Brisker Affair Settled by NBA Board Action
The John Brisker dispute involving Philadelphia and Seattle ends after a nine hour session. Philadelphia gains Brisker rights and draft advantages while ABA delays its draft. Walter Kennedy and the NBA Board of Governors back the ruling after a court reversal of an earlier decision.
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New York
John Brisker
Philadelphia 76Ers
Walter Kennedy
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
Seattle
NBA
Tuesay
American Basketball Association
Brisker
Kenneday
Pittsburgh
ABA
Kennedy
Sam Shulman
John H. Tenney
Board of Governors
McAdoo Named NBA Rookie of Year
Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves earned the NBA Rookie of the Year for 1972-73 in a landslide vote. The 6-10 forward posted an 18.0 point per game average and 9.2 rebounds per game, with standout late-season scoring. He led in a 12,840 to 3,726 vote over Lloyd Neal and was praised for overcoming early adjustments to excel as a pro.
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NEW York
Bob McAdoo
Buffalo Braves
National Basketball Association
McAdoo
University of North Carolina
Buffalo
NBA
Lloyd Neal
Portland
Chris Ford
Detroit
Jim Price
Los Angeles
Bud Stallworth
Seattle
John Havlicek
Bill Bradley
Lou Hudson
Venturi Sees Return To Pro Golf With New Hand
Ken Venturi says his rebuilt right hand is strong enough to resume his PGA career. The former U S Open champion plans to play the Byron Nelson Classic in Texas later this month, after years of struggles with nerve pain and scar tissue that sidelined him.
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Ben Hogan
Venturi
Texas
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Bing Crosby
Icbs Golf Classic
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LeBlond Captures Twin City Event at Lewiston Raceway
Lewiston tracks host a long card of trotting and pacing races with LeBlond taking the Twin City event. Post time is 7 30 P M. Official entries list numerous contenders across nine races including Regal Sparkler Pasta Carnival King and more with exacta payouts noted.
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Pasta
L. Smith
Bloss
W. Miller
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H. Renaud
Chips Champ
G. Delet
Culvers Boy
R. Rose
Dream Worker
J.D. Salley
S. Whittemo
Scooter Bell
F. Parker
Quintela
Scotter Bow
T. Harris
Drexel Barbara
J. M
Flyers Canadiens Deadlock in Semifinal Clash
Philadelphia and Montreal pull even at 1 1 in the best of seven series. Both teams posted 2 2 1 records in the season series with 24 goals scored by each. Rick McLeish scored in overtime to lift the Flyers in the latest tilt. Larry Robinson later answered for the Canadiens with a 50 foot shot. Chicago leads New York 2 1 in their semifinal as New England tops Cleveland 3 2 in the WHA playoffs.
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Philadelphia Flyers
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal
Rick McLeish
Canadiens
Larry Robinson
Flyers
Chicago Black Hawks
New York Rangers
New York
Madison Square Garden
World Hockey Association
New England
Whalers Win Without Power Play in World Cup Semi
New England Whalers defeat Cleveland Crusaders 3 2 in semifinal action despite 15 minutes plus of power play. Tim Sheehy scores twice and Al Smith and Larry Pla y contribute as Cleveland rallys with Ron Buchanan and Rich Pumple goals.
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New England Whalers
Whalers
Cleveland Crusaders
World Hockey Association
Jack Kelley
Cleveland
Gerry Cheevers
New England
Cheevers
Kelley
al Smith
Smith
Tim Sheehy
John French
Ron Buchanan
Rich Pumple
Pumnie
Crusaders
Whaler
Larry Placy
Sheehy
Playoffs Set For Biddeford Men’s Volleyball League
The Biddeford Parks and Recreation Department schedules playoffs starting April 23 at Biddeford Junior High School. Semi finals pit Sandbar Bullets and Bob's Exxon in one bracket, and Saco Motors against Norm's Market in the other. Key players include Dick Saucier, Don Loranger, Charlie Panalakas for the Bullets, Marc and Moe Bollard for Saco Motors, and Leo Simard and Steve Shea for Norm's Market.
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Biddeford Junior High
Sandbark Bullets
Bob's Exxon
Saco Motors
Norm’s Market
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Moe Bollard
Norm
Leo Simard
Steve Shea
Chinese basketball team opens European tour in Paris win
The People's Republic of China beat France 89 to 86 in Paris as six foot ten center Chao Liang Tsai and sharp guards led a 4,000 crowd at Coubertin Hall. Captain Hsu Cheng Wen scored eight of 12 first half baskets as China asserted pace and precision.
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People’s Republic of China
France
Mao
China
Joe Jaunay
Lu Ting
Hsu Cheng Wen
Dick Barnett
Coubertin Hall
Chao Liang Tsai
Chao
Friday Handicap Rolloff At Century Lanes
The men's weekly handicap rolloff is set for Friday evening at Century Lanes. Defending champion Herve Paul is among recent winners who failed the one seven ten jackpot shot. The five game route will decide the field, which remains open until rolloff time.
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Herve Paul
Petronelli Wins New England Junior Welterweight Title
East Bridgewater fighter Tony Petronelli knocked out Beau Jaynes of Lowell at 1 48 of the eighth round to capture the vacant New England junior welterweight title. Petronelli weighed 140 pounds and Jaynes 139.
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Tony Petronelli
East Bridgewater
New England
Beau Jaynes
Lowell
Petronelli
Jaynes
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