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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1972
Page
12
Rancho La Costa California AP notes from the golf tour reveal Bob Lynn, winner of over 368000 in four years, faces a rough season but promises improvement in the second half. Rookie Jerry McGee eyes Augusta Masters amid family support and travel grind.
Olavi Suomalainen, an Helsinki engineering student, won the Boston Marathon in 2 hours 15 minutes 39 seconds. He edged Colombia’s Victor Mora by 18 seconds to give Finland its first victory in 10 years, joining a postwar trend of foreign winners.
Jerry Quarry used a sharp left hook to stop Eduardo Corletti at 2:58 of the first round. Quarry improves to 42-5-4 while Corletti is counted out, both weighing in overweight at 214. Corletti's quick exit sets up Quarry's upcoming fights in London against Middleton and in Las Vegas against Ali.
Lawton High junior varsity beat Comanche 9-3 as Eddie Palmer shut down the late rally after six errors. Palmer fanned five of the last six batters for eight strikeouts. Steve Williams and Gary Kauley led with triples and Kauley went 4 for 4 with three RBI. Maurice Mayfield added two hits and three RBIs.
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