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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1972

Page

14

Wicks Wins MVP Honor In NBA Rookie Season

Sidney Wicks led the NBA rookie year scoring with 2,009 points for the Portland Trail Blazers and captured 77 votes from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters in 17 cities. Elmore Smith of Buffalo trailed with 21 votes.

New York UPI Sidney Wicks National Basketball Association Wicks Portland Trail Blazers NBA Buffalo Elmore Smith Cleveland Notre Dame Austin Carr Carr Cavaliers Clifford Ray Chicago Curtis Rowe Detroit Mike Newlin Houston Dave Cowens Boston Geoff Petrie Portland

Nicklaus Favored In Tournament Of Champions Opener

Jack Nicklaus, fresh off his Masters win, leads 26 pros at La Costa in the 165000 MONY Tournament of Champions. Nicklaus is a 44 to 1 favorite, defending champion, and top money winner this year with 134473 dollars. Palmer, Archer and others compete as veteran challengers in the event.

Jack Nicklaus Joe ST. Amant Rancho LA Costa Calif UPI Nicklaus la Costa Country Club Ohio George Archer Archer Arnold Palmer Palmer Billy Casper Bob ‘Rosburg Paul Harney Miller Barber Gardner Dickinson Bob Goalby

Pacers Force Game Four With 116 111 Win Over Jazz

Indiana uses balanced scoring led by Roger Brown to even series at 2-2 with Utah in a tense 116 111 victory. Brown and Netolickey spark late surge after a tight first half as seven Pacers reach double figures.

Day Utah Stars Salt Lake City Pacers Red Robbins Ladell Andersen Robbins Bloomington Ind Brown Indiana Bob Netolickey

Mountaineers Stage Final Scrimmage At WVU Field

West Virginia University closes spring drills with the Blue Gold intramural scrimmage at Mountaineer Field set for Saturday at 1 30 pm. Bowden acts as neutral observer as the squads are balanced with many players attempting to regain health overnight.

Mountaineers WVU Morgantown West Virginia University Mountaineer Field Bobby Bowden John Hardaric Ron Lee Bowden Blue Billy Joe Mantooth Bernie Galiffa Bill Samuelson Bob Simms Gold Frank Cignetti Chuck Klausing Jerry Bruner Don Young Jim Elliot Hayden Buckley Garrett Ford Joe Pendry Jim Sam Gillespie Mike Sherwood

Kern's Corner Baseball Season Predictions

A sportswriter shares uncluttered predictions for MLB divisions. National League East shelves the Pirates third with Expos winning. NL West favors Astros narrowly over Reds Giants Dodgers, San Diego sixth, Braves fifth. AL East credits Yankees over Orioles with Tigers second and Orioles third. AL West has Oakland second, Royals third, followed by Twins White Sox Rangers.

Pirates Phillies Cubs St. Louis Mets Expos Astros Reds Giants Dodgers San Diego Braves Hank Aaron New York Yankees Yanks Orioles Detroit Tigers Baltimore Boston Brewers Indians Oakland Angels A’s Royals Twins White Sox Rangers

Chamberlain Stuns Jabbar in Lakers Victory

Wilt Chamberlain dominated Mil waukee with 26 rebounds 12 points and 9 blocks as the Lakers beat the Bucks 115 90. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 28 but was held to 16 rebounds and faced a strong inside defense. Game six in Milwaukee looms with series tied or Bucks trailing.

LOS Angeles APD Goliath Wilt Chamberlain Kareem Abdulj Jabbar Forum Chamberlain Milwaukee Jabbar Lakers Bucks Chambelain

Celtics Edge Knicks 115 109 For Series Tie

Dave Cowens scored 23 and grabbed 16 rebounds to spark Boston past New York 115 109 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final. Jo Jo White added 29 points as Boston clung to a 2 1 lead, while Havlicek had 26 points and 15 boards.

Allan R. Bruce UPI Boston Dave Cowens Boston Celtics Dave Cowens Florida State Celtics New York Knicks National Basketball Association Knicks New York Los Angeles Lakers NBA Milwaukee Nao John Havlicek White Tom Heinsohn Jo Jo White Havlicek Heinsohn Walt Frazier Red Holzman Halcek Bradley Nelson Frazier Monroe Chaney Jackson Kubrski Memger Sanders Rackley Barnett Cas Wren Seeee

Russians Anticipate Series With Canadian Pros

Russia’s coach Vsevolod Bobrov said the team is enthusiastic about facing Canadian professionals in September. The arrangement includes two four game series in Canada September 1 to 8 and in Russia September 22 to 28, with North American referees in Canada and Europeans in Russia. Canada plans to bring NHL players, and the World Championship context sees Sweden defeating West Germany 7 1 and Finland beating Switzerland 9 1.

Ferry Wimmer Prague UPI Russia Vsevolod Bobrov Bobrov Czechoslovakia Canada Joe Kryczka Canadian Amateur Hockey Association CAHA National Hockey League Sweden West Germany Finland Switzerland

Canada To Play Sweden and Czechs On Tour

Prague reports Canada’s hockey team will tour Europe with games against Sweden in Stockholm on September 17 and against Czechoslovakia in Prague, part of a four game series against the Russians. The squad will include some NHL players.

Prague UPI Sweden Czechoslovakia Joe Kryczka Canadian Amateur Hockey Association National Hockey League Stockholm

Rangers triumph over Chicago sparks NHL notice

The article notes the New York Rangers winning their second straight game against the Chicago Black Hawks, drawing attention from observers. It mentions the Rangers last cup in 1940-41 and references their six-game first round victory this year, signaling rising playoff momentum.

United Press International Boston Bruin St. Louis Blues New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks Rangers Broadway Blueshirts

Pleau Signs With WHL Whalers in Three Year Pact

Cambridge based New England Whalers sign center Larry Pleau to a three year contract, the first player deal for the WHA club. Pleau, from Lynn, has battled injuries with the Canadiens, and coach Jack Kelley says he fits the team's plans as they pursue a stronger roster.

Cambridge Mass UPD New England Whalers World Hockey Association Larry Pleau Pleau Kelley

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