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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1972
Page
11
Alumni recall USF dominance with 60 straight wins while UCLA eyes tying the mark. Contenders like Lew Alcindor and Lew McAdoo’s pro decisions loom as tournament play and officiating draw scrutiny. Florida State’s Reggie Royals details beat Carolina and players reflect on loyalty and coaching.
The 1971 72 NBA season confirms the Los Angeles Lakers as the year’s dominant team with a 69 13 record and seven team marks. Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West lead in three major individual stats, while Kareem Abdul Jabbar tops scoring at 34.8 ppg and Jack Marín leads free throw percentage at .894. Chamberlain also anchors two categories with a .649 field goal% and 19.2 rebounds per game.
On opening day of the Hong Kong Hardcourt Championships Australian captain Neale Fraser defeated Japan’s Takeshi Koura in a tight match 1 7 9 8 with Masters beating Jun Kuki 6 4 9 8.
The New England Patriots send outside linebacker Ed Philpott to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for a middle round draft choice next year. Philpott, a 1967 second round pick, saw limited action last season and requested a trade.
The Los Angeles Lakers open the Western Conference semifinal against the Chicago Bulls as they chase their first NBA title after a record breaking regular season. Milwaukee faces Golden State, Boston hosts Atlanta, and Baltimore hosts New York in other semifinals.
The Baltimore Orioles placed pitcher Dave Boswell on irrevocable waivers for conditional release. If unclaimed within six days the 27 year old righthander will be released. Boswell, a Baltimore native, had a career best 20 win season with the Minnesota Twins in 1969 but has won only four American League games since. The club’s roster now sits at 29 players, four over the opening day limit.
In Tampa, Sparky Anderson bets on a bolstered starting staff and returns from injury for Key players Bench Perez and Tolan. Gullett Simpson Merritt Nolan Grimsley head a young rotation as Cincinnati remakes its lineup with Joe Morgan and new infielders while Rose Tolan Foster join the outfield in pursuit of a pennant.
Ronny Johnson of Andrews High School signed a football grant-in-aid with the University of North Carolina. The 5-11, 185-pound senior played blocking back and linebacker, is the son of Mr and Mrs Stacy Johnson and brother to Carolina freshman Sammy Johnson. Raider coach Bob Boswell praised his work ethic and offers.
Hervé Filton drove 543 harness race winners in 1971, earning purses totaling $1,915,945. The feat marked a remarkable year in harness racing with record wins and substantial earnings.
Daytona Beach AP James Hylton leads the Winston Cup Grand National point race with 1 781 points and 15 890 in earnings after finishing 11th in the Atlanta 500 Bobby Allison leads money list with 1 712 points and 48 320 in earnings including 18 350 from Atlanta Richard Petty sits third with 1 681 points and 43 895 top 10 standings follow with Benny Parsons Elmo Langley Henley Gray Bobby Isaac Cecil Gordon Frank Warren and George Altheide plus their earnings totals.
Greensboro AP Nine players remain in the Greater Greensboro Open field of 118 exempt golfers and 26 others for a 40 000 first prize. The soggy windy Forest Oaks layout produced 75s to reach the nine playoff spots led by Bob Dickson two under par 70. Arnold Palmer Tom Weiskopf and Lee Trevino are among other notable entrants.
The Furniture City Ladies Playday golf event returns for year with a second tournament on April 4 at Pine Tree Golf Course Kernersville. Entrants must call Pine Tree for a starting time. Kathony Lawson of High Point won high overall with 86 in the first flight. Maxine Palmer captured the championship flight with 89.
Dr. Tom Scott said the NCAA may raise the field from 25 to 28 teams for the 1974 tournament to add at large bids or byes and expand conference champions’ access. The format will shift to a Fast or West rotation by region with the finals moving to Monday night for prime time television.
Syracuse leads the Northern Division finals against Johnstown two games to one in a best-of-seven series. Charlotte leads Greensboro three games to one in the Southern Division finals. No games scheduled Monday or Wednesday.
Awards will be presented tonight to the national sports caster and sportswriter of the year as chosen by their association. North Carolina honors include Mel Derrick of the Winston-Salem Journal-Sentinel and Leo Morris of WSTP Salisbury who broadcasts Wake Forest games. South Carolina winners are Herman Helms of the State Columbia and Jim Phillips of WFBC Greenville.
Pedro Ramos, 36, former major league pitcher, left Tidewater after a scoreless two inning appearance to join the Puebla baseball club in the Mexican League. He requested his release immediately following the game against the Mets squad.
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