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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1977

Page

12

Hartman faulting officials as Sooners edge Cats in Big Eight

Kansas City AP reports Kansas State coach Jack Hartman railing at officiating after Oklahoma beats K State 63 to 62 to move to second in the Big Eight. Bliss notes partial validity. final 28 seconds feature a loose ball foul on Wildcat Mike Evans. John McCullough seals with two free throws for Oklahoma.

Kansas City Kansas Jack Hartman Dave Bliss Bliss Oklahoma Kstate Hartman Mike Evans Bkstate John McCullough Sooners Minnesota Ohio State Arkansas Baylor Arizona Colorado State Purdue Illinois Memphis State Dayton Providence Syracuse la Salle Midwest San Francisco Santa Clara Cubby Cox Dons Bob Galliard Northwestern Tex Winter Michigan

Errors and heated calls stain Sooner win bid in Big Fight action

Hartman questioned a no foul on Cary Carrabine after a collision with Curtis Redding while Bliss defended Jack Redding amid a day of disputed calls. Oklahoma State and Iowa State trailed, Kansas and Nebraska used free throws to win, leaving a three way tie for third as officials faced scrutiny.

Hartman Cary Carrabine Oklahoma K-State Curtis Redding Souri Tigers Iowa State Kansas Colorado Nebraska Allen Holder Carl McPipe Oklahoma State Kansas State

Bliss Ignores Odds as Kansas Seizes Big Victory

The Big Fight is as good as any league, Bliss noted, while Kansas, dominant at home this year, shot 47 percent and held a 51 to 26 rebounding edge to claim an important victory praised by Coach Ted Owens.

Bliss Kansas Ted Owens

Owens lifts Jayhawks over Colorado in tense rally

Owens said the team needed a win and delivered as Kansas held off Colorado by tightening their zone in the second half. Emmett Lewis led Colorado with 21 points before fouling out with 107 left, while Tony Ellis added 14 and seven assists. John Douglas scored 21 for Kansas and Herb Nobles added 14 as Kansas overcame early foul trouble and cold free throws.

Owens Colorado Emmett Lewis Buffs Tony Ellis John Douglas Jayhawks Herb Nobles Clint Johnson Lewis Buffaloes North Carolina Clemson Wayne ‘Tree’ Rollins Athletes In Action Nevada-Las Vegas AIA San Francisco Marquette DePaul Wake Forest Rod Griffin Appalachian State Louisville Denny Crum Cardinals Rhode Island Cincinnati Duquesne

Watson Wins San Diego Open and Stays Hot

Watson dominates Torrey Pines, finishing 19 under par with a 269 for the San Diego Open title. He recalls a five stroke lead after a strong final round, praises Trevino and Nicklaus for concentration, and notes he must win more titles before being viewed among the sport’s greats. Dom Mirandi compares him to Nicklaus, Miller, and Sawyer in early career form.

San Diego Dom Mirandi Nicklaus Tom Watson Bing Crosby Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller Watson Tom Sawyer Torrey Pines Golf Club Trevino Stanford Byron Nelson Byron John Schroeder Larry Nelson Bob Shearer Jerry McGee McGee

Bruins Enjoy Omni Date Plan To Return In March

UCLA Bruins dominated Tennessee 103-89 at the Atlanta Omni to snap a 12 game Tennessee streak and signal a March return for NCAA semifinals. Roy Hamilton led with 30 points and Marques Johnson added 24, while Bernard King scored 31 for Tennessee. Bruins coach Gene Bartow praised the performance as the team eyes a deep postseason run.

Barry Wilner Ucla Bruins Atlanta UCLA Tennessee Bruins Gene Bartow Ray Mears Mears Roy Hamilton Marques Johnson Ernie Grunfeld Bernard King Grunfeld San Francisco Santa Clara Broncos Associated Press Nevada Las Vegas Michigan Lowis Northwestern Alabama Kentucky North Carolina Clemson Marquette DePaul Wake Forest Appalachian State Louisville Rhode Island Cincinnati Duquesne

Strife Isn't In Red Plans, Sparky Says

Manager Sparky Anderson says the Cincinnati Reds will not resemble the strife ridden 1976 Boston Red Sox despite player demands after back to back World Series titles. He notes veterans Morgan Rose Bench Concepcion Nolan have steadied the club and calls for a long view as spring training nears.

Strife Sparky Herschel Nissenson NEW York Sparky Anderson Cincinnati Reds Boston Red Sox Carlton Fisk Joe Morgan Pete Rose Johnny Bench Dave Concepcion Gary Nolan Anderson New York Baseball Writers Los Angeles Dodgers Walter Alston Carrtown Ohio Cincinnati Concepcion Rose Morgan George Foster Ken Griffey Rawly Eastwick Bench Steinbrenner Yankees

NBC Wins Olympic TV Pact in Moscow Signing

NBC insisted it would televise the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games despite Soviet claims no final rights decision exists. NBC planned a Tuesday signing with the Soviet Organizing Committee for TV rights and technical facilities, signaling confidence in securing an IOC approved deal possibly near 100 million dollars.

Moscow Soviet Union United States NBC IOC Carl Lindemann Jr Allan Staradub New York Nbc-Tv Robert Howard Lindemann Howard ABC Montreal U.S. Justice Department

Thomas dominates Tulsa meet for Lawton swimmers

Tammy Thomas won the 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly in the senior division at the Hurricanes Swimming and Diving championships at Tulsa University. She also placed second in the 200 freestyle, fourth in the 100 backstroke, and sixth in the 200 individual medley. Lawton teammates performed well as Cat Swofford, Patrick Leclerc, Wayne McLeod, Dale Puett, and Alex Leclerc scored in multiple events while about 300 swimmers from nine states competed.

Tulsa Tammy Thomas Lawton Tulsa University Thomas Cat Swofford Patrick Leclerc Wayne McLeod Dale Puett Alex Leclerc

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