Orioles Wind Up Doing Nothing At Winter Meetings
At Honolulu meetings the Orioles nearly traded for Earl Williams but talks collapsed over a minor leaguer. The Twins Phillies and Cubs swapped several players, including Cesar Tovar to Philadelphia for Joe Lis and others. Trades hinge on a 3 a.m. EST deadline with Williams as the prize and Mark Belanger among those floated.
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Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Orioles
Atlanta Braves
Weaver
Minnesota Twins
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Pacific
Twins
Cesar Tovar
Phillies
Joe Lis
Ken Sanders
Bill Hands
Joe Decker
Bob Maneely
Atlanta
Earl Williams
Williams
Waikiki Beach
Mark Belanger
Pat Dobson
Eddie Watt
Johnny Oates
Braves
Taylor Duncan
Iliams
Marty Perez
Leo Foster
Rodriguez Leads Disney World Open After First Round
Chi Chi Rodriguez shot a seven under par 65 to take the first round lead at the Walt Disney World Open in Lake Buena Vista. George Archer Ed Sneed and others followed at 66 while Nicklaus Casper Trevino and Player sat near the top in a rain delayed day. Palmer posted 69 as Kite led a pack at 67 with several not competing in the final event of the 1972 tour.
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Lake Buena Vista
Fra
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Jack Nicklaus
Palmer
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Billy Casper
Rodriguez
George Archer
Ed Sneed
Andy North
Tom Kite
Nicklaus
Mason Rudolph
Frank Beard
Bob Dickson
Steve Reid
Kermit Zarley
Casper
Trevino
Player
Palm
Disney World
Kite
Magnolia
Celtics confront 76ers after tough Seattle win
Boston coach Tommy Heinsohn warns his team to improve after a 120-98 victory over Seattle and ahead of a clash with Philadelphia. Captain Havlicek nears Bailey Howell’s scoring mark, and Don Nelson seeks two more games to tie Sanders for Celtic consecutive appearances.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Heinsohn
Boston Celtics
Celtics
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 76Ers
76Ers
Heinsohn
Seattle SuperSonics
Boston
Tom “Satch
Sanders
Philly
Cleveland
Sonics
Loppy
Paul Silas
John Havlicek
Seattle
Bailey Howell
Don Nelson
Celtic
Boston Garden
Nelson Signed by Oilers After New England Release
Houston signs free agent John Nelson a rookie tight end. Nelson was placed on the taxi squad while Ken Branstetter was waived to clear roster space. Ben Boyer to manage St. Louis Cardinals farm team at Little Rock in 1973.
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Houston
Houston Oilers
John Nelson
New England
Nelson
Oilers
Ken Branstetter
Ben Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Little Rock
Ark
Own a Biddeford business with big retailer support
Questioning readers are invited to start a new venture in Biddeford with access to the resources and knowledge of a major national retailer. The message highlights low upfront costs and business ownership without high initial investment.
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Biddeford
United States
Semifinals Set for Lions Club Lane Tourney in Portland
The Portland Lions Club bowling semifinals occur Saturday at 1 30 and 3 pm at 20th Century Lanes. The field features Joanne Bon Nancy Marcotte Jeannette Montpas among the women and Dick Boutin Billy Walton Hervé Paul Billy Lawson Bob Marcotte Charles Green Bob Gagne Rhea Bolduc in the five game format. Finalists meet at Big 20 Lanes on Saturday December 9.
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Portland Lions Club
Joanne Bon
Nancy Marcotte
Jeannette Montpas
Magile Mengors
Dick Boutin
Billy Walton
Herve Paul
Billy Lawson
Bob Marcotte
Charles Green
Bob Gagne
Rhea Bolduc
Giants Switch to Rover Defense Shifts Dan Birdwell to Role
Jim Garrett, New York Giants defensive coach, tests a rover defense based on a 1967 Oakland Raiders model. He eyes Dan Birdwell as the rover and signs Jack Gregory, a 255 pound end, to patrol multiple positions. The plan aims to free top pass rushers and pressure rivals.
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Murray Alderman
San Francisco
NEA
San
Oensions Bay
Jim Garrett
Dan Birdwell
New York Giants
Oakland Raiders
Raiders
Garrett
Birdwell
Jim
Oakland
Dan
Kansas City
Arbanas
Fred Arbanas
Chiefs
Little Jim
New York
Giants
St. Louis
Jack Gregory
Cleveland Browns
Gregory
Okolona
Miss
Ted Williams
Jack
Tupelo
Bob Brown
Eeeie
Rover
Bonus Clause Missing From Ward's Contract
Ron Ward, top WHA scorer with 21 goals, scored twice as the New York Raiders beat Minnesota 5-2. He complained his contract lacks a goal bonus clause after remarks about signing as a defenseman. Other WHA and NHL results included Los Angeles over Houston 6-3 and Boston 5-4 over Buffalo.
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Associated Press
Ron Ward
New York Raiders
World Hockey Association
WHA
Ward
Raiders
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Los Angeles
Houston
Ottawa
Cleveland
Winnipeg
Alberta
Boston
Buffalo
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Gerry Odrowski
Bart Crashley
Sharks
Aeros
Steve King
Wayne Carlton
Rick Cunningham
Crusaders
Ron Walters
Jets
Gridiron Quiz Answers and Rule Clarifications
A Bucknell halfback bumps an official and is ruled to have scored a touchdown. The ball remains inbounds, so Bucknell is awarded the touchdown. The piece also notes Wisconsin versus Michigan State sideline plays and related possession rules with corrections and examples.
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Dave Nelson
Ncaa Football Rules Committee
Bucknell
Rutgers
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Big Better Walks Away Happy Man at Suffolk Downs
A Boston businessman held 14 ten dollar tickets costing 26 194 on the 8 1 and 3 combination that paid 374 20 after a perfecta 54 1 and 90 1 long shot combo won the ninth race at Suffolk Downs Goose Brandy won the mile in 1 44 3 5 and paid 110 40 Sage Candy at 90 1 finished second paying 36.
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Boston
Suffolk Downs
Goose Brandy
Sage Candy
FBI
Len Frisoli
Suffolk Downs’ Security
Ccta
Frisoli
Sweeney Falls Short of All America despite UC prowess
Steve Sweeney UC Berkeley wide receiver, best in blue and gold, misses All-America due to Cal's three-win record. He recalls challenging campus culture, tough academics, and limited funds while pursuing pro football dreams. He notes Vince Ferragamo and Steve Bartkowski consider leaving. he urges they stay for the school. Texas Rangers link with Pittsfield for 1973 season with Joe Klein as manager.
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Murray Olderman
Berkeley
Calif
NEA
Steve Sweeney
University of California
Steve Weeney
California
Any and Peoples’ Park
Steve
Yakima J
Washington
Coney
Brick Miller
Perry Schwartz
Stanford
University of Washington
Bay Area
Washington State
Laney Junior College
NCAA
Lon Campus
Vince ‘Ferragamo
Steve Bartkowski
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