City Cage Report Coaches Comments on Final Week Prep
City teams show momentum as Anderson defeats Kokomo and Carmel at home while Madison Heights battles flu and Highland deals with inconsistencies. With sectional time near, Coach Estes notes momentum and warns of tough games at Logansport Richman and New Castle. Highland plans shakeups with Danforth back, Shenandoah looming, and Mundee at Seeden to finish the season.
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Kokomo
Carmel
Madison Heights
Highland
Tribe
Ray Estes
Indians
Muncie Central
Harry Stamp
Harry
Estes
Logansport
Richman
New Castle
Phil K
Greg Yust
Henry
Madison Grant
Danforth
Kimpy Spree
Matteo Eines Contes
Shenandoah
Mundeee
Seeden
Knicks Clinch First Place Tie with 97 84 Win
Knicks surge to 97 84 over Warriors at Madison Square Garden to pull even atop the Atlantic Division. Walt Frazier and Dave DeBusschere lead New York with 27 points each, as Golden State’s Rick Barry and Jeff Mullins fight back but fall short. The victory snaps a home skid and moves NY to 26 1. Celtics lead the division with 40 9, NY now within reach.
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NEW York
New York Knicks
Walt Frazier
Dave DeBusschere
Golden State Warriors
National Basketball Association
DeBusschere
Warriors
Rick Barry
Jeff Mullins
Knicks
Golden State
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Barry
Madison Square Garden
Thheir
Boston
Celtics
Cap Gee
May Eo
York
Bechr
Bidley
Reed
Barntt
Fizier Oo
Lucas
Ellis
Purdue Beats Northwestern 76-62 In Big Ten Collision
Purdue rallies from a slow start to defeat Northwestern 76-62 in West Lafayette. John Garrett and Frank Kendrick lead Purdue with 12 and 9 points respectively, while Greg Wells tops Northwestern with 16 points and Jim Wallace adds 10. Purdue dominates in field goals and outrebounds 58-51.
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West Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Northwestern
John Garrett
Frank Kendrick
Boilermakers
Wildcats
Greg Wells
Jim Wallace
Purdue Tops Northwestern 76 62 in Big Ten Clash
Purdue defeats Northwestern 76 to 62 as a 15 point surge early in the second half seals the win. Boilermakers improve to 12 4 overall and 5 1 in the conference while Northwestern drops to 3 11 overall and 1 4 in the league.
Saints Sharks Make Trade Involves Speck Hextall Rights
In St Paul Minnesota the World Hockey Association Saint Paul Fighting Saints traded Fred Speck to the Los Angeles Sharks for Bill Young and the rights to Dennis Hextall of the NHL. The deal includes future considerations and potential negotiations to switch leagues. Hextall, a center, is having his best NHL season.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Fighting Saints
World Hockey Association
Fred Speck
A Angeles Sharks
Bill Oung
Dennis Hextal
Minnesota Northers
Hextall
Saints
Year of the Lineman opens NFL draft in New York
Houston holds No 1 pick as 26 teams select 442 players over 17 rounds. Baltimore trades Newsome to New Orleans and Curry and Bulaich move between clubs. Notables include Hannah, Seymour, Woods, Glover, Rodgers and Cunningham amid coach moves and multi-team trades.
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Curry
Green Bay
Baltimore
Houston
Tom Regner
Bulaich
Thomas
Juhn Unitas
Tom Matte
Newsome
Buzz
John Matuszak
Tampa
Wally Chambers
Kentucky
Texas
Jerry Lisemore
Alabama
John Hannah
Michigan
Paul Seymour
Robert Woods
Tennessee State
Tribe Tops MH Gymnasts in Dual Meet Victory
Anderson High School remained unbeaten at 8 0 in dual meets by defeating Madison Heights 121.81 to 104.42 Monday night at the Wigwam. Randy Smith and Shively led with multiple event wins as Mark Smith and Miller contributed top finishes in several events and Steve Davis provided scoring for the Indians in five events.
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Anderson High School
Madison Heights
Ceeammemeneee Smith
Jeff Shive
Randy Smith
Shively
Mark Smith
Miller Finmans Suarias Ans
Randy ‘Smith
Miller
Larry Saubert
The
Pirates
Steve Davis
Acing
Mora Scandin
Anderson
R. Smith
M Smith
Rault
Moran
Quinn
Davis
Silvers
Lanom
Karkosk
Saubert
Smith
Leavers
Winn
M. Smith
Allen
Sokol
Stanley
Indians
Herald
Jeff Ahteberry
Don Padgett Qualifies For Hawaiian Open
Orlando Florida Don Padgett of Muncie secured one of 29 spots in the PGA Hawaiian Open after shooting 69. The qualifier drew 151 golfers vying for 29 places in the rich tournament.
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Orlando
Fla
Don Padgett
Sant
Bing
Fins
Padgett
Muncie
Colts Trade Newsome as They Pivot to 1973 Draft
Baltimore Colts GM Joe Thomas items a string of deals moving into the 1973 draft with the No. 2 pick via sending defensive end Billy Newsome to New Orleans. The club also ships Bill Curry to Houston and Norm Bulaich to Philadelphia while considering a quarterback plan around Bert Jones or Gary Huff and keeping Jack Mildren as backup. Thomas signals a push for a top defensive lineman and a veteran quarterback if possible.
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Associated Press
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Baltimore Colts
Joe Thomas
Billy Newsome
New Orleans
Saints
Thomas
Colts
Marty Domres
Johnny Unitas
Bert Jones
Jones
Gary Huff
Florida State
Newsome
Bill Curry
Houston Oilers
Tom Regner
Norm Bulaich
Philadelphia Eagles
Unitas
Tom Matte
San Diego
Curry
Fred Hoaglin
Cleveland Browns
Don McCafferty
Jack Mildren
Mildren
Oklahoma
Bubba Smith
Salt Lake City Olympic bid falters over federal funding
Washington says no federal funds available before the IOC meeting to pick a site for the 1976 Winter Games. Mayor Jake Garn blames Lake Placid officials and prepares a steering committee review as Salt Lake City's odds shrink. Senators Bennett Moss and Ligg note funding could not be secured by Sunday, delaying any bid.
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France
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Denver
Colorado
Clifford Buck
Switzer Named Oklahoma Coach by Regents Hopeful
Barry Switzer, architect of Oklahoma’s Wishbone offense, was named Monday to succeed Chuck Fairbanks as Sooners head coach. The 35 year old was the unanimous pick of a search committee, will negotiate contract terms with Dr. Paul Sharp, and plans to recruit heavily as Big Eight signing letters of intent approach in two weeks. Switzer previously served as Fairbanks’ offensive coordinator and helped produce Heisman winner Steve Owens in 1969 and All Americans Greg Pruitt and Owens in 1971 and 1972.
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Barry Switzer
Oklahoma
Chuck Fairbanks
Sooners
Switzer
Paul Sharp
Fairbanks
New England Patriots
National Football League
Sharp
Spears of Regents
Banks
Dr. Sharp
David Burr
So Sooners
Crossett
Ark
Arkansas
Jack Mitchell
Frank Broyles
Broyles
Steve Owens
Owens
Freshman Highland defeats Shenandoah in overtime
Highland beat Shenandoah 65 42 in a freshman game. Shenandoah also fell 46 44 to Highland in a three overtime clash. Seventh graders Mary 74 Leach 36 and eighth graders St Marys 62 Leach 58 completed the day’s scraps.
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Hland
Shenandoah
St. Mary’s
Leach
Highland
Mary's
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