Baseball Preview: Lemon Looks Toward Royals in 1972 Run
Fort Myers Florida AP. Manager Bob Lemon frames the Royals as a potential AL West contender alongside Oakland California Chicago Minnesota and California. He cites improved pitching speed defense and the risk of injuries as key factors while noting new players John Mayberry Richie Scheinblum Steve Horley and hopefuls at first base and right field could shape the season.
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Kansas City Royals
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Dick Drago
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Bruce Dal Canton
Amos Otis
Fred Patek
Otis
Patek
Cookie Rojas
Paul Schaal
Jerry May
Lou Piniella
John Mayberry
Houston
RBI
Richie Scheinblum
Steve Horley
Trevino Shuns Knee Surgery on Tour despite pain
In New Orleans AP reports Trevino would not undergo knee surgery despite a year of pressure from doctors. He cited a 14 week recovery time and financial risk, plans to use a six wood for Pebble Beach and notes his left knee aches in cold wet weather. Jimmy Jamieson sets course record and touts his mixed clubs as he contemplates an Open bid. Later talk covers Pinehurst Match Play format and the mandatory transfer of top eight players after 36 holes, including a case of choosing between match and medal play.
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New Orleans
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Pinehurst
North Carolina
Lou Graham
Jack Nicklaus
Lou
Ragsdale improves to 2-0 with 2-0 win at Eastern Alamance
Randall Watts tossed a three hitter for Ragsdale, striking out nine with no walks. Jim Balding tripled and scored on Rickman’s sacrifice fly in the first. Ron Smith doubled and scored in the seventh on a swinging bunt as Watts shut down Eastern Alamance 2-0.
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Ragsdale
Randall Watts
Eastern Alamance
Tiger
Watts
Jim Balding
Rick Rickman
Ron Smith
Agate Ragsdale
Alamance
Glover
Kimber-King
Berman Named New England College Player of the Year
Providence AP Brown University's forward Arnie Berman 6 foot 7 215 pounds has been named university division player of the year by New England basketball coaches. He will receive the H P Hood Award at the awards banquet in Hartford Connecticut on March 29.
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Providence
Arnie Berman
Brown University
New England
Berman
H.P. Hood
Hartford
Conn
Pro Bowlers Tour money leaders and college punting record
Johnny Petraglia of Brooklyn led the 1971 Pro Bowlers Tour with $85,065 across 35 tournaments. Don Johnson ranked second with $81,349 and Dave Soutar third at $43,600. In major college football, under coach Wilbur Johns, Merv Bateman of Utah posted the best punting average at 48.1 yards, with Jim Benson of Oklahoma State second at 45.5.
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Johnny Petraglia
Brooklyn
Don Johnson
Dave Soutar
Wilbur Johns
Merv Bateman
Utah
Jim Benson
Oklahoma State
EHL Playoffs Results and Schedule
No games scheduled Tuesday. Northern Division Semifinal New Haven at Syracuse in a tied best of seven series. Southern Division Greensboro at Charlotte in a best of seven series with only this game listed. Wednesday schedule Charlotte at Greensboro.
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New Haven
Syracuse
Greensboro
Charlotte
Bulldogs Netters Extend unbeaten Streak With 7-2 Win
Thomasville High School tennis beat High Point Andrews 7-2 to move to 3-0. Tom Alexander Bill Wade Craig Beasley and Homer Wade won in singles. Don Gilliam took his in three sets. Pat Wilson won the Raiders lone singles match. Cockerham Wilson teamed for an 8-3 doubles win. Wade and Beasley and Alexander and Homer Wade also won doubles. Next match Friday at Eastern Alamance.
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High Point Andrews
Bulldogs
Raiders
Tom Alexander
Bill Wade
Craig Beasley
Homer Wade
Don Gilliam
Andrews
Pat Wilson
Mark Cockerham
Beasley
Alexander
Thomasville
Eastern Alamance
Los Angeles Seeks Super Bowl VII Site At NFL Meeting
At the start of NFL meetings, Los Angeles leads a field for the 1973 Super Bowl with an 93,000 seat stadium and favorable weather, while Houston Miami New Orleans and Dallas trail with various advantages and drawbacks. Commissioner Rozelle warns owners about sport trouble spots.
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NFL
Green Bay Packers
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Coliseum
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Miami
New Orleans
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Rozelle
Rams
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Cowboys
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Pete Rozelle
Gamecock Transfer Joins Georgia After Season
The University of South Carolina's 6-foot-5 sophomore guard Fd Peterson will transfer to the University of Georgia after the current season. Peterson, an outstanding freshman at South Carolina, has been a reserve guard under Coach Frank McGuire. He will sit out next season at Georgia and become eligible for 1973-74 as a junior.
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Athens, Ga
University of South Carolina
Fd Peterson
University of Georgia
Peterson
South Carolina
Frank McGuire
Georgia
Class C Games On Top Tonight In YMCA Tournament
Class C action in the YMCA Gold Medal basketball tournament heads into its second week with Ramseur Shell vs Price of Salisbury at 6 30 and Wholesale Tire of High Point vs Hedrick Oil of High Point at 7 45. Eddietron of Walkerton edged Master Station of Statesville 77 75 as Pat Fulton scored 28 for the winners and John Smith 29 for the losers. The tournament runs through Friday night.
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Walkertown
Master Station
Statesville
Pat Fulton
John Smith
Gilbarco
Greensboro
Piedmont
Winston
Steve McLain
Dan Ackley
Wilburn
Esso
Eton College
Mayberry
Tubby Smith
John Garrison
Ledford Opens 1972 Golf Season With Big Win
Ledford High School opened its 1972 golf season with a 24 stroke victory over Randleman at Green Acres Golf Course. Mike Bowers earned medalist honors with a 35, supported by Hal Hicks 36 and Rick Hayworth 36. Brad Thomas 38. Ricky Woodring 45. Charles McKinney 50. Randleman’s Larry Turner and Gerald Hampton led with 41 each. Ledford defends Davidson Randolph Conference title.
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Ledford High School
Mike Bowers
Panters
Green Acres
Bowers
Hal Hicks
Rick Hayworth
Brad Thomas
Ricky Woodring
Charles McKinney
Larry Turner
Gerald Hampton
Tigers
Ledford
Davidson - Randolph
Citywide Table Tennis Tourney Set
The Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Citywide Table Tennis tournament on Saturday, March 25 at City Lake Gym with junior, intermediate, and adult divisions for boys and girls. Registration ends Friday, March 24 at noon. Winners advance to the Central North Carolina district tournament in Burlington on April 8, then the state tournament in Raleigh on April 15.
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City Lake
Central North Carolina
Burlington
Raleign
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