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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1973
Page
4
Southern California was named college football national champions for the third time in 11 years. The undefeated Trojans finished 12 0 and secured The Associated Press Trophy with a 42 17 rout to clinch the 1972 crown in a unanimous vote.
Pecos beats Brownfield 83 76 to capture consolation title as Riggins and Sadler score 21 each. Colorado City takes seventh with 71 58 over San Angelo Lake View. Levelland defeats Lamesa 69 58 for the crown. Fort Stockton 69 64 over Kermit for third.
Pittsburgh Mayor declares Roberto Clemente Week and the city to mourn the Pirates star. The Pennsylvania Senate urges immediate enshrinement of Clemente in Cooperstown Hall of Fame in a unanimous condolence resolution.
Roberto Clemente's final MLB season added another Golden Glove as he completed 204 plays without an error. Historians cite his 1971 Astrodome catch for Houston and a famed throw against the Cardinals at Forbes Field as his greatest defensive moments.
Fort Stockton Panthers edged Pecos 66 58 in a tight district game. Don Walker led Fort Stockton with 18 points while Bert Rainwater and Ramon Vasquez scored 11 and 12 respectively as four Eagles fouled out and Pecos trailed most of the night.
Pecos JVs lose 58 to 51 as Fort Stockton makes 20 free throws to Pecos 9. Mike Bolton leads Pecos with 20 points while Ray Cameron adds 14. Fouls cripple Pecos with four players fouling out. Fort Stockton's Wise man and Rainwater each score 19. Pecos drops to 0-2 in district and heads to Alpine for a non district game.
San Diego Chargers dismissed assistant coach Phil Bengtson three days after his return to the staff as veteran quarterback John Hadl was placed on the trading block. Hadl, who led the league in yardage and touchdown passes in 1971 but slumped in 1972, expressed hope for a trade to a contender and said he could play six more years.
In Mobile Alabama the North and South squads held spirited Senior Bowl workouts ahead of Saturday's game. Lou Saban and Weeb Ewbank described tough sessions with six to six rushing and passing plays planned and players competing at full intensity.
Knicks overpower Milwaukee 102 92 as fourth quarter surge fueled by Jerry Lucas and Bill Bradley lifts New York over the Bucks at home. Kareem Abdul Jabbar top scored with 38 for Milwaukee amid late rally. Celtics, Cavaliers, Bulls also win on Tuesday NBA slate.
Franco Harris arrived in 1972 eager to do a job for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He became the team's key rusher, gaining 1,055 yards and 10 touchdowns, led the Steelers to their first division title in 40 years, and earned AP Offensive Rookie of the Year with 65 of 68 votes.
Maryland, ranked No.2, won 76-58 to extend to eight straight but suffered loud boos from a 13,134 crowd at College Park as Kent State sparked an eight-point run in the first half. Coach Lefty Driesell blamed mental preparation. star Tom McMillen shot poorly. Len Elmore matched a school rebounding mark with 24 boards and 10 points.
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