All-America football team features USC and Nebraska stars
USC and Nebraska dominate the 1972 AP All-America football squad with Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers leading Nebraska and linchpin players from Oklahoma and Penn State. The 22-man team includes repeat selections from 1971 and honors for key backs Otis Armstrong, Woodrow Green, and standout defenders.
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New York
Southern California
Nebraska
Johnny Rodgers
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Super
Greg Pruitt
John Hufnagel
Penn State
Otis Armstrong
Purdue
Woodrow Green
Arizona State
Rich Glover
Jerry Sisemore
Texas
Tom Brahaney
Willie Harper
Southern Cal
Charles Young
Richard Wood
Rodgers
Harper
Jonn
John Skorupan
Calvin Jones
Washingn
Wood
Philly 76ers Settle For Division Third Place Flagship win boosts Sixers in Atlantic Division
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Kansas City-Omaha Kings 122-117 to stay 5% behind the Buffalo Braves in the Atlantic Division. John Q. Trapp scored a career high 39 points in the fourth period, Fred Carter 28 and Kevin Loughery 23 pace the 76ers as KC Omaha’s Nate Archibald had 34 points. In other games Baltimore defeated Portland 115-102 with Phil Chenier scoring a club record 53, Seattle beat Milwaukee 95-01, and Detroit topped Phoenix 114-105.
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Associated Press
Apollo Ifens
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
76Ers
Buffalo Braves
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Baltimore
Portland
Phil Chenier
Seattle
Milwaukee
Detroit
Phoenix
John Q. Trapp
Mig
Mgh
Kings
Philadelphia
Fred Carter
Kevin Loughery
I8ers
KC Omaha
Nate Archibald
Chenier
Spencer Haywood
Sonics
Bob Lanier
Pistons
Charlie Scott
Suns
WCKL Demise Question After 1973-74 Changes
The West Central Kansas League faces break up as Russell Pratt and Larned leave for a Class AAA league. Great Bend and Hays High consider joining the Central Kansas League, threatening WCKL’s remaining four schools Garden City Dodge City Hays. Manhattan backs CKL admission, potentially reshaping league alignments for 1973-74 and beyond.
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Great Bend
Hays
Wichita Eagle
WCKL
Garden City
Dodge City
Hays High
Great Gend
Russell
Pratt
Larned
Central Kansas League
Garden
Dodge
Liberal
CKL
Emporia High
Junction City
Manhattan
McPherson
Salina Central
Salina South
Emporia
Garden, Dodge
Moscow Triumphs In Three Way Card Sweep
Moscow swept the three games in a Santa Fe Trail League makeup at Copeland, winning the varsity 57-30 as Moscow led 16-8 24-14 and 48-18 at the stops. Owen led Moscow with 13 points, Teeter 12, and Lewis 10 while Copeland shot 25 percent and totaled 38 rebounds. Copeland’s Unruh had 10 points and Josserand 13. Prelims: Moscow B-team 49-27. girls 34-14 with Akin 15. Next up Copeland at Montezuma. Moscow hosts Ensign.
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Copeland
Moscow
Wildcats
Randy Owens
Vikings
Larry Unruh
Unruh
Jeff Josserand
Owens
Darrell Teeter
Gary Lewis
Neerfield
Kendall
Mike Christian
Hal Ward
Dale Moore
Anita Akin
Sherree Beck
Vikettes
Montezuma
Ensign
Add Box Copeland
Mickey Birney
Josserand
Martinez
Hinderditer
Ward Peo
Flood
Juniors Smashed as Garden City 3-Game Trip Ends
In Dodge City a Hubert Junior High team from Garden City opened their season with a three game loss to Dodge City Junior High. Seventh graders trailed 8-3 at halftime and managed only one field goal in a 21-6 defeat. Eight graders fell 37-20 as Garden City struggled from the floor and free throws. Ninth graders closed with a 65-58 loss in a tight finish. Garden City eighth graders were coached by Bob Krug with Bob Sander guiding the ninths.
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Dodge City
Abe Hubert
Garden City
Cardinals
Garden
Pat Craig
Dodge
Hubert Junior High
Doug Sibley
Modge
Buffaloes
Kirk Burrows
Bobby Rosas
Eugene Payne
Nightcap
Brad Fansher
David Wade
Dave Wasinger
Fansher
Buffalo
Bob Krug
Bob Sander
Garden City JC Girls Take Two Of Three Volleyball Matches
Garden City Junior College’s girls volleyball team won two of three matches in a three team meet at Coige City Juco on Wednesday. The Broncettes beat Dodge City B in straight sets and Liberal’s varsity, but lost to Dodge City varsity. lineup included Judy Wierman Cristy Fulton Deann Trayer Teresa Sanchez on varsity. Next up is a six team tournament at Garden City Tuesday with both varsity and B teams, featuring Liberal Pratt Colby and Concordia.
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Garden City Junior College
Coige City Juco
Seward County
Juco
Liberal
GCIC
Batty Jo Johns
Garden City
Dodge City
Judy Wierman
Cristy Fulton
Deann Trayer
Teresa Sanchez
Broncettes
Debbie Ford
Virginia Holmes
Mary Ann Schibblehut
Patsy Schibblehut
Susan Litton
Crystal Barber
GOJC
Pratt
Colby
Concordia
Lamar
Colorado
Ron Clark
Milwaukee Brewers
Oakland Raider
Tom Louderback
Rink Babka
Stockton
Calif
Garden City hosts Colby in 25-17 wrestling loss
Garden City Junior College opened the 1972-73 wrestling season with a home dual against Colby. The Trojans won 25-17 with one pin and three decisions for Colby, while Garden City had one pin and two decisions. Three Busters remain undefeated: Isiah Baker and Duran Dickerson at 3-0-0 and Dan Watson at 2-0-1. A crowd of 250-300 watched, and Garden City heads to a four-team invitational featuring Garden City, Dodge City, McCook Neb., and Oscar Rose Juco.
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Garden City Junior College
Colby
Trojans
Garden
Isiah Baker
Duran Dickerson
Pratt Frosh
Dan Watson
Frosh
Dodge City
McCook
Neb
Oscar Rose Juco
Oklahoma City
Hartwell Taylor
Garden City
Calvin Sharpe
Scott, City High
Taylor
Darrell Randle
Bob Johnson
Jayhawks Face Unbeaten Murray State For First Win
Kansas aims for first victory after two losses as coach Ted Owens cites shooting and defense issues. Murray State carries a 3-0 mark into Lawrence, while Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado, and Texas A&M posted wins in Wednesday games. Brown led Missouri with 35 points, Oklahoma State fell to Texas Tech in overtime, and Colorado beat Tulane as Wed night action wrapped.
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Kansas Jayhawks
Ater
Murray State of Kentucky
Lawrence
Oklahoma
Stetson
Winter Park
Fla
Ted Owens
Kansas
Jayhawks
Murray
Samford
Birmingham
Ala
Missouri
Purdue
Columbia
Colorado
Tulane
Boulder
Texas A & M
Oklahoma State
Tulsa
John Brown
Brown
Souri
Drake
Butler
Chicago Loyola
St. Mary Gaels
Villanova
Niagara
Georgetown
Hoyas
St. Bonaventure
Holy Cross
Connecticut
Iowa
Army
Texas Tech
Nevada
Las Vegas
Waka Forest
William and Mary
Hlindg State
Arkansas
Skyline Thunderbirds crush Hardiner 121 to 17 in basketball
Readable notes describe Skyline High Thunderbirds routing Hardiner with a 121 to 17 victory in the boys varsity game at Skyline High gym near Pratt Colorado. The B team won 106 to 18. The column also mentions Ernnest Stackhouse's 44 rebounds at Adams State practice and other regional sports notes including goose hunt promotions and upcoming Holly horse racing at Gateway Downs.
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Sone
Pratt
Skyline High Gym
New Consolidated
Skyline High
Thunderbirds
Hardiner
Skyline
Hardiner High
Tornadoes
Colorado
Ernnest Stackhouse
Trinidad
Jaco
Adams State College
Alamosa
Cola
Spencer Haywood
Spence
Denver Rockets
Seattle SuperSonics
The
Colorado Racing Assn
Holly
Gateway Downs
Garden City
Weathered Out Double Header Delayed In Garden City
A Tuesday double header between Abe Hubert Junior High eighth graders from Garden City and West Junior High of Liberal was postponed due to inclement weather. Both varsity and reserve games were planned with no make-up date set yet. The teams will return play at West on Monday January 22.
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Northglenn High
Denver
West High
Arvada
Colorado
Northglenn
West
National High School Federation
Millfield
Tegal
Abe Hubert
Garden City
West Junior High
Liberal
Pill
iWest
Final Kansas all state football selections revealed
The Kansas City Star Topeka Daily Capital and Wichita Daily Eagle published all state teams for 1972. Don Pile Garden City High earned third string back honors on the Topeka all class squad, with nearby players earning various honorable mentions and limited western Kansas representation across the papers.
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Kansas City Star
Topeka Daily Capital
Wichita Daily Eagle
Kansas
Telegram
Don Pile
Garden City High
Pile
Iback
Paul, Margheim
Great Bend
Meade
Steve Cook
Steve
Weatherford
Liberal
Craig Cooper
Ralph Towery
Larned
Bill Thompson
Gray Bach
Sublette
Craig Horchem F
Ness City
Kansans
Kansas City Daily
Redskins
Bishop Meige High
Garden City
The
Star
Irish Hope Ends Slump with 82 72 Win Over Valparaiso
Notre Dame steps out of a right game skid with an 82-72 victory over Valparaiso at South Bend, led by John Shumate's 24 points and Gary Brokaw's 23. Coach Digger Phelps mixes lineup to build confidence ahead of a December showdown with UCLA as unranked Irish snap six losses.
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Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
UCLA
Digger” Phelps
South Pend
Phelps
John Shumate
Gary Brokaw
John Wolfenburg
Crusaders
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Pace
Hufnagel
Pruitt
Chuck Fairbanks
Green
Armstrong
National Football League
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Young
John McKay
McKay
Brahaney
Hannah
Sisemore
Hicks
Oklahoa
Alabama
Ohio State
Rusnak
North Carolina
Baylor
Goree
Razorbacks
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Moore
Sooners
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Skorupan
George Hill
Joe Paterno
Jones
Southern Methodist
Popelka
van Pelt
Michigan State
Walt Ditzen
Philly 76Ers
Soscow
Owens Teeter
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Tray Brewer
Palmyren
Tod Brewer
Boleg
Downing
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Itawoow
Moncowaa
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Busters
Leon Younger
Dickerson
Rich Settle
Dan Belisle
Watson
Don Thelkel
Ted Daugherty
Stan Higley
Gary Verble
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Garden ‘City
Henry Crosby
Carl Adams
Crosby
Wayne Wootter
Paul Allen
Wootter
Allen
Leavenworth
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Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Jays
Alvan Adams
Tom Holland
Cedric Joseph
OSU
Andy Hopson
Kevin Fitzgerald
Cowboys
Scott Wedman
Dave Logan
Buffalos
Jerome Wright
Bob Greer
Garden City Telegram
United States
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Sholder
Cager
Black Hills
South Dakota
Chadron
Wyoming
Daily Capital
Ralph Lowery
Duane Albert
Dwight Stoppel
Scott City
Mark Jantz
Blond Farmer
Paul Margheim
Western
Valparaiso
Campain
Pennsylvania
Southwestern
Louisiana
Oral Roberts
Quakers
Citadel
Pan American
Idaho State
Dwight Lamar
Reese Stovall
Richardsen
Penn
Palestra
LaSalle
Biscayne
Oregon State
Temple
Texas A&m
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