IOC keeps 1972 Olympics on track despite amateur rule clamp
Vienna paper cites reliable source saying IOC presidium in Luxembourg decided to stage both 1972 Winter and Summer Games as scheduled and punish only gross amateur rule violations. Avery Brundage attended. threats to expel about 40 Alpine and Nordic skiers from Sapporo were dismissed as noise.
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Hawkins Shines as Suns Top Knicks 130 109
Connie Hawkins dazzled fans with artistry and scoring in a 130 109 Suns victory over the Knicks. The 6 foot 8 forward poured in 40 points, 22 in the first half, aiding a 16 point lead that swelled to 22 by the third quarter.
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Luce lifts Sabres to 1-0 win over Canucks in sixes clash
Don Luce scored a first period goal to lift Buffalo past Vancouver 1-0 and pull the Sabres into sixth place in the NHL East. Vancouver fell to the division basement after the setback. Flyers edged the Black Hawks 3-2 in another Thursday game.
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Kate Smith Receives Assist in Flyers Victory over Black Hawks
Philadelphia AP reports Kate Smith helped inspire the Flyers to a 3-2 win over Chicago as her version of God Bless America again opened the game. Over three years she has appeared in 20 games with an 18-1-1 record, and postgame celebrations included singing God Bless Miss Smith.
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Time Trials Continue At Riverside For Winston Western 500
Three members of auto racing's 1971 All American team joined the starting field as time trials proceed. A.J. Foyt won the pole at 110.033 mph in a Mercury, with Richard Petty and Mark Donohue taking early spots. Bobby Allison hoped to join them after a shift linkage failure limited his laps.
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Reds name Odenwald as promotion director
Jeff Odenwald age 25 general manager of the Greenwood Braves of the Western Carolinas League was named promotion director of the Cincinnati Reds He succeeds Robert Sonny Tate who will join the Dayton entry into the World Hockey Association Tate had been with the Reds three years Odenwald starts February 1.
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Ortiz Bags Third Straight Return Victory in Portland
Carlos Ortiz a former world lightweight champion from The Bronx wins his third straight comeback bout with a fourth round TKO of Terry Rondeau of Pittsfield at the Portland Exposition Building. Ortiz floored Rondeau in rounds three and four before the stoppage at 2:36.
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Bravadie Wins Feature in Philadelphia Racing Roundup
Bravadie led at the stretch to beat Four N Skip by 1% lengths in Liberty Bell feature. Exec u tioners returned after an eight month layoff to win Gulfstream’s feature by a length over Barely Once. Trim Clipper held off Motor Ting by three quarters at Narragansett. Miss Verity rallied to win Bowie’s Carolina Purse by a head over Color Girl.
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George Young Runs Without AAU Patch
American record holder George Young says he may compete in the 1972 Olympic Games but will run without the Amateur Athletic Union patch. He criticizes the AAU as poorly run and says athletes suffer as the sport is sidelined.
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Swim Meeting Set Sunday by Aiken Swim Association
The Aiken Swim Association schedules a Sunday meeting in the Heritage Room at Farmers and Merchants Bank. All members and those with children interested in swimming are invited. Officers will be elected, a new swimming coach announced, and the summer program schedule outlined. The meeting starts at 1 p.m.
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Owens And Archer Lead After First Round In Tucson Open
Charles Owens and George Archer share the early lead after the opening round of the Dean Martin Tucson Open. Owens plays cross handed with a unique grip while Archer trails closely at the top in Arizona.
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Valley sports awards span leadership to sportsmanship
The article cites awards for Shelley teams with David Jett headlining leadership praise from Coach Phil Chewning and Mike Garner receiving the Sportsmanship Award. Bobby Moore earned MVP, with Chris Verenes and Greg Morton named Outstanding Lineman and Outstanding Back respectively.
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