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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1971
Page
9
Earl the Pearl Monroe, a dazzling one on one star, joins the New York Knicks after a career from Philadelphia playgrounds to Winston-Salem State. He wows New York with showmanship and ball control, drawing praise from coaches and critics alike.
Monroe, Bullets top pick in 1967, averaged 24.3 ppg as a rookie and 23.7 ppg over four seasons in Baltimore. Fans chanted Earl the Pearl as Walt Frazier called his defense a horror show. He credits learning to control his temper as a key accomplishment.
Pittsburgh Condors trade rookie Jim O'Brien to Kentucky and veteran Stew Johnson to Carolina in separate deals for Jim Ligon and Bob Verga. Ligon is a 6 foot 7 forward from Kentucky, Verga a 6 foot 1 guard and two time ABA All Star. Einstein says the moves strengthen a defense allowing 126 points per game and expects Verga to be controlled by teammates.
Leo Durocher known as The Lip was named Cubs manager again for 1972 after a private meeting with owner Philip Wrigley and VP John Holland. Despite rumors of a dark future, Wrigley defended him and even bought ads last summer to counter critics.
Boston ruggedly dominated Vancouver as Teddy Green returned from a stomach strain to spark a 5-0 win. Bobby Orr scored twice while Phil Esposito added his 14th. John McKenzie ended a 13 game drought with the game winner in front of Eddie Johnston’s 21st shutout.
Stanfield joins McKenzie to snap a 12 game skid and form a line with Bucyk that has 13 goals in 17 games, lifting Boston toward first place with five points ahead of rivals. Boston notches a third straight win and readies a three game home stretch as Chicago and St Louis loom weekend games.
Chuck Wilburn 138 from Cleveland used a six inch reach edge to stop Azael Curet 134 of Nashua in the fourth round of a 10 round lightweight bout at the Portland Exposition Building. Curet fought with one eye closed and told referee he had enough after the third.
Yale received a pep telegram from legendary alumnus Frank Merriwell on the eve of the Harvard Yale game. The note urged power and fairness, predicting many players’ last Yale Bowl test. The telegram, tied to a publicity stunt by Smith Street Publications, notes Merriwell’s famed on and off field exploits from 1920s dime novels.
The $110,000 Dina Shore Colgate Winner's Circle Tournament was added to the LPGA Tour and becomes the circuit's richest event. It will be held in Palm Springs California from April 12 to 16.
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