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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1972
Page
2
The New Mexico Lobos, New Mexico State Aggies and Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds performed well on their home courts and fields, delivering strong showings for their fans and boosting regional pride.
Will Paul Harney return to the pro tour with its 7.5 million in purses this year. Not tempted, the 42 year old Sutton Mass club pro said he will stay off tour, playing about 10 events yearly after winning the Andy Williams San Diego Open with a final round 70 for 275 total. Hale Irwin finished second after leading at the turn, settling for 276 and 17,100 dollars. Gardner Dickinson was third at 277, Bruce Crampton fourth at 278.
Los Angeles veteran defensive end David Deacon Jones said he is in shock after news of his trade to the San Diego Chargers. The deal sent Jones and two others for linebacker Jeff Staggs and three draft choices.
Sunland Park results list winners across ten races with payoffs and times. Also notes University of New Mexico beating Arizona 61-55 in Albuquerque, NMSU over West Texas State 101-92 in Las Cruces, and Eastern over New Mexico Highlands 89-75 in Portales.
Wilt Chamberlain soars to collect his 21 722nd career rebound surpassing Bill Russell as Los Angeles dominates Portland. Elsewhere Texas El Paso toppled Arizona State 70 49 to shift Western Athletic Conference standings to 3 2. New Mexico State beat West Texas 93 89 as coach Lou Henson’s lineup sparked a run and gun finish. Highlands failed from the line as Willie Banks led Highlands with 27 points and 13 rebounds while James Forbes sparked Texas El Paso with an early 9 0 burst.
Roswell Booster Club hosts a chili supper and cake bingo in the Roswell High Cafeteria starting at 6 pm with chili for $1 and first cake bingo card 50 cents. Proceeds fund Junior Varsity baseball at Roswell and Goddard. Also offers Sony TV raffle at halftime of Roswell-Goddard game for $1. Rockets from Goddard schedule away games and Roswell hosts significant district clash with Clovis Friday and Alamogordo Saturday. Roswell Invitational Gymnastics Tourney set for February 12 with multiple teams. strong community sports week.
Sanders tops the league with games of 182 225 and 233 sums to 640 at Red Rooster Lanes. Kiyoko McHenry's 498 leads women's bowling while The Hustlers post 2 500 for top team series. Ron Taylor 631 and Katie Wagoner 672 earn Bowler of the Week honors.
LOS ANGELES AP Wilt Chamberlain at 33 broke Russell’s career rebounding record 12 721 as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 153 131. He called the mark a sign of consistency and durability and said it means as much as his scoring records in this storied rivalry.
Aiko Weaver captured two trophies at the Roswell Ladies City Bowling Tour event at New Mexico Military Institute lanes. She won the All Events with 1811 and the Scratch All-Events with 1550. Carol Peipelman took the Singles crown with 622 while Robbie Willard and LaVonne Sanders earned 1273 for the Doubles. Determan and Fletcher also placed in multiple events.
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