United States Faces Olympic Setbacks in Munich
The United States suffered multiple reverses at the Munich Games as Jim Ryun fell in the 1500 meters and was disqualified after protest, while Vince Matthews and Wayne Collett were expelled from the finals for actions on the victory stand. Rick DeMont lost his 400 free gold for drug use. Russia built a commanding lead with strong showings in boxing and canoeing as Nikolai Avilov won decathlon.
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John G. Griffin
UPI
Munich
Russia
Kremlin
United States
Jim Ryan
Billy Fordjour
Ghana
Ryun
Lawrence
Kan
Star
Kip Keino
Dave Wottle
Bowling Green
Ohio
Bob Wheeler
Lutherville
Wottle
The
International Olympic Com
Mittee
IOC
Vince Matthews
Wayne Collett
Rick DeMont
Matthews
Collett
U.S
Lee Evans
Maurice Peanles
Jommy Turner
Jeff Bennett
Nikolai Avilov
Jim Toomey
Leonid Litvinenko
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SCC coaches voice national level commitment at meeting
Scottsdale Community College officials push for national level competition and out-of-state recruiting to replace Scottsdale athletes with top performers. Larry Philpot outlines Drover Foundation funding and limits, while coach Ivan Duncan previews SCC basketball aiming to win.
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Bob Snider
Snorte Editer
Larry Philpot
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale
SCC
Philpot
Safari Hotel
Maricopa Junior College Athletic Association
Mesa Community College
Arizona
U.S
Scottsdale High
Mike Makings
Tom Sather
Saguaro High
Kory Schuknecht
MCC
The
Drover Foundation
Ivan Duncan
Coronado High
Russ Boettcher
Gordie Violet
Duncan
Neil Farrington
Dave Godfrey
Long Beach State University
Jenkins reaches 20th win milestone with Cubs
Ferguson Jenkins earned his 20th victory for Chicago in a 4-3 win over Philadelphia. The 6-foot-5 righty joined Lefty Grove Robin Roberts and Warren Spahn as the only pitchers to win 20 games in six straight seasons in the modern era. The Cubs improved to 20-46. Billy Williams hit his 29th homer and Don Kessinger Jose Cardenal added eighth inning doubles for the decisive runs. In other NL action, New York split with St. Louis, Pittsburgh swept Montreal, Houston beat San Francisco, and Atlanta defeated Los Angeles.
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Billy Rich
UPI
Chicago
Ferguson Jenkins
Lefty Grove
Robin Roberts
Warren Spahn
Philadelphia
Jenkins
Billy Williams
Don Kessinger
Jose Cardenal
York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Houston
San Francisco
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
San Diego
Aztecs upset Oregon State in college football opener
San Diego State stunned Oregon State 17 to 8 on Friday night before about 33,000 fans as Bill Donckers and Jesse Freitas directed the offense. Donckers connected with Isaac Curtis on a 73 yard scoring play and both quarterbacks are transfers from Pac-8 schools.
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United Press International
Oregon State
San Diego State
Aztecs
Bill Donckers
Jesse Freitas
Donckers
Isaac Curtis
Freitas
Curtis
Stanford
California
UCLA
Nebraska
USC
Arkansas
Cornhuskers
Colorado
Buffs
Washington
UOP
Washington State
Kansas
Oregon
Missouri
Long Beach State
Midwest
Western Michigan
Prairie View A&m
Hayward State
Oakland Coliseum
Santa Clara
San Jose State
Dukes Clinch PCL Title With Series Clincher
Albuquerque Dukes defeat Emeralds 6 to 4 to win the 1972 Pacific Coast League championship three games to one. Ron Cey Dave Lopes and Von Joshua homered for the Dukes, who hit .290 on the season and rode a strong bullpen to seal the title. Clarence Vaughns and John Spence homered for Eugene but the Dukes answered in the late innings.
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Ron Cey
Dave Lopes
von Joshua
The
Emeralds
Albuquerque
Los Angeles Dodger
Eugene
Clarence Vaughns
John Spence
Charlie Hough
Dukes
Mustangs and Blazers Clash in Phoenix Showdown
The Phoenix Blazers host the Los Angeles Mustangs at Phoenix College at 7 30. The Blazers seek a fifth straight win over the Mustangs after a 29 25 late victory earlier this season. Phoenix stands 3 4 in Southwestern Football League play while the Mustangs are 0 4.
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Phoenix
UPI
Phoenix Blazers
Los Angeles Mustangs
Blazers
Mustangs
Phoenix College
Wildcats Open 1972 Season versus Colorado State
Arizona, led by coach Bob Weber with 12 wins and 19 losses in three seasons, begins a drive to save his job as the Wildcats host Colorado State in the opening game of the 1972 season.
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Tucson
UPI
Arizona
Bob Weber
Wildcats
Colorado State
Weber
Tiant and Yaz Propel Red Sox to AL East Lead
Boston beat the Yankees 4-2 as Luis Tiant won his seventh straight and Carl Yastrzemski hit a two run homer. Other AL results: Oakland 6 Texas 3, Kansas City 5 Minnesota 0 and 5-2, Chicago 5 California 1 then 9-4, Detroit 2 Baltimore 1, Milwaukee at Cleveland rained out.
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Joe Frohlinger
UPI
Luis Tiant
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Red Sox
New York
Yastrzemski
Tiant
Oakland
Texas
Kansas City
Minnesota
Chicago
California
Detroit
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Yaz
Tigers
Gates Brown
Tiger
Mike Epstein
Rangers
A’s
White Sox
Clyde Wright
Sox
Angels
Dick Alien
RBI
John Mayberry
Steve Busby
Twins
A States Maurice Peoples to run in Olympic 1600 relay
Arizona State sprinter Maurice Peoples named to run in the Olympic 1600 meter relay replacing banned American runners Vince Matthews and Wayne Collett. Also on the relay squad are Lee Evans and Tommy Turner with Jeff Bennet as an alternate.
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Collett
Lee Evans
Tommy Turner
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Fred Miller
Arizona State University
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College Action Aztecs
Emeralds Square
Albuquerque Dukes
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John Roeder
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