Pacers Star Freddie Lewis Wins ABA MVP Honor
Indiana guard Freddie Lewis, captain of the Pacers, was named the 1972 ABA Most Valuable Player after leading Indiana to the Western Division playoff title and the ABA championship. He averaged 19.2 points and 4.2 assists in 20 playoff games, and scored 137 points in the Nets series while delivering a clutch late free throw to seal a 100-99 win. Lewis, a McKeesport, Pennsylvania native and Arizona State product, said the honor ranked with winning the championship.
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Clymer Netters Record First Ever Win Over Salamanca
The Clymer Pirates defeated Salamanca 41 on their home courts, recording the program’s first ever win against Salamanca. The triumph lifts Clymer to 7-3 on the season with two matches remaining, at Brocton tonight and Frewsburg at home tomorrow. Highlights: singles Bob Duink over Ray Embersky 6-3 6-3, Brent Deuink over Allen Brundage 6-0 6-0, Davepating over Jim Post 6-3, and doubles Randy Querreveld Jack Cooper over Rhodes Jones 6-2 6-2, Reese Christensen over Banner Scott 6-0 6-1.
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Trevino Seizes Memphis Classic for Fourth Money Title
Lee Trevino won the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic for the second straight time, lifting him to fourth in the year’s money list with $97,978 in 1970 earnings. The $39,000 prize boosted his earnings, his 11th PGA Tour victory and first since October. Jack Nicklaus led the money list with $154,273, while Jerry Heard and George Archer trailed.
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Kay Cassett Leads CCC Ladies Loop
The Corry Country Club Monday Nite Ladies League opened its 12 week run last night with Kay Cassett's CCC team leading after the first week. Shirley Bailey's squad held a slim lead at five and one half points, just ahead of Mary Bracken's five and a half. Dorie Hillstrom was third with three points, Mabel Bloom had two and a half. Cassett won low gross and low net honors with 491 and 37 respectively.
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Junior Baseball Exhibition Games Set Before Season Start
Two exhibition games will precede the Junior League Baseball season as James Becker says. Tonight the Indians face the Giants and tomorrow the Pirates meet the Braves at 6 oclock. Regular season begins May 30 with a 24 game slate.
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Corry Defeats Elks To Open 1972 Little League
Corry Jamestown built a 3-0 lead in the first inning and held on for a 5-3 victory over the Elks at Mead Park to open the 1972 Little League season. Winning pitcher Dan Cole allowed four hits with eight strikeouts, while Bul Jackson took the loss after yielding eight hits. Tim Bracken led CJ with two hits. Tonight Bracken Field hosts VFW versus Moose at 6:15 p.m.
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Auto Dealers extend perfect South Erie run in softball clash
Auto Dealers beat Union City Pa Bank 12 9 to stay undefeated in South Erie County Softball League. Don Sperry earned the win while Dave Kimmey took the loss as George Koestner and Bob Hunt each had three hits for Crotty Ferrando. Try M Finance rallied late to top Corry Western Auto 13 8 with Joe Zajac winning on the mound. Gregg Glaviano and Lenny Lawrence homered in the games.
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May Stars As White Sox Rally For 10th Victory In 11
Carlos May redeemed a misplayed fly and fueled a four run seventh with a bases clearing double, tying and then giving Chicago a 7 6 10 inning win over Texas. Tom Egan added a tie breaking double. Oakland beat California 6 3. Montreal beat Philadelphia 6 3. Giants outslug Dodgers 9 8. Astros shut out Padres 7 0.
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Bob Watson
Lee May
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Northrop’s 205 Leads Night of Bowling Action
Dennis Northrup topped last night’s bowling action with a 205 high game while Patty Scouten led the women with a 189. Other high scores included Parranabura Mi and additional standout performances.
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Sanders Sets Course Record In Memphis Open Qualifier
American golfer Doug Sanders posted a course record 66 at Colonial Country Club and added a 71 for a 137 total to lead local U S Open qualifiers in Memphis. The event at Memphis is one of 58 local sites with 4 252 entrants aiming for Pebble Beach. Jonathan Mahaffey, Bob Stanton and Johnny Pott each tied for second with 141. Other local rounds saw John Brodie share the San Francisco lead with Dale Coodell Mike DeLozier and Jim Wiechers at even par 72.
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