Barber Nips Archer For Tucson Open Title
Miller Barber outlasted George Archer after a 21 hole playoff to win the Dean Martin Tucson Open. Barber earned $30,000 while Archer received $17,100 after finishing in second place.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1972
Page
7
Miller Barber outlasted George Archer after a 21 hole playoff to win the Dean Martin Tucson Open. Barber earned $30,000 while Archer received $17,100 after finishing in second place.
In a tense round at Athens, Barber sealed his seventh tour title on a par three 17th after both players parred the first two sudden death holes the 15th and 16th, concluding the event in dramatic fashion.
The New England Patriots traded away their first five 1972 NFL draft selections but re acquired five picks in compensation from the Rams. Commissioner Rozelle awarded NE the Rams first round pick and the Rams third round pick plus picks from Kansas City San Francisco and Oakland to rebuild a five round lineup. Olsen left NE for the Rams after a knee injury.
Numerous college teams posted big scores across regions including East Fordham 81 Army 68, Kentucky 106 Vanderbilt 80, LSU 84 Florida 73, BYU 109 Athletes In Action Bd, and Sanctioned results from Ohio Xavier 57 St. Fran Pa 94. The roundup lists wins and margins with several OT notes and standout scorers across divisions.
Athens seventh graders defeated Marietta 45 to 35 to avenge a prior loss while eighth graders won 48 to 38. Ed Pennell led Athens with 12 points, Arnie Chenko scored 18 for the juniors, and Meeks and Faulkner paced the seniors. Both teams next face Meigs in a Monday doubleheader at 4:30 p.m. The City Recreation Women's Volleyball League holds an organizational meeting January 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Athens High School Gym. Contact Joyce Agenbroad or the Recreation office for details.
Greg Dalton scored 28 for Chapmanville as the Tigers erased a halftime deficit to beat Point Pleasant 84 63. Ken Richmond led Point Pleasant with 15, while Charlie Chambers added 13 in the loss. Chapmanville improved to five wins in nine outings.
In Long Beach California coach Jerry Tarkanian speaks of his third ranked 49ers potential clash with UCLA As the Bruins dominate the national poll with all 43 first place votes and 860 points Long Beach State sits third ahead of Louisville North Carolina and Ohio State The 49ers nearly beat UCLA in last year’s NCAA regionals and aim to challenge the defending champions once more
The AP weekly poll shows Celina 13-0 three points behind Boardman in AAA with Wellsville leading AA at 11-0 and 207 points. Lowellville tops A at 11-0 with 180 points while several new teams enter AAA top ten including Hamilton Taft and Barberton.
In St Paul Minneapolis AP report Richard Martin of the Buffalo Sabres, at 20 the youngest in the NHL All Star game, dominates rookie scoring with 33 goals and 22 assists. He eyes a rookie record while Gordie Howe and Jean Beliveau sit out the 8:35 p.m. game at Minnesota's Met Center.
Without Howe New Jersey star Howe sits seventh in scoring while the East showcases Phil Esposito and Jean Ratelle leading with 39 goals 41 assists and 28 goals 51 assists. The West is paced by Bobby Hull 35 goals 27 assists as first year all stars include Rod Seiling Paul Henderson Ken Dryden Garry Unger Ross Lonsberry and Simon Nolet.
Symmes Valley seeks a league win at Hannan Trace to pull even for second with Eastern. Kilger Creek faces Southern in SWAC action while North Gallia hosts Eastern of Pike County in a key non league clash. Point Pleasant visits Ripley and Wahama hosts Milton in other matchups.
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