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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1972

Page

11

Chieftains roll to 23 3 season with 65 55 win over Spearsville

Spearsville falls to 7 7 as Calhoun led by Billy Reynolds 28 points and Milton Jackson 17. Gary Clark 16 for Spearsville. Calhoun to meet Newellton in News Star World tourney opener at 1 p m in Civic Center. Ouachita JH ninth grade 5 2 to 53 44 over Richardson led by Mike Scott 15 and Jacky Gaines 10 9.

Spearsville Calhoun Billy Reynolds Chieftains Milton Jackson Jerry Lovett Gary Clark James Terry Cleo Gatson Peggy Williams Carolyn Cole Newellton Civic Center Ouachita Junior High Richardson Mike Scott Jacky Gaines Ronald Kirk Wyatt M. Ard Williams Elmore Ard Terry Gardner Ouachita Steve Miletello Young Richwood Billy Wilson Stanley Harris Randall Howard West Monroyans Sullivan Ellis Rams James Orange Kenneth King West Monroe Keller Bastrop Rebels Jamie Mayo Larry Robinson McCrary Harris Mike Phillips Greg Slocum Roy Jackson Gary Slack J. B Watkins Slack Jackson Robinson Johnson

Boley Jr High Improves Record With 65-59 Win

Boley Junior High improved to 3-0 in Ouachita Parish Junior High League and 5-1 overall after a 65-59 victory over Jack Hayes. Terry Cox and Ray Stoddard led Boley with 18 and 16 points while Dennis Nichols topped Jack Hayes with 23.

Boley Junior High Ouachita Parish Jack Hayes Terry Cox Ray Stoddard Boley Dennis Nichols Randy Radcliff McCart Ricky Harris Spts Rams

Heavy Prep Cage Schedule Tonight in Twin Cities

Basketball action dominates the Twin Cities with five home games. Caldwell visits West Monroe, and district rivals Richwood, Carroll, Wossman, and Winnsboro clash. Notable players include Richard Doyle, Phaeon Martin, Lorenzo Blount, Finley Jefferson, and Greg Wallace.

West Monroe Richwood Rams Maurice Snowden Richard Gholston Twin Cities Caldwell Our Lady Help of Christians Bastrop Ouachita Farmerville Neville Carroll Sterlington St. Frederick Winnsboro Wossmans Pines LaSalle Richard Doyle Wildcats Phaeon Martin Bulldogs

Riverfield and River Oaks Girls Rally to Wins

Bo Godfrey led the Mustang scorers with 17 points while Liz Jordan tallied 10 to spark Riverfield to a 22-13 victory. Kay Loftin led River Oaks with nine points as the girls completed the sweep.

Bo Godfrey Mustangs Riverfield Liz Jordan Kay Loftin River Oaks

Bench eyes quick return after lung surgery

Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench faces a rapid recovery after removal of a small lung lesion. Dr. George Ballou said no malignant tumor and optimistic eight week recovery with seven to ten day hospital stay. Bench expected back by the 1973 opener pending no complications.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Johnny Bench George Ballou Christ Hospital Bench Reds Ballou Luis Gonzalez Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Katie

Fifth Bob Gray Cup to feature US and Canada pros and amateurs

The fifth annual Bob Gray Cup is set for January 11 with a mix of United States and Canadian professional and amateur players competing in the cross-border match. Organizers promise a full day of competitive golf plus exhibition formats and potential team pairings.

United States

Richwood Defending N-SW Title Against 15 Challengers

Richwood Rams defend their Louisiana triple A championship in the News-Star-World Tournament against 15 challengers at Civic Center Arena. Wossman Ruston Bastrop Calhoun Neville Ouachita Delhi lead a balanced field with top scorers Reynolds Natt Blount and Allison among standout players. Opening day features Calhoun vs Newellton Bastrop vs Caldwell Richwood vs Dubach followed by Ruston vs Jonesboro Hodge Neville vs Delhi and Wossman vs Simsboro.

Richwood Rams Louisiana News-Star Wednessy Civic Center Arena Wossman Monroe Richwood Ruston Bastrop Rams Pelican State Calhoun McKinley Caldwell Ouachita Delhi Neville Billy Reynolds Reynolds Calvin Natt Natt Phason Martin Wildcats Mike Nelson Tigers Lorenzo Blount Blount Paul Hough West Monroe Dirk Allison Bill Allen Donnie Modest Milt Andrews Frank Maxwell Allison Rebels Columbus Smith Newellton

Carlton Stars In NL Despite Phillies Worst Record

Steve Carlton led NL pitchers in eight categories with a 27-10 mark for the sixth place Phillies who were 59-97. He had a 1.98 ERA, 346 innings, 1,351 batters faced, 257 hits allowed, 310 strikeouts, 30 complete games, and 41 starts.

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