American Jon Anderson wins 1972 Boston Marathon
Jon Anderson, 23, of Eugene Oregon and Cornell graduate shocks favorites to win the 77th Boston Marathon in 2 16 03 as Tom Fleming takes second. Anderson’s triumph boosts US distance running following Frank Shorter's Olympic win with 14 Americans in the top 20.
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N.J
Hopkinton
Boston
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Calif
U.S
Bernard Plain
Wales
Jeff Galloway
Florida Track Club
Dennis Spencer
University of Georgia
Bob Moore
Toronto
Paavo Leiviska
Finland
John Vitale
New Haven
Conn
Ron Daws
Minneapolis
Ambrose Burfoot
Johnny
Kelley
Jacqueline Hansen
Granada Hills
Colonels topple Cougars in semi final playoff clash
Kentucky beat Carolina 118 108 as Dan Issel scored 32 and Artis Gilmore 19 with 15 rebounds. Indiana routed Utah 108 94 behind George McGinnis 31 and Donnie Freeman 29, erasing a halftime deficit to win and take a 2 1 series lead. Zelmo Beatty led Utah with 27 points.
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Dan Issel
Artis Gilmore
Issel
Gilmore
Kentucky
Joe Mullaney
Cougars
Tom Owens
Carolina
Indianapolis
George McGinnis
Donnie Freeman
Pacers
Utah
Indiana
Zelmo Beatty
Willie Wise
Drake Seeks Relays Star for Hall of Fame Induction
Drake University plans to induct Theron Lewis into the Drake Relays Hall of Fame on April 27 but cannot locate him. Lewis, a former Olympian and Southern University standout, anchored relay victories in 1965 and 1966 67, helping Southern relay teams set mile and 880 records in university division.
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DES Moines
Drake University
Southern University
Theron Lewis
Drake
Southern
Lewis
New Orleans Acquires 49er Receiver Riley
The New Orleans Saints obtained wide receiver Preston Riley from the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed draft choice. Riley, a 6 foot 180 pound Memphis State product, played 14 games in 1972 with 11 receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown.
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NEW Orleans
New Orleans Saints
Preston Riley
San Francisco 49Ers
Riley
Memphis State
Huff Compared to Luckman by Halas as Bears Sign QB
Chicago bears owner George Halas likens Florida State quarterback Gary Huff to Sid Luckman and Bill Wade after Huff joins the Bears on a three year contract. Huff, Bears second pick, must win the job over Bobby Douglass while coach Abe Gibron weighs the passing oriented offense. Huff credits backfield coach Steve Sloan for tutoring and discipline, noting Sloan will soon head Vanderbilt. Huff led NCAA total offense in junior year and threw for 2,893 yards and 25 touchdowns his final college season.
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Gary Huff
Florida State
Chicago Bears
Bears
George Halas
Sid Luckman
Bill Wade
Halas
Abe Gibron
Huff
Steve Sloan
Gary
Sloan
Vanderbilt
Luckman
Wade
Gibron
Bobby Douglass
NFL
Lange Leads Sumner Harriers In Triangular Meet Victory
Lange dominates field with wins in shot put 440 yard dash and anchors mile relay. Sumner earns 83 points to top West Union Sumner North and Elkader in a close track meet.
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Elkader
Joel Lange
Terry Weidemann
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Cheeseman
Omi Myers
Moran
Sherburne
Wood
Weidemann
Buhr
Nixon
Harrison
Scholbrock
Olesen
Oberbrockling
Lindberg
Rock Tora
Uhlenhopp
Ruhr
lows-Weidemann
Robinson
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Stephens
Wasko
Rochford
Gehrke
Dan Gurney adds cars to Indy 500 field
Eight total entries include three from Dan Gurney's All-American Racers with two cars for Bobby Unser and Jerry Grant. A J Foyt Jr. fields one of two cars for his team while other race actions span boxing basketball tennis and NFL labor talks.
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All-American Racers, Inc
Eagles
Bobby Unser
Jerry Grant
A. J. Foyt, Jr
A.J. Foyt, Jr
Probe expands in harness racing scandal at Roosevelt and Monticello
New York AP reports more than 24 superfecta races at Roosevelt and Monticello Raceways are under broad, deep investigation. The probe follows Saturday suspension of the superfecta after the OTB cited questionable betting patterns. FBI IRS NY State Harness Racing Commission and Tracks Security join inquiries.
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Roosevelt
Monticello
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OTB
FBI
Internal Revenue Service
New York State
Harness Racing Commission
Harness Tracks Security
Purdue Aide Hager Resigns From Purdue Coaching
Allen Hager, assistant football coach at Purdue University, announced his resignation to enter private industry. He will become plant manager for Schutt Industries at Litchfield Illinois. A 1953 Purdue graduate, Hager has coached since 1956 and served last fall as defensive coordinator under Bob DeMoss.
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West Lafayette
Ind
Allen Hager
Purdue University
Hager
Schutt Industries
Litchfield
Purdue
Bob DeMoss
Kennedy Girls Triumph Over Prairie in Tennis Meet
Kennedy girls defeated Prairie 6-3 on Kennedy courts. In singles Julie Jansa beat Sue Kruger 6-1, Jane Boltz won 6-1 over Geanne Halva, Sheri Sherman triumphed 6-2 against Co reen Lynch, Dorothy Wisted toppled Kathy Harper 6-2, Laurie Brown beat Janelle Turner 6-0, and Debbie Stattler defeated Pat Seakup 6-2. Doubles saw Jansa-Halva win 6-3 over Kruger-Boit z, Lynch-Harper over Sherman-Stattler 6-5, and Wisted-Brown over Turner-Seakup 6-0.
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Dorothy Wisted
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Laurie Brown
Janelle Turner
Debbie Stattler
Pat Seakup
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Turner- Seakup
Downing Named Big Ten MVP for Indiana Hoosiers
Steve Downing 6 foot 8 inch senior of Indiana was chosen as the Big Ten Most Valuable Player after leading Indiana to a 22-6 season, a conference title, and a 20.1 point and 10.1 rebound average. Nick Weatherspoon and Jim Brewer tied for second. Downing will receive the Big Ten Silver Basketball from the Chicago Tribune.
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Steve Downing
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Downing
Chicago Tribune
Bill Walton
UCLA
Hoosiers
Nick Weatherspoon
Illinois
Jim Brewer
Minnesota
Brewer
Pro Sports Rundown Of Spring Playoff And Week Schedule
NBA All starting times listed with no games Monday. Golden State at Los Angeles set for 11 Pm EST first game. Eastern and Western Conference finals and division results include Kentucky over Carolina 108 94, Utah over Indiana 118 108. NHL Stanley Cup semifinals show Chicago at New York 9 p m and Philadelphia leading Montreal later. Minor leagues scores and Pacific Coast League results noted with several postponements and cancellations.
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Gustavus Adolphus defeats Upper Iowa in Carter Ford Invitational
Gustavus Adolphus rattled 13 hits to down Upper Iowa 8 to 1 in a first round Carter Ford Invitational game in St Paul Minnesota. Upper Iowa travels to face Macalester in a losers bracket matchup after an early 3-0 deficit. Rick Knipper drove in a run with an RBI single in the third to cut the lead to 3-1.
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Olsonoski
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