AP All America picks 1972 honors star Joe Rodgers and Wood lead
The AP All America team for 1972 includes Nebraska star Rodgers and Southern Cal sophomore linebacker Richard Wood as a standout pair. Penn State quarterback Hufnagel and Purdue back Armstrong anchor the offensive backfield, with Nebraska linemen Harper and Glover and Southern Cal end Young among the top honorees.
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Ohio State
John Skorupan
Southern California
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Nebraska
Calvin Jones
Young
Johnny Rodgers
Associated Press
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John Hufnagel
Otis Armstrong
Woodrow Green
Arizona State
Rich Glover
Jerry Sisemore
Texas
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Charles Young
Richard Wood
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John Hannah
Alabama
Robert Popelka
Southern Methodist
Brad van Pelt
Michigan State
John Hicks
Ron Rusnak
North Carolina
Roger Goree
Baylor
Greg Marx
Notre Dame
Derland Moore
Moore
Sooners
Gradishar
Skorupan
George Hill
Joe Paterno
Jones
Popelka
van Pelt
Pacers Dominate Conquistadors As ABA Lead Grows
Indiana defeats San Diego 124 112 to extend Western Division lead to 3 1/2 games over Denver and Utah. Dallas tops Denver 110 104 Utah beat Carolina 119 108 Kentucky crushes Virginia 119 105 New York edges Memphis 101 95.
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An Issel
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Lee Davis
George Carter
Nets
Fighting Irish Snap Losing Streak in Upset Win
Notre Dame, unranked in the AP poll, ends an eight game skid with an 82-72 victory over Valparaiso. John Shumate scores 24 and Gary Brokaw 23 as coach Digger Phelps smiles at the turnaround.
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Associated Press
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M Odes Press
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Valpas
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John Shumate
Tigers Win League Fielding Championship in 1972 season
Detroit led by Eddie Brinkman set a major league shortstop record with a .990 fielding percentage over 735 chances and seven errors, guiding the Tigers to the American League fielding title and third such crown in five years. Orioles leaders and other AL standouts are noted, with broader league records highlighted. Also mentions 1974 USGA senior women's amateur at Lakewood Golf Club, Point Clear, Alabama.
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Johnny Oates
Johnson
Oates
Atlanta Braves
John Mayberry
Kansas City Royals
Dick Allen
Chicago White Sox
USGA
Lakewood Golf Club
Point Clear
Ala
New England Whalers Face Ottawa in WHA Clash
The New England Whalers, tied for first in the WHA East with Cleveland, meet the Ottawa Nationals in a key midweek game. They aim to rebound after a 4 2 comeback win over the New York Raiders at Boston Garden, extending their home unbeaten streak to 12.
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Kevin Ahearn
John Danby
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Bruins Aim to Extend unbeaten string against Blues
The Boston Bruins seek a 10 game unbeaten run in a National Hockey League matchup at the Garden with the St. Louis Blues. Coach Tom Johnson starts Eddie Johnston in goal as Johnston shares duties with rookie John Adams amid a busy schedule that includes games in Philadelphia and against California. The Blues arrive after a 2-1 win over Detroit and Bruins call up Terry O Reilly returns from illness.
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Flyers
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California Seals
Tom Johnson
Eddie Johnston
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Adams
Johnson
St. Louis
Detroit
Terry O'Reilly
Biddeford High Winter Sports Banquet Set
Biddeford High Activities Association outlined plans for the New Years Eve Party with tickets moving quickly under Mrs. Norma Lavigne. A winter sports banquet is planned for Sunday Jan 21 at 5 pm at the Rochambeau Club, with tickets available soon. A new gym board and line-up will be donated, and Dennis Salvas will receive a gift certificate for Telegram League All Star baseball selection.
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Norma Lavigne
Lavigne
Berthiaume
Rochambeau Club
South Street
Big Ten joins fight over Olympic Committee stance
The Big Ten becomes the first athletics conference to align with the NCAA against the USOC by dropping its USOC memorandum of understanding. Commissioner Duke says it is not a boycott and athletes may still participate. the move follows NCAA actions against the USOC amid a long feud.
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Big Ten
NCAA
USOC
Ange
Wayne Duke
Black Hawks Surge to 6-0 Victory and Lead West
Goaltender Tony Esposito posted his first shutout of the 1972-73 season as the Chicago Black Hawks throttled Los Angeles 6-0 and moved into first in the Western Division. Dennis Hull scored twice while Esposito blocked 29 shots, aiding a team effort that also saw Montreal beat Minnesota 6-3 and New York fall to Buffalo.
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Chicago Black Hawks
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World Hockey Association
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Kings
Dennis Hull
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Jacques Lemaire
Yvan Cournoyer
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Jude Drouinad
Gerry Meehan
Oakland
Darryl Maggs
Bryan Hextall
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Seals
Idle Clevelland
John Danby
Whalers
76ers settle for third in Atlantic despite Kings win
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Kansas City-Omaha Kings 122-117 to stay 3 games behind Buffalo in the Atlantic Division race. John Q. Trapp sparked the victory with 35 points, Fred Carter and Kevin Loughery added 28 and 23, while Nate Archibald led KC Omaha with 34 points and 10 assists.
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Fred Carter
Kevin Loughery
KC Omaha
Nate Archibald
Chenier
Stave Joff
Yarmouth Beats St Josephs In Bantam Hockey Showdown
The Yarmouth Bantam hockey team defeated St Joseph F C A of Biddeford 7 to 5 to notch a third straight win in Portland. Scoring details include Scott Dakars and Steve Fleurent for St Josephs and Buzzni Morrell Hazel for Yarmouth who also earned a hat trick.
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Biddeford
St. Joseph’s
Scott Dakars
Buzzni
Morrell
Hazel
Steve Fleurent
St. Joseph
Yarmouth
Don Gunny
Steve Simpson
Dan Provencher
Biddeford Klub
St. Andrews
Scarborough
Four Shooting Contest Finals Set for Saturday
Four age groups compete in shooting finals with 15 shots each at Linnell Gymnasium Thornton Academy led by Tri-captains to start the 1973 Springfield season. Winners advance to state regional in Bath with the top three earning a shot at national finals. Local Elks lodge sponsors the event in Biddeford Saco area.
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Saco-Old Orchard Beach
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Thornton Academy
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Linnell Gymnasium
Biddeford-Saco
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