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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1972
Page
6
The Pecos Eagles erupted for 43 points in the second half to defeat the Kermit Yellow Jackets 67 54 and secure at least a sixth place finish in District 2 3A. Pecos improves to 18 12 on the year while Kermit falls to 13 15 overall.
In a tight game Pecos overcame an early tie to lead 61 46 late with 2 22 remaining. Terry scored 21 for Pecos while Don Cameron and Mike Sadler added key baskets and free throws. Kermit’s Pat Stidham led with 14 as Pecos next faces Andrews. Kermit closes the 1972 season at Seminole.
Diane Holum, from Northbrook Illinois, shatters Olympic record with a 2 20 85 1500m run to give the United States its first gold of the Winter Games in Sapporo Japan Her victory comes as the U S hockey team loses 7 2 to the Soviet Union in a disappointing night for American ambitions Anne Henning also hails from Northbrook and eyes the 500 and 1000 meter events
Harlem Globetrotters star Meadowlark Lemon was celebrated on March 19 1971 in Wilmington North Carolina for his roots and community work. He later performs at Ector County Coliseum in Odessa at 8 p.m. Thursday with ticket prices 4 3 3 50 3 2 2 and venue sales via Sears stores in Odessa Midland.
The Pecos Rowdies routed the Kermit JV team 77 48 in Pecos gym. Pecos led 21 9 after one period and built a 38 27 halftime edge, with Kyle Johnson scoring 10 first half points. The Rowdies outscored Kermit in every quarter and finished 4 6 in league play, 17 11 overall.
Rowdy Statistics debutant Jack Thomasson scored four points in the fourth quarter. Kyle Johnson and Bobby Herod led Rowdies with 13 points each, Steve Clinton added 12. The Rowdies travel to Andrews Friday at 6 15 p m. Pecos JV closes season with Fort Stockton at Pecos gym Tuesday.
The Pecos Eagles and Rowdies enter a final home game with 18 12 and 17 11 records respectively, buoyed by recent wins after early setbacks. Three Rowdies debut this season sparked cheer as Pecos fans backed both teams, who seek a closing victory to finish the 1971 72 schedule with winning marks.
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