U S Ice Hockey Silver Caps Storied Winter Games
Sapporo closes 10 days of Winter Olympics with the United States earning a silver in ice hockey after a dramatic path to medal competition and Francisco Fernandez Ochoa winning Spain's first Winter Olympic gold in men's special slalom. The Soviet Union defeats Czechoslovakia to boost the U S silver.
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Sapporo
Japan
United States
Francisco Fernandez Ochoa
U.S
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Austria
France
Beatrix Shuba
Vyacheslav Vedenin
Controversy and Surprises Mark Winter Games Finish
The Winter Games ended amid controversy led by IOC chief Avery Brundage and surprise victories in skiing and skating. Marie Therese Nadig won the women's downhill and giant slalom while Barbara Cochran, Dianne Holum, and Anne Henning captured golds for the United States. The U S hockey team earned a silver as the Soviet Union took the title.
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International Olympic Committee
Brundage
IOC
Karl Schranz
Fernandez Ochoa
Marie Therese Nadig
Switzerland
Annemarie Proell
Austria
Barbara Cochran
Richmond
U.S
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Michael Curran
Murray Williamson
Sweden
Soviet Union
Ists
Dianne Holum
Anne Henning
Northbrook
Ill
Miss Holum
Miss Henning
Panthers Face Pfeiffer In Slow Conference Matchup
High Point College seeks improvement as it travels to Pfeiffer for a 7 30 p m league game in Pfeiffer's new gym. The Panthers, 4 6 after a 15 9 loss to Lenoir Rhyne, drop to sixth while Pfeiffer sits seventh. Guard Greg Bennett remains out on crutches and Tommy Gill sits with a shoulder injury. The pace is expected to stay slow, with Pfeiffer showing better form since John Tinsley joined the lineup. Newberry's 94 76 win over Pfeiffer boosted its fifth place, while Lenoir Rhyne leads the conference. High Point returns home Wednesday to face UNC Wilmington.
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High Point College
Panthers
Pfeiffer
HPC
Lenoir Rhyne
High Point
Newberry
Falcons
John Tinsley
Bears
Catawba
Elon
Guilford
Unc-Wilmington
Hampton Wins Daytona ARCA 300 At 43 In Tough Wind
Veteran Andy Hampton from Louisville led most of the 120 laps at Daytona International Speedway in clear weather, averaging 139.175 mph to win his first ARCA 300. Iggy Katona placed second and Red Farmer was third as Hampton noted the win will become a trophy for his children and grandchildren.
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Fila
Andy Hampton
Pudgy
Greying
Pace
Louisville
Hampton
Daytona International
Speedway
Iggy Katona
Willis, Mich
Red Farmer
Hueytown, Ala
Dave Sisco
Nashville, Tenn
Charles McWilliams
Walton, Ky
Daytona
Olympic Athletes Stranded as Weather Delays Departures
A thaw and heavy snowfall in Sapporo stranded athletes heading home from the 1972 Winter Olympics. The 11 day Games ended Sunday with good weather except for snowstorms. Chitose Airport closed by poor visibility, delaying teams from Austria Czechoslovakia Norway and West Germany as buses ferried delegates to the airport.
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Japan
Venice
Chitose
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Norway
West Germany
YMCA Offers Self Defense and Recreation Judo Classes
The High Point YMCA runs two judo programs a 10 week self defense course for adults meeting Tuesdays 6 30 to 8 30 led by George Boisvin first degree black belt and a general recreation class for all ages meeting Thursdays at 6 30 led by Grady McNeil brown belt. After completion a judo club forms. Enrollment via the YMCA.
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High Point Ymca
George Boisvin
Grady McNeil
YMCA
U S Canada Clash Over Pro Rule Impacts World Hockey
SAPPORO Japan AP The CAHA faces pushback as Canada drops from both the World Championships and the Olympics amid IIHF rules on pros. U S manager James Worrall cites Canada’s stance and says a strictly amateur U S team struggles to meet top-bracket standards while Russia and Czechoslovakia dominate the sport. The Americans eye a pool title in Prague for the World Championships beginning in early April.
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Japan
Russia
CAHA
Oslovakia
Sweden
West Ger
Finland
Switzerland
IOC
Canada
United States
Bucharest
IIHF
Worrall
Natu- Canada
Prcs
Trumble
U.S
James Worrall
Czechoslovakia
Prague
McDaniels AWOL, Cougars Crumble
Jim McDaniels remained absent for the Carolina Cougars as McDaniels did not play. Indiana Pacers beat Memphis 123 to 110 in ABA action with Mel Daniels scoring 11 in the fourth quarter after resting a bruised heel. Kentucky Colonels defeated Carolina 121 to 98. Dallas outlasted New York 123 to 117 in double overtime.
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Indiana Pacers
Carolina Cougars
Jim McDaniels
Kentucky
Colonels
Dallas
New York
McDaniels
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