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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1973
Page
5
Dr Von N Beebe a grade school principal who wanted to see what it was like to be hit has flunked his first Golden Gloves boxing test in Miami AP report notes he attempted a bout to gain insight into the sport but was defeated in his match.
Derek Sanderson, famed center with long hair and a controversial image, re signs with the Boston Bruins on a two year NHL contract through 1973-74. He joins after a brief WHA stint with the Philadelphia Blazers where a lucrative deal collapsed due to injuries and subsequent settlement.
All state tackle Scott Mann of Odessa Permian says he will sign a football letter of intent with Baylor next Tuesday after also signing a Southwest Conference letter with Tulane. Green Wave coach Bennie Ellender planned to visit Mann amid a national letter date set for April 5. Mann is among Permian’s five All-State stars. Greg Davis is bound for Texas Tech and Joe Bizzell may head to Texas.
John Havlicek returned from a knee tendon issue and hit a turnaround jumper with two seconds left in overtime to lift the Boston Celtics to a 103-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The decisive play came as the 24 second buzzer sounded and Boston retained possession with 26 seconds remaining.
Sam Houston State remains the top team with 17-0, 278 points and 13 first place votes as Augustana slips to second with 18-1 and 222 points. Stephen F. Austin earns a No. 3 with 18-2 and one first place vote, Assumption up to No. 4, Philadelphia Textile fifth as rankings show a national broadcaster panel voting on 20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 points.
Detroit defeated Phoenix 113-107 while Baltimore crushed Atlanta 137-108 and Kansas City Omaha upset Milwaukee 105-98. Dave Cowens led the Celtics with 34 points, Gail Goodrich 35 for the Lakers, and Bob Lanier 26 points 14 rebounds for Detroit as Sam Lacey shaded Kareem Abdul-Jabbar late for a Kings win.
Two Pecos teams end their season with multiple games. Kermit visits PHS freshmen host Ker mit at 5 30 p m while West Pecos Junior High travels there East Pecos Junior High hosts Crane then goes to Monahans on Monday for their final game.
Boston Bruins of the NHL sign Derek Sanderson to a 200000 two year contract. The deal sets up a high profile addition for the club ahead of the next season.
College coaches move to the pro ranks as salaries rise and recruiting pressures grow. Prominent hires include Tommy Prothro, Dan Devine, John Ralston, and Bill Peterson, with mixed results. The shift reflects money, recruiting load, and longer coaching relationships, while pro football offers stability and longer coach-player tenures. The IC4A track championships are slated for March 3-4 at Princeton.
Oilers coach Bill Hunter pushed Ray Kinasewich aside to take the helm as Alberta beat the New England Whalers 3-1. Houston topped Winnipeg 5-2 while Quebec blanked Philadelphia 3-0 in WHA play. Rangers crushed Islanders 6-0 in the NHL, with several other results shaping the West playoff race.
The Dallas Cowboys announce a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Texas Stadium on September 8. It marks the teams first meeting since Super Bowl VI. The Dolphins aim to extend their 1972 season unbeaten run, while Dallas also scheduled a August 11 visit to the Oakland Raiders.
Coaches from across West Texas gather at Midland Lee High School for the Region IV THSCA spring meeting. Lectures and business sessions run through the day with speakers from Nebraska Sul Ross and Permian highlighting quarterback training timing and position basketball. Cash and merchandise prizes follow the main session with voting on all star football and basketball squads for the Dallas coaching school.
Houston Oilers announce the signing of Brownie Wheless a 6 foot 5 inch 250 pound tackle and Bill Dusenbery as their first free agent additions for 1973 General Manager John Breen said Wheless a former All- Southwest Conference lineman at Rice and Detroit's 1971 seventh round pick did not make the team and played at Texas last season helping coach the freshman squad.
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