1972 ASA Sprint Car Awards Banquet Winners
Mike Johnson won the driving championship at the ASA awards banquet held at the Holiday Inn in Martinsville. Bill Tirey won the car owners title edging Kinser Brothers. Rex Robbins and Bob DeSchamps announced plans for 1973 featuring 18 to 20 races and a $70,000 purse.
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Indians Third In Poll Takeover of Indiana Ranking
South Bend Riley leads the Indiana high school basketball poll at 13-0 with 13 of 16 first place votes. East Chicago Washington remains No. 2 at 10-1, while Tell City debuts in the Top 20. Anderson rises to No. 3 as Jeffersonville drops to No. 4 and New Castle to No. 5 with Muncie North at No. 6.
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Bannister Poised to Be First in Draft By AP
Alan Bannister a star shortstop from Arizona State is the No 1 pick in the regular phase of baseballs annual winter draft. Philadelphia seeks to add him in spring training testing him at second base and the outfield. Banister turned down a 55000 offer from the California Angels and set NCAA records for hits runs and total bases while batting .380. The Phillies hold first choice due to worst 1972 record and also lead in the secondary phase. Other top prospects include Brad Van Pelt and Dick Ruthven.
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Buddy Gilmour Second in 1971 Harness Wins
William Buddy Gilmour finished runner up in 1971 harness racing with 305 victories, ranking behind the season leader and marking a high achievement in his driving career.
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Buddy) Gilmour
Real donnybrook foreseen over NCAA split plan
NCAA convention opens with 108 proposed amendments centering on dividing members into two voting divisions. Stanley J. Marshall of South Dakota State University warns small colleges fear changes could hamper recruitment and funding for championship meets under a two division system.
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Starr retires from football after 15 seasons with Packers
Bart Starr, Hall of Fame quarterback and key figure in Green Bay's championships, retires from football at 39. He says he will pursue business interests in Alabama and will continue living in Green Bay, turning down coaching offers to focus on his car dealership and motel ventures.
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Wally Jones Placed On Waivers By Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks placed guard Wally Jones on irrevocable waivers after a 30 day suspension for alleged detrimental conduct. If unclaimed within 48 hours his status becomes a free agent with contract implications for any new team and the Bucks. Jones, 30, has missed 16 games since December suspension and has not commented on the case.
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AHS Swamps New Castle In Tri Meet Sweep
Anderson High School overwhelmed New Castle 72 to 23 at the AHS pool. Jeff Powell set a school record in the 400 yard freestyle with 4 13.4, adding the 200 free and a leg on the winning relay. Kevin Elpers and Jon Hughes also posted double wins as the Tribe moved to 5 2 and set up a three way meet with Marion and Richmond. The North Central Conference meet is Saturday January 20 at the Wigwam pool.
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Anderson 72, New Castle 2 in Triangular Swim Meet
In a swim meet, Anderson dominates New Castle 72 to 2. Event results include Medley Relay won by Powell Sears and Heck with times around 1 56.86 in 200 IM and 40 8Freestyle Relay featuring Sears B Elpers Powell. Strong performances also seen from Weeks Wulf Elpers and Cunningham in various strokes.
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Pitcher Cincinnati Herlong Calif Nolan of the is a native of
Local baseball note identifies pitcher Cincinnati Herlong and mentions Nolan of California as a native figure. Further context remains unclear due to fragmentary text.
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Five Pirates named to Olympic All-Conference Football Team
Madison Heights players two on offense and three on defense earned 1972 Olympic Conference honors. Northside dominated with 11 first team selections across 14 spots, Kokomo Haworth added six players, while Muncie Southside had no first team picks.
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Gene Davis
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Mike Bush
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Rick Parsons
Ron Taylor
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Jim Dill
Rob Wilson
Jim Noland
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