Banner Maryland pro sports year earns praise and doubt
The 1972 season saw Baltimore teams surging with the Colts in the Super Bowl, the Orioles in the World Series, the Bullets in playoff finals, and the Clippers winning their division. Yet moves and sales loom as Colts and Bullets flirt with relocation while Orioles face trade losses and roster changes.
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Gordon Beard
Associated Press
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Kilmer Named Skins MVP in Third Down Trophy Honor
Washington quarterback Bill Kilmer, who replaced Sonny Jurgensen due to injury, earned the NEA Third Down Trophy as the Redskins’ MVP. Kilmer led the team to a playoff berth, with Jurgensen returning to start later in the season.
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NEA
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Jurgensen
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Dallas
Roger Staubach
Bob Tucker
Czechs Top Frostburg in Czech Tour Exhibition
The Czech Lion Cubs defeated Frostburg State 96 to 80 on Monday. Guard Fred Swick led Frostburg with 20 points as Al Carter added 19. Frostburg fell to 2-4 on the Czech tour and 5-6 on the season.
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Roadnice
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Bobcats
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al Carter
Frostburg
Sayers Undergoes Knee Surgery Again
Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears star, underwent a third surgery on his left knee to repair a tear and fluid leak. Dr. Theodore Fox said the operation aims to improve his activity after two injury-plagued NFL seasons.
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Chicago
Gale Sayers
Predictions (Continued Fun Average and Predictions)
Predictions compare teams using last year s averages and current season expectations. North Hagerstown over Frederick by defense and height, Thomas Johnson over Westminster, North Carroll over Catoctin, Walkersville over Brunswick, Singapore over Middletown, Harper s Ferry over MSD, St John s over Wooten High.
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Frederick
North High
Vin Page
Thomas Johnson
Westiminster
Patriots
Ernie Bowens
Ron Hall
Owls
North Carroll
Catoctin
Panthers
Walkersville
Brunswick
Railroaders
Mitch Deener
Paul Gaither
Brent Albert
Boonsboro
Rick Butts
Lions
Singapore
Middletown
Harper’s Ferry
Oriole
Ferrians
Harper's Ferry
St. John’s
Wooten
Saint’s
Colts regroup as sale rumors swirl around Baltimore
Baltimore Colts owners deny selling the team amid Monday regrouping for next season after a 21 0 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Jack Nicklaus denies buying interest while Pete Rozelle and Rozelle confirm league rules would block a sale. Unitas plans to return for a final year, Morrall nears retirement, draft plans lean to a receiver.
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Lost Tree Village
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Nicklaus
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Jack Nicklaus and I Are Good Friends and We Golf Together Sometimes.” Nicklaus
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NFL
Face the Nation
CBS
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Don Shula
Johnny Unitas
Dick Anderson
Unitas
Earl Morrall
Morrall
Karl Douglas
Youngsters Lead ABA Scoring Race In 1971
Freshmen and sophomores dominate the ABA scoring list with Charlie Scott of Virginia leading at 35.9 points per game. Julius Erving, Artis Gilmore, McDaniels, and others from Kentucky, Carolina, and Denver follow in the top ten. Gilmore also stars as the league's top rebounder.
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Carlina
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Dandssel
Ralph Simpson
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Issel
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Glen Combs
George Lehmann
Carolina
Bill Melchionni
Tex
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Paris
Berry
Paris High
Raymond F. Berry
Baltimore Colt
University of Arkansas
Suns Coach Fines Players After Loss to Hawks
Phoenix Suns coach Cotton Fitzsimmons fined players who appeared in the 116-111 defeat by the Atlanta Hawks. All players who played were fined 100 dollars except centers Otto Moore and Neal Walk, who were fined 200 dollars each.
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Phoenix Suns
Houston Rockets
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Suns
Atlanta Hawks
Fitzsimmons
Sun
Otto Moore
Neal Walk
Scoring Summary From Various College Basketball Games
A compiled list shows multiple college basketball results with teams from Czech lion Cubs to Jacksonville and others. Notable scores include Frostburg State 80 over Czech lion Cubs 96, Wichita State 71 over Bradley 67, Georgia 112 over Rollins 77, and St Francis PA 94 over George Mason 88.
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Bradley
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Texas A&i
Sul Ross
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William & Mary
Tulsa
Trinity, Tex
SW Tex
Angelo St
Dallas
Abilene Christ
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George Mason
Va Commonwealth
St. Francis
Lakers Lead All Stars With West Goodrich On West Roster
New York United Press reports guard Jerry West and guard Gail Goodrich of the Los Angeles Lakers were named to the Western Conference All Star squad for the 22nd NBA All Star Game in Los Angeles on January 18. Wilt Chamberlain will back Kareem Abdul Jabbar on the Bucks. West and Goodrich starred in the Lakers 31 game win streak. Oscar Robertson Cazzie Russell Spencer Haywood Bob Love were also voted to the West. Coaches will select six more players, ensuring at least one rep from Detroit Houston Phoenix and Portland.
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