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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1972

Page

23

IOC Opens Controversial Meetings Ahead of Sapporo Winter Games

The International Olympic Committee begins a series of meetings amid controversy over amateurism and professionalism. Brundage warns of possible disqualification of skiers. Hodler FOI and Sato push for compromise to keep skiing in the Olympics, with Sapporo Games scheduled Feb 3-13.

Tokyo International Olympic Committee Sapporo Avery Brundage IOC Brundage Marc Hodler International Ski Federation FIS Tomoo Sato Hodler Sato

Long Beach State Beats Loyola Chicago In Chicago Opener

Four players hit double figures led by Ed Ratleff with 22 points as Long Beach State downed Loyola Chicago 79-58 to improve to 15 wins in 16 starts. The 49ers built a 20-7 lead and pulled away after halftime, later leading 73-56 with five minutes remaining.

Chicago Ed Ratleff Long Beach State Loyola of Chicago Chicago Stadium South Carolina Iowa Hawkeyes Long Beach 49Ers Ramblers Loyola

Michigan Triumphs Over Northwestern 83-79 in Big Ten clash

Ernie Johnson scored 22 points and John Lockard 19 to lead Michigan to an 83-79 victory over Northwestern. Michigan played without four sophomores and suspended Terry Tyler and John Bridges for attitude toward practice. Sam Brady and Mike Weaver were ruled scholastically ineligible. The Wolverines improved to 3-1 in the conference and 8-6 overall. A Lockard free throw put Michigan ahead 45-44 early in the second half and they led the rest of the way.

Ann Arbor Mich Ernie Johnson John Lockard Michigan Northwestern Terry Tyler John Bridges John Orr Sam Brady Mike Weaver Bika

Iowa Upsets No 5 South Carolina In Chicago

Iowa led wire to wire in a 91-85 upset over fifth ranked South Carolina as Rick Williams scored 40 and Kevin Kunnert added 20 for the Hawkeyes. South Carolina trailed by as many as nine, twice within 10 minutes remaining, while Iowa built a late margin and cruised with key free throws. Kevin Joyce scored 23 for the Gamecocks and Tom Tiker 18.

Chicago Iowa Rick Williams Hawkeyes South Carolina Long Beach State Loyola of Chicago Gamecocks Casey Manning Danny Traylor Williams Kevin Kunnert Kunnert Kevin Joyce Tom Tiker

First ABC bowling tournament held in Chicago

Forty one teams and 205 men participated in the inaugural ABC bowling tournament in Chicago seventy one years ago, marking a landmark event in the sport.

Chicago

Gary Player Wins South African Masters Title

Defending champion Gary Player won the South African Masters with a 17 under par total of 267 after rounds of 71 65 65 66, securing the title in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg South Africa Gary Player

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