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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1973
Page
6
Lawrence Lions hope to upset 3-0 Topeka High at Moore Bowl while holding a 0-3 record this season. Coach Frank Gibson notes Topeka’s recent success against the Lions and recalls past meetings, including a 27-14 Lawrence win last fall.
Lawrence High and Topeka High meet in a tense showdown as coaches dismiss past records. Lawrence leans on Dennis Olds a 6-3 210 pound quarterback who can run and throw with help from Wieser Dan and Wieser Mike. Jon Amyx returns from knee injury to back up Wellman at fullback for the Lions.
Wilt Chamberlain quits the Los Angeles Lakers to sign a three year player coach deal with the San Diego Conquistadors worth about 600000 dollars annually The ABA claims the Lakers must object to his playing elsewhere but Chamberlain asserts a long future in San Diego as the league vies with the NBA for basketball dominance.
The Pirates crushed Philadelphia 13-2 while the Mets fell 8-5 to Montreal dropping their NL East lead to a half game. Yogi Berra said New York remains confident as Pittsburgh heads to Philadelphia then Montreal and the Mets end with a four game set at Chicago. Richie Hebner Gene Clines and Dal Maxvill drove in 10 for Pittsburgh.
Hank Aaron said he would be disappointed if he did not hit a homer as he remained two shy of Babe Ruth's 714. With three games left, the 39 year old Braves star planned to face the Dodgers, then the Astros, amid drizzle and a delayed start.
Kansas coach Don Fambrough says Wednesday rain limited work but the KU offense practiced the passing game while the defense faced a scout Minnesota lineup. He confirms Saturday’s starting unit will mirror last week’s Florida State game.
PITTSBURGH AP Three Rivers Stadium belongs to the Pirates for the regular baseball season. A Steelers spokesman said the team moved practices to Pitt Stadium for Sunday's game at Houston. Practice was held at Carnegie-Mellon University on Wednesday.
Iowa State University Foundation announces a provisional contract for a 7 million project to build a 40 000 seat football stadium with curved double decks on east and west sides. 10 000 seats will have backs and a press box for 120, plus radio and TV booths and a club section. The facility will seat about 48000 with immediate construction and occupancy targeted for November 1, 1974, enabling later games versus Oklahoma and Nebraska.
League leaders in batting homerun and strikeout categories with names like Carew Horton Jackson and Ryan. Data covers American and National Leagues with top runs batted in and hits by Rose Stargell May Morgan and Seaver Carlton DaJohnson among others.
South Junior High's football game at Junction City has been postponed to 2 30 p m Friday due to wet grounds. Other local junior highs plan to play as scheduled with Central hosting Ottawa and West traveling to Leavenworth East.
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