Ohio tops in high school athletic teams in 1972 survey
Ohio leads in 7,721 high school teams across 10 sports categories, ranking first in baseball basketball cross country football track and field and wrestling. Commissioner Harold Meyer notes New York City schools may alter totals, while Indiana and Kentucky trail in team counts.
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Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
John Gilligan
Ohio
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Buckeye
Harold A. Meyer
New York
New York City
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio Sport Spotlight Shows State Lead In High School Baseball
Ohio leads high school baseball with 886 teams, while California has 825 and Texas 651. Football counts show Ohio at 1,274 teams vs Pennsylvania 911. Track and field totals rise for Ohio to 1,327 teams, surpassing Texas, with cross country moving from third to first in 1970–72.
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Ohio
California
Texas
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Chevrolet
O.U
O’bleness
O.W.S.T
Mid-Ohio Valley
E. State St
Athens
Judo Classes Opened by City Recreation Department
John Spofforth leads a judo class of 28 youths at Grover Center three nights weekly. He notes judo builds falling technique and teamwork, and the group seeks funds for uniforms to benefit all local boys and girls.
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John Spofforth
Grover Center
City Recreation Department
Spofforth
Jude
Vukovich Touted At Schaefer 500
Mount Pocono Pennsylvania AP reports Billy Vukovich is favored to win Sundays Schaefer 500, a 500 mile race for prize money of 374000 dollars.
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Vukovich
Schaefer
Mount Pocono
Billy Vukovich
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Karl Wallenda
Memorial Stadium
Wallenda
Wallendas
Orioles
Oakland Athletics
Pocono International Raceway
Agabashian
Mowery Seeks to Finish Strong in Mid-America Junior Golf Title
Dennis Mowery, 18, a seven year veteran, moved into a 36-hole championship match against Marty Radigan after beating two opponents. He previously finished runner up in 1971 after losing a lead and missing an eight-foot putt, and vowed to win with steady play and improved putting.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Dennis Mowery
Marty Radigan
Brecksville
Mowery
Wimbledon teen Borg pleads for quieter crowds
Bjorn Borg, 17, dominates Wimbledon as top stars boycott. He asks fans to curb squeals, stressing he is a tennis player not a rock star. The young Swede shines amid the tournament’s noise and hype.
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Wimbledon
England
Bjorn Borg
Borg
Secretariat to Headline Arlington Park Showdown
Secretariat arrives two hours late due to weather and will start from post four for Arlington Park, listed as number one in the program. bettors see My Gallant Blue Chip Dan and Our Native as a coupled entry for wagering, with each horse racing for a different owner.
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Chicago
Secretariat
Arlington Park
Meadow Stable
My Gallant
Number
Gallant
Week 1 Pee Wee and Pony leagues wrap up with multiple wins
The Pee Wee League opened with East Orioles 5 0 over West Brewers and Plains Indians 7 2 over Morrison Tigers. Lavery no hitter and Schwarzel triple lead Orioles while Sweeney takes loss on three hitter. Morrison A 12 11 over Plains and Morrison B 20 14 over West. girls softball week ends with Morrison A and B wins. Athens National Bank blanks Luton 7 0 in Pony League. Hocking Valley Bank, Sports Inc, and ANB post wins as no hitters highlight a busy night. Summer league basketball features Wolfpack, Wolverines, Razorbacks, Fighting Irish, and Hoosiers posting wins with top scorers noted.
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Pee Wee League
East Orioles
West Brewers
Plains Indians
Morrison Tigers
Brain Lavery
Kevin Schwarzel
Howie Brenneman
Jeff Chiki
Orioles
Jim Sweeney
Indians
Paul Maccombs
Mike Day
Kevin Williams
Greg Simmons
Morrison
Morrison A
Plains
Morrison B
West
Tammy Rossier
Teresa Charney
Anita Brown
Judy Skinner
Jane Hammock
Janice Bush
Judy Rightmire
Athens National Bank
Luton
Hocking Valley Bank
Moose
Sports, Inc
Chauncey
Ken Sapp
Jerry Harris
Dick Whealy
ANB
Kevin Goldsberry
Litton
Electric Company
Wolfpack
Wolverines
Bobcats
Razorbacks
Tarheels
Fighting Irish
Gophers
Hoosiers
Seminoles
Jeff Blosser
John Locke
Bill Green
Justin Klinks
Todd Ellwood
Dan Eise
Carl Stempel
Jeff Butner
Greg Blower
Jeff Bennett
Randy Horn
Jim Squibb
Jon McBride
Scott Dailey
George Gevas
Bob Hake
Henry Young
Bob Gardner
Former Falcon Coach Says Old-Timers Were Tougher
Doug Perry, former Bowling Green coach and Florida International retiree, challenges the view that modern players face tougher training. He recalls stricter standards in the past, notes player rebellion and organizational shifts, and says coaches must adapt to changing society and player power.
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Falcon
Florida State
Larry Jones
Perry
Ohio
Bowling Green State University
Three Tied At Western Open Leaders
Arnold Palmer Bruce Crampton and Rik Massen joined as first round leaders at the Western Open on a windy day at Midlothian Country Club. They shot five under par 66 to share the lead, with Massen among the trio after his strong 66. Crampton seeks a fifth tour victory of the season and second in a row after winning the American Golf Classic.
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Chicago
Arnold Palmer
Bruce Crampton
Rik Massengale
Midlothian
Palmer
Crampton
Jack Nicklaus
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Toronto
Mary Decker
United States
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Garden Grove
Calif
Etobicoke Centennial Stadium
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Australia
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Macon
Southern Hockey League
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Whoopees
Atlanta
Gerald Pinkerton
Macon Whoopees
Indianapolis
Freddie Agabashian
Indy
Vuky
Gordon Johncock
Agabashion
Parnelli Jones
Gulf
Sunoco
STP
Bengals
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Bob Maddox
Frostburg
Maryland
Charles Clark
Bethune Cookman
Florida
Jack Donaldson
Clark
Pony League
Fop
John Light
Brent Mathews
Craig Taylor
Henry Waugh
Bill Janes
Army-Navy
Discount Dept
Little Dept
N. Court St
John R. Skinner
MIAMI
Doug Perry
Florida International University
Bowling Green
Croton
Licking County
Western
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Jari
America
Bob’s
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