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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1972
Page
5
Sizzling Sun Devil Paul Stovall of Arizona State University is the team’s top scorer at 20.2 points per game. The inside man, though 6-4, towers over opponents on the court and fuels the offense under Coach Ned Walk.
Riverside International Raceway hosts 98 NASCAR Grand National stock cars with only 40 to start the 500 mile event. Richard Petty leads a strong lineup including Bud Moore David Pearson and Bobby Isaac as American Motors brings a Matador for Mark Donahue. Ray Elder is defending champ with last year's 100.786 mph average and Petty owns the 1969 race record at 105.516 mph. Weather is sunny in the mid 70s as Les Richter aims for a favorable crowd.
The San Diego Gulls defeated the Salt Lake Golden Eagles 5 3 with three final period goals to close within three points of Phoenix. Rene Le Clerc Al Nicholson and Len Ronson scored for the Gulls while Reggie Fleming and Dennis Kassian added Salt Lake goals. The win sets up a head to head at Phoenix tonight.
Phoenix travels to Seattle after a 130 109 victory over New York. Connie Hawkins scored 40 points, adding 15 of 19 from the floor and 10 of 12 at the line, supported by Dick Van Arsdale 26 Clem Haskins 21 and Paul Silas 15. Sixty six personal fouls produced 108 free throws.
Charlie Owens and George Archer shoot seven-under 65 to grab a share of the lead in the Tucson Open. Owens cites his cross-handed grip and a fused knee as positives, while Archer opens with a 40-foot birdie and credits hot putting. Defending champ J C Snead and Lou Graham card 66s, with 58 players at 71 or better. cut to low 70 and ties after Friday.
Cincinnati star Gary Nolan, aged 23, signed his 1972 contract with the Cincinnati Reds after reaching 60 wins in his young career.
Duquesne improved to 11-1 in a solid stretch by overpowering Notre Dame 84-70. Lionel Billings led the Dukes with 20 points, Darnell Roebuck added 18, and Tom O Mara scored 22 for the Irish.
LaSalle defeated American University 59 to 53 while Am Ind posted a 90 74 win over Westfld St Lafayette 95 Albright 71 Cheyney St 117 Lincoln 90 Gissbro St 80 West Chstr 61 Duquesne 84 Notre Dame 79 Georgia Tech 94 Tulane 78 St. Louis 94 Evansville 81 Temple 79 St. John's 65 Geo. Washington 104 VMI 66 Wheeling 83 Walsh 56 Thomas More 3 Cent. St. 75 Ohio Wesleyan 93 Muskingum 82 Utah 66 Utah St. 59 McNeise 75 S.E. Louisiana 74 Tulsa 76 Creighton 75 West Ten. St. 57 Estra N.Mex. 50 Okia City 98 Loyola La. 86 Catholic U. 63 Johns Hopkins 62 Mid. Tenn. 77 Tenn-Mitn 67 Oral Roberts 86 Idaho St. 85 Mercer 83 South Florida 79 Seattle 117 Nev-Reno 69 Aldrin-Bidds 88 Salem 85 Allen 83 Claflin 68 Belmont 88 Trevecca 70 Bethel 100 Lambuth 74 Casleton St. 84 Windham 38 Fla. Southrn 62 St. Leo 51 Georgetown 81 Northwood 68 Georgia Coll. 85 Lander 82 Glenville & W.Va. Tech 53 Hartwick 77 Lehman 67 Ky. Lt. 88 Carsn-Newmn 87 King Tenn 54 Mars Hill 47
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