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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1972
Page
13
Nichols and Miller Barber tied at 273 after 72 holes at Tucson National and enter an 18 hole playoff for the $30,000 first prize. Archer, Douglass, Murphy, Hill and Bies chased in a sunlit final round as Barber posted a 65 to surge.
In a tense Saturday game, Louisville at Drake, Denny Crum praised Jim Price for delivering the decisive eight-foot shot at the buzzer in overtime. Price overcame a rough night to lift Louisville to a 1977 overtime victory, their 12th straight win and seventh road win.
In Raton New Mexico Rev Augustine Moore of St Joseph Catholic Church found a pari mutuel lottery ticket in the donation basket after services. The ticket from La Mesa race track earned a $12 payout.
Rosemary Casals of San Francisco defeats Francoise Durr of Paris in a three set final 62 6 3 to capture the Long Beach Women's Pro Tennis Open and the $3,400 prize. Durr earns $2,200. King suffers a thigh injury in earlier action.
Allison earned 8200 dollars and led early before B Petersse overtook at lap 130 on the 2.62 mile nine turn road course. Bob Isaac finished third, Bob by Isaac of Catawba NC in a Dodge placed high, Ray Elder and Herschel McGriff followed in the top five with McGriff also winning a 200 mile sportsman race at Riverside Saturday.
The Olympic group weighs whether to bar or allow pro sponsorships as IOC president Brundage and FIS chief Holder clash over world championships versus Olympic ski events. Compromise seen as only way to keep skiing in Sapporo program and preserve TV contracts.
Dick Petty, after buying the Titty Plymouth team for about 1 million dollars, is pursuing a second million dollar expansion as he dominates a record season start. He handed Andy Granatelli his first major stock car win while pursuing a crowded Texas-California racing schedule and a 1 million career payout.
Baltimore Clippers defeated Cincinnati Swords 2 to 1 to move into first place in the American Hockey League Western Division. Pete Laframboise tipped home a late power-play goal at 1:32, while Doug Rombough scored Cincinnati’s lone goal. The Swords had won five of seven prior games.
Stewart drives a Tyrrell-Ford to a flawless victory in the inaugural 1972 Argentina Grand Prix at Buenos Aires Municipal Autodrome. Denis Hulme finishes 30 seconds behind in a McLaren, with Jacky Ickx third for Ferrari as heat and mechanical issues trim the field of 22 starters to 11 finishers. More than 100,000 fans, including President Lanusse, attend.
The Dayton Gems defeated the Toledo Hornets 7 to 3 at Hara Arena in front of over 4,000 fans despite heavy rain entering the arena. Hugh Harvey netted a hat trick with one goal in each period as Dayton improved to 36 wins and 15 losses.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Sunday that veteran utilityman Jose Pagan and pitcher Luke Walker have signed contracts for the 1972 season. Both players join the defending World Series champions as NL club eyes next campaign.
Mrs. Jackson, 24 year old Columbus receptionist and mother, aims for a record sprint season. She won the 880-yard at 2 12 in the USTFF Mid west Indoor Track Championships and the 198 Olympic title in Tokyo 2 00.9, planning a faster time in Munich. Thirteen records fall as 1,200 entrants compete with invitational marks by Wallick, Lanier, Stuart, and Huffman.
Jim Ryun won his 1972 indoor debut in 4 minutes 6.8 seconds, edging Kipchoge Keino by five yards in a slow mile duel. Keino clocked 4:07.3 as Ryun eyed Munich. The meet, Sunkist Track and Field Games, kicked off a busy indoor weekend with six events nationwide.
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