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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1972

Page

9

Whalers edge Jets as Hull calls defense strongest in league

In Boston, the New England Whalers beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 to extend their win streak to six and 14th straight at home. Mike Hyndman and Kevin Ahearn netted third period goals to break a 2-2 tie, while Ernie Wakely stopped 30 shots for Winnipeg. Hull lauded the Whalers’ defense as the best in the league and noted fatigue for the Jets after a heavy schedule.

Boston Jack Kelly New England Whalers Chicago Black Hawk Bobby Hull Winnipeg Jets World Hockey Association Whalers Hull Mike Hyndman Kevin Ahearn New England New York Raiders Chicago Cougars National Hockey League Jets Winnipeg Ermie Wakely Ernie Milt Black Chris Bordenleau Tom Webster Jim Corey New York Ron Ward Raiders Chicago Wayne Rivers Craig Reichmuth Hal Willis Bob Jones

College basketball results from varied matches

A roundup of scores from multiple college basketball games across leagues. Rutgers beat Lehigh 84 73 while Providence defeated Fairfield 83 57. Bryant beat Nichols 53 and New Hampshire topped Roger Williams 108 56. Numerous other results feature mascots and locations, with scores ranging broadly.

Rutgers Lehigh Providence Fairfield Elmira Roberts Wesleyan Brooklyn Pratt Millersville Eiuhentown Juniata Delaware Valley New England Keene St Bryant Nichols New Hamp Roger Williams

Bench to Be OU Ride Withdraws 100 PerCent As MSU Candidate

Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench undergoes surgery to remove a lung lesion. Doctors say no malignant tumor found and expect quick recovery with a return by the 1973 season. Bench's condition listed as good. hospitalized seven to ten days.

Bench MSU Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Johnny Bench George Ballou Christ Hospital Reds Ballou

Tar Heels Edge Kentucky In Night Of Close Battle

North Carolina held a 46-26 halftime edge and survived a late Kentucky rally to win 78-70. George Karl led UNC with 22 points while Ronnie Lyons scored 15 in the second half for Kentucky.

South South Carolina Georgia Soomers William & Mary Appalachian King Tenn. Wesleyan Otterbein David Lipscomb Augusta Southern W. Va Hampton Kentucky Morehead St Campbell Virginia Wesleyan Associated Press Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina Dean Smith Ronnie Lyons Bobby Jones Joe Hall George Karl Jones Kevin Grevey

Tomlinson Cagers Edge Chickasha 57 56 in Close thriller

Tomlinson Junior High improved to 3-1 with a 57 to 56 win over Chickasha Junior High. George Frazier scored 23 and pulled down 19 rebounds while Rey Scott added 16 points to power the Wolves. Also victorious in eighth and seventh grade bouts with scores 55-34 and 47-24 respectively.

Chickasha Tomlinson Junior High Chickasha Junior High George Frazier Wolves Frazier Revey Scott Tomlinson Kelly Jones Byron Harp Boris Green Tomlinson Hunt Newry Slavin Scott Mitchner Grottom Ellis Diggs McMattan Elkours Bowens

UCLA Tops College Cage Ballot Again

UCLA remains No. 1 in the Associated Press college basketball poll with a 3-0 record, followed by Florida State, Maryland and Marquette. Minnesota moves to fourth, while North Carolina State and Long Beach State hold sixth and seventh as Southwestern Louisiana rises to eighth and Oral Roberts to tenth.

Associated Press UCLA Bruins Florida State Maryland Marquette Minnesota North Carolina State Long Beach State Southwestern Louisiana Pennsylvania Oral Roberts John Wooden West Coast Wonders Eastern Kentucky Biscayne Canisius Tennessee Memphis State N.C. State Long Beach State Lo North Carolina Missouri Vanderbilt Providence Indiana Houston Brigham Young Michigan Kansas State Alabama California Cincinnati Duquesne Furman Georgia Iowa Illinois State Jacksonville Kentucky Ohio State Oklahoma Purdue St. John's N.Y St. Louis San Carolina Ifornia Syracuse Texas-El Paso Virginia Washington

Tolan wins Hutch Award for comeback season with Reds

Bobby Tolan, 27, receives the Hutch Award for courage after returning from two torn Achilles operations in 1971 to hit .283 with 42 steals for the Cincinnati Reds in the NL pennant season. Award honors Fred Hutchinson and is chosen by MLB broadcasters and writers.

Cincy Bobby Tolan Hutch Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Fred Hutchinson Hutchinson Tolan Bobby Sparky Anderson Anderson

Johnson Wins College Titles

Billy White Shoes Johnson of Widener College dominated college division stats with 172.9 rushing yards and 18 points per game and 34.1 yard punt returns, finishing with 1 556 yards and 162 points in nine games. California Davis Bob Biggs claimed total offense and passing crowns, while Hobart led in team totals. Maryville led in passing among top divisions.

NEW York Billy “White Shoes Johnson Widener College National Mike Deutsch North Dakota Middlebury Phil Pope Pete Gorniewicz Colby Bob Lamar Hope California Davis Bob Biggs Joe Costner Maryville Tenn Ron Jaworski Kim McQuilken Lehigh Hobart N.Y College Fort Valley

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