Wooden Chosen Coach of Year for 1972 73
John Wooden of UCLA was named the AP Coach of the Year for 1972 73, edging Norm Sloan of North Carolina State. Sloan trailed Wooden 276 to 204 in votes, with support also noted for Bob Knight and Dean Smith among others.
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Wooden
New York
John Wooden
UCLA
Associated Press
Norm Sloan
North Carolina State
Jerry Tarkanian
Long Beach State
Bob Boyd
Southern California
Sloan
Bob Knight
Indiana
Dick Phelps
Notre Dame
Dean Smith
North Carolina
al McGuire
Marquette
Minnesota
Bill Musselman
Dave Gavit
Providence
Notre Dame advances to NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden
Notre Dame defeated Louisville 79 71 in the quarterfinals to reach the NIT semifinals against North Carolina. Shumate led the Irish with 19 points as Breeson and Novak added double figures while Louisville’s Bridgeman and Butler paced the Cardinals. North Carolina beat Massachusetts 73 63 to reach the semis.
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NEW York
Virginia Tech
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
John Shumate
Louisville
North Carolina
Ken Bradley
Madison Square Garden
Massachusetts
Digger Phelps
Shumate
Brokaw
Gary Novak
Pete Crotty
Dwight Clay
Clay
Novak
Junior Bridgeman
Bill Butler
Kentucky
Tar Heels
Minutemen
Krausse Seeks Trade After Rough Red Sox Outing
Lew Krausse, unhappy with his role in Boston, asked manager Ed Dieck Kasko to trade him after a 4 3 loss to Houston in 10 innings. The 32 year old right hander allowed four hits and three runs while struggling with confidence as he fights to regain a major league spot.
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Winter Haven
Fila
Lew Krausse
Kansas City
Krausse
Eddie Kasko
Boston Red Sox
Walt Hander
Houston
Boston
Rogelio Moret
Mike Garman
Astros
Milwaukee Brewers
Red Sox
Kasko
Chester
Penn
Pawtucket
Ray Culp
Pop Corn Binette Wins Lane Rolloff
Paul Binette won the men's weekly handicap rolloff at Pastime Lanes with a 669 total including strings of 127 96 122 123 146 and a 55 pin handicap. A $50 plus jackpot shot was not converted for the fourth straight week. Other scores listed. In Tokyo, Pedro Adigue former WBC welterweight champion set for a 10 round in Tokyo on April 23 versus Lion Fury of Japan.
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Paul
Binette
L. Kalex
D. Dube
John Lapointe
R. Fradette
P. Dube
D. Choroszy
Ben Sylvain
Tokyo
Pedro Adique
World Boxing Council
Lion Fury
Japan
Saco Jaycees Junior Bowling Winners Listed
Guy Lajeunesse led the boys with a 301 and Stephanie Cochrane topped the girls with 267 at the Saco Jaycees Junior Bowling tournament at Roll-Away Lanes. Winners include Dave Nadeau 272 in 13 year olds, Stephen Guay 264 in 11 year olds, Michael Pate 203 in 10 year olds, E O'Brien 241 in 9 boys, Dianne Rousseau 266 in 12 girls, Debbie Grant 215 in 11, Dianne Poulin 112 showors in 10, and Carolyn Labrecque 200 in 9.
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Guy Lajeunesse
Stephanie Cochrane
Saco Jaycees
Dave Nadeau
Stephen Guay
Michael Pate
E E O'Brien
Dianne Rousseau
Debbie Grant
Dianne Poulin
Carolyn Labrecque
Rocky Marciano’s rise to heavyweight champion in 1952
From a Chicago tryout rejection to a legendary title run, Rocky Marciano defeats Jersey Joe Walcott in Philadelphia on September 23, 1952 to become the heavyweight champion. The Brockton Blockbuster retires in 1956 as undefeated champ with a 49 22 record and 68 inch reach. The piece traces early career, key fights, and management from Weill and Goldman.
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Chicago
Cubs
Rocky
Walcot
Power
Wav Marciano
Iee
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
Joe Walcott
Pebus Welshi
Walcott
Archie Moore
Roland LaStarza
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Don Cockell
Moore
Brockton
Fort Lewis
Washington
Coley Wallace
Trotters And Pacers At Lewiston Raceway Post Time 7 30 P M
Lewiston Raceway offers ten trotting contests with purses from 450 to 800 dollars. Notable entries include Toboso Willie with R Gossom and Seattle Lil with L Tripp in Race Two. Race Nine lists News with B Parker and Andiamo Boy with R Bartlett among the field.
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Lewiston Raceway
Toboso Willie
R. Gossom
Cock A Due
R. Lanpher
D J Oakey
R. Nadeau
Atlantic Mir
R. Dohert
Quaker Knight
R. Gartley
Denny Swift
C. Kinney
Joe Butler
D. May
Brads Boy
T. Olmstead
Seattle
Free Oil
D. Gray
Shermar Pat
Glen Jamin
B. Pike
Warden Jimmy
S.S. Smith
Lullabbes
Victortown
J.C. Smith
Scott Horn
Karens Son
M. Beckwith
Tap Dancer
R. Truitt
Miss N J
Speedy Rusty
R. Smith
Farmstead Delvin
F. Parker
Quintela
Ray Blitz
W. Miller
Josela Scotland
Carodil
Queens Ohio
L. Quirron
George Sampson
L. Fitch
Gay Liberty
R. King
Stellar
W. Parker
Tishi Wally K
Tangey Gallon
Legal Indian
W. Fisher
Barkley Square
Gee
High Street
Debbie
F. Pike
Homeric
Jo. Ate
Murrayfield
F.parker
Wertheege
Chips Champ
G. Deletetsky
Hyur
Lucky Andy
Ardens Malcolm
Rocky Glen
Slick Spur
D. Richards
Vamps Image
D. Carlisle Jr
Mighty Kandy
Mr. Morsemere
Giddie
F. Woodbury
Miss Wilma Time
Ballastar
F. Bourque
Chief Creed
R. Rose
Ham
Dilly Dally Joey
D. Richards Richards
Knights Frolic
Terras Baby
al. Smith
Hot Cargo
D. Carusie,Jr
News
B. F. Parker
Fly Robin
H. Renaud
Andiamo Boy
R. Bartlett
Tee Wee Ad
C. Huen
H. Richards
J Roy Go
Shane Hanover
Fisherman Bert
Carol A. F. Parker
Greenacres Dick
Irish Penn
G. Sachem Rose
Weolby
Rocky Dandy
E. Hail
Olin Smith
G. Gardner
Islanders Extend Streak With Back-To-Back Wins
The New York Islanders won 6-4 over St Louis and 6-3 over California to post their first consecutive victories after 74 games. The Rangers beat Minnesota, while WHA results saw New England, Quebec, and Alberta win, with Seiling injuring the Rangers.
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Associated Press
New York Islanders
Islanders
St. Louis
California
Golden Seals
Seals
New York
Rangers
Minnesota
Boston
World Hockey Association
New England
Los Angeles
Quebec
Cleveland
Alberta
iCraig Cameron
Bob Cook
Billy Harris
North Stars
Philadelphia
Emile Francis
Rod Seiling
Francis
Seiling
Sharks
Houston
Saints
Bart Crashley
Terry Caffery
Rick Ley
Whalers
Andre Gaudette
Nordiques
Jim Harrison
Oilers
Fighting Saints
Billy Klatt
Clemente Named to Hall Of Fame
Roberto Clemente was elected to baseballs Hall of Fame with 93 percent of votes from the Baseball Writers Association of America. His widow Mrs Clemente spoke softly about the honor as Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and Pirates executive Joe Brown attended. Clemente died in a plane crash on New Years Eve while aiding earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Roberto Clemente
Puerto Rico
Baseball Writers Association of America
Pittsburgh Pirates
Clemente
Managua
Nicaragua
Baseball Hall of Fame
Baseball Writers Association
Tlanta
Roy Emerson
Australia
Jim MicManus
Berkeley
Calif
Lightnin wins Miami to Montego Bay yacht race
The 811 mile Miami to Montego Bay race concluded with Lightnin, a 39 foot Class C sloop, declared the official winner. The Associated Press notes multiple other sports items and legal actions in the day’s brief wrap.
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Montego Bay
Jamaica
Lightnin
Miami
Hockey
Brooklyn
N.Y
Nassau County
New York Raiders
World Hockey Association
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Dick Pole
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Rick Burleson
Jim Burston
Mark Bomback
Bob Snyder
Jerry Spencer
Rick Miller
May
Rocky Marciano
al Weill
Charley Goldman
Weill
Goldman
Rex Layne
Joe Louis
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Wilbur Shaw
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Prentice-Hall, Inc
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Cooperstown
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Aing
Lou Gehrig
York Yankees
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al- Ease
Warren Spahntion
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Maine
Albert V. Bryan Jr
NCAA
Industrial Relations
Sprague Electric CO
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Fred Haley
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