Lyndon Tigers edge toward state with lifelong work ethic
Lyndon high school basketball mirrors a plan years in the making under coach Nick Dawson. The Tigers, 24-0, seek a third straight state tally as five starters graduate, while Dawson fields a deep system from seventh graders to varsity. Bob Emery leads with 23 points per game as Lyndon faces Axtell in the first round at Dodge City.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Lyndon
Kansas
Tigers
LHS
Dodge City
Nick Dawson
Dawson
Russell
Varsity
Bob Emery
Emery
Alan Hurt
John Allen
Bruce Walquist
Bob Knoernschild
Hart
Axtell
Eagles
McCracken
Little River
Dodge
Moe Cracken
Pawnee Heights
Valley Falls
Lebo
Wolves
Cats Are Champs Big Eight title won by Kansas State
In Columbia Missouri and Kansas State split the spotlight as the Wildcats beat Missouri 79 76 to take the Big Eight title. Lon Kruger Danny Beard and Steve Mitchell starred for Kansas State while Norm Stewart cited extra arena lighting as a factor in Missouri despite strong inside play from John Brown and Hartman praised Kansas State's poise and coaching.
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Columbia
Norm Stewart
Missouri Tigers
Kansas State
Stewart
Topeka
Brewer Field
Wildcats
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Colorado
Lon Kruger
Danny Beard
Steve Mitchell
Kruger
Beard
Mitchell
Tigers
Jack Hartman
Jack
John Brown
Brown
Hartman
Brown Bol
Several Preps Seek First State Title in Kansas
Kansas high school state basketball opens with 40 teams across five divisions. Wichita East, 4A winners Salina and Newton with 12 titles in 4A history, Shawnee Mission districts never won. Wyandotte missed this year’s tourney, while Topeka and Garden City hold older crowns. 1A Pawnee Heights traces Rozel titles, others include Lawrence, Haven and Haven area programs with limited championships.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Wichita
Lawrence
Emporia
Wichita East
Wichita High School
Wichita Southeast
Wichita North
Chmpion
Shawnee Mission South
Shawnee Mission West
Shawnee Mission East
Wyandotte
Salina
Ward
Garden City
Coffeyville
McPherson
Highland Park
el Dorado
Topeka West
Newton
Chapman
Augusta
Goddard
Phillipsburg
Hayden
Shawnee St. Joseph
Thomas
de Moore
Parsons
Haven
Hutchinson
Yates Center
Onaga
Atwood
Frankfort
Frontenac
Spearville
Hesston
Pawnee Heights
Ince
Rozel
Dodge City
Little River
Lucas
Lyndon
Axtell
McCracken
Lebo
Bogue
Night of firsts as Knicks beat Bucks at MSG
Jerry Lucas scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lift the New York Knicks to a 110-101 win over Milwaukee. His fourth rebound pushed him to 12 000 career boards, becoming the fifth player in NBA history to reach the milestone, earning a standing ovation. Other scores: Phoenix over Detroit, Portland over Buffalo, Lakers over 76ers, Warriors over Cavaliers, Capitals over Seattle.
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NEW York
Jerry Lucas
New York Center
Milwaukee
Knicks
National Basketball Association
Bucks
Madison Square Garden
Lucas
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
Bob Pettit
Walt Bellamy
Phoenix
Detroit
Portland
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Golden State
Cleveland
Baltimore
Seattle
Cards Cut Contract Woes In Half
The St. Louis Cardinals pressed holdouts to report by March 10 under a renewal clause, but only two of four targets agreed. Reuss and Simmons faced contact attempts. Burda and Torre remained. Morton signed with Montreal, Rettenmund with Baltimore. Exhibition scores featured Pirates 13 Boston, Mets 9 Tigers, Yankees 14 Rangers, Twins over White Sox 9-6. New Mexico horse racing saw 986,908 fans wager $49,808,618 across five tracks in 1971.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Jerry Reuss
Ted Simmons
Bob Burda
Joe Torre
Torre
Cardinal
Gussie Busch
Busch
Carl Morton
Montreal Expos
Merv Rettenmund
Baltimore Orioles
Morton
Rettenmund
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
New York Mets
Detroit
New York Yankees
Texas Rangers
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
Pirates
Bob Moose
Bob Veale
Bruce Kison
Red Sox
Yankees
Ron Swoboda
George Pena
Texas
Pena
Don Mincher
Rangers
Charlie Manuel
Twins
White Sox
Wayne Garrett
Ted Martinez
Tim Foli
Mets
Tigers
Jim Frégon
Albuquerque
New Mexico
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Hatteras Inlet
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Dade County
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Tarboro
N.C
International Game Fish Association
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Qusayse
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Paine
Ottawa
Financial House
THX
ISC Incustrns Inc
Interstate Securities Company
S. Main
FONDA
N. Main
Benner-Williams
Seaner- Williams
Ottawa, Kansas
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