Kapp Keeps Arm Limber With Snowball Spirals on Set
Joe Kapp, ex 1960s star, keeps his throwing arm limber by tossing snowballs from a movie set on Mt Shasta as part of a film shoot. Meanwhile his legal battle with the NFL over a non standard contract with the New England Patriots keeps him ineligible and sidetracked from football.
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Cavaliers seize first place in Central Division
United Press International reports on December 29, 1971, noting the Cleveland Cavaliers moved into first in the NBA Central Division after a 103-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Butch Beard drove for the decisive basket with 24 seconds left as Kevin Loughery and Hal Greer missed late shots. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jon McGlocklin led other NBA results. The piece also covers a filming note on Climb an Angry Mountain and reflections from Kapp on his varied career.
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Kevin Loughery
Hal Greer
Bobby Smth
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Jon McGlocklin
Milwaukee Bucks
Portland Trail Blazers
Dale Schlueter
Portland
Cazzie Russell
Golden State Warriors
Cincinnati Royals
Tom van Arsdale
Royals
Clem Haskins
Dick van Arsdale
Phoenix Suns
Houston Rockets
Stu Lantz
Houston
Brockington Named NFC Rookie of the Year 1971
John Brockington of the Green Bay Packers is United Press International's 1971 NFC Rookie of the Year. The Brooklyn native rushed 216 times for 1,105 yards, the most by any first year player, and helped lead the NFL in rushing. Brockington earned 32 of 39 votes, joining Beattie Feathers Cookie Gilchrist and Paul Robinson as the few rookies to top 1,000 yards.
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United Press International
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Cookie Gilchrist
Paul Robinson
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Jim Taylor
Tony Canadeo
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Boyd Dowler
Holiday tournaments heat up as top teams clash
UCLA faces Ohio State in the Bruin Classic final in Los Angeles after dominant semi finals as Walton tallies 28 and 24 rebounds and Hornyak adds 27 early. Maryland hosts St John’s in College Park with Schaeffer 29 and Davis 22 as the Terps top Western Kentucky. Indiana edges Old Dominion 88 86 in Old Dominion Invitational while Duquesne tops Wake Forest 95 56 to set Steel Bowl action.
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Jim O’brien
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Thanksgiving snow boosts ski shops then Christmas lull
Metropolitan New York ski retailers report strong sales after a Thanksgiving snowstorm but slack performance through Christmas. Harry Vallin of Scandinavian Ski Shops says Dec 15 to Christmas sales fell 25 percent versus last year, though he remains hopeful for January as northern snow improves and more orders arrive. Virginia Darcy notes steady to short of planned budgets with boot sales leading, while Irving Frank cites slow traffic but expects a buy-up once snow returns.
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Bruins end Hawks streak in NHL roundup
In a Wednesday night NHL roundup, the Boston Bruins defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 5-1 to halt Chicago’s win streak, while the New York Rangers beat the Flyers 5-1 and Detroit, St. Louis, and Los Angeles won their games. Myre returned to Montreal’s net with a 3-2 win over California, making 31 saves and delivering a strong performance after 54 games.
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Giants move to 100 percent Webster as Hecker exit reshapes Giants
Giants owner Wellington Mara ends the Hecker-Webster era tension by keeping Alex Webster as head coach and appointing Jim Garrett as defensive coach. The move signals centralized authority with Webster calling the shots in 1972, a shift critics warned against and a test of Webster’s leadership amid injuries and past trade impacts.
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Nordic trials at Lyndonville feature Mt Anthony skiers
Mt Anthony juniors Malcolm Hewitt and Mark Quinlan excelled in Lyndonville, Hewitt placing 10th in 39 05 for 15 km and Quinlan clocking 42 10 in the Nordic trials. With non league play ending, Mt Anthony and SVL peers prepare for league games. Brattleboro and Springfield emerge as rising rivals to Rutland and MSJ.
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