Princeton Upsets Penn In Ivy League Action
Princeton defeats Pennsylvania 69 to 60, breaking Penn’s 30-game Ivy League win streak. Brian Taylor scores 17, John Burger and Reggie Bird add 15 each as Penn’s record falls to 9-2 while Princeton improves to 10-2 and 3-0 in league play.
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Walk 42 points sinks Bucks as Kareem fouls out
Phoenix defeats Milwaukee 115-114 as Neal Walk scores a career high 42 and Kareem Abdul Jabbar fouls out with nearly five minutes left. Dick Van Arsdale seals win by converting free throws and Silas steals at the buzzer. Jabbar and Robertson lead Bucks with 27 and 23 points respectively.
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Kitefliers chase record at Sarasota kite bash
Will Yolen, president of the International Kitefliers Association, aims to set a new kite endurance and length record at the Sarasota event. He plans to fly 60 kites on 6,400 feet of line, using a skyhook kite at 400 feet and 120-pound test line. Participants from around the world may enter, though he notes few Russian entrants.
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Almanac notes and historic events for January 12 1972
On January 12 1876 Jack London was born. Notable events include 1865 Davis and Lincoln emissary talks in Richmond, 1932 Hattie Carraway becomes first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, 1943 OPA orders replacement of frankfurters with victory sausage, and 1968 George Romney opens New Hampshire presidential campaign against Nixon.
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Dolphins and Cowboys reach top in pro football history
The Dolphins beat the Chiefs 27 24 in the longest pro game 82 minutes 40 seconds with Garo Yepremian’s 37 yard field goal in overtime. Dallas defeated Minnesota 20 12 on Christmas in Bloomington and sealed a title shot with key interceptions by Howley and Harris.
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Navy Cowboys Top Niners In National Football Race
Navy quarterback Staubach led the Cowboys to a 14 0 victory over the San Francisco Forty Niners as they sought to reclaim the conference crown for the first time since 1965.
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