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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1972
Page
3
Minnesota shoots well from the line and center Jim Brewer excels after halftime as the fifth ranked Gophers beat Corpus Christi 67 53 in Minneapolis. Ron Behagen leads with 26 points while Brewer nets 19 and pulls 13 boards.
The Kansas City chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America and the Royal Lancers announced Chuck Tanner will receive a special Major League Manager of the Year award at the second annual Kansas City Baseball Awards Dinner on January 21. Tanner guided the Chicago White Sox to 87-67 and second in the AL West behind Oakland, shaping Dick Allen into a feared hitter.
Pro football fans face a Christmas weekend of four playoff contests led by NFL stars Brodie and Phipps. Oakland visits Pittsburgh while Dallas travels to San Francisco and Sunday brings Green Bay at Washington then Cleveland at Miami. Local blackouts limit some markets.
The Wednesday morning and Thursday men leagues share scores from teams like Tuttle, G J's, Herb Botts, Linton Bowl, Keller Beverstock, Jaycees, Kirk's Shell, Peabody No 2, Wolford's, Dugger Mine, Bill and Joe's, Richard's Ozark, Latta Mine, and W F W. Notable high scores include Fitzpatrick 616, Collins 557, and Moody 520 amid mixed wins and losses.
Basketball scores reported from multiple events, including Butler 72 Toledo 68, Valparaiso 110 Buffalo State 83, Northwood 81 West Virginia State 71, Indiana high schools like Terre Haute South 88 Evansville Mater Dei 71, and several tourneys with final tallies such as Benton Central 73 Southwestern 42 and Springs Valley 105 Shoals 46. Notable cluster results include Greeneville district showdowns and Gary area games with East Chicago and Roosevelt.
East Chicago Washington beat Roosevelt 59-49 as Gary hosts a four team holiday high school basketball event. Joe Gates scored 25 for Roosevelt who edged Mann 68-67 in OT. Terré Haute South won 88-71 at Evansville Mater Dei. Springs Valley toppled Shoals 105-46. Browns Town and Greenfield won their tourneys.
South Bend St. Joseph's High School won the Indiana high school girls volleyball championship at Beech Grove defeating Ben Davis of Marion County. Senior Marianne Lies led with five spikes in the final and earned the tournament mental attitude award. Coach Glorianne Mather praised the upcoming lineup, noting Marianne’s graduation will be a big loss and naming Kathy Valdiserri and Gail Flowers as key returning players.
The Utah Stars defeated the Indiana Pacers 118 to 112 in Indianapolis to move within a game of the Western division lead. Zelma Beaty scored 31 points for Utah, while Roger Brown led Indiana with 35.
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