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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1972

Page

5

Card hurler wins first time since April 1970

The St. Louis Cardinals rally to a 5-4 victory over Philadelphia as pitcher Santorini earns his first win since April 1970. Brock is picked off twice, Torre exits with an injury, and Don Clendenon errs but the Cards clinch on Ted Simmons' double and Cal Maxvill's sacrifice fly.

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Blues Brace for Bruins in NHL Stanley Cup Semi Final

St Louis edged Minnesota 2 1 in a sudden death overtime to win the quarter final and advance to face Boston in a best of seven semi final. O'Shea scored the winner on a two on one after 10 07.

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Nebraska boat registrations near 20 thousand for 1972

Lincoln Nebraska reports the Game and Parks Commission’s head Dudley Osborn says more than 20 000 boats are registered so far in 1972 and the yearly total is expected to near 30 400.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Dudley Osborn Game and Parks Commission

Helsinki student wins marathon in Boston race

Helsinki engineering student Olayi Suomalainen won the Boston Marathon finishing in 2 hours 15 minutes 39 seconds to claim the championship for Finland. He edged Colombia's Victor Manuel Mora by about a yard with Mexico's Jacinto Sabinal in fourth. The men’s race saw foreign winners dominate for decades and a women’s marathon was held with Nina Kusesik of Huntington, New York winning in 4:08.58.

Boston Olayi Suomatainen Helsinki Finland Suomalainen Mora Connecticut John Vitale Mexico Jacinto Sabinal Boston College Sabinal Alfred Penszota Pahla Garrido Breer Mortensen Rochester N.Y Det Galloway Tallahassee Vla Colombia Alvaro Mejia BAA Nina Kusesik Huntington Elaine Pedersen San Francisco Kathy Miller Syracuse Herd

Plan Would Feature 32 WCT Pros at Open

Nashville AP reports Bill Talbert proposed a plan for the U S Open at Forest Hills to include 32 World Championship Tennis professionals. The idea envisions two concurrent events culminating in a Super Match, with WCT players integrated like others and same purse.

Nashville, Tenn Forrest Hills Lamar Hunt Bill Talbert Nashville fac @ tennis clinic International Tawk ‘Tennis Federation Talbert

Million dollar suit filed against Hawks

Al Lawson former Florida State assistant coach sues the Atlanta Hawks for 1 million in a breach of contract action. He alleges signing a 16500 dollar deal on June 10 1971 and being released August 6 1971 with an overabundance of forwards. He claims damages for lost opportunity and professional harm. Lawson played at Florida A&M averaging 14.6 points and later joined Florida State as staff.

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West Tops Fans Poll On All Pro Basketball List

Detroit AP Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers heads the 1972 All-Pro basketball players list in a fans poll by Basketball Weekly. Will Chamberlain Kareem Abdul Jabbar John Havlicek Walt Frazier Spencer Haywood Rick Barry Charlie Scott Dan Issel Artis Gilmore among others selected from NBA and ABA.

Detroit Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Weekly Will Chamberlain West Kareen Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association John Havlieck Boston Wall Frazier New York Spencer Haywood Seattle American Basketball Association Rick Barry New York Nets Charlie Scott Virginia Dan Issel Artis Gilmore Kentucky

Scouts Finish Third at Central City Invitational

David City placed third with 77 points behind Aurora 48 and Albion 128. Bob Martin led the Scouts with wins in the triple jump and low hurdles, a second in the long jump, and sixth in the 220, also anchoring the 880 relay. Other scorers included Rick Martin, Steve Hocker, Mel Abirich, Ken Schroeder, Hecker, Gary Wrede, Dan Bock, Mary Aldrich, Mark Bruenewald, Dave McKay, Doug Weight, Tah Riba, Ken Remmers, Jan Fricke, and John Schroeder.

David City Tigh Sever Leamy Central City Aurora Wil Albion Henderson Grand Island Northwest Osceola Bob Martin Bob Rick “Martin Steve Hocker Mel Abirich Ken Schroeder Hecker Gary Wrede Dan Bock Mary Aldrich Mark Bruenewald Dave McKay Doug Weight Tah Riba Ken Remmers Jan Fricke John Schroeder

Kans as and Fuclana teams top WIBC open division

Kans as and Fuclana teams led the WIBC open division Monday night as Seneca lanes in Wichita posted a 2619 series to top the field by two pins over Bill and Irene's Flowers of Oklahoma City. Forest Manor Decorating of Indianapolis moved to second with 2500.

Kansas City Kansas Fuclana Seneca Bowling Lanes Wichita Kan Bill Irene Flowers Okla Homa City Forest Manor Decorating Indianapolis Ind Diane Vink Mildred Birzer Claflin Pat Sivango Virginia Loli Miami Sandy Reed West Plains

Quarry crushes Corletti in first round victory

Jerry Quarry, the Bellflower Bomber, floored Eduardo Corletti twice with a left hook and right combination to stop the Argentina challenger at 2:58 of the first round in Los Angeles. Quarry improves to 42 wins, five losses, and four draws and plans a London bout May 9 against Larry Middleton.

Los Angeles Jerry Quarry Argentina Eduardo Corletti Corletti London Larry Middleton Las Vegas Muhammad Ali Corletti Dick Young

Bucks-Lakers clash tonight at the Forum in must-win game

The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers meet in a pivotal Western Conference showdown at the Forum with the series tied 2-2. The nationally televised game starts at 10 p.m. EST, drawing a sold-out 9,500-seat crowd and remote telecasts on five closed circuits as LA seeks home-court edge.

LOS Angeles Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Lakers Owl Utah Inalan Pacers Wille Wisé Stars Zelmo Beaty George McGinnis Indiana Anderson Ind Virginia New York Nets Squires New York Knicks Boston Celtics Bucks Lakers the Forum Milwaukee Milwaukes

Court may decide McAdoo contract dispute

BUFFALO AP It may take a courtroom battle to decide whether Robert McAdoo is a Squire or a Brave The Buffalo Braves announced Monday McAdoo signed a multi year contract The club filed in federal court to free McAdoo from a pact with the Virginia Squires of the ABA McAdoo was Braves No 1 draft pick while ABA Commissioner Jack Dolph labeled him Squire property Gardner says the Virginia contract was defective as he was a minor and undue influence was alleged He sent a letter disaffirming the Squires contract The piece also notes Frank Robinson being assigned uniform No 20 with the Dodgers while Don Sutton retains No 20 from Baltimore

Buffalo Robert McAdo Buffalo Braves National Basketball Association McAdoo Arnold Gardner Graves Virginia Squires American Basketball Association Braves ABA Jack Dolph McAdos Squire Gardner Virginia MccAdoa Squires Earl Foreman

Omaha Triumphs over Indianapolis in Opening Game

Omaha defeated Indianapolis 3 to 1 in the young American Association opener as the Aeros turned five double plays and pulled away in the seventh. Wichita built a 7-4 win over Oklahoma City, with Frank Coggins homering and Cleo Jamies driving in a run. Royals beat Eastern leaders as Gary Sanserino, Buck Ma inex, and Dan Haynes sparked a four-run fifth to seal Omaha’s series-clinching victory.

Associated Press Indianapolis Young American Wichita Seros Ders Omaha Royals Arun Gary Sanserino Buck Mainex Dan Haynes Jom Wotlford Martinez Haynes Tryig Wollford Lee Richards

John Wooden Named Coach of the Year in Las Vegas

UCLA coach John Wooden received the All-American Basketball Coaches Clinic coach of the year award at a banquet hosted by Adolph Rupp and John Bayer in Las Vegas. Wooden’s Bruins have dominated NCAA titles, and the event named nine other finalists including Varkanian, Smith, McGuire, and Crum. The ceremony followed the East-West all star game featuring LaRue Martin and Marquette’s Jim Chones.

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