Top Sports Moments in 1972 Revealed in Munich and More
Recap of the year lists Munich Olympic tragedy and seven Spitz golds dominate. Fischer vs Spassky chess saga, Hodges Robinson deaths, baseball strike and Tenace final World Series heroics, Nicklaus earnings, Cowboys Super Bowl win, Lakers glory, and wider sports gloom amid turmoil.
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Munich
Israel
Mark Spitz
Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
U.S -Russia
Brooklyn
Vida Blue
Oakland
Charlie Finley
Gene Tenave
Campy Campaneris
Bob Mouse
Reggie Jackson
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Dallas Cowboys
Los Angeles Lakers
Bobby Orr
Boston Bruins
Billie Jean King
UCLA
Johnny Rodgers
Jim
Fischer
Spassky
Joe Namath
Hodges
Ball Park
Gene Tenace
Disappointing Year For Colts Vikings In 1972
The Vikings and Colts failed to reach the playoffs after promising seasons. Both suffered running-game struggles and injuries to key defenses. The Colts at 5-8 and the Vikings at 7-6 faced final games with potential upsets as Miami aimed for a 14-0 season and San Francisco chased the NFC West title.
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Baltimore Colts
Kansas City Chiefs
Vikings
Colts
Miami
San Francisco
Spullers
John Unitas
Joe Thomas
Colt
Robert Irsay
Don McCafferty
Unitas
Marty Domres
Minnesota
Fran Tarkenton
Dolphins
Cleveland Browns
NFL
Dallas
Wolfe City Tournament Sees Strong Field in Both Divisions
A robust field competes in Wolfe City as Pottsboro leads the boys division with 1972 state title credentials and faces Savoy Royse City Mt Vernon battled class peers Fannindel Farmesville Leonard and Wolfe City. In the girls division Rivercrest Savoy top contenders with close records along with Farmersville Leonard Pottsboro Royse City Wolfe City and Fannindel. Championship games set for Saturday night in both divisions.
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Pottsboro
Pottsboro Cardinals
Savoy Cardinals
Royse
Farmersville
Leonard
Royse City
Fannindel
Dodd City Hornets Poised To Challenge District 34 B
Dodd City coach Dave Cogburn hails hustle and teamwork as key to a 6-7 start. Star guards Don Wilson and Lynn Bridges average 28 points each, with Wayne Standlee as top defender. The Hornets embrace a 1 2 2 offense and multiple defenses as they host Savoy, Ector, and others in District 34 B play.
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Ector
Dodd City
Sam Rayburn
Trenton
Windom
Dodd City Hornets
Dave Cogburn
Hornets
Cogburn
Gran
Okla
Don Wilson
Lynn Bridges
Bridges
Wayne Standlee
Southeastern State
Oklahoma
Hornet
Top College Tourneys Kick Off Amid Holiday Action
Five of the nation's top 20 teams begin tournament play with No. 6 NC State facing Wake Forest and No. 9 North Carolina meeting Duke in the Big Four Tournament as Christmas nears.
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United Press International
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Duke
Top 20 Matchups Highlight Early Season College Hoops
Greensboro South Carolina Providence clash as Utah Classic in Salt Lake City features number 13 and 14. San Francisco faces Army in Jayhawk Classic while Florida State Princeton and Long Beach State Portland also draw attention. North Carolina State and North Carolina expected to win big and meet in finals. San Francisco aims to beat Army and meet Kansas Texas Tech winner. Brown tops Manhattan 61 54 Eddie Morris 18 points with late free throw. East Carolina nips St Francis 76 73 behind Earl Quash 18 points.
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Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Army
Lawrence
Kaw
Florida State
Princeton
Long Beach State
Portland
North Carolina State
North Carolina
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Whiz
David Thompson
Kevin Joyce
Friars
Ernie DiGregorio
Northeastern
Dons
Kansas
West Texas State
St. Peter's
Earl Quash
East Carolina
St. Francis
Pennsylvania
MecVie Resigns as Jets Coach in Johnstown
MecVie, 37, resigns as player coach of the Johnstown Jets in the Eastern League for personal reasons. He led the Jets to second place in the Northern Division of the EHL.
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Johnstown
Tommy McVie
Johnstown Jets
Jets
Ship Traveled from Atlantic to Pacific via Panama Canal
A vessel completed a voyage covering just over 50 miles in roughly eight hours crossing from the Atlantic Ocean into the Pacific Ocean through the Panama Canal.
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Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
SMU Search for Coach AD Draws Rumors and Names
Rumors swirl as SMU searches for a new head football coach and athletic director after Hayden Fry was fired following a 7 4 season. Candidates mentioned include Johnny Majors Dave Smith Barry Switzer Lou Holtz Jim Owens Bum Phillips and Bill Dunley with Majors reportedly removed from contention but still possibly under review.
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UPL
Southern Methodist University
SMU
Hayden Fry
Fry
Iowa State
Johnny Majors
Oklahoma State
Dave Smith
University of Oklahoma
Barry Switzer
Lou Holtz
North Carolina State
Washington
Jim Owens
Bum Phillips
North Carolina
Bill Dunley
Hultz
Majors
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