Popularity Shapes the New York Yankees in 1972 season
The piece argues popularity drives baseball business, highlighting Hank Aaron, Ron Blomberg, and Rusty Torres as marketable stars for the Yankees. It notes Aaron’s high salary and crowd appeal for Atlanta, and Blitz Blomberg and Torres as young New York prospects, with Mets-Yankees fan dynamics and CBS ownership shaping expectations before the 1972 season.
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Ron Blomberg
Rusty Torres
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Babe Ruth
Blomberg
New York Yankees
Torres
Yankees
Braves
New York
Yankee
Amazon Mets
New Yorkers
Mets
Atlanta
Mercer
Yankee Stadium
Mike Burke
CBS
Walter Cronkite
Lakers dominate 1971-72 NBA statistics highlight year
The Lakers set seven team records in a 69 13 season. Wilt Chamberlain led in field goal percentage and rebounds, Jerry West topped assists, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar won the scoring title with 2822 points. Nate Archibald and Gail Goodrich also place among leaders.
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New York
National” Basketball Association
Lakers
Los Angeles
Wilt Chamberlain
Jerry West
Kareem Jabbar
Milwaukee
Jack Marin
Baltimore
Chamberlain
West
Len Wilkins
Seattle
Jabbar
Nate Archibald
Cincinnati
Archibald
John Havlicek
Boston
Spencer Haywood
Gail Goodrich
UK Enforces Retirement Rule On Adolph Rupp
Adolph Rupp must retire as Kentucky coach by June 30 under the university policy that mandates retirement at age 70. UK President Otis Singletary announced the decision after an emergency Athletics Association Board meeting to clarify the action.
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Adolph Rupp
Congressman Rupp
Rupp
Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
University of Kentucky
Otis Singletary
University’s Athletics Association
Singletary
Lakers Open Bid For Title No 1
The Lakers aim for their first NBA championship as they open the Western Conference semifinal against the Bulls in Los Angeles. Milwaukee battles Golden State while Boston hosts Atlanta and Baltimore meets New York in other semifinal openers.
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Mets
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Walter O’malley
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
Yankees
Giants
Yanks
Yankee
Baltimore
Torres
Blomberg
Bobby Mercer
Yankee Stadium
Mercer
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Atlanta
Alex Lachare
Associated Press
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Chicago Bulls
Lakers
Dick Motta
Bulls
Motta
Milwaukee Bucks
Golden State Warriors
Bucks
Golden State
Boston Celtics
Baltimore Bullets
New York Knicks
Milwaukee
Kareem Jabbar
Day for hitters as Cy Young stars falter in spring camp
Spring training produced rough performances from past Cy Young winners. Denny McLain and Ferguson Jenkins struggled early while their teams won or fought back. The Indians defeated the A’s 3 2, and the Cubs edged San Diego 12 11 after Jenkins gave up seven straight hits and six runs in one inning.
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Associated Press
Cy Young
Cleveland Indians
Oakland A’s
Denny McLain
Ferguson Jenkins
Chicago Cub
San Diego
Dick Drago
Kansas City
Pittsburgh Pirates
Royals
Dock Ellis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Montreal
Texas
New York Mets
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Milwaukee
California
New York Yankees
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
McLain
Eddie Leon
Drago
Pirates
Dave Cash
Jenkins
Cubs
Don Kessinger
Cli
Five-hitter victory sparks Expos and Mets surge
SEC Prevails-Hero and Ron Taylor combine on a five-hitter for the Expos. Mike Jorgensen hits a grand slam as Charlie Williams and Tug McGraw steer the Mets past the Red Sox. Ed Brinkman delivers a squeeze bunt for Detroit in a win over St. Louis. Joe Coleman, Chuck Seelbach and Fred Sherman go seven innings for the win. Tommy Reynolds' grand slam keys Milwaukee over California. Jerry Kenney plates Hal Lanier in the 10th as the Yankees top the Braves. Jim Wynn belts a two run homer as Houston and Spinks/Richard combine on a four-hitter.
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Ron Taylor
Expos
Mike Jorgensen
Charlie Williams
Tug McGraw
Mets
Red Sox
Ed Brinkman
Jim Northrup
Detroit
St. Louis
Joe Coleman
Chuck Seelbach
Fred Sherman
Tommy Reynolds
Milwaukee
California
Jerry Kenney
Hal Lanier
Yankees
Braves
Jim Wynn
Scipio Spinks
James Rodney Richard
Houston
Bequest To The Nation Film To Shoot In England
New York AP reports production starts in May in England for A Bequest To The Nation with Glenda Jackson playing Lady Emma Hamilton during her romance with Lord Nelson.
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New York
England
Glenda Jackson
Emma Hamilton
Lord Nelson
Alabama Signs Big Men in SEC Debut Signings
Alabama coach C M Newton leads a strong SEC signing start landing Leon Douglas a 6 foot 10 star from Colbert County High and John Smith a 6 foot 7 player from Henrietta Rush High in Rochester New York. The SEC features cautious progress with Kentucky LSU Florida and Mississippi also signing limited recruits.
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Associated Press
C. M. Newton
Alabama
Leon Douglas
Colbert County High
Leighton
Ala
John Smith
Henrietta Rush High
Rochester
N. Y
Douglas
Smith
New York
Kentucky
Louisiana State
Dale Brown
Press Maravich
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Bob Bry
Kapp Sues NFL Over Antitrust Conspiracy Claims
Joe Kapp files a multimillion dollar antitrust suit in U S District Court naming all 26 NFL teams and Commissioner Pete Rozelle. He alleges Rozelle used unlimited power to penalize players and force contracts, demanding damages and tripled under antitrust law.
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San Francisco
Joe Kapp
Minnesota Vikings
NFL
Pete Rozelle
U.S
William T. Sweigert
Kapp
New England Patriots
Rozelle
Patriots
California Bears
Minnesota
New England
Rozelle Ransom
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