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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1972

Page

12

Wilt Scores 23 as Lakers Tie Knicks 106 92

Wilt Chamberlain dominates with 23 points and 24 rebounds in Los Angeles 106 92 win over New York at the Forum. Dave DeBusschere pulls muscle. Knicks struggle from outside and face potential injury impact in Wednesday game three at Madison Square Garden.

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Braves sweep Pirates as Mets, Cardinals drop games

The article notes Pittsburgh manager Bill Virdon warning of soon regaining form after a 6-1 loss to Atlanta. Other NL results include Cubs over Reds 6-4, Astros 6 Cardinals 7-6, Dodgers 7 Mets 0, Montreal 13 Giants 2, Phillies 6-1 and 3-1 over Padres. Braves' Ralph Garr homered and doubled to pace a three-game sweep at Three Rivers.

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Casper relaxes into Byron Nelson lead after three

Billy Casper, after a 69 for a 54 hole total of 202 eight under, holds a one stroke lead at the Byron Nelson Golf Classic at Preston Trail. Wilf Homeruik, tied for the lead earlier, carded a seven after a mud relief error. Chi Chi Rodriguez and John Schlee chase behind with 203 and 204 totals.

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Nets Face Elimination as Squires Lead ABA Series

The New York Nets must win at Nassau Coliseum to avoid a Hoboken? No, to force a seventh game and keep alive in the East Division finals against the Virginia Squires. Rick Barry leads the Nets with help from Bill Melchionni while Julius Erving and veteran scorers pace Virginia.

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Bruins Win Series Opener as Rangers Rally Fails

Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers 6 5 in a tense opener of the Stanley Cup series. Derek Sanderson and Ken Hodge scored short handed in the first period, Ace Bailey netted the decisive tally at 17 44 after a late Rangers push, as Boston improved to 1 0 in the best of seven.

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