Pro Bowl in Dallas draws crowd despite wind and illness
The Pro Bowl moved from Los Angeles to Arrowhead Stadium in Dallas drawing 47,879 announced fans in 65,000 capacity Texas Stadium amid 44 degree winds and 10 dropouts from AFC and NFC rosters. attendance figures included halftime guests. gate money largely funds players pension. OJ Simpson named MVP as AFC and NFC staged a high scoring showcase amid weather challenges and player absences.
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Crampton Wins Tucson Open Sealing Second Straight Tour Victory
Bruce Crampton captured the Dean Martin-Tucson Open with a front running 71 to finish 11 under par at Tucson National. Don Padgett II finished second at 200, earning $570. Crampton stays on a hot streak after Phoenix, the first to win consecutive American tour events since 1969, with $30,000 prize and $60,000 in two weeks.
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Southwest Advances To Zone Tournament
The Anderson Southwest Boys' Club hosts the age 17-18 Northeast Zone tournament on Saturday January 27. First game at 10 am features Muncie versus Rushville followed by the Southwest championship at 2 pm. Southwest earned the trip by beating Indianapolis Wheeler 62 to 54 with Miles scoring 2 and Dixon adding 14.
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A's sign Tenace Hunter Campaneris for 1973 season
World Series star Gene Tenace, pitcher Jim Hunter, and shortstop Campy Campaneris signed 1973 contracts with the Oakland Athletics. Tenace noted a raise, Hunter earned his second straight 21 win season in 1972, and Campaneris also secured terms though no figures were released by owner Charles Finley.
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Russians Ready for U S Boxers in Las Vegas Showdown
In New York, Soviet official Ildar Kalilulin says Russian amateurs fight with moral character and accept all rulings. Eleven boxers arrive for a Las Vegas meeting with U S amateurs as part of a five-match series, with Russia leading 4-0.
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Reggie Jones
Valery Tregubov
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Annual Sports Show Set At Coliseum
The 1973 Indianapolis Boat Sport and Travel Show opens February 16 at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum and Pavilion. Exhibits include boats trailers campers and fishing gear with a 19th edition fishing clinic on February 17 led by Jerry McKinnis and Ray Scott. The show runs 10 days with adult admission $1.75 and children under 12 $1.00.
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Royals count on Hal McRae for 1973
Kansas City acquires Hal McRae from Cincinnati to cover third base or right field. The .450 World Series hitter joins a Royals lineup after posting strong post season and World Series numbers. McRae previously hit five for 11 in the 1970 series against Baltimore and had four hits in nine games in October against Oakland.
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