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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1972
Page
6
Gail Smith 18, a Valley Trucking Company secretary, wins her first US class 200 cc drag race at Oswego beating rivals and signaling more races this year. Her boyfriend Mike Rakes, a 1969 Hemi-Charger driver, mentored her as she eyes tracks beyond Oswego.
Northern Illinois dominates with three players on the All-Midwestern Conference first team. Zielinski and Bradley earned unanimous selections, joining Harris as NIU standouts. Other first-team picks include Collins of Illinois State and Garrett of Southern Illinois. Second team features Regenald, Collins, deVries, Starrick, and Bush.
NFL owners approve a plan placing two future Super Bowls in Los Angeles and Houston and move the Pro Bowl to Dallas in 1973 and an AFC site in 1974. The schedule shows Super Bowl 1973 in Los Angeles Coliseum and 1974 in Houston Rice Stadium with Pro Bowls in Dallas and an AFC site to be announced. Ownership also weighs defense favored rule changes as the competition committee begins recommendations. Rams president Williams Barnes confirms a bid from Carlos Romer at about 20 million dollars for the club. Rams ownership may change.
Chicago signed Lionel Antoine a 255 pound Southern Illinois University star to a multiyear pact without an agent. Antoine, a tight end and defensive end, spoke of saving money and negotiating personally with Bears officials in Honolulu. He cited his coach Dick Towers and his wife Betty as key advisors.
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