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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1972
Page
12
Jerry West nicknamed Mr Clutch outdueled Clyde Frazier in a late one on one scramble as West and the West All Stars edged the East 112 110 in the NBA All Star game. West earned MVP honors after a late 20 foot jumper and stellar defense.
Scoring details show freshmen Shenandoah 50 over North Side 11 in a midget league game. Additional scores include Kiwanis 19 over Thompson cafeteria 10 Elks 30 over Rotary 20, Lions 28 over Two 25, Atlas Red-D-Mix 34 over Ginley Insurance 15.
Willis Wood, four time All-Pro safety from the Green Bay Packers’ 1967 1968 championship teams, retires as an active player to join the San Diego Chargers as defensive backfield coach. He becomes the third ex-Packers aide on the Chargers staff, joining Phil Bengston and Bob Schnelker. Wood cites readiness for coaching and plans to pursue opportunities in San Diego.
Based on the 1971-72 season so far, Madison is favored in the Friday clash with Anderson. Madison brings depth and experience led by Bobby Wilkerson and Swain, while Anderson eyes a break in a six-game slide to halt the Pirates’ momentum in the big city battle.
Pendleton Heights wrestlers defeated Madison High in a Saturday meet at Muncie Southside. Forfeit wins for Pendleton included 105 and 126 as Gustin and Wills gained decisions in close bouts. PH performers Gustin 119 over Perdue, Stewart 145 beat Novak, Barnhart 3-2, Gia sparked by pins, and Hodges was pinned by MH.
Western Michigan overcame 21 Ball State turnovers and cold shooting to erase a halftime deficit and pull away 70-60. Ball State, 7-8, hit 48 percent, while Jim Regenold led BSU with 18 points and Chuck Washington led WMU with 17 as four WMU players scored in double figures.
Detroit ap source reports pitcher John Hiller, after a heart attack last season, plans to join the Tigers in spring training next month. He underwent extensive tests at the University of Minnesota Hospital this month. Hiller may rejoin the club as it assembles its pitching staff for the 1972 season.
Raven wrestlers beat Findlay 30 to 9 as 118 pound Wilk pins Kirk in 6 minutes. Kent Wilson, newly eligible, wins at 167 pounds for his third straight victory. The lineup includes forfeit and close decisions as Anderson and Barkes face tough tests, with Wabash looming Saturday at O C Lewis Gym.
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