Unbelievable 1972 Sports Year Packed With Records
A sweeping 1972 panorama covers Oakland star Gene Tenace tying Babe Ruth in World Series hits, Dick Williams guiding the A's to a seven game title, Spitz and Belote Olympic golds, Nicklaus tallying majors, and Ali, boxing, hockey, and NCAA basketball dynasties shaping a remarkable year.
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Babe Ruth
Pene
Munich
Germany
Brooklyn Dodger
Dick Williams
Sparky Anderson
Cincinnati Reds
Williams
Oakland A
Reds
Cincinnati
Ruth
Gene Tenace
Gino
Oakland
U.S
Olympic Village
Mark Spitz
Carmichael
Calif
Melissa Belote
Springfield
Soviet Union
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Pebble Beach
Nick
Texas
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
South Africa
Susie Maxwell Benning
Kathy Ahern
Pam
Ruscellton
Gradishar Ready For Rose Bowl
Ohio State star linebacker Randy Gradishar, back from a knee injury, prepares for the Rose Bowl. He reports improving to 95 percent and recalls key games that boosted his confidence, with coach George Hill praising his range and leadership.
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Ohio State
Gradishar
Minnesota
Northwestern
Michigan
Southern California
Randy
George Hill
Hill
Gradistar
Tampa Seeks MAC Clincher By John Fr Skinner
Tampa aims to clinch a MAC title game berth by defeating Kent State in the Tangerine Bowl matchup. The MAC faces uncertainty about future bowl bids as Tampa and Kent State vie for the opportunity, with Tampa holding a 9-2 record and Kent State at 6-4-1 entering the contest.
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Associated Press
Orlando, Fla
University of Tampa
Kent State University
MAC
Disney World
Kent State
Tampa
Spartans
Eastern Michigan
Bowling Green
Ohio State
Drake
Vanderbilt
Kent
Toledo
Don James
North Carolina State
Iowa State
Tar Heels Set to Meet Tech in Sun Bowl Showdown
Atlantic Coast Conference champion North Carolina faces Texas Tech in El Paso for the Sun Bowl. Dooley says QB Vidnovic and Rusnak headline UNC, while Tech relies on QB Joe Barnes and a strong trio of backs. Kickoff at 11 a.m. EST on national TV.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas Tech
Jim Carlen
North Carolina
Texas
Carlen
Tar Heels
Ohio State
Ike Oglesby
Sammy Johnson
Bill Hite
Red Raiders
Doug McCutchen
Cliff Hoskins
George Smith
Joe Barnes
Tech
Georgia Tech
Texas Christian
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
Bill Dooley
Florida
TCU
Dooley
Barnes
He Vidnovic
Falls Church
Vidnovic
Ron Rusnak
Associated Press
Donald Rives
Baltimore considers 60 thousand for Babe Ruth shrine museum
Baltimore officials weigh a 60000 grant from the recreation department to a private group led by Paul Welsh to finish restoration and open a shrine at Babe Ruth's birthplace in Baltimore. Mayor William Donald Schaefer has agreed to review the funds use.
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Baltimore
New York
Babe Ruth
Paul Welsh
William Donald Schaefer
East Squad Aims to End Shrine Game Losing Streak
East squad led by Ivy League coach Carmen Cozza strives to snap a four game losing streak in the 49th Shrine East West game at Candlestick Park. The East features Big Ten stars Otis Armstrong Brad Van Pelt and Dick Jauron with Gary Huff and Mike Wells at quarterback. West coach Dee Andros emphasizes running behind Ty Paine and George Amundson as the game benefits Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children. About 40 000 fans expected as the West seeks its fifth win in nine years and the series stands 24 18 5 in favor of the West.
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Hall of Fame
Belmont
Ur'trowns
Supreme Court
Shain
M'Ilenaires
Trent Officivine
United States
Tenace
Williams
Mike Epstein
A’s
Epstein
Reggie Jackson
Jackson
Detroit
Oakland
Reds
Geadsihar
Woody Hayes
Hayes
Buckeyes
Kent State
Bowling Green
Purdue
Tampa
East Carolina
Louisville
Orlando
MAC
Toledo
Miami
Fla
Ohio State
Earle Bruce
SAN Francisco
Carmen Cozza
Big Ten
Otis Armstrong
Brad van Pelt
Michigan State
Yale
Cozza
Nning
Dick Jauron
Armstrong
Duke
Steve Jones
Jauron
Calvin Hill
New Haven
Gary Huff
Florida State
Mike Wells
Illinois
Dee Andros
Oregon State
Ty Paine
Washington State
George Amundson
Iowa State
California
Steve Sweeney
Washington
Calvin Jones
Steve Brown
Oregon
Greg Specht
Paten
Candlestick Park
Shriners
West
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World of Sports
By Frank Eck
AP Newsfeatures
Rollie Fingers
Johnny Bench
Fingers
A's
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Carlton
Steve Carlton
Brew
Er Gussie Busch
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Gaylor Perry
Chicago
Wilbur Wood
Perry
Billy Williams
Cubs
Bench
Rod Carew
Dick Allen
White Sox
Burt Hooten
Milt Pappas
Montreal
Bill Stoneman
Willie Mays
New York Mets
Joan Payson
Willie
Giants
Mets
Yogi Berra
Sandy Koufax
Gus Wynn
Lefty Gomez
Buck Leonard
Josh Gibson
Yogi
Met
Gil Hodges
Ted Williams
Texas Rangers
Barnett
Judy Rankin
Kathy
Okalhoma
Alabama
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Penn State
Southern Cal
UCLA
Uclans
Maryland
Niagara
Los Angeles Lakers
New York Knicks
Indiana Pacers
New York Nets
Riva Ridge
Key To the Mint
Bee Bee Bee
Travers
Woodward
Secretariat
Garden State
le Prevoyante
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Steeler
Yonkers Raceway
Herve Filion
Dublin
Bob Foster
Stateline
Nev
Joe Frazier
Frazier
Terry Daniels
New Orleans
Ron Stander
Omaha
Colts
Toto
Los Angeles Rams
Dallas Cowboys
Dolphins
Stan Smith
Romania
Ilie Nastase
Arthur Ashe
Forest Hills
Smith
Nastase
Billy Jean King
Evonne Goolagong
Phillies
Pasadena
Randy Gradishar
Gophers
Champion
Ohio
John FR. Skinner
Bengals
Tommy Casanova
Burger Brewing Company
Burger-Bengal Land
Goodyear
NIGHT
Blackwall
Fed
7Th & Jackson
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