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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1972

Page

8

Trevino Wins Playoff for Hartford Open Title

Lee Trevino outdueled Lee Elder in a dramatic one-hole playoff to capture the $25,000 Hartford Open and secure his bid for the World Series of Golf. Elder, aiming to break through for his first tour win, missed a five-foot birdie on 72 to force extra holes. Trevino earned $125,000 for the win and moved to $168,955 in 1972 earnings, trailing only Jack Nicklaus's record total.

Wethersfield, Conn Lee Trevino Trevino Akron Ohio Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Gay Brewer Nicklaus United States Elder Tour Ralph Johnston Garden City N.Y Johnston Curtis Sifford Deane Beman Sifford Homero Blancas

Big Eight Football Teams Work On Labor Day

The Associated Press reports the Big Eight teams treated Labor Day as a preparation day for 1972 openers. At Kansas, Don Fambrough led a 90 minute session focusing on concentration ahead of Saturday's game with Washington State. Key concerns include knee injuries to Vince O Neil Gregg Hosack and a pulled leg muscle for Delvin Williams.

Big 8 Associated Press Lawrence Don Fambrough Kansas Jayhawks Vince O'Neil Gregg Hosack Delvin Williams Vince Gibson Kansas State Wildcats

Yanks Fall in Early Olympic Wrestling and Boxing Action

At Munich the Soviet bloc swept five Greco Roman bouts while the U S posted five losses including Hazewinkel brothers in lighter classes. In boxing Polish flyweight Leszek Blazynski earned a bronze bid with a 3 2 decision over You Chong Man.

Munich Leszek Blazynski You Chong-Man South Korea Blazynski Gheorghi Kostadinov Bulgaria Calixto Perez Colombia George Tuplin Britain John Nderu Turpin

Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues

Baseball standings show Baltimore leading the American League with Cleveland and Boston close behind. Detroit and Oakland trade wins while New York and Chicago post victories in mixed results. National League leaders Pittsburgh and Chicago top the table with New York and St Louis right behind. Multiple minor and independent leagues report ongoing schedules and a best of five championship for Montgomery.

Pittsburgh Chicago New York St. Louis Montreal Si Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Montreal Atlanta Hands Seaver Stoneman Wise Reed Roberts Gullett Sutton Marichal Arlin Sean Francisco American Association

DeLozier Captures Duncan Golf Title

Henry DeLozier of Stillwater won the Duncan tournament at Elks Country Club with a 273 after a rain-delayed final 36 holes. He held a five shot lead over teammate Ted Goin, while Randy Boyce Don Harrison and others finished tied in the 290s.

DeLozier

Filly Captures Futurity at Ruidoso Downs

Possumjet a chestnut filly owned by Jack Byers of Blanchard Oklahoma led midway through the stretch to win the All American Quarter Horse Futurity at Ruidoso Downs New Mexico by a nose. Miss Ooo Wee ridden by Larry Orona finished second. Callmemyoh the betting favorite ended third. Possumjet earned the $337 000 winner s share of a purse exceeding a million dollars.

Ruidoso Downs N.M Jack Byers Blanchard, Okla Miss Ooo Wee Larry Orona Callmemyoh Possumjet Jet Deck Susie Possum

In Brief Sports Roundup From Tracks And Rinks

Possumjet, ridden by Pete Herrera, finished strong in a tight three horse photo with 21-1 odds. Miss Ooo Wee paid $5 and Callmemyoh paid $3.20 with a 20.04 running time. Team Canada upset Russia 4-1 at Maple Leaf Gardens as Esposito and the Mahovlich brothers scored. Rick De Mont lost in Munich after an Olympic medicine error jeopardizing his 1,500 world record. Two giants clash for the Super Heavyweight title in Oklahoma City. California 500 winner Roger McCluskey, 42, earns $12,609.09. Darlington winner Bobby Allison nets $21,040.

Possumjet Pete Herrera Miss Ooo Wee Callmemyoh Toronto Canada Harry Sinden Russia Maple Leaf Gardens Montreal Phil Esposito Yon Cournoyer Peter Mahovlich Frank Mahovlich Team Canada Alexandre Yakushev Tony Esposito Ontario Calif Darlington S.C Roger McCluskey Tucson Ariz

Baseball Line Scores From A Busy Major League Day

Summary of multiple MLB games including Boston rout over Milwaukee 25 0 led by Tiant and Fisk with Yastrzemski homer, Minnesota Chicago and Oakland close outcomes, New York Baltimore and other daily results with several homers and pitchers in wins and losses.

Boston Milwaukee

Stolle Upsets Top Seeded Newcombe At U S Open

Fred Stolle, 33, an Australian veteran and 1966 singles champion, defeated fifth-seeded John Newcombe in four sets on day six at Forest Hills. The Australian veteran joined Pam Teeguarden and Roscoe Tanner in early upsets as three seeds fell in open net play.

Forest Hills N.Y Pam Teeguarden Roscoe Tanner Fred Stolle Stolle John Newcombe Tanner Lookout Mountain Tenn Rod Laver Australia Cliff Richey Sarasota Fla Newk Miss Teeguarden Los Angeles Miss Goolagong

Vikings Rally Past Oilers 26-14 in Preseason Showdown

In a Monday night NFL preseason game at Metropolitan Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Houston Oilers 26-14. Bob Lee passed for 207 yards as the Vikings built a 16-10 lead, Fred Cox kicked three field goals, and Fran Tarkenton added a 39-yard TD pass to Bill Brown. Oilers QB Dan Pastorini connected on two first-half TDs but the skid was halted by a strong Viking defense and late scoring drive.

Smith Oregon Scott Pickens Mark Johnston Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota Vikings Houston Oilers Vikings Oilers Houston Bill Peterson Texas Oiler Dan Pastorini Charlie Joiner Alvin Reed Pastorini Bob Lee John Gilliam Fred Cox Fran Tarkenton Cox Tarkenton Bill Brown Brown Bud Grant Grant Viking

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