Gale Sayers retires after storied Bears career
Gale Sayers, the Kansas Comet, announced his retirement at 28 after a legendary NFL run with the Chicago Bears. The Kansas standout, five-time All NFL and Pro Bowl MVP, cited reluctance to end football yet emphasized gratitude and future security, noting injuries limited him in 1970 and 1971 seasons.
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Gale Sayers
Chicago
Kansas Comet
Chicago Bears
Kansas
Bears
NFL
Sayers
Kermit Alexander
San Francisco
Buffalo
Jim Plunkett
Carl Garrett
Patriots
Lions
Dolphins
Minnesota
Vikings
Mercury Morris
Ward Walsh
Oilers
Saints
Charlie Evans
New York
Giants
Browns
Cardinals
Hope Star ad rates and staff listings reveal 1972 publication details
The Hope Star from September 11 1972 provides newspaper masthead data including staff titles and roles. It lists the Star Publishing Co officers, editorial staff, advertising sales, circulation, and press personnel. It also shows pricing structures for single copies and subscriptions across carrier, mail, and regional areas, plus member affiliations.
Weaver wins Southern Open in sudden death playoff
In Columbus Georgia at the $100000 Southern Open golf event ATlantan DeWitt Weaver edged Chuck Courtney on the first playoff hole. Courtney closed to within one stroke at 17 but Weaver recovered from a risky tee shot at 18. Both finished regulation at 276 and Weaver claimed the $20000 first prize with a par on the playoff hole.
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Columbus, Ga
DeWitt Weaver
Chuck Courtney
Courtney
Weaver
U.S
Petty tops Allison in 250 mile Richmond race
Rich ard Petty won the 250 miler at Richmond Va beating Bobby Allison to close the Winston Cup points gap. Petty earned 10000 in bonuses while Allison collected the same. Al Unser won the Hoosier 100 at Indianapolis with A J Foyt securing the dirt track title for the year. Emerson Fittipaldi won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza to clinch the world driving championship.
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Bloys Britt
Richard Petty
Bobby Allison
Petty
Allison
Richmond
al Unser
Indianapolis
ABC
A.J. Foyt
Foyt
Unser
Emerson Fittipaldi
Monza
Fittipaldi
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Bill Dennis
James Hylton
Dave Marcis
George Snider
Sammy Sessions
Greg Weld
Arkansas Supreme Court cases affirmed and reversed
The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed a White County jury award of 27 000 for land taken by the Highway Commission near Beebe in an eminent domain case and sent the matter back for retrial. It affirmed several civil appeals and vacated a rape conviction on certain grounds while assigning Airman William M Godwin to Chanute AFB after basic training.
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Carleton Harris
Will.a. McDonald
State of Arkansas
Hempstead
Brown
George Rose Smith
C. K. Fish Jr
C. Bush
Lincoln Chancery
C. W. Wisdom
Carrer Thomas
Craighead Chancery
John A. Fogleman
James Meyers Jr
Pulaski Circuit
J. Fred Jones
Arkansas Highway Commission
O. A. Allen
White
William Jasper Duncan
Conley Byrd
James Nowlin
Frank Holt
Paul Fleschner
Little Rock
State Supreme Court
White County
State Highway Commission
D.A. Allen
Beebe
Allens
Terrill Huff
Highway Department
Supreme Court
Cape
Allen
Huff
Highway Commission
Pulaski County
William J. Kirby
Fleschner
Fleshner
William M. Godwin
Elisha C. Godwin
Prescott
Chanute Afb
Air Force
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Tex
Chanute
Godwin
Cale High School
Patterson and Pruden Named as 1972 Public Office Candidates
The Star announces that for the General Election on November 7, 1972, Larry S. Patterson and Mrs. Jerri Pruden are candidates for public office as Representatives.
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The
Star
Larry S. Patterson
Jerri Pruden
Russia Awarded Olympic Gold In Basketball
The International Olympic Committee kept Russia in possession of the basketball gold medal while leaving a remote chance for change, as reported from Munich.
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Russia
Olympic
Munich
International Olympic Committee
Loss by United States in Olympic basketball shocks the nation
Munich AP reports the United States basketball team lost 51-50 to the Soviet Union in a controversial finish that may be revisited by the IOC. The defeat, the first U.S. basketball loss since 1936, follows postgame protests and wider medal tally shifts as the Soviet team leads with 99 total while the U.S. holds 93.
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International Olympic Committee
U.S
Mark Spitz
America
Larry Black
Robert Taylor
Gerald Tinker
Eddie Hart
Frank Shorter
Yale
Rick DeMont
Vince Matthews
Wayne Collett
Demont
San Rafael
She
IOC
Matthews
Collett
Soviet Union
United States
East Germany
Russia
Lausanne
Switzerland
Johnny Unitas Beams Up Colts In Preseason Return
Veteran quarterback Johnny Unitas sparked the Baltimore Colts to a 20-13 win over the Denver Broncos as NFL exhibitions concluded. The 39-year-old passer added two first-half touchdowns, boosting hopes for a strong season as Colts prepare to host St. Louis.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Johnny U
Baltimore Colts
Johnny Unitas
Colts
Denver Broncos
Unitas
Colt
Don McCafferty
Baltimore
St. Louis
Miami
Kansas City
Atlanta
Chicago
Cincinnati
New England
Green Bay
Cleveland
World boxing championship set for Tokyo in 11 Olympic weights
The International Amateur Boxing Association announced a first world championship next year in Tokyo covering 11 Olympic weights. The event is slated for late September or early October after meetings concluded on Sunday. Canada was awarded the 1974 championship, likely to be in Montreal, near the 1976 Olympics. Indianapolis reports the Indiana Pacers announced Arizen has played one season each with the Cincinnati Royals and the New York Nets since 1969 graduation.
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Munich
International Amateur Boxing Association
Tokyo
Canada
Montreal
Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers
American Basketball Association
Arizen
Cincinnati Royals
NBA
New York Nets
ABA
Conference statistics showcase Arkansas tech wins and close call
The Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference produced a sweep with Arkansas Tech edging Emporia 10-7 on a last minute 22 yard field goal by Craig Williams. Ouachita beat Bishop 22-17 and Harding crushed Austin 58-10 as Southern State topped Southeast Oklahoma 14-7 and other Bison scores highlighted by 61 yard run by Bennie Shepherd and 51 yard field goal by Tom Ed Gooden.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Emporia
Kan
Craig Williams
Arkansas Tech
Ouachita
Bishop
Southern State
Southeast Oklahoma
Harding
Austin
Craig Watson
Tech
Bennie Shepherd
Searcy
Alan Dison
David Lumpkin
Rick Sammons
Tom Ed Gooden
Bison
Johnny Baker
Arkadelphia
Bruce Efird
Tigers
Danny Winston
Richard Bryant
Harmon Jordan
William Sullivan
Mike
Carroll
Danny Deffenheugh
Ouschila
Roy McLemore
Southern
St. Oklahoma
Phil Brooks
Mulerider
Dusty Martin
Oklahoma
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George S. Smith
Rebecca Lazenby
Mary Anita Laseter
Esther Hicks
Donal Parker
Wanda Powell
JoAnn Burks
Sibyl Parsons
C. M. Rogers, Jr
Alice Kate Baker
Kent
D. E. Allen
George Smith, Jr
Ream
Judy Gray
Betty Bain
Mary C. Harris
Janice Miller
Janet Smith
Audit Bureau of Circulations
AP News
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Arkansas Dailies, Inc
Poplar Av
Memphis
Nevada
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Howard
Pike
Clark
Soutile Eisnn
Southland
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Louisiana Tech
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Arkansas State
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