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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1972
Page
9
Miami defeats Baltimore 21 0 to win the AFC title and earn a date with Dallas in the Super Bowl. Bob Griese connects for a 75 yard TD to Warfield, Dick Anderson intercepts twice, and Larry Csonka runs in a TD as Miami pages a historic ascent under coach Don Shula.
The Cincinnati Swords defeated the Cleveland Barons 4-3 in Cleveland and 6-3 in Cincinnati to reach 37 points, tying Baltimore for second in the Western Division behind Hershey. Hugh Harris scored the deciding goal in Saturdays third period and Cincinnati snapped Cleveland’s 17 game home win streak. The Swords improve to 14 15 9 while Cleveland stands 15 15 6. No AHL games scheduled today.
Dallas beat San Francisco 14 3 as Roger Staubach drew praise from Niners coach Dick Nolan for his leadership while Calvin Hill and Duane Thomas scored Dallas touchdowns and George Andrie intercepted a pass. Dallas defense held the Forty Niners to 61 rushing yards and no TDs. Adrian College’s Bruce Martin made the All Tourney team at Marshall, leading all scorers with 72 points in three games.
Rose Bowl thriller as Stanford edges Michigan 13-12 on Rod Garcia's 31-yard field goal with 12 seconds left. Oklahoma storms past Auburn 40-22 behind Jack Mildren's three TDs. Nebraska shells Alabama 38-6 in the Orange Bowl. Penn State defeats Texas 30-6 in Cotton Bowl. Staubach leads Cowboys past 49ers 14-3 with key 80-yard drive and late passing.
Tahsier-Whiteman led with 632 series while Frederick Connolly posted 1728 for high team total. Terry Patton had best single game 207 and Mary Ann Severson led ladies with 167 and 43 in three games while Don Beal posted 527 for best male score in juniors.
Tickets will be sold at the Kee gym door for tomorrow’s Medina versus Cloverleaf game. The junior varsity starts at 5 55 p.m. and the varsity follows. Doors open at 5 p.m. with ticket sales beginning at 5 15 p.m.
Jim Kusmik poured in 23 points as Black River beat Keystone 92 69 to widen his county scoring lead to 166 through eight games. Mark Chrislip stayed in second with 142. Paul Michalesky slipped from third as Highland Hornets and Buckeye players gain ground. Vic Feist tied for fourth with 21 as Manchester Bucks slipped 66 51. Mike Eckert scored, but fouled out scoreless. Black River tops county with five scorers in the top list.
Philadelphia shot 61.6 percent as Billy Cunningham scored 38 and the 76ers set a season high 148 points. Cleveland suffered injuries to Rich Roberson and Walt Wesley and dropped to 15-24 while preparing for a Lakers game.
New York UPI Pete Rozelle, professional football commissioner, said he opposed legalized betting on football games. He warned players might be swayed by gamblers’ point spreads rather than striving for the best possible score and feared fans could boo a team that fails to cover a spread.
A new Tri-City Bucks roller derby squad faces Leroy Bad Boy Gonzales and the Brooklyn Devils at Cleveland Arena on January 4. The Bucks, led by player coach Danny Reilly, feature scorers Greg Robertson Sam The Man Washington and the female squad captains Pretty Peggy Fowler Carmen Sugar Thompson Gwen Miller Lynn Congerton Donna Siegmund Sue Warren. The team drafts youth from the Thunderbirds as National Skating Derby returns to the Tri-City region.
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