Barry Nets 51 as Warriors Top Rockets in Sore Arm Game
Rick Barry scored 51 points for Golden State in a 123-117 win over Houston despite a sore shooting arm. He led with 34 by halftime, while Nate Thurmond contributed 27 points and 18 rebounds as seven Houston players reached double figures. In ABA action Seattle and New York won, with Brisker and Haywood highlighting Seattle’s win.
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Red Knights Back On Practice Court After Five Week Layoff
St Francis College basketball resumes practice this week after a five week break for exams and Winterim. Senior co captain Rick Wilson leads scoring with 23.1 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. Freshman Bob Callahan moves into the starting lineup after nine games. The Knights set to play 14 games in five weeks beginning with a road test at Bentley College on January 24 at 8 p.m.
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Sam Houston State Tops NCAA College Basketball Poll
Sam Houston State moved to No. 1 in the college division AP poll after a 3-0 week to reach 12-0. Stephen F. Austin fell to No. 2 at 13-1 with a 3-0 week, while Eau Claire held No. 3 and Louisiana Tech dropped to No. 4.
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Celtics Run Winning Streak To Seven
The Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117 to ? with Dave Cowens scoring 35 and 20 rebounds and John Havlicek adding 24 as Sidney Wicks reached 19 points. Portland led briefly in the second period before Boston pulled away. Geoff Petrie topped Portland with 20 points. The win extended Boston's streak to seven games as Portland dropped sixth in a row.
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Trio Of Local Bowlers Qualify For TV Rolloff
Nick Gillis Herve Paul and Dick Boutin qualified for the Men's TV rolloff in Sanford with Gillis scoring 1,156 and Paul and Boutin tied at 1,071 each. D Gagne had 964 as the remaining entrant. The 30 string rolloffs begin in Sanford Saturday with further rounds at Congress Square and 20th Century Lanes on subsequent Saturdays.
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Aparicio To Receive Comeback Player Award At Boston Dinner
Boston shortstop Luis Aparicio, who hit .257 with 39 RBIs for the Red Sox while sidelined part of last season, will be honored as comeback player of the year at the 4th annual Boston Baseball Writers dinner. Doug Griffin receives the award for Aparicio.
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Coach reflects on win after grind of lower-tier opponents
The coach notes the team has faced five or six games against bottom-rung clubs and acknowledges mixed psychology. He emphasizes that a win remains a win, highlighting fast breaks and the overall grind of the schedule.
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Reds sign 18 year old Jeff Chandler in draft pick
Cincinnati Reds ink left handed pitcher Jeff Chandler 18 from Davis California as their secondary phase selection. Chandler will report to the Reds farm affiliate in Bradenton Florida.
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Eastern and Western Pro Basketball Standings and Schedule Notes
AP report covers the Eastern and Western conferences with team records, win percentages, and games scheduled. Highlights include Boston and New York leads in their divisions, Detroit and Houston standings, plus upcoming Friday and Wednesday games and notable results from Wednesday to Friday.
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Friars to tackle UCLA in Pauley Pavilion showdown
Providence College basketball team aims to upset ninth ranked UCLA as they prepare for a key road game in Los Angeles. Coach Dave Gavitt notes the Bruins’ dominance at home and emphasizes shooting and rebounding, while worrying about bench depth for the challenging matchup.
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Eagles Name McCormack To Rebuild After Poor 1971 Season
Mike McCormack was hired as head coach and GM of the Philadelphia Eagles on a three year deal. He promised to revitalize a team coming off a 2 11 1 record in 1971 with weak offense and defense, aiming for a winning 1972 season.
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Olga Korbut Named Female Athlete of the Year at Munich
The Associated Press named Olga Korbut the Female Athlete of the Year following the 1972 Munich Games. The 17 year old Grodno gymnast won three golds and a silver, becoming a rising Olympic sensation.
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