Sooner Forfeits Nine Games Over Transcript Tampering
Oklahoma faces a 3-9 season after forfeiting nine 1972 games over transcript tampering. Kerry Jackson and Mike Phillips declared ineligible, affecting a Sugar Bowl win over Penn State and the Big Eight title. coach Bill Michael admitted knowledge, resigning while Wade Walker and Barry Switzer downplay staff involvement. Players express disappointment over Jackson’s loss and fairness, with some bitter about potential buying of players. The Big Eight confirmed Oklahoma’s findings and continues its review.
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Okla
Oklahoma Sooner
Sooners
Penn State
Kerry Jackson
Mike Phillips
Jackson
Galveston
Tex
Ball High School
Bill Michael
Oklahoma
Wade Walker
Michael
Walker
Barry Switzer
Kenith Pope
Lucious Selmon
Dean Unruh
Unruh
Phillips
New England Patriotts
Chuck Fairbanks
Switzer
Big Eight
Kansas City
O’Connor Bowl Ends After 28 Games in Tennis Duel
Susan Smith of Marshall defeated Mexico’s Jene O’Connor 15 13 to claim the decisive two game margin in a see-saw girls match. Mexico won the remaining games as Marshall posted a 6-1 team victory for a 4-1 season record. Other results include Copeland 8-2 Ravenhill, Baker 8-1 Jones, Lankford 8-4 Knipschild, White 6-3 Keener. O’Connor and Copeland won doubles 8-5. Marshall fielding five girls, matches planned at Moberly with the boys at Fulton.
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Mexico
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Jene O’connor
Ellen Wilson
Miss Smith
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Helen Ravenhill
Nancy Baker
Mary Jane Jones
Ann Lankford
Ann Knipschild
Laura White
Jan Keener
Miss O'Connor
Miss Copeland
Miss Baker
Miss Lankford
Moberly
Fulton
Knicks Crush Celtics By 33 In Playoff Stunner
The New York Knicks routed Boston 129-96, their largest playoff margin ever, leaving Celtics coach Tom Heinsohn lamenting a disastrous effort. Knicks coach Red Holzman celebrated a dominant performance as Boston fell behind 2-1 in the Eastern Conference final. Nearby, Cincinnati starts and standings shift as other playoff moments unfolded with Kentucky and Indiana in tight battles.
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Associated Press
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Knicks
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Carolina
Larry Brown
Utah
LaDell Andersen
Cougars
Kentucky Colonels
Stars
Indiana Pacers
MMA Drops Tennis Meet With Fulton
The MMA tennis team lost to Fulton 5 to 4 in a Wednesday match. With the score tied entering the final doubles, Mike Allen and Bud Barrow of Fulton defeated Chris Jenkins and Harold Knoll 6 2 and 6 3. MMA winners were Joe Alonis Bob Epple and Pat Walter in singles, with Alonis and Levy securing the doubles win.
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MMA
Fulton
Mike Allen
Bud ‘Barrow
Chris Jenkins
Harold Knoll
Joe Alonis
Bob Epple
Pat Walter
Alonis
Larry Levy
Centralia Ban Johnson Seeks Players for Open Practices
Centralia Ban Johnson baseball asks for new players with two tryouts. Friday 6:30 PM at the city park shelter house, rain or shine. Sunday practice time varies with seniors' opener. Contact Roy Shilharvey at 682 3879 or mail 628 Tidball Box 133. Eligible players must not turn 28 in 1973.
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Centralia
Ban Johnson
Roy Shilharvey
Harold Beasley
Saints
Shilharvey
Tidball
McAdoo Named NBA Rookie of the Year for 1972-73
Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves is named the NBA Rookie of the Year in a landslide vote. The 6-10 UNC product posted 18.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per game with a peak 45 points in the final stretch, after an adjusting season.
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NEW York
Bob McAdoo
Buffalo Braves
National Basketball Association
McAdoo
University of North Carolina
Buffalo
NBA
Lloyd Neal
Portland
Chris Ford
Detroit
Jim Price
Los Angeles
Bud Stallworth
Seattle
John Havlicek
Bill Bradley
Lou Hudson
National League and American League scoreboard digest
A sprawling 1960s style scoreboard page lists teams and standings from the National League and American League with Wednesday and Thursday results. It names teams such as Chicago Boston New York Philadelphia Detroit Montreal and Pittsburgh along with scores and partial game notes across multiple leagues including NBA ABA and hockey. The item reads like a cluttered update of scores, standings and upcoming games with scattered abbreviations and partial line items.
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Philadelphia
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Cee Ker Vee
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Caryman
Hooter
Curtis
Reuschel
Ryerson
McAndrew
Koosman
Dunning
Marichal
Osteen
Nan Diego
Califoania
Lhicago
Royals Run To Early Pennant Fever In Kansas City
Kansas City hosts a fast start as the Kansas City Royals surge to an 8-2 mark in eight games, led by manager Jack McKeon and owner Ewing Kauffman. John Mayberry and Cookie Rojas pace the offense while Bullpen concerns linger as the team chases a pennant in the American League West.
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Athletics
Charles O. Finley
Oakland
Kansas Citians
Royals
Kansas
Citian Ewing Kauffman
Jack McKeon
Kauffman
Bob Lemon
McKeon
Texas Rangers
Two-Run Homer Cools Royal Ardor in Classic Showdown
Oakland A's and Kansas City Royals traded leads in a 7-6 A's win as Gene Tenace belted a ninth inning homer to erase a KC edge after Ed Kirkpatrick and Cookie Rojas homered for the Royals. Ray Fosse's error sparked two unearned runs for KC. Elsewhere, Yankees, White Sox, and others won across the league. In college sports, Oral Roberts named Bob Vanatta as assistant athletic director after a storied coaching career at Bradley, Memphis State, and West Point.
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Gene Tenace
Kansas City
New York Yankees
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Texas
Detroit
Boston
Milwaukee
Cleveland
New York Mets
Montreal
Philadelphia
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Houston
Los Angeles
Ed Kirkpatrick
Cookie Rojas
Oakland
Ray Fosse
Fosse
Tenace
Reggie Jackson
Tulsa
Ukla
Oral Roberts University
Bob Vanatta
Delta State College
Vanatta
Bradley
Memphis State University
West Point
Missouri
MHS golfers win two meets at Mexico Country Club
Mexico High School golfers secure wins in both A and B matches against Fulton at the Mexico Country Club. A team scores 214 to 229 with Rogers 39 and Swanson 43 leading. B team 227 to 273 with Lovell 43 and Cadwell 44. Mexico previously lost to Columbia 205 to 215. Coach Dave Bell notes upcoming Hannibal match.
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Mike Swanson
Fulton
Mike Graue
Richard Lovell
Warren Cadwell
Lee Kehl
Steve Craghead
Pat Maguire
Don Lovell
Jeff Mihalic
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Scott Pearson
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Dave Bell
Centralia Edges MMA In Three-Way Match Here
Centralia High School golf teams split wins at Arthur Hills course on Wednesday night. The boys A team won with 166 while MMA scored 169 and Paris 199. Medalists were Kirk Waisner and Steve Denham of Centralia and Dave Still of MMA with 41. MMA B defeated Centralia 241 to 268.
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Centralia
Centralia High School
Arthur Hills
Paris
Kirk Waisner
Steve Denham
MMA
Dave Still
Stargell Powers Pirates Past Cardinals in 8 2 Win
Willie Stargell hit his third homer and drove in four as the Pirates beat the Cardinals 8-2. He raised his average to .464 while playing left field amid concerns about artificial turf on his knees. Milt May added three RBIs in the rout and Al Oliver had four hits.
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Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stargell
Bill Virdon
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Bob Robertson
Cardinals
Rick Wise
Dave Cash
al Oliver
Milt May
RBI
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