Pirates poised to defend NL East crown despite Clemente’s death
Bradenton Florida AP reports the Pirates aim to repeat as NL East champions after Rob Clemente’s death. Pittsburgh rode 96 wins last season and a 2.61 team ERA to lead the league in runs allowed. Key stars include Al Oliver 312 89 RBI, Willie Stargell 33 HR 112 RBI, and Vic Davalillo 318 pinch hitting with deep pitching led by Steve Blass 2.48 ERA and closer Dave Giusti 1.92. The club features depth at multiple positions with Sanguillen replacing Clemente in right field and Richie Zisk Richie Zisk in left field in a battle for spots.
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Bradenton
Fla
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Bill Virdon
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Virdon
Manny Sanguillen
Sanguillen
Milt May
al Oliver
Gene
Alley
Jackie Hernandez
Frank Taveras
Rennie Stennett
Steve Blass
Dock Ellis
Nelson Briles
Bob Moose
Bob Johnson
Bruce Kison
Luke Walker
Dave Giusti
Ramon Hernandez
Pecos Archers Shine at Winters Tournament
Runnels County Archery Association event in Winters drew Pecos club members. Placings include Ricky Box 369 in Young Adult Bowhunter, Frank Platt 412 Barebow Boys-1, Dawn Grable 200 Barebow Girls-1, Bill Box 606 Mens A-1, Dicky Young 561 Mens B-1, Jack English 390 Mens C-1, Mary Ann Box 381 Womens A-1, Ann Jones 216 Womens B-3, Dick Lockett 650 Freestyle Mens A, Sandi Lockett 668 Womens A-1, Hattie English 498 Womens B-3.
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Pecos Archery Club
Runnels County Archery Association
Pecos
Ricky Box
Frank Platt
Larry
Mary Ann Box
Debbie Bradley
Ann Jones
Donita Hunter
Dick Lockett
Sandi Lockett
Hattie English
Fighting Irish win again in NIT quarterfinals
Notre Dame defeated Louisville 79-71 to reach the NIT semifinals against North Carolina at Madison Square Garden. Center John Shumate led with 19 points as the Irish, once doubted with an 11 loss regular season, extended their post season run.
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NEW York
Virginia Tech
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
John Shumate
Louisville
North Carolina
Ken Bradley
Madison Square Garden
Massachusetts
Boxing list advances two titles in Golden Gloves
In Lowell, a batch of young boxers moved into the second round of the National Golden Gloves. Nick Welles of Las Vegas defeated Clyde Mudgett of Indianapolis by first round TKO, extending his streak of first round KOs to 14. Greg Lewis of Cincinnati opened the 119 pound bantam bid with a second round TKO over Dennis Daniels. Chuck Davey, a 132 pound lightweight and son of the former champ, beat James Cleveland in a decision after a late rally.
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Lowell, Mass
Nick Welles
Las Vegas
Duane Bobbick
Minneapolis
Clyde Mudgett
Indianapolis
Welles
Mudgett
Greg Lewis
Cincinnati
Den
Nis Daniels
Springfield
Chuck Davey
James Cleveland
Fort Worth
Tex
Davey
Cleveland
Oakland
Larry Hisle
Minnesota
St. Louis
Kurt Bevacqua
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Bob Oliver
California
Angels
Cleveland Indians
Oliver
Arizona State University
Billy Champion
Sun Devils
Milwaukee
Ron Theobald
Brewers
UCLA's Wooden Named AP Coach of the Year 1972-73
New York AP reports John Wooden of UCLA win the 1972-73 AP college basketball Coach of the Year award, edging Norm Sloan of NC State in a close vote. The six time honoree previously earned the honor in 1964, 1967, 1969, 1970s era, and 1972.
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New York
John Wooden
UCLA
Associated Press
Wooden
Norm Sloan
North Carolina State
Jerry Tarkanian
Long Beach State
Eagles win one Phillies lose to L A 4-3 in doubleheader
Phillies drop 4-3 to Los Angeles as Steve Carlton battling bronchitis lasts four innings while Tom Seaver shines for the Mets in a separate spring contest. Sam McDowell’s back issues prompt two days off with retirement rumors swirling around the Giants amid a heavyweight desert baseball schedule.
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Bruce Lowwitt
Associated Press Sport
Ifter
Philadelphia
Steve Carlton
New York Mets
Tom Seaver
Sam McDowell
San Francisco
Carlton
Los Angeles
Phillies
Mets
St. Louis
Hilton Hotel
St. Petersburgh
Fla
Roberto Clemente
Hall of Fame
Baseball Writers Association of
Amer
Dodgers
Andy Messersmith
Thunder
California
McDowell
Carol
Pittsburgh
Sam
Giants
Mike Kekich
Lindy McDaniel
Cincinnati
Roy White
New York Yankees
Reds
Mark Belanger
Boog Powell
Dave McNally
Baltimore Orioles
Frank Howard
John Hiller
Detroit
Rick Miller
Lee May
Boston Red Sox
Houston
Pepe Mangual
Montreal
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Gary Novak
Pete Crotty
Dwight Clay
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Novak
Junior Bridgeman
Bill Butler
Mrs. Clemente
Baseball
Puerto Rico
Baseball Writers Association of America
Association
Joe Heiling
Houston Post
Bowie Kuhn
Joe L. Brown
Managua
Nicaragua
Hall
Cooperstown
N. Y
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Kentucky
George Mikan
Jim Andrews
University of Kentucky
Ronnie Robinson
Memphis State
Utemen
Tar Heels
Minutemen
Vals
Bob Boyd
Southern California
John
Eagles
L.A
Jerry Cantrell
Pecos Eagles
Ernie Calanchi
Carlsbad Cavemen
Carlsbad
Bobby Herod
Don Walker
Rene Galindo
Walker
Galindo
Calanchi
Cavemen
Kyle Johnson
Monahans
Fernando Hernandez
Andrews
Balmorhea
Norma Carrasco
Scott Crenshaw
Rufino Guevara
Salvador Garcia
Rodgers
Peggy Moore
Pam Tuerck
Cynthia Florez
Oates
Lily Tercero
Dan Clark
Jockey Club
EL Paso
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