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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1972
Page
11
The 25th NHL All Star game at Minnesota's Metropolitan Sports Center features a notable absence as Gordie Howe and Jean Beliveau are missing. Buffalo Sabres star Richard Martin, aged 20, draws major attention as the youngest player in the 7:35 p.m. CST matchup.
Lawton YMCA Barracudas split a dual meet at Oklahoma City against Tinker and Ardmore YMCAs. Ardmore defeated Lawton 324 to 208 while Lawton edged Tinker 284 to 301. Several swimmers won multiple events and relay teams swept 10-under and 11-12 girls races.
Debra Peanut, once Olympic standout with three golds in Mexico City 1968, retires from competitive swimming at age 16 amid pain in arms and fading fun. She trained under Sherman Chavoor at Arden Hills Swim Club and contemplated 1972 Munich before deciding to stop.
A large set of men's college results features East Fordham beating Army 7 to 1, Fairfield 68 67 Niegoro, River 91 64 Lehigh, Duquesne 65 Ohio Xavier 57, St Francis Po 94, and numerous other games with teams like Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Louisville, LSU, Florida, North Carolina opponents, and midwest schools posting varied margins. The list includes scores involving Fairmont, W.Va State, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa State, Texas A&M, and many more across the day.
Tomlinson Junior High of Lawton surged in the third quarter behind Brad Cox to beat Chickasha Junior High 36 27. Cox scored seven of his 11 points in the third as Tomlinson erased a 14 10 deficit to lead 26 24. Tom Shannon pulled 11 rebounds to help Tomlinson improve to 8 3. The eighth graders had earlier fallen 32 31 to Chickasha. Tomlinson hosts Central Junior High next.
Archie Collie led MacArthur with 20 points including the winning basket with 20 seconds left. Dave Tillotson grabbed Anadarko’s last rebound with eight seconds to play. Junior highs also won 46-24 behind Johnny Jones with 22 points. MacArthur returns to action Thursday in the Duncan tournament.
Patterson Community Center Panthers defeated Hilltoppers 71 to 65 led by Richard Collins with 32 points and Willie King with 13. Boys Club edged Health Department 81 to 80 as David Frost scored 34 and Jack Parker 16.
In Philadelphia Penn Wynne Purse at Liberty Bell Mr Clinch defeated Kettle River by two lengths. In Bowie Maryland Hasty Gal beat Dirty Dot by a head. In Hallandale Florida Mr Paul 8B won a photo finish over Stephanos and I Want You at Gulfstream Park Floridian Handicap.
Golden State stars Mullins score 43 in a loss as Chicago Bulls push the Warriors to end an 11 game skein. Chet Walker scores 29 for the Bulls while Motta praises the team’s shooting and unselfish play.
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