Allen claims 1972 AL slugging title in record rollup
Dick Allen of the Chicago White Sox led the 1972 American League in slugging with a .603 mark on 305 total bases in 506 plate appearances, adding to his home run and RBI titles. He hit 37 homers, 28 doubles and five triples, and led the league with 99 walks. The season saw 25 major league records broken and 25 tied, with Carlton Fisk as slugging runner up and Boston leading team slugging.
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WIC cagers host Rams in Iowa clash at Dorman Gym
WIC cagers entertain Cornell Ram basketball Saturday December 9 at Dorman Memorial Gymnasium with a 7:30 p.m. tipoff. Junior varsity starts at 5:15. The hosts seek first Iowa Conference win after last season’s double overtime win over Cornell.
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Fayette Tops Elkader In Last Minute Upset
Fayette defeated Elkader 76 66 in Fayette on January 10 1970 ending Elkader 6 0 start. Elkader then rode seven straight wins and two 44 0 stretches. Card duo Frey 20 Alderson 12 plus Butters 19 helped a 24 9 third quarter run.
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Honorary Coach idea spreads through Elkader games
The Sumner bench featured Andy Kroeger as Elkader games drew attention to an Honorary Coach plan by Sumner coach Les Teeling. A father of a player will join each game for pregame warmups, halftime strategy, and the bench, as the season progresses amid unrelated notes on players, psychology, and local athletics.
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Friendsville Academy suffers 126th straight loss in prep hoops
Friendsville Academy fell 74 to 25 at home against Tennessee School for the Deaf in a Tuesday night high school basketball game. The setback marked the academy’s 126th consecutive defeat, extending a long losing streak.
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Cowboys to beat Redskins in Dallas showdown
New York report predicts Dallas will avenge a loss by beating Washington 24-20 at Texas Stadium in a weekend NBA style NFL slate. Predictions span 12 games detailing Week 14 outcomes with Minnesota at Green Bay and Atlanta at San Francisco highlighted. Also notes Donna Ford, 17, Hopkinsville freshman, as Kentucky's sole girl football referee.
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Luckman backs Dolphins to beat 1940 Bears in hypothetical clash
Sid Luckman, former Bears quarterback, says Miami could defeat Chicago’s famed 1940 lineup. He notes the Dolphins’ balance and coaching under Dan Shula, compares eras, and argues modern players’ size and speed would tilt a hypothetical game in Miami’s favor.
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Iowa names Dickel MVP for 1972 Hawkeyes
Iowa City AP Dan Dickel defensive end named Iowa's most valuable football player for 1972 becoming the first junior MVP since 1964. He led the Hawkeyes in tackle for losses with 15 for minus 73 yards and tied for fourth in total tackles with 94. Dickel also recovered four opponent fumbles as the MVP chosen by the Iowa coaching staff.
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Drake Bowl clash in Pioneer Bowl telecast on ABC
In Wichita Falls Texas Drake and Tennessee State meet in the Pioneer Bowl. Drake eyes the win without its No 2 rusher Jim OConnor out with a hand injury. Tennessee State also runs into injury trouble with three backs sidelined.
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Waukon hosts Oelwein in key early season clash
WAUKON-Oelwein girls chase a fourth win in five as Waukon, 1-2 this season, visits Saturday. Waukon beat Mar Mac 88-64 and later lost to Guttenberg and Postville. Oelwein, with six returning starters, beat Mar Mac 55-32 and owns wins over LaPorte City and Independence, while losing to Kee High.
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Miller slams Kuhn as amateur over contract talks
Marvin Miller of the MLB Players Association denounced Commissioner Bowie Kuhn after Kuhn publicly disclosed the owners' latest renewal offer at Hawaii meetings. The proposal included a free agent path after six to nine years and raises in minimum salaries, but Miller called it unacceptable and said it would affect five players on most rosters. The players seek seven year free agency and higher salaries, with phased increases to 1975.
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