Wednesday, April 5.1972
Lakers Win Series; Celts Drop Second
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By The Associated Press
Jerry West, held scoreless the first half, poured in 23 points in the final half to help rally Los Angeles to a 108-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls, giving the Lakers a four-game sweep in the Ninth. (B) Bea kai 11 Association's Western Conference Tuesday night in Chicago.
In marching impressively through the first four games of the best-of-seven series, the Lakers gained the right to face the winner of the Milwaukee game in the other Western semifinal.
In Atlanta, Pete Maravich scored 36 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 112-110 triumph over the Boston Celtics, bringing the Eastern Division seminal series at two games apiece.
In the other eastern game, John Treswain blocked an Earl Monroe shot with 26 seconds to play and recovered the ball to Baltimore 140-93 victory for the Baltimore Bullets over the New York Knicks.
The victory, the seventh straight by the Bullets over New York, came in past three playoff series, gave Baltimore a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference games and it assumes Thursday in New York.
In the final quarter of the Lakers' game, West provided firepower with six saskaters, and Lakers sewed up the game with nine points in the last two minutes. For Atlanta, Maravich provided what proved to be the winning margin with two free throws.
The Celtics managed to tie the score three times late in the game but were never again in the lead.
Boston's Jo Jo White had a blazing second quarter, scoring 16 of his team-high 32 points.
Kansan Staff Photo by TOM THRONI
Jim Ryun Listens to Writer's Question
. . Press conference was meant to reduce distractions
Ryun Interviews Limited by Time
By BILL SCHEELE
Kansan Sports Writer
Jim Ryum said Tuesday afternoon that he no longer had enough time to conduct interviews with everyone who wanted them. He spoke at a press conference in Allen Field House Annex.
"I have more responsibilities than I used to now that I'm married," Ryan said. "I have to support a wife and child, as well as concentrate on my one goal for the year, an Olympic gold medal."
"Competition is a lot of fun, but it is no fun when everybody does everything before a meet. It isn't fun when interviews take you away from your training and your family. You don't want reporters or reporters before a race. I couldn't care less whether I run through competition has already been designed."
Ryun, who is a graduate assistant in the field of computer lab, appeared cared and cordial as he faced six vision cameras and about thirty cameras.
Dawson to Remain Chief
Retirement Rumors End
KANSAS CITY (AP)-Soft-spoken quarterback Dawn Sandon put an end Tuesday to speeches he might retire from football by signing a new two year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The announcement was made at a morning news conference by the 36-year-old Dawson and Chief's Coach Hank Stram.
Asked if he had anything to say about terms of the pact, Dawson said he didn't.
However, it is believed the contract puts Dawson in the
He said members of the news media had always been good to him, so he says no to interviews a couple a couple recently because he hadn't done it before he hadn't.
Reds Delay Opener As Strike Continues
CHICAGO (AP)—Major league baseball owners, after rejecting a proposal by stricter players, met with the team Tuesday to gather their forces. The ultimate outcome of the debate will be a major factor in the strike.
Dawson predicted the Chiefs would be involved in another world title game and said he was ready to be a part of the championship.
Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Reds, seeing no sign of a break in strike postponed their open play against the Houston Astros.
Marvin Miller, executive of the players' association, sent a settlement to the current strike, but was rebuffed by the owners. He also increased sought by the players their pension fund come from increased interest in the pension owners turned it down flatly.
$100,000 a year bracket. His last contract with the Chiefs, a four-year agreement which ended in October for about $250,000 or $625,000.
More than 51,000 fans had been expected Wednesday afternoon for what always had been a noisy, gala event.
Dawson, who has been in the pros 15 years, heard Stram say his quarterback "is just coming into the fine years of his brilliant career." He's his only a 10-year man as far as his artistic ability is concerned.
BOB TIMMONS, track coach and Ryun's personal adviser, said Ryun's goal of winning a gold medal was more important than all the stories that could be written about him.
In making his proposal, Miller said it wouldn't cost the owners any additional money.
"The owners have now taken full responsibility for prolonging the strike right into the season," he said.
After being informed of the owners, Miller said he would love to talk to the owners are insistent that the players 'bend down' and kiss the owner.
The players walked out Saturday, and the season had been scheduled to open Wednesday.
The owners wasted little time in turning down Miller's proposal for a settlement.
August A. Busch Jr., owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, said he did not like Miller's proposal.
is not the minister's proposal.
"I wouldn't think of accepting it," he said.
"I wouldn't think of accepting it," he said.
Charles Fiolet, owner of the
"I feel Len can help us win more championships."
Charles Finley, owner of the Oakland A's, said, "I'm tired of
the players' requests and threats They've got the best pension in sports or industry."
Originally, the players demanded that a sum of $817,000 in surplus money be freed toward the pension fund. The owners did not release the sum on the grounds that it would be impractical.
Buffalo Begins Spring Practice
About speculation concerning his possible retirement, Dawson said:
"I have given a lot of time and careful consideration to my future," I said. "I wanted to wait a couple of months to see if I still had the courage."
"There are a lot of reasons for my decision, but to simplify it, I should have fun contribute to the future, such success the Chief's may enjoy."
Johnson, who led the Bucks to a 10-2 record last year, has a fractured wrist and will be in a hospital with an injured starter recovering from injuries and out for the spring include offensive tackle Jack Zumbach, offensive guard Chuck Mandril, offensive guard Derek Stallard and defensive end Stu Aldrich.
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado's Buffaloopes opened spring football drills with 115 players on hand Tuesday, but their general returning starters, including quarterback Ken Johnson.
"If anyone has questions about Jim, I will be glad to answer them," Timmons, who sat beside Ryan during the conference.
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"Football has provided me with everything I have. In fact, I
Nebraska to Host KU In Season Golf Opener
Two seniors, a sophomore and five freshmen will travel to Louisiana on Friday to represent the university Kansas in a dual gymnasium.
This will be the first meet of the season for KU. One scheduled for this fall is the Kansas State Teachers College was canceled because of bad
Members of their year's squad are Roger Wells, Aurora, Colo. senior; Stan, Zimmerman; Lawrence biennial, Bill Mosminton; Mike Fideldek, Paulina, Wichita freshman; John Gosw, Wichita freshman; Bill Kipp, Lawrence freshman; Marc Moreozro, freshman; Bob Nelson, Shawnee Mission freshman
In last year's conference meet Wolfe posted his third best performance, scoring a 266. That was good enough to 104. That included individual scores.
have attained more from professional football than I ever hoped to when my career began
"Every professional player realizes that the day will come when he must retire. But I don't think this is the time for me."
Wells is a three-year letterman and Mosimann won his first letter last year as a freshman.
succeedes  Chuck  O'Neal,
Frederick, a 31-year-old-
year-old  also serves as the
Jayhawks freshman basketball
coach.
Dawson had one of his finest seasons last year, hitting on 167 of 308 shots and 45 touchdowns. He said injuries which have plagued him the last few weeks, "and physically, I feel I can play more than two more years."
Bob Frederick, starting his first year as KU golf coach.
"We're definitely a very young talent that offers a promising future," Frederick said. "As we gain experience we'll become a great team."
Among the 115 players reporting, 15 veterans and seniors will be given the first two opportunities to aide in instructing younger players and will not take part in contact drills.
"I constant interviews hurt Jim's mental approach, then I am going to take them away. I'm getting in the way of encroaching on Jim's time
KU's next meet will be April 21 against Nebraska, Iowa State, Missouri and Kansas State at the Lawrence Country Club.
However, a team spokesman said all would be fully recovered and ready to go in the fall.
"I don't know about that," she said, laughing. "Blanda never said, laughed. Blanda George is George Blanda, and George is George Blanda, and George is George Blant
All intramural basketball play action returned to Robinson in five-five centrals on the shaft of the north basket of court three was replaced, enabling the ball to be lowered to playing height.
A University employee climbed an extension ladder placed on a volleyball standard to fix the faulty spring.
Grandpappy Blanda, quarterback and placekicker for the Oakland Raiders. is 45.
"If the pressure is destroying Jim, should we keep doing it?" Ryun denied reports that his health was not up to par.
5-Cent Spring Returns Games To Robinson
"Blood tests I have taken this year indicate that I am fine and healthy," better at better at the Florida Relays last week than I for a long time.
"I think my training is coming real well. I'm making progress on my ability to run the mile under 3:50 and I'm also improving psychology,"
Ryun to Face Tom Von Ruden in Relays Mile
"I am going to enter races with a more relaxed attitude than I have in the past," people say that I have lost motivation and that I'm not hungry anymore. I think that I must desire it, and I desire. I am trying to slowly increase my racing appetite so I peaks at the Munich Olympic Games.
SPICE of life IS HERE A candid conversation with VERN MILLER Fiction by KU's own JAMES GUNN and Published by former KU student LEE BARNETT
His intensity and concentration have increased since he returned to a closer personal relationship with Timmons, Ryun said.
"I guess there are only three people who really understand—Coach Timmons, my wife Anne Cotter, our old daughter Hee's, beheaded," she said.
Ryan stressed that running was an amateur sport, not a professional one. It doesn't take up his entire life, he said.
Ryun is the world recordholder in the mile (3.51.1), the half-mile (1:44.9) and the 1,500 miles (3.33.1).
"We are very pleased with this field," Simon said. "We think it will be a very good attraction."
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World record-holder Jim Yun-
KU graduate and member of
Club West, leads the field with a
3:51.1 mile.
Ryun's next competition will be the half-mile Friday at the Texas Relay. He will run in the Kansas Glen Cunningham Mile April 22
Six sub-four minute milers bus
himself to the Clemens
Cunningham Mile of the Kilkenn
Relays, Jay Simon, University of
Kansas a sports information
correspondent.
The five other sub-four minute mile are Tom Van Ruden, Hilton (3:56.9), Leeward Hillon, Houston Track Club (3:58.9), Lincoln Club (3:58.9), Club (3:58.9), John Lawson, KU graduate and member of Pacific Coast Track Club (3:59.2), and Elmwood Track Club (3:59.6).
Also accepting invitations were Peter Kail, Pacific Coast Track KC. Robert Swenson of the U.S. Army who is great half-miler at Kansas State.
Yankees Delay Opener
Simon said Mali Liquori of villaina had an injured foot and was in a hospital. Attempts to contact Kip Keino in Kenya were been
Gil Hodges, the New York Mets manager who will be buried Thursday.
If the players' strike is settled, the Yankees will open against Baltimore Friday afternoon.
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