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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1972

Page

8

Baseball Tonight Schedule and Standings Summary

The schedule lists MLB games in progress or slated across EDT with matchups including Oakland at Minnesota and Milwaukee at Baltimore. Notable rotations feature Houston not listed, Cleveland at Milwaukee and Chicago at Kansas City with several late-night starts and a note that only games scheduled.

Weaver Wins Southern Open in Sudden Death Playoff

DeWitt Weaver captures the $20,000 first prize at the Southern Open in Columbus Ga edging Chuck Courtney after regulation four rounds 276. Courtney birdied 17 and parred 18 while Weaver saved a second chance on 18 with a fair play drive and a par to win.

Columbus, Ga DeWitt Weaver Chuck Courtney Courtney Weaver Southern Methodist University U.S

Baseball Line Scores From Multiple Major League Games

Summary of line scores featuring Pappas and Nash in a Cincinnati San Francisco clash with Bench homer and 13 7 win. Holl beats McClothin in San Francisco. Seaver wins for New York. Morton and others in Pittsburgh Montreal Houston Los Angeles and Milwaukee Baltimore. Boston Cleveland split doubleheader with Veale Curtis wins. Texas and Minnesota Kansas City. California and Chicago games with HRs by Bench Fuentes McCovey Bonds Nettles Oliver Stanton Parker and others.

Chicago York New York St. Louis Cleveland Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Minnesota Kousas City Texas San Diego Louis Boston St. Baltimore San Francisco Oakland Detroit Montress California Los Angeles Houston Kansas City Montreal York Pittsburgh Baltimore Ockland Atlanta San Diego Innians McAndrew Carlton Palmer Moore Wilson Downing Atlante Tidewater Louisville Colts Miami New England Green Bay Denver New Orleans New York Giants New York Jets Buffalo Dallas San Diego Washington Giants Jim Plunkett Carl Garrett Patriots Lions Dolphins Vikings Mercury Morris Ward Walsh Oilers Saints Archie Manning Central Cleveland West Detroit Green Bay West

Waurika Course Receives Help From FHA Management

Waurika and Stigler golf courses in Oklahoma, part of 130 rural courses financed by the Farmers Home Administration, will gain management assistance. FHA loaned about 85.5 million for 548 courses from 1962 to mid-1971. The National Golf Foundation was hired for 126,181 dollars to improve profitability.

Associated Press Waurika Stigler Farmers Home Administration L.W. “Bud” Johnson Oklahoma FHA National Golf Foundation of Chicago Warren Adams Waurika Club Adams Morris White Stigler Club

Petty wins Capital City 500 at 75.633 mph pace

In Richmond Richard Petty captured the Capital City 500 Grand National in a 1972 Plymouth averaging 75.633 mph. In Indianapolis Unser swept the Hoosier Hundred for the third straight year at 89.043 mph in an A J Foyt Ford. Emerson Fittipaldi won the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Italy clinching the world driving title in a Lotus. Jane Blalock won the Dallas Civitan LPGA playoff after a 211 tied 54 holes with Kathy Whitworth.

Richmond Richard Petty Indianapolis al Unser A.J. Foyt Ford Monza Italy Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Lotus Golf Dallas Jane Blalock Kathy Whitworth

Grid Scores Highlight Various College Football Results

Kansas State defeated Tulsa 21 to 13 in a key conference matchup. Southwestern beat Northwest Louisiana 7 to 3. Langston shut out Kentucky State 23 to 0. Eastern New Mexico routed Panhandle 12 to 0. Angelo State prevailed over East Central 55 to 14. Southern Arkansas and Southeastern split with 14 to 7 scores for their games.

Kansas State Tulsa Southwestern Northwest Louisiana Langston Kentucky State Eastern New Mexico Panhandle Angelo State Tex East Central Southern Arkansas Southeastern Jaco Northeastern A&m Centerville

Canadian League Scores Summary

Edmonton defeated Calgary 27 to 20 Ottawa beat Montreal 28 to 23 Hamilton won over Toronto 22 to 18.

Edmonton Calgary Ottawa Montreal Hamilton Toronto

Player Scrambles To Golf Title In Akron

Gary Player, 36, won the World Series of Golf with rounds of 71 71 71 142 for a 2 stroke margin over Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino. He earned 25 000 daily over the weekend and took home 50 000 for the title. Nicklaus had the only sub par round, 69, finishing two back with Trevino.

Akron Ohio Gary Player South Africa Jack Nicklaus Lee Trevino Nicklaus Trevino Gary

Unitas Sparks Colts Past Broncos in Exhibition

Johnny Unitas in his return fueled the Baltimore Colts to a 20-13 win over Denver as the preseason ended. The defense held the visitors late while Unitas connected on two first half touchdowns and earned praise from coach Don McCafferty. Other results included New England, Miami, and New Orleans winning close contests.

Unitas Denver New England Miami Associated Press Johnny U Baltimore Colts Johnny Unitas Colts Denver Broncos Colt John Ralston Don McCafferty Baltimore

Sayers Reluctantly Quits Football

Gale Sayers, the Kansas Comet, retires from football at 29 after a storied Bears career. He cites speed loss and injuries, notes his past honors including All-American, Rookie of the Year, five-time All NFL, Pro Bowl MVP, and 8 NFL records. He thanks teammates and fans, and mentions a 1969 comeback and the nonrenewed 1970 1971 seasons. His three-year Bears contract worth $75,000 per year ends with retirement.

Chicago Gale Sayers Kansas Comet Chicag Bears Kansas Bears NFL Sayers Kermit Alexander San Francisco George S. Halas

Nastase Wins Open Tennis Championship On Grass

Ilie Nastase, seed four, defeats Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-3 to claim the 1972 Open Tennis Championship title at Forest Hills. The victory crowns a rapid rise on grass after Wimbledon and Eastern Grass Court success. Billie Jean King beat Kerry Melville 6-3 7-5 in the women’s final.

Forest Hills N.Y Ilie Nastase Nastase Arthur Ashe Miami Stan Smith Billie Jean King Australia Kerry Melville

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