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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1973
Page
5
Texas Tech star Ron Richardson, back from illness, sparked an 80-77 overtime win over Texas to clinch at least a share of the SWC crown. Coach Meyers credited Richardson's late-burst, with six of his 19 points coming in overtime.
Virginia coach Al Bianchi praised his Squires for not getting blown out by Memphis as George Gervin scored five late points to cut the deficit. The Tams held on 107-103 while the Nets lost to Carolina and ABA leaders moved, with Dallas beating Indiana and Boston, Buffalo, Milwaukee, New York, Chicago, and Golden State winning other NBA games.
San Diego State football coach Claude Gilbert named Ollie Matson a backfield coach. Matson, 42, legendary NFL star and Hall of Famer, last coached at Los Angeles High School after a playing career that began with the Chicago Cardinals in 1952 and spanned four NFL clubs.
Boston columnist argues Miller’s actions to improve conditions for major league players are legal and necessary. He notes huge salaries and lawsuits fuel fan nostalgia for a bygone era, while players switch teams for lucrative contracts leaving fans puzzled by loyalty and value in big money sports.
World heavyweight champion George Foreman returned to Houston amid a citywide celebration and a Medal of the City ceremony. Mayor Louie Welch praised local championships as Foreman recounted his Fifth Ward roots and his Frazier victory in Jamaica. Foreman planned future title defenses while Governor Briscoe and the Texas Legislature awaited him in Austin.
Bob Seagren, transitioning from amateur to pro, won four of ten events in a two day Super Stars competition in Rotonda West Florida. He earned 49 points and a $25 000 bonus plus $14 700 in points, beating runners up Jean Claude Killy Peter Revson Rod Laver and others. His wife Pam noted the high stakes as they eye their dream house near UCLA.
AKRON Ohio AP Car men Salvino of Chicago holds a slim edge over Barry Asher of Costa Mesa in the PBA money list this week. Salvino failed to cash at the $60 000 Fair Lanes Open in Baltimore but leads with 21 275 while Asher stands at 20 146. Don Johnson of Akron rises to third with 17 428 as other top earners include Gus Lampo Dick Ruger Jay Robinson Bobby Knipple Gary Dickinson Don McCune and Johnny Petraglia.
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