Bruins Clinch Stanley Cup Title in Five Games
Boston Bruins complete a four straight wins over St Louis to claim the 1971 72 Stanley Cup. Bobby Orr earns MVP honors, signs autographs and plans a Florida vacation as the team returns home after beating the Rangers in New York.
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Sport Magazine
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Youth Leagues Dixie Y Tigers and Astros Mets Indians
A compact box score notes Dixie Y League action with Tigers Mets and Indians. Highlights include HR by Allen and Johnson, pitchers Doran and Shull, and a 28 to 18 score for Tigers over Astros in one game and a separate 5 to 0 win by Indians over Astros with WP Doran and LP Shull.
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Debating team rosters and positions across local clubs
Decatur Merchants and Cal Tech square up in a listing of players by position with lines for several teams including Langs and Skyline. Names such as Ashton Wilson Riddle Coulter Skartwed Parker Crabtree Long Robinson Rudolph Freeman Henry Martin and Johnson appear among infield and outfield slots.
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Rains Cancel Playoff Game in Mississippi
Steady rains forced the postponement of the second game in the SEC baseball playoffs in Oxford Mississippi between Western champion Mississippi and Eastern champion Vanderbilt. The game was rescheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m.
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McGinnis leads Pacers past Nets 114 108 for 2 1 series edge
George McGinnis with 30 points and 20 rebounds powered the Indiana Pacers to a 114 108 win over the New York Nets to take a 2 1 lead in the ABA championship series. Rick Barry scored 44 for New York as Pacers regain home court at Nassau Coliseum.
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Wilt's Relegated To Second Team
Los Angeles Lakers stars Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain received NBA All-Star honors with West named to the first team and Chamberlain placed on the second team. Kareem Abdul Jabbar topped the centers, while John Havlicek Spencer Haywood Walt Frazier and West filled the first unit. Chamberlain shared the second team with Bob Love Billy Cunningham Nate Archibald and Archie Clark. West led voting with 16 737 votes and Jabbar beat Chamberlain for the center slot.
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Walt Frazier
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Billy Cunningham
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Archie Clark
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Eskimos Sign Oklahoma Bell
Edmonton Eskimos announce the signing of halfback Roy Bell from the University of Oklahoma. Bell was a ninth round NFL draft pick by Dallas.
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Florida Holds SEC Golf Lead at Opening in Georgia
The Florida Gators took an eight stroke lead opening the 1972 SEC golf tournament in Pine Mountain Georgia with a 371. Georgia Bulldogs followed at 379 while Alabama had 380 and Tennessee 381. Medalist honors went to Clay Long of Mississippi with 68 though his team finished sixth at 392.
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Jimmy McQuillan
Buster Bishop
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Lyn Lott
Mike Fambrough
Bob Young
Danny Yates
Indianapolis prequalifying lap leaders set pace for 1968 race
Bobby Unser led warmup laps on the 242 mile oval in an unofficial 194.921 mph aboard Dan Gurney’s Eagle, predicting faster times in qualifying. Bettenhausen and Revson followed with 191 plus mph runs in McLarens. Veteran and rising drivers, including Mosley and Malloy, chased as Johncock, Donohue and Vukovich topped 186 mph. Foyt Andretti and Al Unser posted 180s, joined by Ruby Hurtubise Rutherford Pollard and Leonard in the high 170s to low 180s.
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Jim Hurtubise
Johnny Rutherford
Art Pollard
Joe Leonard
United States Auto Club
Ehret Leads Suzuki Golf Internationale After First Round
Gloria Ehret shot five under par 67 to grab a one stroke lead at the Suzuki Golf Internationale in Pasadena. Jocelyne Bourassa and Jane Blalock tied for second at 68 with Andrea Palmer one back at 69 after a breezy Brookside Country Club round. Ehret praised her improved putting as she seeks her first victory in six years.
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Jane Blalock
Cape Cod
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Palmings
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Georgia Clings To Net Margin In SEC Semis
In Knoxville Georgia clings to a one point lead after semifinals singles. Bulldogs total 16 points as Mississippi State and Tennessee each have four singles wins to reach 15 and 14 respectively. Alabama Kentucky Vanderbilt LSU Florida Mississippi Auburn trail.
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Dinah Shore Tournament sparks pro golf hopes in 1966 era
The speaker reflects on hitting at true, aiming to win after a streak of seconds and thirds. Miss Blalock clinched the Dinah Shore event in Palm Springs, taking a $20,000 purse, while Miss Bourassa seeks her first pro victory after two Canadian Amateur titles last summer.
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Morgan's two run homer props Reds past Cardinals 5-4
Joe Morgan hit a two run homer to lead Cincinnati past St. Louis 5-4 Friday night. Ross Grimsley earned the win in his first start back from the minors, tossing seven innings. The Reds erased an early 2-0 deficit with a three run rally in the first, sparked by Morgan's double and Perez's two run double, then Bench added an RBI single. The Cardinals tied the game in the fourth and added a final run in the eighth before Grimsley sealed the win.
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Dodgers Top Phillies 6-1 Behind Sutton and Robinson
Don Sutton pitched a four hitter to run his record to 5-0 while Frank Robinson hit a three run homer and Bill Russell added a solo shot as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1. Russell homered in the sixth after Robinson and Buckner sparked the offense with consecutive hits.
Pirates Rally Past Astros Behind Milt May Heroics
Milt May delivered a tying single and sparked a two-run ninth as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Houston Astros 4-2 on Friday night. May's hit set up the decisive rally and capped a late comeback for Pittsburgh.
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Cubs Tops Braves Behind Five-Hitter by Hands
Chicago’s Bill Hands pitched a five-hitter to defeat the Atlanta Braves 2-0. Hands improved to 2-1, retired 11 in order at one point, and struck out three with one walk. Rick Monday doubled in the second to drive in Jose Cardenal, who added an RBI later as Randy Hundley’s single plated another run. Braves pitcher Ron Reed took his fourth loss in five decisions after giving up six hits.
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Mets Rally Past Giants On Grote Walk-Off Hit
Cleon Jones drew a one-out walk start the ninth inning threat, Jim Fregosi lined a run scoring single, and Ed Kranepool was intentionally walked to load the bases. Grote lined a middle single off Danny Frisella for a 2-1 New York victory after Steve Stone pitched seven shutout frames.
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Ken Boswell
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Bud Harrelson
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Rangers In Win
Ted Ford hit his third homer of the season as the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 3 1 Friday night. Three Cleveland pitchers allowed seven hits as Texas moved to one game behind first place in the AL East. The Indians dropped to 3 losses in 10 games, ending a four game win streak. Ford’s leadoff homer in the second provided the deciding run after a 1 0 Rangers lead in the first on Maddox and Nelson singles and Mincher’s grounder. Cleveland narrowed it to 2 1 in the sixth when Brohamer triple and Nettles scored on an infield out.
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White Sox edge Orioles on homers by Melton and Allen
Chicago White Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4 to 3 as Bill Melton and Dick Allen hit home runs and Steve Kealey provided timely relief pitching to seal the win.
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Auto glass firm since 1946 in Decatur by Sam Allen family
Decatur auto glass shop founded in 1946 offering competitive prices, guaranteed windshields and workmanship. Home owned and operated by Sam Allen and Sons. They handle glass and mirror needs and welcome insurance work. Phone 355 4615.
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