BLAST FROM THE PAST
The following is a look back at sports events in the past:
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SEPTEMBER 1972
Leonard Bacon hammered it up at the George Wilkie Memorial Tournament at Sunset Country Club to win the event with a net score of 65.
Bacon sizzled during the final four holes, recording three pars and a birdie in the event which celebrated the country club's 25th anniversary celebration.
Charles Alfred outdistanced himself from the rest of his rivals in the President's Cup with a net 73.
Jim Williams captured the low gross trophy at 75 and Ed Hines poured it on with a strong green's game to grab the low putts trophy with 25 on 18 holes.
Cecil Rhodes and R.W. Elliott tied for the second-best low net score at 69.
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OCTOBER 1975
Collinsville unleashed a powerful offensive attack early to set the tone in a 19-8 conference football win against visiting Dewey.
The Cardinals flexed their muscles with a 67-yard, eight-play touchdown drive on their opening possession.
But, Dewey's defense turned in a doggedly-determined effort the rest of the way, allowing just two more scores.
However, Dewey's offense couldn't gain any traction. Quarterback Steve Gilliland would be sacked nine times for 66 yards in losses.
All things considered, the fact the Doggers fell by just 11 points was a testament to their gritty play.
The Doggers finally scored when Chuck McClure broke loose on a 46-yard touchdown jaunt in the second quarter.
McClure and fellow running back Earnest Hardeman provided most of the heavy work for the Dogger offense all night.
Dewey finished with a respectable 110 net yards rushing and eight first downs.
The game was still in reach in the fourth quarter until Collinsville scored its final touchdown. Dewey's Mark Miller blocked the extra point to keep Collinsville under 20 points.
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OCTOBER 1975
Rick Long rocked the rest of the field with an overwhelming third-round lead at the Examiner-Enterprise City Golf Championship golf tournament.
Long boasted an eight-stroke lead at 219. Gene Witzel was next-closest at 227 in the event hosted by the Adams Municipal Golf Course.
Long had shot 70, 76 and 73 to sit at three-over par heading into the final round.
Witzel's rounds included 75, 75 and 77.
Dave Snyder rounded out the top three at 232 while Chris Coyle and Shawn Barker were tied for fourth with 234.
The championship flight included Walt Henrich, Ed Reese, Tom Barlow, Mike Adams, Jim Conatser, Mark Cox, Chris Crawford, Shawn Barker, Snyder, Witzel and Long.
The latter three were scheduled to tee off in the final group.
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NOVEMBER 1942
Caney (Kan.) and Copan gridiron warhorses were slated to battle each other in their annual Armistice Day showdown.
Copan starters included: Bibles, end; Linstra tackle; Henderson, guard; Loper, center; Fulk, guard; Parkerson, tackle; Reed, end; Lucas, halfback; Edwards, halfback; Baker, fullback; and Barlow, quarterback.
Caney regulars were Bridenstine, end; Geasland, tackle; Neil, guard; McClure, center; Steele, guard; Brewer, tackle; Miller, end; Powers, quarterback; Surrett, halfback; Fletcher, halfback; and Renton, fullback.
Caney brought an undefeated record (7-0) into the fray, having outscored opponents, 212-19.
Copan was 5-1-1.
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AUGUST 1952
Bartlesville's Dallas Dobbs was being counted on to be a key player for the Oklahoma All-State North baseball team.
Dobbs, a six-foot-tall pitcher, was singled out by South coach Art Young of Altus as a main threat for the North.
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NOVEMBER 1942
College High Wildcat football coach C.C. "Lefty" Custer was cautiously upbeat about his team's chances against Tulsa Will Rogers.
Alfred Teegarden, a starting tackle, was waiting for the results of x-rays to determine the extent of a shoulder injury suffered during practice.
Joe Bailey, who was recovering from a cold, and Ed Ritchie, who had a sore shoulder, were expected to be ready to play.
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DECEMBER 1975
Bartlesville Wesleyan College's men's basketball team sidled past Haskell College to win the Hesston Classic Tournament, 75-73.
Earlier, BWC had gutted out a close opening-round triumph against Hesston, 87-84.
The Hesston Larks held the advantage most the game, but BWC took a 46-45 lead on Steve Hughes' bucket.
After the score had been knotted at 55-55, Hughes again tickled the twine with the go-ahead bucket — a lead BWC would never relinquish.
Hughes participated directly in 36 of BWC's points, scoring 24 and spooning out six assists.
Brian Brecheisen tallied 18 more and grabbed 13 boards. Gary Thurman and Brad Schweitzer struck for 17 and 16 points, respectively.
In the championship game, Brecheisen grabbed a key defensive rebound off a missed free throw with the score tied, 73-73, and then scored the winning bucket with four seconds left.
Don Dunn led BWC with 26 points and also stole Haskell's final inbounds pass to deny Haskell a chance at a last-second shot.
Hughes and Thurman added 14 points apiece.
Brecheisen recorded his second-straight double-double with 12 points and 13 boards.