophers squad in a season-defining showdown.
Brent Blackman starred in Kansas City's 38-6 win over Arkansas with 71 rushing yards and 111 passing yards. He scored on a 35 yard TD run and won the Big Eight Offensive Player of the Week in a split vote over Isaac Jackson. Kansas State's Isaac Jackson added 157 rushing yards on 34 carries in a 21-0 win over Tulsa. Cleveland Vann the Cowboys’ linebacker earned defensive player honors.
Kansas coach Don Fambrough praised his team as up and confident after a 20 start and a 28-0 win over Florida State. He warned Minnesota will be the biggest, most physical foe yet, while noting improvements in kicking, defense, and offense and highlighting young players like John Morgan and Jim Baker stepping up.
In Oxford Mississippi on Tuesday Billy Kinard was fired as football coach and former coach John Vaught was installed as head coach returning from retirement. Vaught previously led the Reds to 14 straight bowl appearances before a heart attack sidelined him.
Lawrence High Booster Club loads buses at 6 p.m. Friday at Montgomery Ward for the LHS Topeka game at 7:30. A small charge is charged. Bill Keefer is president and Rex Johnson chairs the transportation committee. Reservations go through them.
Lawrence High football coach Frank Gibson smiled at a strong Monday practice as the Lions work on a play action passing attack after a 0-3 start. With no new injuries and linemen shipping in, Gibson eyed a Friday game vs Topeka as a chance to turn the season.
Lawrence Lions beat Mission Northwest 13 to 8 on a soggy Shawnee field. Coleman rushed eight yards for a first quarter lead, Carter added a 30 yard TD in the second, and Wellman Swanson and Hall key plays preserved the win as Lawrence improves to 2-0 and hosts Topeka High next Monday.
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath suffered a shoulder separation in a 34 10 win over Baltimore. Dr James A Nicholas said no surgery planned for now but decision to operate may come in a few days. Namath could miss most of the 1973 season.
Los Angeles AP reported Bob Riggs canceled his planned jump from the London Bridge after his publicity agent Larry Lawrie said the water beneath the span was only six feet deep.
After losing to Billie Jean King last week in Houston, Riggs reportedly plans a switch to a match with more favorable conditions. He is described as seeking a bridge with more water under it.
Baldwin Highs cross country team shows title potential after two meets. Lynn Bohmann won individual titles at Topeka Seaman and Liberty Missouri with Tim Sparks finishing second both times. Teammates Eric North Vance Freeman Kevin Levice Glenn Bohmann and Preston Klick posted strong showings.
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